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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Apple 'promotes' Samsung in China, accidentally shows Samsung foldable phone in ad; Watch full video
In an awkward slip-up, Apple 's official support account on Chinese social media platform — Weibo , accidentally posted a promotional video for Samsung's recently launched Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphone. The smartphone is said to be a direct competition to Apple's rumoured foldable iPhone . The embarrassing incident, which saw a video for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 appear on an Apple-branded channel, has since been rectified, with the video promptly taken down. As reported by 9to5Mac, the post on Apple's support account was originally created to highlight Apple's parental control features for App Store downloads. However, instead of embedding an Apple-branded video, the account accidentally included a clip showcasing Samsung's latest foldable smartphone . Watch: Apple support account 'promotes' Samsung foldable phone As reported by 9to5Mac, the blunder happened when Apple's support account was promoting the parental controls the company offer for App Store downloads. Instead of adding the Apple related video, the post accidentally carried a commercial for the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. While the reason for the mixup is not known right now but two primary theories are circulating. The most probable explanation suggests a simple copy-paste error, where the individual managing the account may have intended to embed an Apple video but still had a link to the Samsung promotion in their paste buffer. Another possibility raised is that the account is managed by a local marketing agency in China that handles campaigns for both Apple and Samsung. Apple working on its foldable iPhone Apple is said to be working on its own foldable device. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone in the second half of next year, according to JP Morgan. In a note to clients (via CNBC), JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee said 'With the upgrades to the iPhone 17 series to be released this fall expected to be fairly limited, investor focus has already turned to the 2026 fall launches with Apple expected to launch its first foldable iPhone as part of the iPhone 18 lineup in September 2026', The note further stated that Apple foldable iPhone may feature a book-style fold similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Engadget
21 hours ago
- Business
- Engadget
Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice'
Apple has submitted its official response to the antitrust lawsuit the Justice Department filed against it last year, which accused the company of having smartphone monopoly and criticized its "walled garden" approach to business. It said that the lawsuit threatens what sets the iPhone apart in a fiercely competitive market, reduce consumer choice, as well as erode competition. In addition, Apple warned that it could set "a dangerous precedent" in allowing the government to "take a heavy hand in designing people's technology." In its filing, as shared by 9to5Mac , Apple responded to every point made by the agency in its complaint. The DOJ said that "Apple stifles the success of 'super apps,'" or apps that offer multiple services on one platform, but the company's filing said that its "rules allow and support such apps." A multitude of them are available on the App Store today, the company added. Apple also denied the department's allegation that it blocks cloud streaming games and said that it allows game streaming over the web and in the App Store. The DOJ's allegation that it degrades third-party messaging apps is not true, the company also said, and they're widely available on the iPhone. Apple denied that it limits the functionality of third-party smartwatches and said that they can "effectively pair with iPhone," as well as "share data to and from the iPhone via a companion app." Another allegation was that Apple withholds access to iPhone hardware that's necessary for third-party digital wallets to be able to use its tap-to-pay technology. The company said it "developed and provides a mechanism that protects user security while enabling third-party developers to offer alternate payment applications." "Apple is simply not a monopolist," the company wrote in its filing. The DOJ, it said, measured its share in the smartphone market by revenue rather than unit sales. It also put smartphones and "performance smartphone" in separate categories, which "does not correspond to economic reality." Apple accused the DOJ of narrowly focusing on Apple "without fairly considering the major manufacturers like Samsung and Google that [the company] contends with in the United States, not to mention the various lower-cost manufacturers — especially from China — that Apple confronts globally." As 9to5Mac notes, the lawsuit is now heading to discovery phase, where both sides will now have to gather evidence to support their case.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
Apple iPad Pro 2025: M5 chip to dual front cameras, check expected upgrades
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch its next-generation iPad Pro later this year, bringing several key upgrades while maintaining the ultra-slim design of the current model. Although the physical design is expected to remain largely the same, under-the-hood changes could significantly enhance the user experience. These may include a new chip, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more RAM across all models. The iPad Pro M5 is anticipated to launch in September or October 2025. iPad Pro 2025: What to expect M5 chip upgrade According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple may debut its next-generation M5 chip in the iPad Pro before bringing it to Macs — similar to how the company introduced the M4 chip. This move would mark the most significant upgrade for the flagship iPad, with improvements expected across the central processing unit (CPU), graphic processing unit (GPU), and neural processing unit (NPU). The report also notes that Apple will likely prioritise NPU performance to enable enhanced on-device AI capabilities. Standard 16GB RAM The report adds that Apple could offer 16GB of RAM as the default configuration for all iPad Pro models. Currently, that amount of memory is only available on the 1TB variant of the M4 iPad Pro. However, with the M4 Mac lineup now starting at 16GB, it's likely Apple will align the iPad Pro with the same standard. This upgrade would not only improve multitasking and productivity features but also enable better performance for Apple Intelligence tools introduced in iPadOS 26. Dual front-facing cameras As per Bloomberg, Apple is planning to introduce dual front-facing cameras in the upcoming M5 iPad Pro — one positioned for landscape use and the other for portrait. The current model moved to a landscape-oriented front camera last year, but Apple may now reintroduce a portrait-facing camera to offer more flexibility based on how users prefer to use their iPad. Support for Wi-Fi 7 The next iPad Pro is also expected to support Wi-Fi 7, which will bring enhancements in speed, bandwidth, and latency. The M4 iPad Pro currently supports Wi-Fi 6E, but with Apple having adopted Wi-Fi 7 in the iPhone 16 lineup, it's likely the iPad Pro will follow suit. Ships with iPadOS 26 Apple's 2025 iPad Pro lineup will likely be the first to ship with iPadOS 26, the latest operating system unveiled at WWDC 2025. The update introduces a refreshed 'Liquid Glass' visual design, featuring translucent layers, refined animations, and redesigned icons. Productivity also gets a boost with improved multitasking capabilities. These include a revamped windowing system that lets users resize and reposition apps with macOS-style controls, integrated directly into Stage Manager. A floating universal menu bar provides quick access to app-specific functions. The Preview app debuts on iPad, enabling PDF editing and annotation with Apple Pencil. The Files app is getting smarter with folder pinning, enhanced List views, and background task support for video exports. For content creators and professionals, Apple has added features such as per-app microphone selection, voice isolation, and Local Capture for better conferencing and recordings. Lastly, Apple Intelligence enhancements such as Live Translation and smarter Shortcuts will be available system-wide, further enhancing usability.
Geeky Gadgets
6 days ago
- Geeky Gadgets
iPadOS 26 Beta 4: Uncovering Even More New Features!
Apple has unveiled iPadOS 26 Developer Beta 4, bringing a range of new features, enhancements, and fixes aimed at refining the iPad experience. This latest update, while still in its testing phase, introduces notable changes to notifications, wallpapers, battery performance, and more. Below is a detailed breakdown of the most significant updates and their potential impact on your device. The video below from 9 to 5 Mac gives us more details about the latest beta of iPadOS 26. Watch this video on YouTube. What's in the Update? The iPadOS 26 Beta 4 update varies in size depending on your specific device model, so it is recommended to ensure you have at least 10–15 GB of free storage before initiating the download. The build number for this release is 23A5297i. While this version is currently available as a developer beta, a public beta is expected to follow soon. It is important to note that some features may still be incomplete or exhibit minor issues as Apple continues to refine the software. Top Features and Changes This update introduces several features designed to enhance usability and functionality. Here are the standout additions and improvements: Summarized Notifications: Notifications are now grouped into summaries, making it easier to manage updates from apps like news, social media, and entertainment. This feature can be customized on a per-app basis, although some users have reported occasional inaccuracies in the summaries. Notifications are now grouped into summaries, making it easier to manage updates from apps like news, social media, and entertainment. This feature can be customized on a per-app basis, although some users have reported occasional inaccuracies in the summaries. Dynamic Wallpapers: A new collection of dynamic wallpapers has been introduced, offering real-time visual changes to your lock screen. These wallpapers provide a more engaging and personalized aesthetic for your device. A new collection of dynamic wallpapers has been introduced, offering real-time visual changes to your lock screen. These wallpapers provide a more engaging and personalized aesthetic for your device. Weather App Enhancements: The Weather app now features a distinct blue color scheme to differentiate between the main screen and saved cities. This update improves clarity and simplifies navigation within the app. The Weather app now features a distinct blue color scheme to differentiate between the main screen and saved cities. This update improves clarity and simplifies navigation within the app. Settings Search Suggestions: The settings search bar now includes recent and suggested settings, allowing users to locate specific options more efficiently without navigating through multiple menus. The settings search bar now includes recent and suggested settings, allowing users to locate specific options more efficiently without navigating through multiple menus. Shortcuts Widget Update: Widgets now display app icons for easier identification. However, minor visual glitches have been reported, which Apple is expected to address in future updates. Widgets now display app icons for easier identification. However, minor visual glitches have been reported, which Apple is expected to address in future updates. Unknown Caller Screening: A new feature prompts unknown callers to state their reason for calling before your device rings. This gives users greater control over incoming calls and helps reduce interruptions from spam or unsolicited calls. Performance and Battery Life The performance of iPadOS 26 Beta 4 remains consistent with previous versions, delivering approximately 7–8 hours of screen time under moderate to heavy usage. However, some workflow-related issues persist. For instance, external SSD support and file management occasionally experience glitches, which could pose challenges for users who rely on these features for productivity tasks. Despite these issues, the overall performance is stable enough for testing purposes. Known Issues As with any beta release, iPadOS 26 Beta 4 includes a few bugs and inconsistencies that users should be aware of. Some of the reported issues include: Visual glitches: Updated widgets occasionally display minor graphical errors, which may affect their appearance but not their functionality. Updated widgets occasionally display minor graphical errors, which may affect their appearance but not their functionality. Screen dimming: Accessing the notification center can cause the screen to dim unexpectedly, which some users may find inconvenient or distracting. These issues are expected to be resolved in future updates as Apple continues to refine the software and address user feedback. What's Next? Looking ahead, Apple is likely to introduce additional refinements and optimizations in subsequent beta releases. Speculation suggests that new customization options, such as transparency sliders for UI elements, could be on the horizon. These potential updates, combined with ongoing bug fixes, highlight Apple's commitment to enhancing the iPadOS experience. Users can anticipate further improvements as the software moves closer to its official release. iPadOS 26 Beta 4: A Step Forward iPadOS 26 Beta 4 provides a glimpse into the future of Apple's tablet operating system. While some features remain in development and minor bugs persist, the update demonstrates Apple's focus on blending innovation with practicality. With the public beta release expected soon, users can look forward to additional enhancements that will further refine and elevate the iPad experience. Find more information on iPadOS 26 Beta 4 by browsing our extensive range of articles, guides and tutorials. 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CNET
7 days ago
- CNET
I May Upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro Max If These 6 Rumors Are True
From the first plus-sized iPhone Pro Max models, I've stuck with the regular configuration because the size and weight suited me better. But for many of those years I couldn't help but look over at my friends enjoying their larger screens and sometimes exclusive camera features like optical stabilization or the 5x telephoto camera. So as we get quickly closer to September when new iPhone 17 models are expected, several leaks about the iPhone 17 Pro Max have caught my attention and made me reconsider my standard-sized stance. (And this also reinforces that now is not the time to buy a new iPhone.) Here's a rundown of some of the features rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro Max that I'm most curious about. Making the case to go larger The iPhone Pro Max models are tanks compared to the rest of the line -- well, they're not on the toughness level of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro, so maybe they're more like solid midsize SUVs. But they're notable for their larger screens, bigger bodies and especially for having room for more of everything in an iPhone. And that includes a larger battery. The Max models already have more battery space than other models, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max could end up being almost half a millimeter thicker, at 8.725 mm, according to a May post by 9to5Mac. Has anyone ever asked for a more bulky iPhone? Actually, yes, yes and yes. The iPhone 17 Pro Max could get thicker. Apple/Lily Yeh/CNET Add the new Adaptive Power feature in iOS 26, which uses AI to distribute power more efficiently when demand is high, and we could see a boost in daily use before reaching for a charger. (Then again, Adaptive Power could be a software workaround that could mean longer life using the same physical battery size.) If you're already committed to carrying a larger iPhone, a tad more thickness and heft isn't too much more to shoulder. The back of the iPhone 17 Pro case is also rumored to shift the Apple logo down from its current perch. That doesn't seem like a big functional change but it should help soothe folks who choose to add a clear MagSafe case, since the logo will be centered within the MagSafe area. You can't say Apple doesn't sweat the design details. A new leak on X from Majin Bu purports to show an iPhone 17 Pro case, though it's not clear whether that's something assembled by hand to match rumored specs or is some iPhone knockoff. Bring on all the camera upgrades We can't talk about the case without mentioning the camera bump, which could become a more expansive camera island (or maybe on the larger iPhone 17 Pro Max, it will be more like a camera continent) that stretches across the width of the iPhone back, according to CAD renders by Majin Bu. That expanse may include an upgraded 48-megapixel telephoto camera, which feels overdue for a top-tier camera system. Granted, it will probably take extra steps to capture photos in the full 48-megapixel resolution, as is the case with the current main Fusion camera in the iPhone 16 Pro models, where images are "pixel-binned" with multiple pixels grouped together to enhance light gathering ability. But given the great results we've seen from the 48-megapixel camera in the current models -- the iPhone 16E leans heavily on that resolution using its sole rear-facing camera -- extending it to the telephoto camera would definitely be a win for photographers. Will the layout and configuration of the cameras change from the iPhone 16 Pro shown here in the new iPhone 17 Pro Max? James Martin/CNET Speaking of resolution, a 24-megapixel front-facing camera is expected, up from 12 megapixels, so perhaps my selfies will look better. More likely, it's to boost the next rumored feature. Video recording makes a leap Cameras on both sides will reportedly work together with dual video recording using the built-in Camera app, a boon for conducting interviews or making reaction videos where you want to see both sides of a conversation. Third-party apps have been able to tap into this capability for some time, but haven't been available as a default option. Not as important for everyday use, but interesting in terms of advancing the state of the art, the iPhone 17 Pro Max could support 8K video recording, as speculated by MacRumors after reports that 8K was tested for the iPhone 16 Pro. The iPhone is swiftly turning into a production video camera, from features such as 28 Years Later to custom cameras built from iPhone tech in the F1 movie. An improved cooling system Recording video in 4K resolution, much less 8K, is a demanding, power-hungry task that leads to heat build up. In already warm environments, it can even overheat the iPhone and temporarily shut it down. So the prospect of a new internal cooling architecture, while being invisible to iPhone owners, has me nerding out just a little. According to Majin Bu and others, the iPhone 17 Pro models will feature a "vapor chamber" cooling system. As the processor heats up, a small amount of liquid in the chamber evaporates and condenses in cooler areas, then gets passed back to the hot areas. Wi-Fi 7 and fast cellular via a new Apple modem This is more geeky and less obvious to everyday phone owners, but that's also kind of the point. The iPhone 16E shipped with Apple's C1 cellular modem, Apple's first homebrew cellular hardware it has been trying to build in order to wean its dependence on Qualcomm, which has provided the modem hardware in previous iPhone models. However, the C1 lacks a faster millimeter wave cellular network and does not support Wi-Fi 7, even though it's more conservative about power usage (and still performs well), an acceptable tradeoff for the budget phone in Apple's lineup. The C1 is Apple's first cellular modem. We could see a more capable C2 chip in the iPhone 17 Pro models. Apple/Screenshot by CNET But for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, we're talking about the next professional models, and an iPhone Pro in 2025 can't ship without the latest, fastest wireless technology. It would be more realistic to see Apple stick with Qualcomm for the Pro line than include the C1 -- but I suspect a C2 is coming. According to MacRumors, the Wi-Fi 7 compatibility could be provided by a separate dedicated chip designed by Apple. An orange iPhone 17 Pro Max You don't have to be an ardent fan of the Netherlands national football team to appreciate the color orange. Leaker Majin Bu posted renders of the new color lineup for iPhone 17 Pro models, and one of them is gloriously ginger. Not only is this interesting because orange is orange, but because it would be a departure from Apple's recent line of cool, muted colors for the pro lineup. (There are also rumors that the iPhone lineup will include a new sky blue color, about which I have opinions.) I don't hide my iPhone in a case, so being able to show off a bold color sounds like a fun idea. These aren't the only iPhone 17 Pro rumors we're tracking, but right now they're the ones that have me looking at my calendar and wishing September could arrive just a little faster.
