News & Reviews:   Apple

Based on a statement by macrumors.com, it seems that Apple might have entered the second phase of AR Glasses development which hints that the product is expected to be available in either 2021 or 2022. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, the report does give us a better idea on what to expect as soon as the product is available in the global market.

Ever since the introduction of the MagSafe, many tech experts are predicting that Apple is secretly heading towards a future of a portless device. On top of that, there is a new patent that has been filed by the company on researching a new integration of multiple inductive charging coils on Macbooks and iPads.

When it comes to depth sensors used by mobile device's, the LiDAR sensor used by Apple is probably considered the best. It's not all iPhones that get it though, with only the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max from last year with it. However, it seems all the iPhone 13 models may have it.

Generally, Apple doesn't disclose the amount of energy in the iPhone batteries upon and we don't think we will be seeing the company changing that habit anytime soon. But we got some news that the group just placed their orders on GaN charger technology which could change the game. 

As we step into 2021, we wonder what else could Apple reveal to us. Last year, there were a lot of Apple product rumours that didn't make it to the cut such as the AirTag but here's some new information about it. The information is brought to you by none other than Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable Apple analyst.

It looks like Apple had started a purge on the App Store before 2020 ends. Today, the news came reporting that the tech giant has removed more than 46,000 apps in total from their China store, and 39,000 of them are unlicensed games by Chinese authorities.

Based on a statement by cultofmac.com, it seems that the Apple AirPods Max might be having issues likely due to condensation from the wearer’s sweat. This is likely due to the fact that the AirPods Max are made largely of metal, which is usually quite cool to the touch which could promote condensation.

Due to the pandemic, the production of smartphones has encountered several challenges this year. However, it looks like the manufacturers are quick to recover before we go into 2021. After bringing the production back to normal, it might have benefited a chip manufacturer one way or another. It is reported that MediaTek has now become the top in the chipset industry by getting the most share from the market.

When Apple designed the iPhone 12 series, OLED panels from BOE was part of the plan. Things didn't quite work on at the time, but it seems like the company will be catching up at last. Sources claim that BOE is now back in Apple's plan and will help supply the Apple with OLED panels.

At the beginning of 2021, we'll get to see smartphone manufacturers showcasing their latest devices that come with 5nm chipsets that include Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888, Samsung Exynos 1080, and Exynos 2100. As Apple has already launched the iPhone 12 with the 5nm A14 Bionic chip earlier this year, the tech giant might have now shifted their focus to something more powerful. It is reported that Apple has become the first to contract with TSMC for the 3nm process.