News & Reviews:   Apple

Although many companies are said to be facing production issues due to coronavirus, it seems that at least Apple has one thing going right for it. Reports say that TSMC is set to begin mass production of the Apple A14 chipset in April 2020. This means that the chipsets are on schedule and would make it for the launch of the iPhone 12 series later this year.

When it comes to chatting apps, most people in Malaysia would recognize WhatsApp and WeChat as the superior ones. In other countries, they also have their own favourites with apps like LINE, Tencent QQ and many more. However, some of the Apple users would still prefer iMessage over the other third-party apps, with its extra cool features like Animoji and Memoji to express yourself. Now, it is rumoured that there are a few new updates coming to the platform which will make users’ lives easier.

It seems that Apple has recently added a new section on their website which provides Apple users with information on how to properly clean, as well as disinfect their Apple electronic devices. Apple states that they recommend using either 70% isopropyl alcohol or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes to wipe hard surface such as the screen, the glass back, as well as along the sides.

It would seem that Apple is indeed ready to reveal the Powerbeats 4 earbuds. Less than 2 weeks ago, it was discovered that designs for the new model were found in a US FCC listing. Now, some basic tech specs and images have been leaked, suggesting that it may be a product that's coming sooner than later.

Based on data compiled by Bank My Cell, it seems that Android smartphones tend to depreciate up to 59.41% which is more twice compared to Apple which depreciates the lowest at only 25.98% after one year. But that’s not all, the value of both the devices will drop up to 45.46% and 71.41% for Apple and Android smartphones respectively the following year which is quite steep.

The rumours of the iPhone SE’s successor, iPhone 9 have been surrounding us for quite a long time. Not only it is speculated that Apple is trying to bring the series back on 31 March 2020, but there are also guesses that the company might also bring a new model to its iPhone lineup. Recently, an image has surfaced online giving us a sneak peek of all the iPhones that we are getting this year, let’s check them out!

Adding more tracking capabilities to a smartwatch is the way to go and Apple knows this. It has been reported that coding for new features for the Apple Watch was found in iOS 14. Specifically, it will be health-centric and could be critical in the early detection of health issues.

Few thought it possible but the people from Correlium have done it. Although there is an obvious risk involved, there is now a way for you to install the Android operating system to an Apple iPhone. This was made possible using an exploit to get access to the iPhone's bootloader, though the result leaves much to be desired.

Ads on your mobile phone are one of the most annoying things to encounter. If you're using apps for free, there's a good chance that you will be greeted by an advertisement every few minutes (just like YouTube's two ads policy in longer videos /rolleyes). However, Apple is trying out something new and depending on how your point of view is, it may be a good or bad thing.

In with the new and out with the old, that's what Apple analyst Kuo Ming-Chi seems to believe. The analyst has predicted that a new 14.1-inch MacBook Pro will be coming this year, replacing the usual 13-inch model that we normally see. What's more, the new model may use a new mini-LED panel for the display.