News & Reviews:   Apple

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its own 5G chip and potentially ditching Qualcomm’s chip in their mobile devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon seems to confirm the matter, saying that he expects Apple’s 5G chip to ship next year.

If you’re an iPhone user but are not fully on board with the Apple ecosystem, then we’ve got some good news for you. Microsoft has just begun previewing its Phone Link for iOS which would allow Apple users to use iMessage, send and receive phone calls and even receive notifications on Windows 11.

Popular GPS navigation app Waze is removing its iOS widget in the latest updates to the app. The widget, which is for the left-most home screen on iOS is being removed due to “significantly low” usage.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on an AR/VR or mixed-reality headset, though it looks like we may not be seeing it as early as first thought. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is further delaying the headset after facing some software issues.

The upcoming iPhone 15 series by Apple will reportedly feature a more power-efficient OLED panel thanks to a new display driver chip. The chip, based on a 28nm process is set to be less power-hungry and in turn, makes the iPhone 15 series have better battery life.

Apple is reportedly going all in with N3, TSMC’s first-generation 3nm process and has secured all available orders for the process’ initial supply. It is believed that the 3nm chips would be powering Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 series and M3 MacBooks.

Soon, iOS 16.4 will be available globally and Apple just recently released its public beta test. That being said, numerous reports shared on social media from different countries have shared that 5G will be enhanced and supported wider, including Malaysia.

Have you had to take a video call while doing something else? This can be annoying, as you would often have to end the call to do so. For WhatsApp, the solution is to implement picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. Well, this feature is now officially available to iOS users.

Apple has an excellent track record of software updates for its devices, with many old devices still being supported by the tech giant. The latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 operating systems are no exception, as revealed by Apple on its official developer website.

Previously, we reported that Apple may be working on a 15-inch MacBook Air, the first laptop in the Mac lineup to feature that display size. Now, more details have emerged about the product, including its processor and potential release date.