News & Reviews:   Apple

Are you a Mac user that has the occasional need for Windows? Well, perhaps you'll be able to dual-boot on the new Apple M1-based Macs in the future. Or at least, that's what Apple VP of software engineering Craig Federighi has claimed.

It is worth mentioning that Apple doesn't only source from one manufacturer when it comes to building the iPhone 12 series. The company currently has Samsung and LG Display supplying OLED display panels to them. Other than the two, there's also BOE trying to join the supply chain but has failed. Now, it is reported the Chinese manufacturer couldn't pass Apple's validation the second time for some reasons.

Before Apple launches its new MacBooks, it was believed that the chipset used is the A14X Bionic. Whatever it is, the fact is that the TSMC-manufactured chip is powerful and future chips are only going to get better. Now, sources claim that the A16 chipset could be available as early as late 2021.

If you thought that performance was the main reason for Apple's transition to ARM-based M1 chips, you'd be wrong. Besides providing better performance and battery efficiency, there's another key benefit that Apple would gain from the transition - major cost savings.

Based on a statement by Mark Gurman, it seems that Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger is able to achieve up to 14W per device while requiring a separate 27W USB-C power adapter that’s sold separately. Not only that, but if you were to hook up a 20W USB-C power adapter to the Apple MagSafe Duo Charge, it's able to achieve charging speeds of up to 11W.

If you're wondering how one the new Apple M1-powered MacBook laptops would fair against the competition, the answer seems to be 'better'. While the new machines are yet to be officially available, some details like benchmark performance have begun appearing.

It seems every brand wants to make a foldable device these days and Apple is no exemption. There have been rumours about a future iPhone with a foldable display that will feature a patented folding mechanism. Now, sources claim that there's already a planned release window for the device.

If you own an older MacBook Pro model, particular the ones launched between 2013 and 2014, you might want to avoid updating to the new macOS Big Sur. Several users have reported that the new OS bricked their computers, and it seems like it's a widespread issue.

The latest news for 2021 Apple products has come reporting that an iPad with mini-LED display and AirPods 3 will be launched in the first half of the year. According to the reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a Chinese manufacturer Jialianyi with soft board technology will be in-charge of mass-producing the said products.

Based on a statement by BusinessKorea, it seems that future Apple Silicon chips might be manufactured by Samsung instead of TSMC. While not much is known in regards to whether this has been confirmed or not, we can expect the chips to power future Mac computers.