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Tim Cook's worldwide tour and waiting for Apple's October iPad Pro event on the AppleInsider podcast

William Gallagher 7 years ago 0

iPhone XR launch expected to beat iPhone 8 debut in weakening China smartphone market

Given the weakness of Chinese device manufacturers, and a lack of innovation in new products by them, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is expecting Apple to have a good local debut in a critical October holiday period.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 2

Apple wins FCC clearance for iPhone XR in time for Oct. 19 preorders

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday granted its stamp of approval for the iPhone XR, which goes on sale in less than a month.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

Apple shifts iPhone XR assembly orders from Pegatron to Foxconn

Apple is reportedly changing its orders for the iPhone XR with its assembly partners, with some production being shifted from Pegatron to rival Foxconn over alleged capacity and component sourcing issues.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 5

iPhone XS Max dramatically outselling iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4 sales exceeding all expectations

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has weighed in on early sales of Apple's new products, and is seeing massive demand for the iPhone XS Max over the iPhone XS, with Apple Watch Series 4 demand so high that supply constraints may extend unless Apple brings on more assemblers.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 36

Here are the best iPhone XS and XS Max cases you can buy right now

With iPhone XS and XS Max orders now shipping, we're rounding up the best cases you can buy right now to protect your new device, keeping it safe from drops, spills and scratches.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 13

WSJ author & research firm that botched iPhone X demand doubling down on iPhone XS

Apple built and began selling its high-end OLED iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models a month ahead of iPhone XR availability in an effort to sell users more expensive models before facing competition from its own new lower-priced, entry-level LCD phone — at least according to the columnist and the think tank that were totally wrong about iPhone X sales last year.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 21

iPhone XR uses algorithms to simulate depth effects found on iPhone XS & XS Max

The iPhone XR's Camera app will offer the same sort of bokeh (depth-of-field) post-processing effects as the iPhone XS, but calculate depth "almost entirely" via algorithm when shooting with the rear camera, according to a newly-published interview.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Does Apple have any premium buyers left for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max?

Emerging media narratives suggest that with smartphone sales contracting in many markets globally, there will increasingly be less opportunity for Apple to sell its high-end, ultra premium iPhone models to new buyers. But the reality is that Apple has a vast installed base of iPhone users— and across the last year, while Apple earned incredible billions selling iPhones, only a small percentage of those users have yet upgraded to its newest, high-end flagships.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 40

iPhone XS, XS Max, XR Battery sizes, RAM revealed by Chinese regulator

Regulatory filings in China have revealed a number of interesting details about Apple's newest iPhones, including that the iPhone XS and XS Max both use 4GB of memory, and while the iPhone XS Max and XR have larger batteries than the iPhone X, the iPhone XS uses a smaller capacity power source.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 14

Apple planning to ramp iPhone XR production to 'over 50 percent' of new iPhones

Although much of its media hype has been focused on the iPhone XS and XS Max, Apple is reportedly planning to boost production of the iPhone XR past the 50 percent ratio by December.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9

These Qi wireless chargers will power your new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR

It is likely that people upgrading their smartphone to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR may want to take advantage of the wireless charging functionality offered by them all. AppleInsider highlights some of the best Qi wireless chargers available on the market to power your iPhone XS, XS Max or XR.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 14

Bogus hot takes about low iPhone X demand being repeated about iPhone XS

Financial blogs are taking seriously an early claim by a Rosenblatt Securities analyst who says he's discovered that preorders of Apple's new iPhone XS and XS Max were "weaker compared to iPhone X preorders" a year ago. Reports have failed to note, however, that analyst Jun Zhang was wrong last year, too.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 34

Apple's custom Neural Engine in iPhone XS about 'letting nothing get in your way'

Apple's insistence on custom design of chips like the Neural Engine in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR is about unchaining the company's other designers, according to the lead of its chip architects.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27

New iPhones can conduct certain NFC transactions even when iOS is not running

The iPhone XS and XS Max, which ship this week, as well as the forthcoming iPhone XR support certain NFC card transactions even when iOS is not running and the host device is powered because it needs to be charged.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 11

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