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Taking a look at another week of Cupertino news and headlines, this week’s Apple Loop includes Apple’s iPhone 12 warning, a bigger iPhone for 2021, a new MacBook Pro leak, ARM-powered Mac desktops, Apple’s fourth quarter earnings, iPhone unlock funds, and a Lego iPhone 12 Mini …
Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions that have taken place at Apple over the past seven days (and you can read my weekly Android news roundup here on Forbes).
Apple iPhone 12 Warning
Those upgrading to iPhone 12 should take note of Apple’s warning about the MagSafe charger. Avery Hartmans reports:
“The new chargers, which Apple introduced earlier this month at its annual iPhone event, are magnetically attached to the back of the new iPhone 12 models … With MagSafe, magnets will ensure your device is always in the right place. correct place.
“Apple recently posted a page on its support site on the best way to use the new charger, which includes cleaning the charging pad of objects or debris and using a 20W or higher power adapter for faster charging. But Apple also warned of some issues users may face with the MagSafe charger. “
These issues include overheating while charging, the risk of MagStripe-enabled cards, damage to the cases due to the “click” of the magnetic interface. More on Business Insider.
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A bigger and better iPhone awaits you in 2021
With the presentation of the iPhone 12 still visible in Tim Cook’s calendar view, extensive details about the iPhone 13 are coming out, once again creating the feeling that ‘there is something better, faster and more efficient’ on the way. With noted Apple commentator Jon Prosser pointing to a storage increase to 1TB, everyone will feel deeply the increasing scarcity. Gordon Kelly of Forbes explains:
“While Prosser doesn’t break down all of the iPhone 13’s storage capacities, I’d say the biggest benefit will be a lower range. Not many users require 1TB, but the filtering effect is likely to make 512GB the go-to option. mid-range for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max models. Meanwhile, the cheaper iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini should go from the 256GB top tier of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini to 512GB. “
Read more here.
Your new Mac is coming soon
This week saw a number of reports about Apple’s launch of ARM-based Mac machines. The return of the 12-inch MacBook and an update to the MacBook Pro are expected by the end of the year. What comes next? Tim Hardwick has the details of The China Times coverage:
“In addition to the first Apple Silicon A14X processor for MacBook, which is already in volume production using TSMC’s 5-nanometer technology, according to Apple’s supply chain, Apple will launch its first self-developed GPU under the research code name and Lifuka development next year, and its first A14T desktop processor with the research and development codename Mt.Jade, both produced using TSMC’s 5-nanometer process. “
More on MacRumors.
One last hurray for an Intel MacBook?
Hidden in Apple’s BootCamp are details of a MacBook Pro that has yet to be released. It looks like Apple will offer a design update from a year ago of the 16-inch MacBook Pro to finally offer it with a 10th-generation Intel processor; potentially making it the latest new MacBook Pro with the oldest chip architecture. I reported earlier this week:
“It looks like Tim Cook and his team are ready to align the 16-inch specs with the current 2020 cohort. But there’s a catch … these will be Intel-based machines, not the new ARM-powered laptops – the draw is that this is part of Boot Camp and Apple has confirmed that Bootcamp will not be available for macOS on ARM machines. “
More here on Forbes.
Apple’s fourth quarter earnings and thrills
Apple’s financial report for the fourth quarter was released this week. The top numbers include revenue of $ 64.7 billion (compared to $ 64 billion y / y), broken down to $ 50.1 billion from products, $ 14.5 billion from services; and a net income of $ 12.7B. Jason Snell highlights not the numbers, but the attitude:
“Times are tough. And then Apple with a record fiscal fourth quarter, complete with $ 64 billion in revenue and record Mac and services revenue. It’s enough to make Tim Cook embarrassed, a bit, and for the second year in a row. He spent some time Thursday trying to balance boasting about the company’s continued success with the understanding that times are tough and that his own employees are working under tough circumstances. “
More on SixColours.
More money to unlock the iPhone
It’s worth noting that Greyshift, the phone forensics company, has secured a significant round of funding. The company promotes its ability to access locked iPhones to government agencies. Thomas Brewster of Forbes reports:
“Grayshift, the startup behind one of the US government’s favorite iPhone hacking technologies, has raised $ 47 million in funding. It’s a great round for a phone forensics company, especially one that focuses almost exclusively in breaking the security of the famous Apple device.
“Grayshift’s Graykey, whose existence was first revealed by Forbes in 2018, is used by a wide range of federal agencies, from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to the FBI and the Oval Office. It was revealed in a recent investigation by Upturn, a nonprofit organization, also used by a large number of local law enforcement agencies across the United States. “
Read more here on Forbes.
And finally…
One of the curious parts of the iPhone 12 Mini’s design is its ability to be perfectly replicated in Lego. You don’t need to go to the Apple Store to find out if the size is right for you, you just need to break down your LL928 Galaxy Explorer. The discovery comes from Reddit user ExcessiveGravitas:
“Do you want to know the size of an iPhone mini in your hand and have a bunch of Legos? This is exact to the millimeter! 8 tacks wide, 1 deep, 13⅔ high.”
More thoughts from the Reddit community here.
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