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  • Apple Gears Up For Foldable Future: Report Indicates Entry Into Foldable Device Market by 2027 |

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  • Apple Allows Sideloading Apps On iPhone In Some Countries, Excluding India

    Apple is making crucial updates on iPhone and iPad software, allowing app sideloading in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act. Changes exclude India. 

  • Apple To Pay iPhone 7 Users Who Faced ‘Loop Disease’ Audio Issues |

    New Delhi: Apple has reached an agreement to settle a US class action lawsuit, in which the company will be paying $35 million to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users, who were prone to audio issues due to a defective chip in the devices.

    The company has now started notifying eligible customers by email, reports MacRumors. Users who are eligible to receive payment from Apple must have owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023. (Also Read: Realme 12 Pro Series To Launch On January 29 In India: Flipkart Listing Unveils These Details)

    There must also be a documented complaint with Apple regarding the speaker issues, or users must have paid Apple to repair or replace the device. The deadline to choose a payment method, object to the settlement, or opt-out is June 3. (Also Read: OpenAI To Introduce ChatGPT In Classrooms: Here’s How It Will Help Students)

    The proposed settlement, which needs to be approved by a California court on July 18, offers up to $349 to those who paid Apple out of pocket and up to $125 to others, the report noted. In 2019, Apple was sued in several US states over the “loop disease” audio issue. The lawsuits claimed that Apple had breached warranties and violated consumer protection laws.

    Despite agreeing to a settlement, Apple denied all allegations of wrongdoing, and the court hearing the case has not ruled in favour of Apple or the plaintiffs. Meanwhile, Apple has demanded that Fortnite creator Epic Games pay them more than $73 million for legal fees amid their ongoing dispute over App Store payment methods.

    On January 16, the US Supreme Court refused to consider any side’s appeals, ending the three-year legal battle between Epic Games and Apple. But, after the case was over, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Epic Games owes Apple $73 million in legal fees and other costs, reports Apple Insider.

  • Big discount on iPhone 14, Pixel 7a, Galaxy S22 in Flipkart Big Dussehra Sale

    Big Dussehra sale of Flipkart, one of the big e-commerce companies, is going on. This sale started from 22nd October. In this, discounts are being given on many products in different categories like laptops, smartphones, wearables and appliances. Card holders of Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Bank, RBL and State Bank of India can also get additional discounts in this sale. Apart from this, there are also options for exchange offer and no-cost EMI. In this sale, premium smartphones of major brands like Apple, Samsung and Google can be purchased at discounted prices. The iPhone 14, launched last year, can be purchased for Rs 52,999 instead of its original price of Rs 69,900. iPhone 14 Plus was launched for Rs 89,900. It is available in Flipkart sale for Rs 60,999. American technology company Google’s Pixel 7a can be purchased in this sale for Rs 35,999. With bank discount, you can get it for only Rs 34,999. This smartphone was launched earlier this year for Rs 43,999. Chinese smartphone maker Oppo’s Reno 10 5G is available in this sale for Rs 29,999 instead of Rs 38,999. The listed price of Motorola Edge 40 is Rs 34,999 and it can be purchased in the sale for Rs 26,999. You can also get an additional discount of Rs 750 on purchases made through some bank cards. Early last year, Samsung launched the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant of the Galaxy S22 for Rs 85,999. It is available in Flipkart sale for Rs 39,999. On exchanging the old smartphone, its price can be reduced by Rs 39,150. The base variant of the recently launched Nothing Phone 2 with 128 GB storage can be purchased in this sale for Rs 32,999 (including bank discount). Apart from this, exchange of old smartphone can reduce the price by Rs 8,000. The price of Poco F5 in this sale is Rs 23,999. Apart from this, Vivo’s T2 Pro 5G can be purchased for Rs 21,999.
  • Samsung introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in yellow color, know the price

    Samsung, one of the biggest smartphone makers, has introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a new color. This clamshell foldable smartphone was launched at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event in July. It has a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display and a 3,700 mAh battery. The company has introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a new yellow color. Its price is Rs 99,999 for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant and Rs 1,09,999 for 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The company is also offering a bank discount of Rs 7,000 and an upgrade bonus of Rs 7,000. Earlier it was available in cream, graphite, mint and lavender colours. Specifications of Galaxy Z Flip 5This smartphone has a 6.7 inch Full HD + (1,080×2,640 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Inner display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has a 3.4 inch Super AMOLED cover display (720×748 pixels). There is Corning Gorilla Glass protection for its display and rear panel. It has a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform. Its dual camera unit has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide primary camera and a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor. It has a 10 megapixel camera for selfie and video calls. Its 3,700 mAh battery supports 25 W fast charging. Market research firm Techarc estimates that the share of foldable smartphones in the total revenue of smartphones this year will be more than 1.8 percent. Samsung hopes that the new foldable smartphones will help it take half the share in the super premium smartphone category in the country. American company Apple, which manufactures iPhone, has the first position in this segment. The super premium smartphone segment consists of smartphones priced above $1,000 (approximately Rs 82,000). With Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, the company aims to capture more than 50 percent share in the super premium segment. The company’s share in this segment is about 35 percent. The company’s share in the ultra premium category priced above Rs 45,000 has increased by 247 percent on year-on-year basis. However, Apple leads in this category with 62 percent share.
  • Apple preparing to launch 15.5 inch MacBook Air

    Apple, which makes popular smartphones and devices like iPhone, may soon launch 15.5 inch MacBook Air. The company has started production of panels for this. This indicates that this device will be launched in April. Earlier, there was speculation that the company would launch 15 inch MacBook Air. According to the report of DSCC analyst Ross Young, the company has started the production of panels for the new MacBook Air. It can be launched in April. Information about this can be given soon by the company. This will be the largest screen size for the MacBook Air. It can be launched with a 13-inch model. Apple launched a version of the MacBook Air last year. It had Apple’s M2 chipset and its starting price was $1,199. Information about the specifications of the company’s upcoming laptop has not been received. Apple has also started work on the next generation chipset M3. It is being manufactured by Taiwan’s semiconductor company TSMC. It is not known which chipset will be used in the new MacBook Air. Apple’s quarterly revenue has declined for the first time in almost four years. The main reason for this is the decline in sales of the new iPhone series during the holiday season due to the restrictions imposed in China due to Corona. The company’s sales during the December quarter stood at $117 billion, which is about five percent less than the same quarter last year. The company’s profit has also decreased during October-December. Apple’s profit was approximately 30 billion dollars. Apple’s results have increased the fear of slowdown due to expensive interest rates and some other reasons. The last decline in iPhone sales for Apple, the world’s most valued listed company, was during Corona. Along with manufacturing of iPhone in India, the company has also increased exports. The company has exported handsets worth one billion dollars from the country in December. In India, iPhones are assembled in the factories of Apple’s contract manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron.

  • Realme preparing to launch smartphone with periscope telephoto camera

    Chinese smartphone maker Realme may soon launch a new smartphone with periscope telephoto camera. It could be Realme GT 5 Pro or a mid-range smartphone. Recently the company launched Realme GT 5av in China. However, it is not known whether the smartphone will be brought this year or not. The company has given the teaser of the new smartphone. It has a round camera module. It shows two camera rings and a rectangular unit, which could be a periscope zoom camera. It is being said that Realme is working on a more powerful device. This could be the company’s first smartphone with a periscope telephoto camera. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can be given as processor in it. Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station had said in a post on messaging platform Weibo that Realme is preparing to launch a mid-range smartphone. Periscope telephoto camera can be found in it. It is likely to have better capability for photography. For the first time, the company has provided a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom in the iPhone 15 Pro Max of the iPhone 15 series launched last week by American devices maker Apple. Earlier this month, Realme launched Narzo 60x. This smartphone has a 50 megapixel primary camera. The price of 4 GB + 128 GB variant of Realme Narzo 60x is Rs 12,999 and 6 GB + 128 GB is Rs 14,499. This smartphone has been made available in green and black colors. Realme Narzo 60x sports a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has octacore MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G. Its 5,000 mAh battery supports 33 W fast charging. Its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. Realme sales have increased rapidly in the last few years. The company is getting strong demand in the mid-range segment of smartphones.
  • Apple starts sales with Made in India iPhone 15

    American devices maker Apple launched the iPhone 15 series last week. This includes iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The company has started selling these smartphones in India and other countries from September 22. This is the first time that Apple has made the iPhone 15 series smartphones made in the country available on the first day of the start of its international sales. Earlier, the company used to sell Made in India iPhones on the post-launch date. The iPhone 15 series models are being manufactured at Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn’s plant in Chennai. These smartphones were launched on September 12 at the company’s ‘Wonderlust’ event. Pre-orders for these started from September 15. These smartphones made in the country have been made available along with the iPhone 15 made in China before the start of sales. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that this is an achievement for the country. He said in a post on Last year, the sale of iPhone 14 series smartphones made in India started within 10 days of their international launch. Apple plans to make India a global hub for manufacturing iPhones. India is emerging as the next big growth destination for the company. Due to weak demand in China and regulatory pressure, Apple’s suppliers are also increasing their manufacturing in the country. Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will have to wait till the end of next month in the country. There may be a delay in the delivery of these smartphones in America and China also. Market research firm Counterpoint estimates that iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will account for about 25 percent of total iPhone 15 shipments in the country in the fourth quarter. Nabila Popal, research director at market intelligence firm IDC, said, “The premium smartphone market in India has grown rapidly. It has increased from 0.8 percent of the total market four years ago to 6.1 percent in the first half of this year. Apple has made a big contribution.” It is the largest company in the country in the segment of smartphones priced above $800.
  • Apple reduces the price of MacBook Air M2 13-inch in India, MacBook Air M2 15-inch launched

    Apple, the maker of iPhone and other devices popular across the world, has reduced the price of its MacBook Air M2 13 inch in India. The company launched MacBook Air M2 on Tuesday for Rs 1,34,900. Last year, Apple launched the lightweight, compact laptop MacBook Air M2 13-inch with its M2 chipset. The price of the company’s MacBook Air M2 13 inch starts from Rs 1,19,900. Its 256 GB variant can be purchased after discount for Rs 1,14,900 and the 512 GB variant can be purchased for Rs 1,44,900. Both versions of MacBook Air M2 are available through the company’s website in India. Specifications of MacBook Air M2 It has a 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display with very slim bezels. Apple’s M2 chipset has been used in it. It was launched with macOS Monterey out-of-the-box but with the upgrade to macOS Ventura, its performance is claimed to be better than before. It supports up to 2 TB SSD storage. Its webcam is 1,080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and with four speakers. It supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. It has a force touch trackpad with magic keyboard. This laptop has USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports and 3.5 mm headphone jack as connectivity options. A 67 W USB Type-C power adapter is available with it. Its battery lasts for about 18 hours. India is an important market for the company. The company’s sales have reached a high level in the country. Apart from this, Apple has also made preparations to increase the production of iPhone in India. Apple started its online store about three years ago in the world’s second largest smartphone market. Recently Apple has also opened two retail stores in India. In the last financial year, exports of mobile phones from the country increased to $ 11.12 billion (about Rs 90,000 crore). Apple’s share in this export is almost half. Apple has also made preparations to increase the production of iPhone in the country.
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  • iPhone 15 Pro Max delivery will be delayed in some countries, know the reason

    The iPhone 15 series launched this week is expected to receive strong demand from all over the world. However, the delivery of iPhone 15 Pro Max of this series in some countries including America, China and Japan may have to wait till November. However, the wait of more than four weeks in China for this smartphone may be less of a problem for Apple. The company is facing tough competition from Huawei in its third largest market and restrictions are also being imposed on the use of iPhones by government employees in China. According to Apple’s website, there will be a wait of two to three weeks for the iPhone 15 Pro in China. The company has said that it can make iPhone 15 available as soon as its sales start on September 22. In America, Apple’s biggest market, customers will have to wait for six to seven weeks for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This is the most expensive smartphone of the new iPhone series. Its delivery in Japan will be delayed by up to six weeks. Some analysts said that the delay of a few weeks in the delivery of iPhone 15 Pro Max is indicating that the company is finding it difficult to get the supply of the display used in it. This display is thinner than previous iPhones. However, Nabila Popal, research director at market intelligence firm IDC, says these problems have been resolved. The new iPhone series includes iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max also have the same USB Type-C charging port as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The new A17 Bionic chipset has been used in the Pro models of iPhone 15. The company claims that this chipset has better efficiency and more power than A16. Apple has planned to increase manufacturing in India. The company has prepared to shift a large part of its manufacturing in China to India. Recently Apple also opened two retail stores in India. These stores are getting good response. In the last few years, the sales of iPhones in the country have increased rapidly.