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Apple Daily | iPhone 16 to Feature A18 Chip, 40W Fast Charging; Apple Releases macOS 15 Sequoia Beta 3

AInvestThursday, Jul 11, 2024 1:42 am ET
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iPhone

Apple has released the third beta of macOS 15 Sequoia to developers, featuring ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring, window tiling options, a Passwords app, and enhancements to Safari, Notes, and Siri. Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground will be added later in the beta process.

Apple plans to ship at least 90 million iPhone 16 models in 2024, a 10% increase from the previous year. The new models will feature the next-generation A18 chip and Apple Intelligence, initially available only in U.S. English and not launching in the EU due to compatibility issues with the Digital Markets Act.

Rumors suggest the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging, improving upon the current iPhone 15 models. These enhancements are reportedly necessary for the iPhone 16 series' larger batteries.

According to CIRP data, Apple users are keeping their devices for longer, leading to slower impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The upcoming iOS 18 update will introduce two new Background Sounds: Night and Fire. This feature, first introduced in iOS 15, allows users to play ambient sounds for focus or relaxation. The new sounds will also be available in the iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia betas.

Google has added a new passkey set-up option to its Advanced Protection Program, enabling Pixel and iPhone owners to use biometric authentication instead of physical security keys.

iPad

Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to public beta testers. These updates are expected to focus on bug fixes and improvements rather than new features.

Astropad Studio has released a major update adding new features for the Apple Pencil Pro, including Squeeze Gesture Shortcuts, barrel rotation, and an Adaptive Image Rendering video compression algorithm.

Mac

Apple has experienced a 21% growth rate in Mac shipments for the second quarter of 2024, the largest growth among global PC manufacturers. The industry has seen two consecutive quarters of growth, with the integration of Apple Intelligence expected to further boost demand.

MacStadium has launched Orka Desktop, a free virtualization tool for Mac users, offering features like custom macOS images and collaboration capabilities. The tool requires macOS Ventura or macOS Sonoma on an Apple silicon Mac.

Apple Watch

Apple is promoting the use of cellular Apple Watches for children through its 'Apple Watch For Your Kids' campaign, which rebrands the existing Apple Watch Family Setup feature.

Others

Apple has released the third beta of macOS 14.6 to public beta testers, likely focusing on bug fixes.

Google has released a tool for transferring photos and videos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos, part of the Data Transfer Initiative.

The latest beta of Xcode has revealed Apple Intelligence settings not yet available for testing in iOS 18, including features like text summarization and custom emoji generation.

Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, along with new Galaxy earbuds and smartwatches.

Apple TV+ announced that the workplace thriller series 'Severance' will return for its second season on January 17, 2023.

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