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Picked up by The edge, Apple has warned iPhone users that it will publish updates in the coming days for iOS, which would change the basic functionality of their phones. And, unlike normal updates, these changes are not meant to make things better.
What Apple is changing is how users can resize their images and manage applications on their iPhone. How will these functions be modified? Apple has not said anything except to confirm the update and describe this feature as "minor" while it is clearly different.
So what's up? In short: Apple is trying to win the favor of judges and iPhone users are the test subjects.
In his ongoing legal battle with Qualcomm (which has already IPhone owners 5G costs), Apple has breached Qualcomm's copyright on image resizing and application management, which could ban sales in China. Apple's response was to offer software updates to millions of iPhone users who made unspecified changes to the feature in the hope that judges would be impressed and the ban would not be imposed. .
Will iPhone owners want to upgrade? It seems like they will not have a choice because Apple needs all the iPhones to run the changes, which will also push them to the latest version of iOS 12.
And the problem is that it probably will not work.
The iPhone X, the iPhone 8 and the Apple iPhone 8 Plus will also be upgraded with many older modelsApple
Qualcomm responded to the action by saying, "Apple continues to ignore and violate [court orders]", Which means that iPhone owners can remain the test subjects of this case with other compliance changes (for better or for worse) until the case is resolved.
Looking for good news? Currently, the case is limited to China and the iOS update will only apply to iPhone owners in this country yet. But the case of Qualcomm is global and covers dozens of lawsuits. It is therefore likely that broader implications and more motivated updates to the law for iPhones and iPads will follow.
All this prepares Apple for a hard year 2019. Leaks have already revealed the the next models of iPhone are conservative and 5G is on the table while (predictably) Qualcomm has rivals 5G-ready now. What's Apple in its sleeve? Potentially the return of a favorite feature of fans with the help of Samsung to provide innovative display technology.
More likely, though, is a simpler strategy that is not usually badociated with Apple: price cuts will continue…
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Apple
Picked up by The edge, Apple has warned iPhone users that it will publish updates in the coming days for iOS, which would change the basic functionality of their phones. And, unlike normal updates, these changes are not meant to make things better.
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What Apple is changing is how users can resize their images and manage applications on their iPhone. How will these functions be modified? Apple has not said anything except to confirm the update and describe this feature as "minor" while it is clearly different.
So what's up? In short: Apple is trying to win the favor of judges and iPhone users are the test subjects.
In his ongoing legal battle with Qualcomm (which has already IPhone owners 5G costs), Apple has breached Qualcomm's copyright on image resizing and application management, which could ban sales in China. Apple's response was to offer software updates to millions of iPhone users who made unspecified changes to the feature in the hope that judges would be impressed and the ban would not be imposed. .
Will iPhone owners want to upgrade? It seems like they will not have a choice because Apple needs all the iPhones to run the changes, which will also push them to the latest version of iOS 12.
And the problem is that it probably will not work.
The iPhone X, the iPhone 8 and the Apple iPhone 8 Plus will also be upgraded with many older modelsApple
Qualcomm responded to the action by saying, "Apple continues to ignore and violate [court orders]", Which means that iPhone owners can remain the test subjects of this case with other compliance changes (for better or for worse) until the case is resolved.
Looking for good news? Currently, the case is limited to China and the iOS update will only apply to iPhone owners in this country yet. But the case of Qualcomm is global and covers dozens of lawsuits. It is therefore likely that broader implications and more motivated updates to the law for iPhones and iPads will follow.
All this prepares Apple for a hard year 2019. Leaks have already revealed the the next models of iPhone are conservative and 5G is on the table while (predictably) Qualcomm has rivals 5G-ready now. What's Apple in its sleeve? Potentially the return of a favorite feature of fans with the help of Samsung to provide innovative display technology.
More likely, though, is a simpler strategy that is not usually badociated with Apple: price cuts will continue…
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Follow Gordon on Twitter, Facebook and Google+
More about Forbes
Apple Leak reveals the new Samsung technology in the iPhone
Apple iOS 12.1.1 Killing 4G for some users
Apple's 2019 iPhones May Have an Integrated Touch ID
iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max: What's the difference?
iPhone XS vs. iPhone XR: What's the difference?
