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Looking back on another week of Cupertino news and headlines, this week's Apple Loop includes details about the iPhone XR2 camera, fast charging plans, new TouchID technology, results and more. Apple's quarterly, Tim Cook on late MacBooks, the waning influence of Apple Music, and more discussions about the right to repair.
Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions that have taken place around Apple over the past seven days (and you can read my weekly summary of Android news here on Forbes).
Two goals for the iPhone XR2
This week has seen more details not that the next iPhone 11 handsets will be revealed. Let's start with the camera of the iPhone XR 2, which bears a presumed name, and looks like a dual-purpose camera: a device whose $ 700 smartphone should actually have standard. & Nbsp;Forbes Gordon Kelly reports:
Citing sources in the supply chain, the acclaimed Japanese website Macotakara believes that the iPhone XR2 will be upgraded to a dual rear camera, adding a telephoto lens like the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. This would make the purchase of a higher quality iPhone even less attractive, especially with Apple which is expected to further raise its flagship prices.
Yes, the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Max (names to be confirmed) will end up with awesome new rear triple cameras, but this comes at a cost because they will be housed in a huge square hump for camera , making it a really ugly iPhone. Conversely, we already know with the iPhone XS that Apple can integrate two cameras in a much more elegant way.
The power of the iPhone
Apple's plans to include a faster charger and USB-C cables in the dispenser case are also being revealed. This is a step forward from the previous package, and I imagine it is the cancellation of AirPower. & Nbsp;I exposed the problem earlier in the week:
The project predicted that AirPower's wireless magic load would take the lead with the new iPhone design introduced in 2017. AirPower was clearly visible alongside the iPhone X. While the iPhone X was delivered on time, AirPower slipped and slipped, and was the subject of an embarrassing cancellation via the "17:00 Friday Press Release" route.
Apple finds itself with a "quick charge" as the battle cry. And that has two major problems.
More about these problems (additional income and uniqueness) here.
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the first meeting of the US Advisory Committee on Manpower Policy (Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images)
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Fingerprints the future
With the introduction of FaceID, Apple has reduced the use of fingerprints on its smartphone, but despite all the impressive power of FaceID, the demand for fingerprint recognition remains strong and consistent. It remains in the lower part of Apple's phones and tablets, and it seems that Cupertino is striving to bring back the technology to his liking. & Nbsp;Gordon Kelly has more:
Entitled "Biometric Input Surface Imaging Methods," Apple's patent describes how it will use the resonant acoustic waves of an iPhone screen to create a 3D map of a user's fingerprint. It may look like the Galaxy S10's ultrasound scanner, but the Apple version lets you place your finger anywhere on the glass. This solves the biggest limitation of in-display drives: they are never intuitive because you can not feel where you need to touch.
More on the new technology here.
Quarterly results: the status of the iPhone moves away
Apple's quarterly results saw a 5% drop in revenue from the previous year, but as John Gruber of Daring Fireball noted, with no breakdown of sales of iPhone, iPad or Mac, "these reports are boring". It may have been Apple's intention from the beginning.
Regardless, there is enough data to see what is happening in the smartphone market, and the short answer is that Samsung is still in the lead, Huawei has taken second place and Apple's iPhone has fallen to the third place. Michael Potuck reports& nbsp; on the latest IDC numbers:
The IDC report indicates that total smartphone shipments of all brands totaled 310.8 million units in the first quarter of 2019, representing a decrease of 6.6% year-on-year. This marks six consecutive quarters of declining sales. According to IDC, the difficult start to the year for smartphones indicates that declines will continue in 2019. It should be noted that Huawei has been one of the few manufacturers to record growth during the quarter.
… According to IDC data, Apple sold 36.4 million iPhones in the March quarter, a significant 30.2 percent drop from the same period last year, when had sold 52.2 million of its smart phones.
Good news on delayed MacBooks
As part of the quarterly reports, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri discussed the lower-than-expected revenue and revenue generated by the Mac family. Why has it been slower than expected and where are the new Macs? I looked at the situation earlier this week:
First, Maestri stressed the lack of supply; "Then I would like to talk about the Mac." The turnover was 5.5 billion compared to 5.8 billion a year ago, mainly due to processor constraints. imposed by some popular models. "
Tim Cook then identified the impact of the constraints and felt that this was a short-term solution; "For all of our Mac businesses, we had to deal with processing constraints in March, which resulted in a 5% decrease in revenues compared to the previous year. Mac earnings would have been higher than last year without these constraints, and we do not believe this challenge will have a significant impact on our third quarter results. "
Apple and U2 (image: Apple.com)
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Falling to five is Apple Music
It's also not a good week for Apple Music. Despite all the potential of Apple devices, Apple's streaming service has fallen to fifth place in a recent social privacy survey. Spotify and Pandora are ahead of Cupertino. Listen to the subscription service. & Nbsp;Andrew O'Hara reports:
The 2019 MBLM Brand Intimacy Study compares industry applications and social platforms based on the emotional connection users have with brands.
In 2018, Apple ranked No. 1 before dropping to fifth place this year. Pinterest, Spotify, Pandora and Instagram took the first four positions remaining, in that order. Facebook, Snapchat, Uber, Airbnb and Venmo complete the top 10.
And finally…
As reported by The Verge, California's right to repair legislation has been postponed to 2020, but lobbyists' efforts have slowed the adoption of the right to have access to spare parts, and maintenance manuals have been beaten this week, thanks to the cover of the motherboard:
& nbsp; In recent weeks, a representative from Apple and a lobbyist from CompTIA, a professional organization representing leading technology companies, have privately met with lawmakers in California to encourage them to abolish legislation that facilitates the repair of their electronic products. by consumers. The motherboard has learned.
According to two sources at the California State Assembly, lobbyists have met with members of the Committee on the Protection of Privacy and Consumers, which is scheduled to hold a hearing on the bill Tuesday after midday. Lobbyists brought an iPhone to meetings and showed lawmakers and their legislative assistants the internal components of the phone. Lobbyists said that if they were badly disassembled, consumers who were trying to repair their own iPhone could get hurt by puncturing the lithium-ion battery, sources said, which Motherboard has not named because & # 39; They were not allowed to talk to the media.
More from & nbsp; Jason Koebler on this story here.
Apple Loop offers you seven days of great moments every weekend here in Forbes. Do not forget to follow me to lose no cover in the future. The Apple Loop loop of last week can be read here, or This week's edition of Loop's sister section, Android Circuit, is also available on Forbes.
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Looking back on another week of Cupertino news and headlines, this week's Apple Loop includes details about the iPhone XR2 camera, fast charging plans, new TouchID technology, results and more. Apple's quarterly, Tim Cook on late MacBooks, the waning influence of Apple Music, and more discussions about the right to repair.
Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the very many discussions that have taken place around Apple over the last seven days (and you can read my weekly summary of Android news here on Forbes).
Two goals for the iPhone XR2
This week has seen more details not that the next iPhone 11 handsets will be revealed. Let's start with the camera of the iPhone XR 2, which bears a presumed name, and looks like a dual lens camera, what a $ 700 smartphone should have as standard. Forbes Gordon Kelly reports:
Citing sources in the supply chain, the acclaimed Japanese website Macotakara believes that the iPhone XR2 will be upgraded to a dual rear camera, adding a telephoto lens like the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. This would make the purchase of a higher quality iPhone even less attractive, especially with Apple which is expected to further raise its flagship prices.
Yes, the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Max (names to be confirmed) will end up with awesome new rear triple cameras, but this comes at a cost because they will be housed in a huge square hump for camera , making it a really ugly iPhone. Conversely, we already know with the iPhone XS that Apple can integrate two cameras in a much more elegant way.
More here on Forbes.
The power of the iPhone
Apple's plans to include a faster charger and USB-C cables in the dispenser case are also being revealed. This is a step forward from the previous package, and I imagine it is the cancellation of AirPower. I exposed the problem earlier in the week:
The project predicted that AirPower's wireless magic load would take the lead with the new iPhone design introduced in 2017. AirPower was clearly visible alongside the iPhone X. While the iPhone X was delivered on time, AirPower slipped and slipped, and was the subject of an embarrassing cancellation via the "17:00 Friday Press Release" route.
Apple finds itself with a "quick charge" as the battle cry. And that has two major problems.
More about these problems (extra income and uniqueness) here.
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the first meeting of the US Advisory Committee on Manpower Policy (Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images)
Getty
Fingerprints the future
With the introduction of FaceID, Apple has reduced the use of fingerprints on its smartphone, but despite all the power of FaceID's gee-whiz, the demand for fingerprint recognition remains strong and consistent . It remains in the lower part of Apple's phones and tablets, and it seems that Cupertino is striving to bring back technology to his liking. Gordon Kelly has more:
Entitled "Biometric Input Surface Imaging Methods," Apple's patent describes how it will use the resonant acoustic waves of an iPhone screen to create a 3D map of a user's fingerprint. It may look like the Galaxy S10's ultrasound scanner, but the Apple version lets you place your finger anywhere on the glass. This solves the biggest limitation of in-display drives: they are never intuitive because you can not feel where you need to touch.
More on the new technology here.
Quarterly results: the status of the iPhone moves away
Apple's quarterly results recorded a revenue decline of about 5 percent over the previous year, but as noted by John Gruber of Daring Fireball, with no breakdown of iPhone, iPad or Mac sales, "These reports are boring". It may have been Apple's intention from the beginning.
Regardless, there is enough data to see what is happening in the smartphone market, and the short answer is that Samsung is still in the lead, Huawei has taken second place and Apple's iPhone has fallen to the third place. Michael Potuck describes the latest figures from IDC:
The IDC report indicates that total smartphone shipments of all brands totaled 310.8 million units in the first quarter of 2019, representing a decrease of 6.6% year-on-year. This marks six consecutive quarters of declining sales. According to IDC, the difficult start to the year for smartphones indicates that declines will continue in 2019. It should be noted that Huawei has been one of the few manufacturers to record growth during the quarter.
… According to IDC data, Apple sold 36.4 million iPhones in the March quarter, a significant 30.2 percent drop from the same period last year, when had sold 52.2 million of its smart phones.
More at 9to5Mac.
Good news on delayed MacBooks
As part of the quarterly reports, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri discussed the lower-than-expected revenue and revenue generated by the Mac family. Why has it been slower than expected and where are the new Macs? I looked at the situation earlier this week:
First, Maestri stressed the lack of supply; "Next, I'd like to talk about the Mac." The revenue was $ 5.5 billion versus $ 5.8 billion a year ago, mainly due to processor constraints on some popular models. "
Tim Cook then identified the impact of the constraints and felt that this was a short-term solution; "For all of our Mac businesses, we had to deal with some processing constraints in March, resulting in a 5% drop in our business compared to last year. But we think our Mac business figure would have been higher than last year without these constraints.I do not believe this challenge will have a significant impact on our third quarter results. "
More here on Forbes.
Apple and U2 (image: Apple.com)
Apple PR
Falling to five is Apple Music
It's also not a good week for Apple Music. Despite all the potential of Apple's devices, Apple's streaming service has fallen to the fifth rank of a recent social privacy survey, Spotify and Pandora ahead of anything Cupertino could listen to. Andrew O'Hara reports:
The 2019 MBLM Brand Intimacy Study compares industry applications and social platforms based on the emotional connection users have with brands.
In 2018, Apple ranked No. 1 before dropping to fifth place this year. Pinterest, Spotify, Pandora and Instagram took the first four positions remaining, in that order. Facebook, Snapchat, Uber, Airbnb and Venmo complete the top 10.
More at Apple Insider.
And finally…
As reported by The Verge, California law on the right to repair has been postponed until 2020, but lobbyists' efforts have slowed the adoption of the right of access to spare parts and the maintenance manuals were roughed up this week , thanks to the cover of Motherboard:
In recent weeks, an Apple representative and a lobbyist from CompTIA, a commercial organization representing major technology companies, have privately met California lawmakers to encourage them to abolish legislation that would make it easier to repair their electronic devices by consumers. learned.
According to two sources at the California State Assembly, lobbyists have met with members of the Committee on the Protection of Privacy and Consumers, which is scheduled to hold a hearing on the bill Tuesday after midday. Lobbyists brought an iPhone to meetings and showed lawmakers and their legislative assistants the internal components of the phone. Lobbyists said that if they were badly disassembled, consumers who were trying to repair their own iPhone could get hurt by puncturing the lithium-ion battery, sources said, which Motherboard has not named because & # 39; They were not allowed to talk to the media.
More Jason Koebler on this story here.
Apple Loop offers you seven days of great moments every weekend here in Forbes. Do not forget to follow me to lose no cover in the future. You can read the Apple Loop from last week here, or this week's edition of Loop's sister section, Android Circuit, is also available on Forbes.