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If we look at another week of news and Cupertino titles, this week's Apple Loop presents a more detailed overview of the lousy design of the iPhone 11, the addition of the USB-C key to the iPhone, plans for a more powerful speaker, Foxconn plans for the US trade war the main errors on the release date of Mac Pro, the details of some new MacBooks, the fall in performance in the EMEA region and the review of the Macintosh SE thirty years later.

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).

The ugly design of the iPhone 11 exposed

With enough data leaks available around the iPhone 11, technology designer Ben Geskin has worked hard to develop a physical model of the smartphone's exterior. Is the three-lens camera ugly? Yes. Do you get used to it over time? Until now, Geskin has not. & Nbsp;Gordon Kelly of Forbes highlights the deal that everyone will buy the handset after September:

The problem is glaring: the new huge camera from Apple. The irony is that this most hated feature will probably be the upgrade of the title of the iPhone 11. This is because this year, Apple has abandoned the style with substance with the two new iPhones with huge sensor enhancements, which have the potential to bring both models back to the top of the smartphone camera charts. A position that iPhones have abandoned in recent years.

More here on Forbes.

The disruptive change of the iPhone

This is not the only change coming on the iPhone 11. A closer look at the code of the beta version of iOS 13 reveals that Apple may be considering a disruptive change in the devices … in the image resources for device restore, the Lightning port has been replaced by a USB-C Cable.

Take a close look at Apple's first beta version of iOS 13 and you'll discover that a new recovery mode screen is installed on your iPhone. The Lightning cable introduced in iOS 12 has been replaced by USB-C. With iPads switched to USB-C last year and MacBooks only using this connector, it would be extremely challenging to see iPhones also switch to this standard. It's also a radical move, given Apple's exclusivity on Lightning Port and its lucrative MFi licensing program.

It would not be the first transition from lightning to USB-C – the iPad Pro has already undergone this change – but it would certainly disrupt the iPhone device market. Learn more about Forbes here.

Turn up the sound

Less disruptive to the ecosystem, but perhaps more disturbing to those sitting around you, will be the drastic changes to the speaker. A recently released patent highlights Apple's new technique of increasing low-frequency volume on your iPhone's small speaker. Let's see how Tim Cook can increase the volume:

This technique involves the use of an absorbent layer at the back of the enclosure. Apple is working on a specific material that will not unbalance and will not damage the speaker. Given the magnitude of the movements and shocks experienced by an ordinary smarpthone during a day, this is of worthwhile concern.

As always with patents, the law that they exist and have been published does not directly result in the appearance of technology in the next series of device updates. That being said, this patent is the continuation of a patent filed for the first time in 2016. Apple's R & D team has undoubtedly been working on this issue for some time. Supposing Taniyama-Shimurait's time to hear the results.

More here on Forbes.

Foxconn prepares iPhone for commercial war

Faced with a potential armed conflict between China and the United States, the supply chain for smartphones seeks to maintain the flow of computer hardware in the key market of the United States. Regarding the iPhone, the main manufacturer Foxconn ensures that the world knows that it is able to make iPhones outside of China. & Nbsp;Debby Wu reports:

Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, is the largest manufacturing partner of the US giant. It will fully support Apple if it needs to adjust production as the US-China business niche becomes darker and more unpredictable, said Tuesday Young Liu, chairman of the board and head of the semi- driver, during a briefing with investors in Taipei.

"25% of our production capacity is outside of China and we can help Apple meet its needs in the US market," said Liu, adding that investments are currently being made in India for Apple. "We have enough capacity to meet Apple's demand."

More at Bloomberg. This is not a complete answer, but it means there is no cliff edge. As for the MacBook and iPad family, Pegatron has this covered.

Mac Pro release date error

For a brief moment this week, Apple announced that the release of the Mac Pro would take place in September. It's an advance on "the fall" (no, not The fall), but was quickly removed from the website without being officially recognized.I discussed the importance of having a better date earlier this week:

There is no doubt that Tim Cook and his team will want to protect themselves, given that the recent generation of revolutionary new hardware from Apple has missed the promised release dates before finally being removed (this would be AirPower) , and that the Mac Pro has not been rolling in recent years thanks to poor design choices and arrogant presentations (indeed, "I can not innovate"). But clarity on the release date is essential to regain confidence.

More here on Forbes.

Here are the new MacBook machines

It also seems that Apple is preparing a number of new Mac laptops for sale. Certification documents for a number of unpublished models have been published. & Nbsp;Joe Rossignol reports:

Apple has recorded seven unpublished Mac models in the Eurasian Economic Commission's database, including A2141, A2147, A2158, A2159, A2179, A2182 and A2251, according to lists not covered by MacRumors. The seven models seem to be notebooks, as they are described as "portable" computers.

… Such filings at the Eurasian Economic Commission have announced the release of new Apple products many times, including many Mac models, iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, Apple Watch and AirPods. Deposits are legally required for all encrypted devices sold in Russia and other countries.

More at MacRumors. As for the models they represent, investigations are continuing.

Important market figures are down

IDC has worrying news about Apple's declining revenue and market share in EMEA (Europe / Middle East / Asia). Tim Cook faces the lowest numbers in the EMEA region in five years. Malcolm Owen reports:

83.7 million smartphones were shipped in the first quarter of 2019 in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, down 3.3% year-on-year, which, according to IDC, confirms the slowdown in market. In terms of revenues, the market value at $ 26.78 billion, with no sales tax, further declined, registering a drop of just over 10% over last year.

… In terms of the brand, Apple had a difficult quarter, with a market share of 23.8% of the 7.8 million copies delivered in Europe, which is the lowest result recorded by IDC in the last five years. The number of unit shipments for the region is down for Apple, with 22.73% less iPhone on the market.

More at Apple Insider.

And finally…

It's a classic computer review strategy, to say that the entire article was written on the review unit, but when you review a classic like the Macintosh OS, it's kind of the goal. Anyway, Ian Bogost mixed nostalgia and practicality, wondering if something has really changed?

The many writing tools that today promise to encourage concentration and attention are just running to make up for the backlog of three decades. Programs such as WriteRoom and OmmWriter promise spartan, distraction-free productivity, which was simply the standard way to write to a computer in 1989. Even the keyboard that came with this machine does not contain the extras: no function keys nor no other extra adorns its surface. , which exists only for text entry. The primitive screen also makes a difference. Today's Internet users sometimes adjust their devices to monochrome to make them less tempting to support them. But this Macintosh screen is already in black and white, which reinforces its role as a tool to use rather than sink for my time and attention.

More at the Atlantic.

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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If we look at another week of news and Cupertino titles, this week's Apple Loop presents a more detailed overview of the lousy design of the iPhone 11, the addition of the USB-C key to the iPhone, plans for a more powerful speaker, Foxconn plans for the US trade war the main errors on the release date of Mac Pro, the details of some new MacBooks, the fall in performance in the EMEA region and the review of the Macintosh SE thirty years later.

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).

The ugly design of the iPhone 11 exposed

With enough data leaks available around the iPhone 11, technology designer Ben Geskin has worked hard to develop a physical model of the smartphone's exterior. Is the three-lens camera ugly? Yes. Do you get used to it over time? Until now, Geskin has not. Gordon Kelly of Forbes highlights the issue that anyone buying the handset after September will face:

The problem is glaring: the new huge camera from Apple. The irony is that this most hated feature will probably be the upgrade of the title of the iPhone 11. This is because this year, Apple has abandoned the style with substance with the two new iPhones with huge sensor enhancements, which have the potential to bring both models back to the top of the smartphone camera charts. A position that iPhones have abandoned in recent years.

More here on Forbes.

The disruptive change of the iPhone

This is not the only change coming on the iPhone 11. A closer look at the code of the beta version of iOS 13 reveals that Apple may be considering a disruptive change in the devices … in the image resources for device restore, the Lightning port has been replaced by a USB-C Cable.

Take a close look at Apple's first beta version of iOS 13 and you'll discover that a new recovery mode screen is installed on your iPhone. The Lightning cable introduced in iOS 12 has been replaced by USB-C. With iPads switched to USB-C last year and MacBooks only using this connector, it would be extremely challenging to see iPhones also switch to this standard. It's also a radical move, given Apple's exclusivity on Lightning Port and its lucrative MFi licensing program.

It would not be the first transition from lightning to USB-C – the iPad Pro has already undergone this change – but it would certainly disrupt the iPhone device market. Learn more here about Forbes.

Turn up the sound

Less disruptive to the ecosystem, but perhaps more disturbing to those sitting around you, will be the drastic changes to the speaker. A recently released patent highlights Apple's new technique of increasing low-frequency volume on your iPhone's small speaker. Let's see how Tim Cook can increase the volume:

This technique involves the use of an absorbent layer at the back of the enclosure. Apple is working on a specific material that will not unbalance and will not damage the speaker. Given the magnitude of the movements and shocks experienced by an ordinary smarpthone during a day, this is of worthwhile concern.

As always with patents, the law that they exist and have been published does not directly result in the appearance of technology in the next series of device updates. That said, this patent is the continuation of a patent filed for the first time in 2016. Apple's R & D team has undoubtedly been working on it for some time. Assuming Taniyama-Shimura, it's time to hear the results.

More here on Forbes.

Foxconn prepares iPhone for commercial war

Faced with a potential armed conflict between China and the United States, the supply chain for smartphones seeks to maintain the flow of computer hardware in the key market of the United States. As for the iPhone, the main manufacturer, Foxconn, ensures that the world knows that it has the ability to manufacture American iPhones outside of China. Debby Wu reports:

Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, is the largest manufacturing partner of the US giant. It will fully support Apple if it needs to adjust production as the US-China business niche becomes darker and more unpredictable, said Tuesday Young Liu, chairman of the board and head of the semi- driver, during a briefing with investors in Taipei.

"25% of our production capacity is outside of China and we can help Apple meet its needs in the US market," said Liu, adding that investments are currently being made in India for Apple. "We have enough capacity to meet Apple's demand."

More at Bloomberg. This is not a complete answer, but it means there is no cliff edge. Regarding the family of MacBook and iPad, Pegatron has this solution.

Mac Pro release date error

For a brief moment this week, Apple announced that the release of the Mac Pro would take place in September. It's progress on "fall" (no, not fall), but it was quickly removed from the website without being officially recognized. I explained why it's important to have a better date earlier this week:

There is no doubt that Tim Cook and his team will want to protect themselves, given that the recent generation of revolutionary new hardware from Apple has missed the promised release dates before finally being removed (this would be AirPower) , and that the Mac Pro has not been rolling in recent years thanks to poor design choices and arrogant presentations (indeed, "I can not innovate"). But clarity on the release date is essential to regain confidence.

More here on Forbes.

Here are the new MacBook machines

It also seems that Apple is preparing a number of new Mac laptops for sale. Certification documents for a number of unpublished models have been published. Joe Rossignol reports:

Apple has recorded seven unpublished Mac models in the Eurasian Economic Commission's database, including A2141, A2147, A2158, A2159, A2179, A2182 and A2251, according to lists not covered by MacRumors. The seven models seem to be notebooks because they are described as "portable" computers.

… Such filings at the Eurasian Economic Commission have announced the release of new Apple products many times, including many Mac models, iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, Apple Watch and AirPods. Deposits are legally required for all encrypted devices sold in Russia and other countries.

More at MacRumors. As for the models they represent, investigations are continuing.

Important market figures are down

IDC has worrying news about Apple's declining revenue and market share in EMEA (Europe / Middle East / Asia). Tim Cook faces the lowest numbers in the EMEA region in five years. Malcolm Owen reports:

83.7 million smartphones were shipped in the first quarter of 2019 in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, down 3.3% year-on-year, which, according to IDC, confirms the slowdown in market. In terms of revenues, the market value at $ 26.78 billion, with no sales tax, further declined, registering a drop of just over 10% over last year.

… In terms of the brand, Apple had a difficult quarter, with a market share of 23.8% of the 7.8 million copies delivered in Europe, which is the lowest result recorded by IDC in the last five years. The number of unit shipments for the region is down for Apple, with 22.73% less iPhone on the market.

More at Apple Insider.

And finally…

It's a classic computer review strategy, to say that the entire article was written on the review unit, but when you review a classic like the Macintosh OS, it's kind of the goal. In any case, Ian Bogost mixed nostalgia and practicality, wondering if anything really changed?

The many writing tools that today promise to encourage concentration and attention are just running to make up for the backlog of three decades. Programs such as WriteRoom and OmmWriter promise spartan, distraction-free productivity, which was simply the standard way to write to a computer in 1989. Even the keyboard that came with this machine does not contain the extras: no function keys nor no other extra adorns its surface. , which exists only for text entry. The primitive screen also makes a difference. Today's Internet users sometimes adjust their devices to monochrome to make them less tempting to support them. But this Macintosh screen is already in black and white, which reinforces its role as a tool to use rather than sink for my time and attention.

More at the Atlantic.

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.