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Once again, Apple and Samsung make the headlines with their constant patent battle – is it finally finally over ? Even though both mobile heavyweights have finally made amends, some of Apple's 2018 iPhones could replace their original Samsung screens with those of LG. And, iOS 12 beta, aka this software update, we will not stop talking, is ready for you to try. Here is the news of the iPhone this week.
Apple can cheat on Samsung with LG
At present, Samsung, especially Samsung Display, is the only source of OLED screens from the iPhone X. But at the # In the future, Apple could also buy some of its LG Display OLED screens . Samsung's competitor would provide between 2 and 4 million OLED screens for Apple's iPhones in 2018. That's a small number of screens compared to the number of iPhones that's out there. Apple sells, but bring LG to ship even a little help Apple to come back from Samsung, with which he has a toxic relationship on-and-off.
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Apple vs. Samsung is finally over, for real this time …
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Samsung and Apple Install in Court
Although rivalry is strong, Samsung and Apple have settled a long-standing patent dispute . They are fighting bitterly over smartphone design patents and features since 2011, but the war could finally be over.
On Wednesday, the two electronics giants informed a district court that they were going to settle their claims and counterclaims. We do not know exactly what the terms of the settlement are, nor why companies have chosen to abandon the quarrels, but for now, there is peace in the world of technology.
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You can now download iOS 12 beta on your phone
iOS 12 beta is now available for normal people (aka non-developers) to download and try. We have already done a tour, and we published our own opinions on the new software update (spoiler: Memoji excited us). But, hold on – there were things we wanted to improve and the beta can be pretty buggy. Make sure to prepare for back to iOS 11 and not to download iOS 12 to your main phone .
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Beta Speed Test iOS 12: How Fast on Older Phones?
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iOS Voice Command for the Amazon Alexa App
You can now talk to the Alexa Assistant of Amazon from your iPhone to ask questions or play music. You must have the application open for it to work, but at least now you have another virtual friend working around your iPhone, other than Siri .
The iOS app Alexa now responds to voice command, so you can use the voice control for devices like Amazon Echo Dot via your iPhone.
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What is going on with the iPhone right now:
The iPhone of 2018 could be cheaper than the iPhone X, and the USB-C will replace Lightning?
This week we have more rumors of future iPhones – the range 2018 might have a cheaper option and the Lightning port of the iPhone could get started. In addition, President Trump makes promises to Apple CEO Tim Cook (but not about immigration ). And there's even an iOS 12 update that could save your life. Here is your weekly dose of iPhone news.
Rumor: Cheapest iPhones for 2018
Tired of the 2018 iPhone rumors? I did not mean it. It is said that Apple will release two iPhones with OLED screens – as the iPhone X – alongside an iPhone with an LCD screen. But is the quality of an OLED screen worth the price? Considering that the expensive iPhone OLED X had lower sales than expected, Apple should sell more of the less expensive LCD model than the OLED versions (at least that's what the Wall Street Journal reports).
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Cheaper iPhone Xs Could Bring Bigger Sales to Apple
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Say goodbye to another port ?
After 2018, Bloomberg predicts that Apple will remove the Lightning port of the iPhone X. Considering that it has already killed the headphone jack (RIP), removing the Lightning port would for the first truly cordless phone. Older rumors contradict this, suggesting that Apple will simply trade the lightning port against a USB-C . Sincerely, I hope that the latter.
The lightning port of the iPhone 7 Plus (top) compared to the Pixel port Google's USB-C (bottom).
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Trump is in cahoots with Apple
Political drama is everywhere, even in technology. The new commercial tariffs of President Donald Trump on Chinese technologies will have a major effect on technology companies. Especially for Apple, since iPhones are assembled in China, tariffs would negatively affect Apple's consumers.
But according to the New York Times, President Trump promised Apple CEO Tim Cook that phones (and TVs) not face US government tariffs. Reassuring this promise, the Office of the US Trade Representative said the tariffs exclude "goods commonly purchased by US consumers such as cell phones or televisions" – aka iPhones
911 emergency? iOS 12 on
Another useful feature to come with iOS update 12: Anyone who calls 911 on an iPhone can automatically share location data with first responders. This has the obvious advantage of locating iPhone users in emergency situations, which facilitates the task of 911 operators. The only drawback you need to be extra cautious with dials.
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