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After another week of news from Cupertino, Apple Loop this week includes reviews of iPhone XS, Apple's battery, the disappearance of AirPower, Apple Watch reviews, macOS Mojave and the purchase of Shazam.
Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions that have been taking place around Apple over the past seven days (and you can read my weekly summary of the news on Android here on Forbes).
In-depth review of the XS camera
It can be an iterative update, but the main feature of Apple to sell iPhone XS and XS Max handsets is the camera. Austin Mann has reviewed the camera from a photographer's point of view and he loves:
One of the biggest strengths of the iPhone is its lightweight and agile size. Working with the small device plays on this force. By optimizing storage, you have plenty of space to store your content (or store it for review), and getting black means you'll reduce reflections and stay discreet.
If you record a ton of panoramas like me, this is a very important upgrade and one that I will consider seriously, especially if you're taking pictures outdoors or shooting vertical panoramas.
More on the Mann website.
Phil Schiller, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at Apple Inc., discusses new camera software (photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Apple's notched battery
Hide in the design of the iPhone XS is a second notch. While the notch on the screen has obvious advantages, why would you break your dough? I've investigated earlier this week:
Although in "L" on the outside, last year's iPhone X battery was actually two cells connected together. It's a smart decision when setting up power cells – once you start adding corners, you have to take extra care for extending the edges of the cells during the charging and discharging phases. A direct "L-shape" has six edges, which causes all kinds of problems.
Apple's solution is to make a battery that could easily be mistaken for a French curved ruler, which also has a circular notch in the hollow of the L to help overcome physical problems.
The practical result is that Apple can build the iPhone XS with a battery cell and I guess there will be a positive impact on the nomenclature because of it. But it also reduces the capacity of the battery, from 2716 mAh to 2658 mAh.
What does this mean for battery life? Tom's Guide has passed its standard battery test and the answer is that the iPhone XS (and the XS Max) do not have the greatest autonomy. The model from last year and the Android competition are all better:
The iPhone XS Max lasted 10 hours and 38 minutes, which is well above the average smartphone category of 9:48. However, the iPhone XS only lasted 9:41, which is slightly below average. The iPhone X from last year lasted 10:49 on the same test, despite Apple's claims that the iPhone XS was to last 30 minutes longer.
… Google's Pixel 2, for example, lasted 12 hours and 9 minutes on our test, while the Huawei P20 Pro lasted more than 14 hours. The Galaxy Note 9, which contains a 4000 mAh battery, lasted 11:16, nearly 40 minutes longer than the iPhone XS Max.
More at Tom's Guide.
AirPower, where are you?
Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding Apple's removal of AirPower from its materials facing the public continues. Although the site is now clean, the fact remains that Apple continues to work on wireless charging, as evidenced by the code changes in iOS 12.1:
Looking into iOS 12.1, we noticed that the iOS component responsible for the management of the loading interface that appears when using AirPower has been updated, this which means that Apple is still actively working on the project.
Not only that, but the printed manuals for the iPhone XS and XS Max suggest that the sales team has been informed that everything would be ready for product launch:
The getting started guide of the iPhone XS suggests users to place their "iPhone with Faceplate on AirPower or a Qi Certified Wireless Charger".
Apple has promised that AirPower will be available in 2018. It could still be delivered on time, but the damage to the reputation has already occurred.
Apple Watch Review
With the iPhone, Tim Cook announced the latest model of Apple Watch. David Phelan of Forbes has reviewed the mode of the series 4, starting with the new dimensions and the larger screen:
The larger screen makes a dramatic difference thanks to these slimmer glasses and the screen is brilliantly sharp, colorful and vivid. The faces of the previous watch look great now they extend closer to the edge, and if you activate the function of the torch, you can clearly see one of the reasons: the bevels now perfectly follow the shape of the case, the Sharp display that preceded it. It's a subtle but absolutely opulent enhancement of the look.
Read the full review here.
The new Apple Watch on the release in Australia of the latest models of iPhone and watches on the Apple Store on September 21, 2018 in Sydney, Australia (photo by James D. Morgan / Getty Images)
Review of the new MacOS Mojave
The first version of this week is also the first full version of macOS Mojave. Unlike the two previously named updates, it will be obvious to the users to install the operating system that things are new. Pete Pachal resumes the delight of new features when he reviews Mojave:
MacOS 10.14 Mojave is positively loaded with new items, especially for advanced users, and I have covered most of the news from my preview of the OS in June. Dark mode is by far the most obvious, but the Stacks tool to clean your desktop and the new way the operating system handles screen captures are two high-level features that will make the difference in the daily workflow of users.
In terms of functionality, virtually all changes are optional. While the new features all aim to simplify and enhance your Mac experience, they are almost all additive – you can choose to ignore them and you can still use your Mac as before, more or less.
More at Mashable.
And finally…
Now that Apple has finalized its purchase of Shazam, the music identification app will be ad-free on all major platforms (and Apple has another resource to use in the battlefield of the digital assistant). Chris Welch reports:
Apple has successfully completed the acquisition of Shazam, the popular music identification app. The company confirmed that it was buying Shazam and its development team for $ 400 million last December. The acquisition was temporarily suspended due to an investigation by the European Union, which examined the agreement about potentially antitrust concerns. But the regulators gave their agreement at the beginning of the month.
More at The Verge.
Apple Loop offers you seven days of highlights every weekend on Forbes. Do not forget to follow me so you will not miss anything in the future. The Apple Loop loop 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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After another week of news from Cupertino, Apple Loop this week includes reviews of iPhone XS, Apple's battery, the disappearance of AirPower, Apple Watch reviews, macOS Mojave and the purchase of Shazam.
Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions that have been taking place around Apple over the past seven days (and you can read my weekly summary of the news on Android here on Forbes).
In-depth review of the XS camera
It can be an iterative update, but the main feature of Apple to sell iPhone XS and XS Max handsets is the camera. Austin Mann has reviewed the camera from a photographer's point of view and he loves:
One of the biggest strengths of the iPhone is its lightweight and agile size. Working with the small device plays on this force. By optimizing storage, you have plenty of space to store your content (or store it for review), and getting black means you'll reduce reflections and stay discreet.
If you record a ton of panoramas like me, this is a very important upgrade and one that I will consider seriously, especially if you're taking pictures outdoors or shooting vertical panoramas.
More on the Mann website.
Phil Schiller, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at Apple Inc., discusses new camera software (photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Apple's notched battery
Hide in the design of the iPhone XS is a second notch. While the notch on the screen has obvious advantages, why would you break your dough? I've investigated earlier this week:
Although in "L" on the outside, last year's iPhone X battery was actually two cells connected together. It's a smart decision when setting up power cells – once you start adding corners, you have to take extra care for extending the edges of the cells during the charging and discharging phases. A direct "L-shape" has six edges, which causes all kinds of problems.
Apple's solution is to make a battery that could easily be mistaken for a French curved ruler, which also has a circular notch in the hollow of the L to help overcome physical problems.
The practical result is that Apple can build the iPhone XS with a battery cell and I guess there will be a positive impact on the nomenclature because of it. But it also reduces the capacity of the battery, from 2716 mAh to 2658 mAh.
What does this mean for battery life? Tom's Guide has passed its standard battery test and the answer is that the iPhone XS (and the XS Max) do not have the greatest autonomy. The model from last year and the Android competition are all better:
The iPhone XS Max lasted 10 hours and 38 minutes, which is well above the average smartphone category of 9:48. However, the iPhone XS only lasted 9:41, which is slightly below average. The iPhone X from last year lasted 10:49 on the same test, despite Apple's claims that the iPhone XS was to last 30 minutes longer.
… Google's Pixel 2, for example, lasted 12 hours and 9 minutes on our test, while the Huawei P20 Pro lasted more than 14 hours. The Galaxy Note 9, which contains a 4000 mAh battery, lasted 11:16, nearly 40 minutes longer than the iPhone XS Max.
More at Tom's Guide.
AirPower, where are you?
Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding Apple's removal of AirPower from its materials facing the public continues. Although the site is now clean, the fact remains that Apple continues to work on wireless charging, as evidenced by the code changes in iOS 12.1:
Looking into iOS 12.1, we noticed that the iOS component responsible for the management of the loading interface that appears when using AirPower has been updated, this which means that Apple is still actively working on the project.
Not only that, but the printed manuals for the iPhone XS and XS Max suggest that the sales team has been informed that everything would be ready for product launch:
The getting started guide of the iPhone XS suggests users to place their "iPhone with Faceplate on AirPower or a Qi Certified Wireless Charger".
Apple has promised that AirPower will be available in 2018. It could still be delivered on time, but the damage to the reputation has already occurred.
Apple Watch Review
With the iPhone, Tim Cook announced the latest model of Apple Watch. David Phelan of Forbes has reviewed the mode of the series 4, starting with the new dimensions and the larger screen:
The larger screen makes a dramatic difference thanks to these slimmer glasses and the screen is brilliantly sharp, colorful and vivid. The faces of the previous watch look great now they extend closer to the edge, and if you activate the function of the torch, you can clearly see one of the reasons: the bevels now perfectly follow the shape of the case, the Sharp display that preceded it. It's a subtle but absolutely opulent enhancement of the look.
Read the full review here.
The new Apple Watch on the release in Australia of the latest models of iPhone and watches on the Apple Store on September 21, 2018 in Sydney, Australia (photo by James D. Morgan / Getty Images)
Review of the new MacOS Mojave
The first version of this week is also the first full version of macOS Mojave. Unlike the two previously named updates, it will be obvious to the users to install the operating system that things are new. Pete Pachal resumes the delight of new features when he reviews Mojave:
MacOS 10.14 Mojave is positively loaded with new items, especially for advanced users, and I have covered most of the news from my preview of the OS in June. Dark mode is by far the most obvious, but the Stacks tool to clean your desktop and the new way the operating system handles screen captures are two high-level features that will make the difference in the daily workflow of users.
In terms of functionality, virtually all changes are optional. While the new features all aim to simplify and enhance your Mac experience, they are almost all additive – you can choose to ignore them and you can still use your Mac as before, more or less.
More at Mashable.
And finally…
Now that Apple has finalized its purchase of Shazam, the music identification app will be ad-free on all major platforms (and Apple has another resource to use in the battlefield of the digital assistant). Chris Welch reports:
Apple has successfully completed the acquisition of Shazam, the popular music identification app. The company confirmed that it was buying Shazam and its development team for $ 400 million last December. The acquisition was temporarily suspended due to an investigation by the European Union, which examined the agreement about potentially antitrust concerns. But the regulators gave their agreement at the beginning of the month.
More at The Verge.
Apple Loop offers you seven days of highlights every weekend on Forbes. Do not forget to follow me so you will not miss anything in the future. The Apple Loop loop last week can be read here, or this week's edition of Loop's sister section, Android Circuit, is also available on Forbes.
