Tag: iPhone XS Max

Apple Is Locking iPhone Batteries To Stop 3rd Party Repairs

Apple is known to be against 3rd party repairs. Previously, it was confirmed by the company itself that the T2 chip in Macs were also made to discourage 3rd party repairs. Apple has cited reasons for this with the foremost being security and fraud. It is understandable that unsuspecting people can be scammed with inferior repairs which are cheaper than Apple’s services.

However, known Apple repairers such as iFixIt have accused the company of monopolizing its products after-sales services. Now, Apple has reportedly activated a software lock on iPhone batteries to make it difficult for unofficial replacements as well.

According to an iFixit report, Apple appears to have intentionally added a feature in which replacement batteries lacking Texas Instruments microcontroller with a unique Apple authentication key are barred from providing crucial battery health data to users. In other words, the battery health data is not shown to the users or repairers. It also includes data regarding the max capacity and peak performance capability. Furthermore, users receive a service indicator that informs them to contact an Apple-authorized repair service.

Additionally, official Apple batteries will not work properly until they have been verified by the company. As an example, imagine if you have a car with a check engine light on which can only be deactivated if you receive service from the official dealer; and getting the car repaired from local mechanics does not help either.

Notably, the feature has been rolled out to iPhone XR, iPhone XS and XS Max models that run the latest iOS 12 versions. The news isn’t a good public relations move considering it arrives after Apple’s controversial throttling of iPhone devices performance.

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Apple has fought the repair legislation in the past which prevents them from voiding warranties or discontinuing support if consumers have had 3rd party repairs. As mentioned above, Apple has insisted it is motivated to control repair qualities but does not sell fresh device parts to outsiders.

There is a clear monetary incentive for the tech giant here and it is openly against lobbying for the right to repair bills. Conclusively, users are advised to always get repairs done from authorized services as Apple has more or less crippled 3rd party repairers to a certain degree.

August 8, 2019
Apple Resumes Production Of iPhone X Due To Lower XS And XS Max Sales

The iPhone X is Apple’s flagship smartphone from last year. When the latest iPhone XS and XS Max started hitting stands after their launch this year, Apple quietly removed the iPhone XS from stores. This was done to ensure that all the focus is on the latest phones. However, in a turn of events, Apple has now resumed production of the iPhone X.

The Reason

The move has been detailed in a report by The Wall Street Journal. According to their source, the move is due to a deal between Apple and Samsung with regard to the purchase of OLED screens. Apple had agreed to purchase a certain quantity of OLED screens from the company. However, the tech giant is finding it difficult to keep up with the sheer number of displays. This is due to a much lower than expected demand for the iPhone XS and XS Max.

Therefore, they are switching back to producing the iPhone X. The product is a cheaper alternative, for both Apple and for consumers. Since the iPhone X has lesser component and manufacturing equipment costs than the XS and XS Max, the costs that Apple will incur will be lesser. Additionally, it seems like a more feasible option as most of the consumers are more likely to purchase the iPhone X as well. This is a trend that has been seen over a period of time. People tend to purchase older variants of iPhones as they get cheaper. More and more people are buying the older iPhone 8 and 8 Plus over the iPhone XR because it is cheaper.

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At the end of the day, sales do not look very bright for the latest lineup of iPhones. Analysts had already predicted lower sales for the iPhone XS and XS Max, even before the release of the phones. However, even the iPhone XR, which was expected to have a higher number of sales is seeing grim figures. Recently, Apple also announced that they will stop disclosing the sales figures of the iPhones as well.

November 23, 2018
Apple iPhone XS, XS Max Have A Charging Issue, Other iOS 12 Devices May Be Affected

The new Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are now facing charging issues. Hundreds of users have said that the devices do not respond to a charger being plugged in. The issue could be to do with the iOS 12 update as some older iPhone and iPad variants have also reported the same.

The Issue:

Users on Apple’s forum, reddit and also a YouTuber have been talking about this issue. The devices, mainly iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max variants, are not showing the ‘charging’ notification when they are plugged in. This doesn’t happen if you pick up the phone or wake the screen. This means that the device is only recognising the power source when there is user interaction. In some cases, the devices are also reportedly freezing, and not responding to screen taps or the power button as well. The users are using Apple’s very own lightning cables and not a third party adapter or wire. A video on YouTube has tested multiple devices, displaying that this problem is pretty widespread.

This led to multiple users believing it to be a hardware issue with the new iPhones or a problem with the charging port present on the devices. However, AppleInsider tested an iPhone 7 and a 12.9 inch first-ten iPad Pro to have the same issue as well. This has led to thoughts that the issue is not with the devices but the iOS 12 update.

Some reports are also saying that the issue may be related to the USB restricted mode on the devices. This is a feature from Apple to help secure data on your phone against anyone trying to download your information without unlocking your device. However, users said that the device would start charging with a slight touch or tap and without unlocking the devices on most instances. Hence, it is unlikely that this is due to a security feature.

Chargegate:

As of now, there has been no official response from Apple as to what is causing these devices to function in this way. Users have already started referring to it as ‘chargegate’ and are a bit irked by the issue.

October 1, 2018
Apple iPhone XS And XS Max Going On Sale In India Today

The Apple iPhone XS and XS Max will go on sale today. This is the first sale of the devices after their launch earlier this month. The devices will be available on Amazon, Flipkart and the offline market.

Buy the iPhone XS and XS Max on Flipkart

Both the device have a great build quality and feel very premium. The devices also have rounded edges and thin bezels on the screen along with a notch up top. On the back, they sport a dual camera setup, accompanied by a Retina flash. The devices have a lightning connector at the bottom along with the microphone and the speaker grill .

Also read: The New Apple iPhone Has A Feature Indians Will Love!

The iPhone XS has a 5.8 inch display and the iPhone XS Max has a 6.5 inch display. Both the devices have a Super Retina HD OLED display with multi-touch.

Under the hood, the devices run the Apple A12 Bionic chip with an integrated neural engine. The devices run on the latest iOS 12. The phones have 2,659 and 3,179 mAh batteries respectively. The devices have three storage variants of 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.

The devices have a 12 MP dual rear camera setup. One is a wide-angle lens and the second is a telephoto sensor. The rear camera allows 2x optical zoom and digital zoom up to 10x. The front camera is a 7 MP camera that allows to shoot 1080P videos at 60 FPS.

The iPhone XS is available in three storage options of 64 GB , 256 GB and 512 GB and starts at $ 999. In India the phone will start at Rs. 99,900.

The iPhone XS Max will be available in the same three variants and starts at $ 1099. In India the iPhone XS Max will start at Rs. 109,900.

Buy the iPhone XS and XS iPhone Max on Flipkart

Note: Apple India has about 1 lakh units of iPhones for sale in the first lot.

September 28, 2018
The New Apple iPhone Has A Feature Indians Will Love!

The new Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have a feature that the company seems to have overlooked at the launch. This is the new dual SIM capability on the iPhone XS. The dual SIM support isn’t something new, but the way Apple has implemented the feature is impressive.

A New Type Of Dual SIM:

If you refer to our unboxing video which is linked below, you know that the devices use the eSIM technology. This means that the iPhone XS and XS Max do not use two physical SIMs (except in China). Instead, there is one physical SIM and one digital SIM which is known as eSIM. The eSIM technology isn’t new as Apple had introduced it in the Apple Watch 3 which was introduced earlier this year.

This gives you the ability to register any amount of mobile numbers onto your device. Doing away with the hassle of carrying around multiple SIM cards or mobile phones. How this works is that at any given time, only 2 connections will be active on your device. One is the physical SIM and the other is the eSIM of your choice. Whenever you want to change over to any other connection, you can just simply change the settings and voila! You’re on a new network.

This feature is immensely useful for people who need to use more than two numbers and those who travel a lot. The eSIM feature can be used while travelling overseas too. You can just switch to your preferred provider when you arrive at your destination. Another big advantage is in terms of network connectivity. We all encounter scenarios where even two mobile networks do not give us enough coverage everywhere we go. At such a point, you can just switch to your third or even fourth network using the new iPhone which might solve your problems.

Currently, Airtel, Jio and Vodafone offer eSIM support in India. Tell us what you think about this handy feature in the new iPhones, and be sure to check out our detailed unboxing and hands on video below:

September 27, 2018
Apple iPhone XS And iPhone XS Max Up For Pre-Order In India

The Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are now up for pre-order and are already selling out fast! The devices are available on Flipkart. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are two devices from Apple’s latest lineup of iPhones launched recently.

Pre-Order the devices here.

iPhone XS Specifications:

The iPhone XS has a 5.8 inch Super Retina display. It has a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels, giving it a pixel density of 458 ppi. The device runs on the latest A12 Bionic chipset from Apple. It uses the 7nm manufacturing process. The chipset has 6 cores and a clock speed of 2.49 GHz, with 4 GB of RAM.

The device has a 12 MP + 12 MP with an aperture of f/1.8. The new A12 chipset has given the camera increased performance with a new Bokeh Mode and an Image Signal Processor. The device also has Dual SIM. The device has Face ID and is available in 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB variants and a new gold colour.

iPhone XS Max Specifications:

The iPhone XSMax has a 6.5 inch Super Retina display. It has a resolution of 2688 x 1242 pixels, giving it a pixel density of 458 ppi. The device runs on the latest A12 Bionic chipset from Apple. It uses the 7nm manufacturing process. The chipset has 6 cores and a clock speed of 2.49 GHz, with 4 GB of RAM.

The device has a 12 MP + 12 MP with an aperture of f/1.8. The new A12 chipset has given the camera increased performance with a new Bokeh Mode and an Image Signal Processor. The device also has Dual SIM. The device has Face ID and is available in 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB variants and a new gold colour. Both the devices have IP68 dust and water protection.

September 21, 2018
iPhone XS, XS Max And iPhone XR Benchmark Score Revealed

During the highly anticipated launch event of the new Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, apple laid a lot of emphasis on the new A12 Bionic chip. What it did not mention was the RAM and clock speeds of the devices. However, GeekBench is here to our rescue and the scores of the devices are out.

The A12 Bionic chip powering all the three devices has a clock speed of 2.49 GHz. This is a slight increment, compared to the A11’s 2.39 GHz. The device listed has 4 GB of RAM. Comparing the A12’s scores to the A11, the A12’s performance is a bit poorer in multi-core testing. However, in real- world operations, it is estimated that the A12 will perform much better thanks to its new Neural Engine and machine learning capability.

The iPhone XR has a lower 3 GB RAM compared to the other two devices. It does score lesser than the other two on benchmark scores as expected, but it is not very far behind. The devices are running the iOS 12.

Specifications:

The iPhone XS and XS Max have a Super Retina OLED display. While the display on the iPhone XS measures 5.8 inches, the iPhone XS Max has a, 6.5 inch display. The iPhone XR has a 6.1 inch, LCD display with Apple’s new Liquid Retina display. All the three devices run on the new A12 Bionic chipset from Apple.

The iPhone XS and XS Max have 4 GB of RAM while the iPhone XR has 3 GB of RAM. In terms of storage, the iPhone XR is available in 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB variants. The iPhone XS and XS Max are available in 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB variants. The iPhone XS and XS Max have a 12 Mp dual rear camera setup while the iPhone XR has a 12 MP single rear camera.

In India, the iPhone XS will start at Rs. 99,900, the iPhone XS Max will start at Rs. 109,900 and the iPhone XR will start at Rs. 76900.

Detailed specifications of the iPhone XS and XS Max can be found here. Specifications of the iPhone XR can be read here.

September 14, 2018
Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Launched

The much awaited successor to the iPhone X is here. Apple has launched the brand new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, shedding the ‘Plus’ tag for its smartphone.

Design:

The devices are made of surgical grade stainless steel and have a gold finish on the front and glass back. The devices also have rounded corners. Apple claims to have used the most durable glass ever in a smartphone for the display. The devices also have a silver and space grey finish other than the gold finish. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have IP68 dust and water protection.

Display:

The iPhone XS has a Super Retina OLED, 5.8 inch display. This is a bigger display than the iPhone 8 Plus but an overall smaller device in size. The device has a native resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels and a pixel density of 458 ppi.

The iPhone XS Max has a massive 6.5 inch with a Super Retina OLED display. The display has a resolution of 2688 x 1242 and a pixel density of 458 ppi. The massive size of the iPhone XS Max allows for a ‘split view’ in some apps while the device is in the horizontal position. This allows for more utility in one app.

The screen on both the devices have a 60 % greater dynamic range, offering better experiences than before.The devices also continue to support 3D touching and have True Tone display.

Processor:

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max use the highly anticipated A12 Bionic chip. This is the first 7 nanometer production chip in a smartphone and houses 6.9 billion transistors. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have a 6 core CPU. This consists of 2 high performance cores and 4 high efficiency cores. This makes the new iPhone 15 % faster while using 40 % lower power.

The GPU has 4 cores and is 50 % faster than A11 bionic. This gives a huge jump in graphics, according to Apple. The Neural engine has an 8 core design compared to 2 cores on the A11. It also has Dedicated Machine Learning.

The new A12 bionic can process 5 trillion operations per second. The devices will be available in storage options of upto 512 GB internal storage.The A12 bionic also improves the daily use of the device. It helps apps launch upto 30% faster. Providing a smoother every day experience.

Camera:

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have a dual rear camera setup. Apple has improved this setup and it features a 12 MP wide lens and a 12 Mp telephoto lens. This is supported by an improved true tone flash.The devices use larger sensors and the lenses have an aperture of f/1.8.The smartphones also have Optical Image Stabilisation

The front camera setup hosts a 7 MP sensor. The front true depth system contains the sensor along with an IR camera and dot projector. This also provides depth in selfie portraits.

The new A12 bionic has an Image signal processor (ISP). This works to automatically adjust exposure, white balance, focus, noise reduction, and many more features whenever an image is taken.The chip also connects the ISP to the neural engine to make images better. It features Face and body detection, scene recognition, feature mapping and reduces red eye instantly. It can also perform 1 trillion operations per photo.

The camera also features Smart HDR. This ensures zero shutter lag. What this does is, it captures secondary inter frames and long exposure shots to bring out more details, finding all the best parts and merging them into one image.The devices also feature advanced portrait mode and bokeh mode. This allows you to adjust the depth of field even after taking the picture. The new sensor is 2x faster and records stereo sound while shooting video.

Battery:

Apple claims that the devices run on the best batteries any iPhone has featured. The iPhone XS has a battery which lasts 30 minutes longer than the iPhone X. The iPhone XS Max has the biggest battery featured in an iPhone and lasts an hour and a half longer than the iPhone X.

Other Features:

The new devices are Dual SIM with Dual Standby. They also use the eSIM technology. This uses a single physical SIM and one eSIM. Apple will also launch a special Chinese model, with two physical SIMs.

The Face ID is faster with better algorithms and a faster secure enclave. It is the most secure facial authentication ever in a smartphone, according to Apple.

The technology also helps to provide the use of Animoji over a live video call. It also helps in a better selfie scene option. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max also feature Siri Shortcuts on iOs 12 . The devices feature the core ML, which is 9x faster and runs on 1/10th of the energy.

There are huge jumps in Augmented Reality. The ARkit 2 , provides enhanced surface and object detection. AR quick look, can bring out an object you were looking at in your browser. This basically superimposes any object on to your surroundings to get you a better look at any object you might be wanting.

Price:

The iPhone XS is available in three storage options of 64 GB , 256 GB and 512 GB and starts at $ 999. In India the phone will start at Rs. 99,900.

The iPhone XS Max will be available in the same three variants and starts at $ 1099. In India the iPhone XS Max will start at Rs. 109,900.

Pre orders for the devices starts on 14th September and shipping begins on 28th September. The devices will go on sale in India a week after the global sale begins.

September 13, 2018
Apple Website Confirms 2018 iPhone Names and 512 GB Storage Option
In a turn of events, before the official launch of the new 2018 iPhones, a new leaks from Apple’s own website shows off three new iPhone models.
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs Max
- iPhone Xr
The information was found in the project sitemap file which shows off the new iPhone names. The names were leaked in shopping links for cases for the upcoming iPhones. The cases and colours include Black, White, Midnight Blue, Productured, Stone, Taupe, Saddle Brown and many more color options.

The sitemap leak also shows that the 6.1-inch iPhone will indeed be called iPhone Xr, and it will be offered in six colors: black, white, red, yellow, coral and blue. The iPhone Xr will have a 6.1-inch display and offered in three storage options; 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The sitemap also shows that the iPhone XS, the smallest of the three will be available with three storage options: 64GB, 256GB and 512GB.

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With only a few hours left for Apple’s event it seems that Apple doesn’t have a lot left to show off for the iPhones.
September 12, 2018