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  • Apple iPhone 16 Vs iPhone 15: What Is New? What To Expect? Check Prices, Features, Specifications And More |

    New Delhi: : As Apple is all set to kickstart its event, all eyes will be laid on the launch of its new iPhone 16 series. As per reports, Apple will bring the Intelligence feature across the new iPhone lineup.

    At today’s launch event, Apple will unveil –iPhone 16, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.

    iPhone 16 Expected Features, Specifications

    According to recent leaks, the iPhone 16 Pro Max may get an even larger display, courtesy smaller bezels, moving from 1.5mm to 1.4mm. That may increase the iPhone Pro Max’s screen size from 6.69 to 6.86 inches, without increasing the device’s overall footprint by some unwieldy amount, say reports.

    Among the camera improvements may be a new glass-molded lens that is thinner and lighter, while increasing optical zoom capabilities. Most notable design change on the 16 and 16 Plus can be the shift from a diagonal to vertical camera setup.

    Another welcome change may be bigger batteries with more life. The Pro models are also expected to get Wi-Fi 7 capability.

    This time, all the four models are likely to have the Action Button, which was exclusive to the Pro line with the iPhone 15. The new iPhones may also have a new button dedicated to capturing photos and videos.

    In contrast, the iPhone 15 has the following key features

    6.1 inch Super Retina XDR display

    A16 Bionic chip, 6-core CPU

    Camera features boast of 48MP Main Advanced dual-camera system; Super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

    Aluminum with colour-infused glass back

    Optical zoom options

    Up to 20 hours video playback battery

    USB-C; Supports USB 2

    Face ID

    Ceramic Shield front, tougher than any smartphone glass

    Water resistant to a depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes

    Compatible with MagSafe cases, wallets, wireless chargers and more

    Check expected India Prices of each variant iPhone 16

    Meanwhile, the price of the iPhone 16 series has been leaked ahead of its launch. Apple Hub has recently leaked the prices of the iPhone 16 series, although there is no official confirmation from the company.

    iPhone 16: Base model: $799

    (Approximately Rs 67,100)

    The iPhone 16 Plus: $899

    Approximately Rs 75,500

    iPhone 16 Pro: $1,099

    Approximately Rs 92,300

    iPhone 16 Pro Max: $1,199

    Approximately Rs 1,00,700

    iPhone 15 India Price

    At apple online store, the iPhone 15 with 6.1 inch display is priced at Rs 79,600 while the iPhone 15 Plus with 6.7 inch display is priced at Rs 89,600.

  • Apple Unveils New MagSafe Charger with 25W Wireless Charging for iPhone 16 Series; Check Availability |

    Apple MagSafe Charger: Apple has introduced an updated MagSafe Charger designed to improve wireless charging speeds for the upcoming iPhone 16 series. Officially launched on September 9, the new charger promises charging rates comparable to traditional wired connections.

    This latest MagSafe Charger retains its familiar puck-shaped design and supports both Qi2 and Qi charging standards, according to GSM Arena.

    The highlight of this model is its ability to provide up to 25W wireless charging. As noted on Apple’s website, it can charge an iPhone 16 to 50% in approximately 30 minutes when paired with a 30W USB-C power adapter.

    This advancement enables the iPhone 16 to charge faster wirelessly compared to the iPhone 15 when using a standard 20W wired adapter, according to GSM Arena. However, the 25W charging speed is limited to the iPhone 16 series.

    Apple’s MagSafe Charger For Early iPhone Models

    For earlier models ranging from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 15, the MagSafe Charger will offer a maximum output of 15W.For iPhones from the 8 to the 11 series, which lack magnetic compatibility, the charger will provide up to 7.5W, as per GSM Arena.The new MagSafe Charger is priced at USD 39/Pound 39/Euro 49 for the 1-meter version and USD 49/Pound 49/Euro 59 for the 2-meter variant.

    Apple’s MagSafe Charger Availability

    It is important to note that availability may vary by region, with some markets, including China, currently excluded from the rollout, as per GSM Arena. Adding further, the 30W USB-C Power Adapter, which is sold separately, is priced at USD 39/Pound 39/Euro 45.

    MagSafe Charger And Power Adapter

    Both the updated MagSafe Charger and the 30W USB-C Power Adapter are available for immediate shipping, ensuring that customers can have these accessories in hand ahead of the iPhone 16’s official release in just ten days. This new accessory reflects Apple’s efforts to innovate within its ecosystem, providing users with more efficient and versatile charging solutions as the company prepares for the latest addition to its smartphone lineup. (With Agency Inputs)

  • Apple Intelligence Set To Make Debut Next Month With iOS 18; Check Features, Compatible iPhone Models |

    Apple Intelligence AI: Apple recently launched the latest iPhone 16 series at its ‘Glowtime’ event in California. During the launch, the tech giant showcased a suite of AI features that will be rolled out under the banner of Apple Intelligence.

    Apple Intelligence is the company’s personalized AI system, deeply embedded into iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features launching in the coming months.

    Notably, Apple has confirmed that iOS 18 will be available as a free software update starting Monday, September 16, for eligible iPhones. It is important to note that the first wave of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month as part of iOS 18.1, with additional features rolling out in the months ahead.

    Apple Intelligence Compatible Devices:

    The iPhone 16 series will feature Apple Intelligence, but only select older devices will be compatible. These include models equipped with the A17 Pro chip or M1 to M4 SoCs, such as the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPads with the M1 chip or newer, and Macs powered by M1 or later processors.

    Apple Intelligence Available in These Languages ​​:

    Apple Intelligence will initially launch in US English, with localized versions for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK arriving in December. Support for additional languages, such as Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish, will be introduced next year.

    Apple Intelligence Features:

    Apple’s personalized AI system can perform many tasks, including assisting users in rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps like Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party applications.

    This AI feature offers summarized notifications and prioritizes mail by detecting time-sensitive messages. It also generates summaries across the inbox.

    Users can now record, transcribe, and summarize audio directly within the Notes and Phone apps. When a call is being recorded, all participants are automatically notified. After the call ends, Apple Intelligence provides a detailed summary of the conversation.

    It offers Private Cloud Compute with remote processing, increasing privacy within an artificial intelligence ecosystem and empowering Siri with on-screen awareness, allowing it to understand and act on what’s displayed on your screen.

  • Apple AirPods Max Headphones Launched In India With USB-C Connectivity; Check Specs, Price |

    AirPods Max Headphones: Apple has finally upgraded its over-ear headphones after 4 years and has rolled out the AirPods Max in the Indian market. The device comes with five new color options: Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight, and USB-C connectivity. The tech giant also revealed that the updated AirPods Max will support new features with the upcoming iOS 18 update.

    Notably, Apple introduced the new headphones, along with new iPhones and Apple Watch models, on Monday at its “Glowtime” event. The AirPods Max features a stainless steel headband frame with a breathable knit mesh canopy.

    AirPods Max Headphones Price in India and Availability

    The premium headphones are priced at Rs 59,900, and users can purchase them for Rs 9,317 per month with instant cashback and No Cost EMI. Consumers can pre-order starting today, and they will be available from September 20.

    AirPods Max Headphones Specifications

    The premium headphones sport a 40-mm Apple-designed dynamic driver. They are equipped with an Apple-designed H1 chip in each ear cup. However, the company did not specify whether this update includes any internal hardware changes, such as an upgraded H2 chip.

    The headphones come with various features, including Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio. They also include a ‘Digital Crown’ feature for controlling audio, answering or ending phone calls, and summoning Siri.

    The wearable device offers a Transparency mode that allows users to hear their surroundings while still enjoying their music, creating an immersive, theatre-like experience.

    According to the company, the AirPods Max offer up to 20 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio enabled.

  • Apple Watch Series 10 Likely To Feature Sensor To Detect Sleep Apnoea |

    New Delhi: The soon-to-be-launched Apple Watch Series 10 is likely to feature an upgraded ECG sensor that can help detect sleep apnea, according to media reports. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts. People suffering from the condition repeatedly take pauses in breathing, as well as snort and gasp — all while in sleep. This lowers blood oxygen levels, making the condition potentially fatal.

    The reports noted that using the sleep tracking feature, the new Apple Watch Series 10 will be able to detect sleep apnea in users. It can then alert the user and recommend further tests. Other key health features include a change in the processing of the health data collected by these sensors.

    This includes using new algorithms in the Health app on the iPhone to look for atrial fibrillation, rather than on the Apple Watch itself, the reports claimed. The highly-anticipated event, with a tagline “Its Glowtime” is expected to take place on September 9.

    Other potential features for the Watch Series 10 include slightly larger displays and a thinner case which will be available in both 44mm and 48mm sizes. Further, it is also likely to come with better water resistance to allow for support of the Apple Watch Ultra’s Depth app.

    Another feature expected is “Reflections,” a watch face that reacts to ambient light. Despite the new additions, Apple will not likely include the blood oxygen sensor feature which it removed from existing watches following a patent dispute with Masimo.

    Apple Watch is known to provide heart health features such as high and low heart notifications, cardio fitness, irregular rhythm notifications, the ECG app, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) history. It has also been instrumental in saving many lives.

    In May, Apple Watch Series 7 saved a Delhi woman’s life by alerting her abnormal heart rhythm. In January, a London-based doctor saved the life of an elderly woman mid-air using Apple Watch’s banned pulse oximeter that monitors blood oxygen levels.

    Last year, Apple Watch helped save a trail runner’s life by calling an ambulance after he fell during a run.

  • Soon, No More Storage Worry: Jio Set To Unveil 100GB Free Cloud Storage This Diwali; Will It Hurt Google and Apple? ,

    Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer: Reliance Jio announced its new Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer at RIL’s 47th annual general meeting (AGM) last week. This could provide serious competition to cloud storage services like Google Drive and Apple iCloud. Jio’s offer comes with advanced AI features and promises to be more affordable, making it an attractive option for both regular users and businesses.

    Notably, the company plans to launch 100GB Of Free Cloud Storage during Diwali this year. As Jio continues to expand its presence in the tech world, this new cloud service could change the way people store their data online, challenging well-known players like Google and Apple to step up their game.

    With its AI-driven solutions, Jio aims to attract users with competitive pricing and seamless integration across its ecosystem. As Jio’s influence grows, this offer could reshape how consumers and businesses approach cloud storage, intensifying competition among the tech giants.

    Jio’s 100GB Storage Price

    Under the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer, consumers can avail of up to 100GB of free cloud storage to store their data. With this AI-Cloud storage, users will be able to securely store and access all their photos, videos, documents, and other digital content and data.

    This could pose a challenge for companies like Google and Apple that offer similar cloud storage services at a premium. Currently, Google offers Google One, where 100GB of cloud storage is available for a subscription fee of Rs 130, while Apple offers 50GB of iCloud storage for Rs 75 and 200GB for Rs 219.

    Jio AI Cloud Welcome Offer Vs Google Vs Apple

    Company Cloud Service Storage Offered Price Remarks Jio Jio AI-Cloud 100GB Free Part of the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer Google Google One 100GB Rs 130/month Premium service, subscription required Apple iCloud 50GB Rs 75/month Premium service, subscription required Apple iCloud 200GB Rs 219/month Premium service, subscription required

  • No More Cashback, EMI Benefits For HDFC Bank Credit Card Holders On Apple Products? What We Know So Far |

    New Delhi: Country’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has ‘taken a temporary break’ from its tie-up with Apple, the Business Standard newspaper has reported.

    A senior official of the bank has told the BS that the decision has been arrived following a review of the partnership from a cost-to-income perspective.

    “We worked with Apple for five years. We built a good brand relationship with Apple. We took a pause because we reviewed the entire nature of the partnership. We monitor cost to income and sometimes the cost-to-income measure does not work out for a particular partnership. We have taken a temporary break,” Parag Rao, group head – Payments, Consumer Finance, Marketing, Liability Product Group – HDFC Bank has told the Business Standard.

    Will HDFC Bank Credit Card Holders Not Get Cashback, EMI Benefits On Apple Products? What We Know So Far

    HDFC-Apple tie-up included exclusive cashback and EMI benefits to the Bank credit card holders on Apple products. Though the company has not categorically mentioned that the temporary-relationship halt is going to impact the Cashback and EMI Benefits, it is implied that HDFC Bank Credit Card Holders may not get the services.

    Furthermore, Apple is offering instant cashbacks and no cost EMI facility on American Express, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank cards, according to the company’s website.

  • Dropped Your iPhone In Water? Skip The Rice—Here’s What You Should Do Instead |

    New Delhi: Dropping your iPhone in water can be a nerve-wracking experience and many people might think of the age-old trick of placing it in a bag of rice. While this advice has been passed around for years it’s actually more myth than fact.

    In its support document on handling wet iPhones, Apple advises, “Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone”. So, if your iPhone ends up getting wet it’s better to follow Apple’s guidelines instead of relying on rice.

    Before giving up, there are a few things you can try to increase the chances of saving your device. Apple provides some important advice to follow. First, disconnect the cable from your iPhone and remove the other end from the power adapter or accessory. Make sure not to reconnect the cable until both your iPhone and the cable are fully dry.

    Dos

    If your iPhone gets wet, follow these steps to help dry it out. If these don’t work consider taking it to an authorized service provider:

    – Remove Excess Liquid: Gently tap your iPhone against your hand with the connector facing down to shake out any excess liquid.

    – Air Dry: Place your iPhone in a dry area with good airflow.

    – Wait and Test: After at least 30 minutes, try charging it with a Lightning or USB-C cable, or connecting an accessory.

    – Check for Alerts: If you see a liquid detection alert, there may still be moisture in the connector or on the cable pins. Leave your iPhone in the dry area for up to 24 hours.

    – Periodic Testing: Throughout this period, you can occasionally try charging or connecting an accessory to check if the moisture has evaporated.

    – Re-check Connections: If your iPhone seems dry but still isn’t charging, unplug the cable from the adapter and the adapter from the wall (if possible), then reconnect them.

    Don’ts

    It’s natural to want to save your iPhone from water damage but it’s important to avoid making things worse. According to Apple, here’s what not to do:

    – Avoid External Heat: Don’t use a hair dryer, heater, or any other external heat source to dry your iPhone.

    – No Compressed Air: Don’t try to blow out moisture using compressed air, as it could push the liquid deeper into the device.

    – Don’t Insert Objects: Avoid sticking anything into the connector, like a cotton swab or paper towel, as this can cause damage.

    – Skip the Rice: Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. The tiny particles can get into the device and cause more harm than good.

  • ChatGPT-maker OpenAI Appoints Political Veteran Chris Lehane As Head of Global Policy: Reports |

    New Delhi: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has appointed political veteran Chris Lehane, who is a member of the executive team at OpenAI, as its vice president of global policy, according to New York Times reports. Chris Lehane, a former policy chief at Airbnb and a member of the Clinton White House, could not be reached for comment by OpenAI when contacted by Reuters.

    This appointment comes after the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple and chip giant Nvidia are reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new fundraising round that could value the Microsoft-backed startup above $100 billion. Earlier in the day, the Financial Times reported that OpenAI is considering restructuring its corporate framework to be more appealing to investors.

    OpenAI names political veteran Lehane as head of global policy, NYT reports https://t.co/BfChnf7ybw pic.twitter.com/XWGX45QbHG — Reuters (@Reuters) August 31, 2024

    Lehane has also served in the Clinton White House as a lawyer and spokesperson, specializing in opposition research. He earned a reputation as “the master of disaster” during his time working for President Bill Clinton.

    A spokeswoman for OpenAI, Liz Bourgeois, said, “Just as the company is making changes in other areas of the business to scale the impact of various teams as we enter this next chapter, we recently made changes to our global affairs organization.”

  • Apple Launches Beats Solo Buds, Solo 4 Headphones, Pill Bluetooth Speaker In India; Check Specs, Price |

    New Delhi: Apple-owned audio brand Beats has launched the latest premium products to the Indian market. The new line-up includes the Beats Solo Buds true wireless earphones, Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones, and Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker. Consumers can book premium products on apple.com/in. Notably, these products will hit store shelves on September 4.

    Beats Solo Buds Earphones Price And Color Options

    The device is priced at Rs 6,900 in the country. It will be available in Matte Black, Storm Grey, Arctic Purple, and Transparent Red color options.

    Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones Price And Color Options

    The Beats Solo 4 Headphones is priced at Rs 22,900. It comes in three color options: Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink.

    Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker Price And Color Options

    The speaker is priced at Rs 16,900. It comes in Champagne Gold, Statement Red and Matte Black color options.

    Beats Solo Buds Specifications:

    The device offers are equipped with a custom-designed microphone powered by an advanced noise-learning algorithm. It offers Class 1 Bluetooth for extended range with fewer dropouts. (Also Read: Realme Buds T01 TWS Earbuds Launched In India With AI ENC For Calls Under Rs 2,000; Check Specs, Price)

    The device features a one-touch parking and Find My Device. It also offers customizable on-ear functions to control music, take calls, activate the voice assistant, and more.

    The TWS earbuds are claimed to offer up to 18 hours of playback and the carry case can be charged via a USB Type-C port.

    Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones Specifications:

    The headphones feature custom-built 40mm drivers and support personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, promising superior call performance and seamless voice assistant interaction.

    Compatible with both iOS and Android, the device offers one-touch pairing, automatic account setup across your devices, and a convenient Find My Device feature.

    The company claims that the battery lasts up to 50 hours on a single charge, with Fast Fuel providing up to 5 hours of playback from just a 10-minute quick charge.

    Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker

    The portable speaker features a 20-degree upward tilt for improved on-axis sound projection and is reportedly 10 percent lighter than its predecessor. It boasts an IP67 rating, ensuring resistance to both dust and water.

    Compatible with both iOS and Android, the speaker supports instant one-touch pairing, Find My/Find My Device, and automatic pairing across your other devices.

    The Beats Pill is said to deliver up to 24 hours of continuous music playback, with Fast Fuel providing 2 hours of playback from just a 10-minute charge.