Wednesday, September 30, 2015

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus teardown reveal changes that make the devices water resistant, and more for 09/30/2015

View this email in your browser

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus teardown reveal changes that make the devices water resistant

By Rajesh Pandey on Sep 30, 2015 09:13 am
Last weekend, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were submerged under water for an hour which they managed to survive pretty easily. This led many to speculate that the new iPhones are secretly waterproof. The test even got the folks over at iFixit interested and they decided to teardown a few more iPhones to find out the truth.  Continue reading

share on Twitter Like iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus teardown reveal changes that make the devices water resistant on Facebook

It costs Apple just $236 to make an iPhone 6s Plus

By Killian Bell on Sep 30, 2015 09:03 am
Slightly better components means it costs Apple $16 more to make an iPhone 6s Plus than it does to make an iPhone 6s — but the company is making a sizable profit on every device it sells. IHS estimates that it costs just $236 to make a 16GB iPhone 6s Plus, which sells for $749. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like It costs Apple just $236 to make an iPhone 6s Plus on Facebook

How to identify if your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus has a TSMC or Samsung A9 chip

By Osas Obaizamomwan on Sep 30, 2015 08:09 am
So what’s the A9 chip? According to Apple, the A9 is, “The most advanced chip ever in a smartphone.” And when I compare it to the speed of my iPhone 5s, I can see some truth in such a bold statement. The A9 chip increases the performance of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, making both noticeably faster than their predecessors equipped with the old A8 chips. Apple shipped their new iPhones with either a Samsung or TSMC A9 chip. If you want to see how to figure out which one you have, keep reading. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like How to identify if your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus has a TSMC or Samsung A9 chip on Facebook

Apple could launch cheaper iPhone in spring 2016, analyst claims

By Killian Bell on Sep 30, 2015 06:50 am
Apple didn’t launch a more affordable iPhone alongside the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus as some rumors promised, but the company may not have dropped the plan altogether. One analyst claims we’ll see a cheaper iPhone in spring 2016. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple could launch cheaper iPhone in spring 2016, analyst claims on Facebook

Tim Cook takes aim at Google with letter outlining Apple's privacy policy

By Killian Bell on Sep 30, 2015 05:24 am
Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken a swipe at Google in a new letter that outlines Apple’s focus on protecting user privacy. “At Apple, your trust means everything to us,” Cook writes, before describing how exactly the company keeps our data safe and secure. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Tim Cook takes aim at Google with letter outlining Apple's privacy policy on Facebook

Apple brings Apple Music, iTunes Movies and iBooks to China

By Rajesh Pandey on Sep 30, 2015 03:15 am
Apple today announced that it is bringing Apple Music, iTunes Movies, and iBooks to its customers in China.  Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple brings Apple Music, iTunes Movies and iBooks to China on Facebook

Google Maps for iOS updated with Apple Watch support

By Evan Selleck on Sep 29, 2015 04:11 pm
Getting Maps on your Apple Watch hasn’t been impossible, thanks to Apple’s own app, but for those that prefer to use Google’s variation, the time has finally arrived. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Google Maps for iOS updated with Apple Watch support on Facebook

Apple's A9 chip isn't segmented by iPhone size; manufacturing split 60/40 between TSMC and Samsung

By Evan Selleck on Sep 29, 2015 03:05 pm
Leading up to the release of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the general consensus was that Apple was distributing manufacturing requests for the A9 processor between Samsung and TSMC. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple's A9 chip isn't segmented by iPhone size; manufacturing split 60/40 between TSMC and Samsung on Facebook

22 3D Touch tips and tricks iPhone 6s users must know

By Kelly Hodgkins on Sep 29, 2015 02:50 pm
Similar to Force Touch on the Apple Watch, Apple added 3D Touch to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. 3D touch combines a pressure-sensitive display with haptic feedback to provide an all-new user interface element for both stock iOS and third-party apps. Because it is so new, 3D touch is not universally available in all apps. Instead, it is scattered throughout iOS. Here are some tips on where it works and how you can use it to increase your productivity. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like 22 3D Touch tips and tricks iPhone 6s users must know on Facebook

Apple seeds second OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 beta to developers

By Evan Selleck on Sep 29, 2015 02:19 pm
On September 17, Apple seeded the first developer beta of OS X El Capitan 10.11.1, a planned update for the future release of OS X El Capitan. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple seeds second OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 beta to developers on Facebook

From our sponsors:
Group Chat & IM for Teams Communicate with co-workers in real time. Used by Netflix, Dropbox & Salesforce. $0/unlimited users. Get started >>

(ads by LaunchBit)

Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
Google+
Google+
iPhoneHacksTV
iPhoneHacksTV
Website
Website
Copyright © 2015 iPhoneHacks.com, All rights reserved.
This message was sent to you because you subscribed on our website.

Our mailing address is:
iPhoneHacks.com
14601 N BYBEE LAKE CT
STE SG-0592-7972
PORTLAND, OR 97203-6629

Add us to your address book


unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Apple patents animated maps that could be activated by 3D Touch, and more for 09/29/2015

View this email in your browser

Apple patents animated maps that could be activated by 3D Touch

By Killian Bell on Sep 29, 2015 09:11 am
Apple has patented a new way in which it could utilize 3D Touch in the future to bring animated maps to life. The patent describes how its Maps service could one day display moving water, shorelines, foliage, and more. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple patents animated maps that could be activated by 3D Touch on Facebook

Pixar development team lead praises the iPad Pro's palm rejection capabilities

By Rajesh Pandey on Sep 29, 2015 08:45 am
Michael B. Johnson, the team lead at Pixar who is responsible for the tools used at the company to create their animated movies tweeted earlier today praising the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Pixar development team lead praises the iPad Pro's palm rejection capabilities on Facebook

Top 15 reasons to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad when iOS 9 jailbreak is released

By Andy on Sep 29, 2015 08:20 am
It has been more than two weeks since Apple released iOS 9, which includes number of new features such as the ability to switch back to the previous app, Proactive Assistant, transit directions in Maps, enhanced multitasking features for the iPad, all-new News app, revamped Notes app and Low Power mode. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Top 15 reasons to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad when iOS 9 jailbreak is released on Facebook

What is the difference between iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6 Plus?

By Killian Bell on Sep 29, 2015 07:09 am
Still wondering whether it’s really worth upgrading your iPhone 6 Plus to an iPhone 6s Plus? Both may look identical at first glance, but in actual fact, Apple’s latest devices are huge improvements over their predecessor. Here’s the full list of differences between iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6 Plus. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like What is the difference between iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6 Plus? on Facebook

Apple and Samsung agree to mediation in ongoing patent dispute

By Killian Bell on Sep 29, 2015 06:51 am
Apple and Samsung have agreed to court-supervised mediation in their ongoing patent dispute, according to an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) statement filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by attorneys representing both companies. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple and Samsung agree to mediation in ongoing patent dispute on Facebook

Apple Maps gain Flyover location support in France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Germany

By Rajesh Pandey on Sep 28, 2015 11:45 pm
Apple today updated Apple Maps data to add Flyover location support of key points of interests and landmarks in multiple countries in Europe, along with Japan and Mexico. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple Maps gain Flyover location support in France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Germany on Facebook

Apple's A9 chip comes in two sizes, Samsung's is 10% smaller

By Evan Selleck on Sep 28, 2015 07:45 pm
At this point, Apple knows that it has to prepare a lot of iPhones for a new launch, which was certainly the case this time around. As a form of redundancy, making as many processors as possible is one way to make sure there’s enough stock to go around (at least for those that pre-order). Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple's A9 chip comes in two sizes, Samsung's is 10% smaller on Facebook

MAME emulator shown running on new Apple TV

By Evan Selleck on Sep 28, 2015 07:30 pm
The new Apple TV was a huge upgrade for the set-top box, even including a new operating system that the company dubbed tvOS. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like MAME emulator shown running on new Apple TV on Facebook

Apple set to announce Q4 2015 earnings on October 27

By Evan Selleck on Sep 28, 2015 07:10 pm
On July 21, Apple held its quarterly earnings call to discuss the third quarter of 2015, and now it’s already gearing up to announce some new numbers. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Apple set to announce Q4 2015 earnings on October 27 on Facebook

Some of iOS 9's App Thinning bugs are fixed with the release of Xcode 7.0.1

By Evan Selleck on Sep 28, 2015 05:03 pm
On September 24, just one day before the launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple confirmed in an announcement that its iOS 9-specific App Thinning feature wouldn’t be available when the new phones launched. Continue reading

share on Twitter Like Some of iOS 9's App Thinning bugs are fixed with the release of Xcode 7.0.1 on Facebook

From our sponsors:
Bring Your Team To LIfe Make HipChat Your Collaboration Command Center. Group Chat, Video Chat & Screensharing. $0/Unlimited Users. Get Started >>

(ads by LaunchBit)

Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
Google+
Google+
iPhoneHacksTV
iPhoneHacksTV
Website
Website
Copyright © 2015 iPhoneHacks.com, All rights reserved.
This message was sent to you because you subscribed on our website.

Our mailing address is:
iPhoneHacks.com
14601 N BYBEE LAKE CT
STE SG-0592-7972
PORTLAND, OR 97203-6629

Add us to your address book


unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp