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📊 Key differences between iPhone 16 and 16e Considering the prices of the new iPhone, a reasonable question raises “Maybe better iPhone 16?” 1️⃣ Appearance iPhone 16 - two cameras, Dynamic Island, 5 colors iPhone 16e - one camera, notch, 2 colors 2️⃣ Screen iPhone 16 - 60 Hz, Ceramic Shield, brightness 1000/1600 nits iPhone 16e - 60 Hz, Ceramic Shield previous generation, brightness 800/1200 nits 3️⃣ Hardware iPhone 16 - Apple A18, 5-core GPU, Apple Intelligence iPhone 16e - Apple A18, 4-core GPU, Apple Intelligence 4️⃣ Camera iPhone 16 - 48MP + 12MP, 0.5x, Action Mode, Cinematic mode, Camera Control button iPhone 16e - 48 MP 5️⃣ Battery iPhone 16 - video playback up to 22 hours, audio playback up to 80 hours iPhone 16e - video playback up to 26 hours, audio playback up to 90 hours , no MagSafe 6️⃣ Connection iPhone 16 - Wi-Fi 7, UWB chip iPhone 16e - Wi-Fi 6, Apple C1 modem 7️⃣ Price (200$ difference) iPhone 16 - 128GB $799, 256GB $899, 512GB $1099 iPhone 16e - 128GB $599, 256GB $699, 512GB $899 @iPhone #iphone

🎬 Mini-presentation of iPhone 16e @iPhone #AppleLaunch

🆕 iPhone 16e 📆 Pre-order starting at 5:00 a.m. PST on February 21. 🛍 Available starting February 28. 💰 From $599. 🔎 Full press release is here. @iPhone #iPhone #AppleLaunch

🔔 Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16E (not the SE after all) 🔎 The novelty contains Apple's first-ever proprietary C1 cellular modem, as well as a 6.1” OLED display with Ceramic Shield and notch with Face ID sensor, USB-C port, Action Button, A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support, one 48MP camera! @iPhone #AppleLaunch

🔒 Apple Store Online has closed New iPhone 16E is coming for pre-order! @iPhone #AppleLaunch

🇪🇺 Third-party app store “Aptoide” launched on iOS in the EU 🚗 Users in the European Union can now install the famous third-party store “Aptoide”, which was previously only for Android. 🔎 So far there are mostly old games, but the main feature is – you can install and rollback to any available version of the application. @iPhone #iOS #apps

🤔 Looks like it's really going to be the iPhone 16E, not SE 4 📱 Most rumors have referred to the device as a new iPhone SE, since it will succeed iPhone SE (3rd generation), but there is mounting evidence that the device will be named iPhone 16E instead of iPhone SE (4th generation). 🔎 Majin Bu cited a source who has apparently seen an iPhone box with the name iPhone 16E on it. In addition, Mark Gurman believes that Tim Cook's teaser post about a "new member of the family" being announced today suggests that the device will indeed have a new name. And last, there are several Amazon listings for so-called iPhone 16E cases, although that could be guesswork. ⏰ Anyway...SOON! @iPhone #iPhone #AppleLaunch

👂 New renders of the iPhone 17 Air - high quality, but unlikely to be true 📱 John Prosser, an insider with a reputation for not being very reliable, has shared new renders of the iPhone 17 Air, a slim iPhone that will replace the Plus model of the base iPhone in the fall of 2025. (Before that, the insider talked about what iOS 19 will look like.) 🔎 Prosser shows that the regular iPhone 17 will remain in the iPhone 16 design. As for the Pro/Pro Max models, their camera unit is expected to be a full-width rear panel. He also adds:

The phone is so thin, that the USBC port isn’t / can’t be centered on the Y-axis. The port is closer to the back of the phone than it is the front.

🧐 If the renders are correct, the new iPhone will get a camera unit that's both reminiscent of Dynamic Island and the Google Pixel's camera unit.

🔒 By the way, Apple plans to shrink the Dynamic Island notch in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, making it more compact. According to Weibo, the company will introduce “metalinza” technology for the Face ID module for the first time, allowing it to be hidden under the screen. As a result, Dynamic Island will shrink to a small “pill” cutout, and the usable display area will increase.

🔔 And don't forget, tomorrow we expect “the newest family member” in the Apple family! @iPhone #rumors #iPhone

 News by Mark Gurman 🗺 'Smart' Siri delayed

Apple will delay many new Siri features with Apple Intelligence support due to engineering and software bugs discovered during the testing phase. The new features for Siri were originally expected to launch with iOS/iPadOS 18.4 in April, but the release has now been delayed to 18.5, which will be released later this year. As Mark Gurman added, Apple can still add these new features in the iOS 18.4 beta, but they may not make it into the release, continuing testing in the beta as early as 18.5 for the final launch.

🖥️ Apple is working on a new version of Studio Display 27” miniLED-based display

Scheduled for release by 2026 along with Macs on M5 chips, prototypes of the display codenamed “J427” are already being tested. Also, as Ross Young added earlier, so far on the market displays with a resolution of 5120x2880 do not support 120 Hz, so it is likely that the novelty from Apple will also be with 60 Hz. That said, Thunderbolt 5 ports can support 120Hz at 5120x2880 resolution, so hope remains.

🥽 Vision Pro will get support for Apple Intelligence features as early as visionOS 2.4

Next week's beta software for Apple Vision Pro will include Apple's first AI features, as well as an improved guest mode and a new app for viewing spatial content, 3D panoramas, and images.

@iPhone #Siri #AppleIntelligence #StudioDisplay #VisionPro

🔜 No Event, but Launch 🍏 iPhone SE‌ 4 is an important new ‌iPhone‌ in Apple's lineup, but it reuses components from the ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌, so it's not the most innovative device. Apple hardly ever is going to hold an event to unveil ‌iPhone SE‌ 4, instead introducing it through a press release and coverage on the Apple website. ❓ Although Apple did promote the launch early on social media, but there were no hints about just what product is coming on February 19. So, what's your prediction? @iPhone #iPhone #AppleLaunch

🤳 New concept of iPhone 17 Air 📰 The concept by the WEIS Studio team is based on the latest leaks. Judging by them, the thickness of the smartphone will be only 5.5 mm. 📏 For example, the thickness of the iPhone 16 Pro is 8.25 mm, and the record still belongs to the iPhone 6 with 6.9 mm. 🔎 The iPhone 17 Air should replace the Plus model in the new lineup. The smartphone will get a 6.6” OLED display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. And the combination of Apple's A19 chip and 5G modem should increase its battery life. However, due to its thinness, the Air may lose a few cameras and get a lower capacity battery. @iPhone #iPhone #concept

📱 Apple TV app is now available for smartphones and tablets running Android 10 and newer 📱 Download it on Google Play. @iPhone #AppleTV #ApplePromo

🔔 Apple will hold an online event on Feb. 19 with a new product unveiling 📱 Tim Cook:

Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.

@iPhone #AppleEvent

🔜 The new iPhone SE is somewhere on its way 🐌 The 4th generation iPhone SE is still expected, but plans have shifted for unknown reasons and now it's expected to be announced next week, when the company has scheduled press briefings for new products. 🥽 Bloomberg also reports that company officials will be contacting the press on Friday (tomorrow) about some sort of announcement for Apple Vision Pro. It may be the launch of PlayStation VR2 Sense controller support. And M4 chip should expect a fresh MacBook Air later in the next few weeks. 🤩 According to some reports, the current versions of the laptops are still very much in store warehouses. 🤷‍♂ Earlier, Bloomberg insider predicted the announcement of a new smartphone from Apple on February 11, but on that day, except for the headphones PowerBeats Pro 2, that he also predicted for this date, nothing else was announced. @iPhone #iphone #rumors #VisionPro #beats

📊 Definitely worth upgrading 🔎 Comparison chart of the new Powerbeats Pro 2 with the previous generation. @iPhone #beats

🍎 Now you can migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account If an Apple Account is only used for making purchases, those purchases can be migrated to a primary Apple Account to consolidate them.

You can choose to migrate apps, music, and other content you’ve purchased from Apple on a secondary Apple Account to a primary Apple Account. The secondary Apple Account might be an account that's only used for purchases. You’ll need to know the primary email address or phone number and password for both accounts, and neither account should be shared with anyone else.

🔎 Learn more about migrating purchases between accounts here. P.S. The feature isn’t available in the EU, UK, or India. @iPhone #AppleAccount

🔔 Powerbeats Pro 2 has been officially announced 🔎 The new headphones feature active noise cancellation, transparency mode, an optical heartbeat sensor that measures 100 times per second, adaptive equalizer, personalized spatial audio, up to 45 hours of battery life and an updated USB-C charging case with wireless charging support. 🎨 The headphones are available in 4 colors: Jet Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple and Electric Orange. 🍏 Available on Apple and Beats' websites for $249.99. @iPhone #beats

🔴 Make sure to update iOS 18.3.1 includes fix for actively exploited vulnerability. 🪲 The iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates that Apple released yesterday include an important security fix, and it's important to install the new software as soon as possible because this bug was exploited all around. 📰 According to Apple's security support document for iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, it addresses an accessibility vulnerability that could disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. 🕵️‍♂️ Exploiting this vulnerability requires physical access to a device, and Apple says that it was used against specific individuals.

Impact: A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

🔧 The vulnerability was fixed with improved state management, according to Apple. Note that Apple has also released iPadOS 17.7.5 with the same security fix for devices that are not able to run iPadOS 18. @iPhone #iOS #iPadOS #bugs

iOS 18.4 Beta 1 coming 🔜 This week should be busy with the launch of: ・Apple's new Powerbeats ・iPhone SE 4 ・the new 📱 beta on February 12 or February 13 🇺🇸 If Apple waits until the week after that, the software could come on February 18, as February 17 is Presidents' Day, a U.S. a holiday. 🗺 Rumors suggest that iOS 18.4 will bring major Apple Intelligence Siri changes: personal context, onscreen awareness, and the ability to do more in and between apps. 🇪🇺 The update will also likely bring new emoji characters, some changes to default app options in the European Union, and an expansion of ‌Apple Intelligence‌ to new languages and countries. 📆 Apple has already said that ‌Apple Intelligence‌ will expand to additional countries in an April update, so we are expecting iOS 18.4 to be in beta testing through March ahead of an April launch. @iPhone #iOS #iPhone #beats #rumors