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Xiaomi 12S Pro and Ultra Dethrone iPhone 13 Pro Max in Endurance Tests

Leo Wong De Quan — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:15:34 +0000

Besides flaunting its new smartphone camera partnership with Leica, the Xiaomi 12S series of devices are also the world’s first to sport Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. As the devices are arriving in reviewers’ hands, the Xiaomi 12S continues to shock reviewers because in one of the latest performance review videos circulating online, it is shown that the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra outlast Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max in a screen-on-time (SoT) endurance test.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra full review:

Left: Xiaomi 12S Pro. Right: Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

Chinese-based technology YouTuber, Geekerwan, recently posted on his YouTube channel comparing the performance of Xiaomi’s latest flagships with its competitors in the current market. In the video, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra go up against the Xiaomi 12 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, Redmi K40, Redmi K50 Pro and of course the gold standard of smartphone performance – the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

3DMark Stress Test showing Xiaomi 12S Pro and Ultra against the competition.

On the 3DMark Wildlife Stress Test benchmark, it can be seen that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found on the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra outperforms all other Android flagships in raw CPU and GPU performance, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the Realme GT 2 Pro and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC on the Redmi K50 Pro. The 8+ Gen 1 SoC however is still behind the Apple A15 Bionic SoC on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Stability-wise, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is also a major upgrade from the 8 Gen 1, as it now can perform within the same league as 2022 flagship SoC chips like the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and Apple A15 Bionic chipsets.

Next is the smartphone endurance test, and here is where the results get spicy, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Ultra manage to dethrone Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max as the overall smartphone endurance champion!

Xiaomi 12S Pro and Ultra in SoT Endurance Test Against the Competition

In the video, it is shown the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra have managed to achieve a mind-boggling 7 hours and 50 minutes, and 7 hours and 47 minutes of screen on time respectively, surpassing Apple’s previously thought to be untouchable record of 7 hours and 42 minutes of screen on time.

Compared to the measly and disappointing 5 hours and 44 minutes of screen on time achieved by the Xiaomi 12 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that has the same 4600mAh battery, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has managed to greatly improve battery life by a whopping 2 hours on the Xiaomi 12S Pro.

The SoT endurance tests consisted of mixed usage with gaming on Genshin Impact, WeChat messaging, voice calls, video calls, web browsing, TikTok and also video streaming, each task took around 30 minutes of usage until the battery was depleted.

However, do note that these tests were done on China models of the Xiaomi 12S Pro, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and other devices, which were running on Chinese software applications. So an endurance done on global models of these devices running on software outside of China may yield different endurance results.

Still, we now know that the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra are a massive jump in terms of power efficiency and battery endurance compared to the Xiaomi 12 series launched back in December 2021, now they can even surpass the current flagship smartphone market leaders like the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are now available on Giztop from only US$ 899 and US$ 1199 respectively.

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Top 10 best selling phones of 2021: iPhones dominate top 5!

Sudhanshu — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:31:18 +0000

The smartphone market has been captured by Apple once again and this time iPhone models have dominated 7 positions among the top 10 best-selling smartphones of 2021.

According to a new report by Counterpoint Research, the Apple iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone of the year 2021. People have preferred this reasonably priced non-Pro high-ender with a normal screen size in comparison to other flagship models with a total world sale of 2.9 percent.

Apple iPhone 12

On the second spot is the iPhone 12 Pro Max accounting for 2.2% of global smartphone sales in 2021. On the third position is the vanilla iPhone 13 with a 2.1% share in global sales, and iPhone 12 Pro gets the fourth position with around 2.1% share. Closing out the top five is the iPhone 11, which is still going strong despite now being two generations old.

According to Apple’s recent 1.39 billion estimated smartphone sales, the Cupertino giant may have sold around 40 million units of iPhone 12 models, and 30 million copies of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Other models on the list like iPhone 13, 12 Pro, and 11 models may have seen sales in the neighborhood of 27 and 29 million units each.

Similar to last year, the list did not feature any Samsung high-end devices but rather the budget-oriented Galaxy A12 kept the company in the sixth position.

Xiaomi took advantage of its low to mid-range models with huge success in markets like China, India, and Asia pacific. Redmi 9A and Redmi 9 featured in the seventh and tenth positions respectively keeping the smartphone maker on the top ten list.

The iPhone SE 2020 also remained a popular choice for customers, enjoying a 1.6% share of the total smartphone sales in 2021. And since Apple has just launched the iPhone SE 2022, we can expect the model to be placed higher on the table for the top-selling phones in 2022.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max comes in at the ninth position in the top ten list edging out the 13 Pro which did not make it in the top 10. This could be due to customers preferring the bigger screen of the Pro Max model, and if this indeed turns out to be true, then this year’s top 10 might look a lot different as Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 14 Max, which is said to have a screen that will be equal in dimensions to the iPhone 14 Pro Max but will cost less than the iPhone 14 Pro.

AnTuTu January 2022 iOS device rankings: M1 iPads remain dominant with a huge lead

Sudhanshu — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:53:01 +0000

Benchmarking platform AnTuTu has released its January performance rankings list for iOS devices. The rankings largely remain unchanged compared to December.

The data represented below was collected between January 1 to January 31 and is the average running score of the listed device rather than its highest running score. It is done so to better represent the day-to-day performance of these devices.

Like last month, the M1 equipped iPad Pro (12.9-inch) retains the first spot with an average running score of 1255349. It is closely followed by the iPad Pro 11-inch variant which scores 1187014 points for second place. The 2018 iPad Pro 3rd gen still remains in the 3rd position with 1187014 points while running the A12X Bionic chip.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is inching closer to entering the top 3 and comes in at 4th with 847981 points. The next six Apple devices making up the top 10 rankings are the iPhone 13 Pro with an average score of 841365, iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch) with an average score of 830609, iPad Pro 4 (11-inch) The average score is 824218 points, the average score of iPad Pro 3 (11-inch) is 809178 points, the average score of iPad mini 6 is 808143 points, and the average score of iPhone 13 is 803254 points.

There is no major change compared to December’s rankings other than the iPad Pro 3rd gen (11-inch) and iPad mini 6 interchanging the 8th and 9th rankings. The overall scores have only changed by a few hundred points compared to the scores of December which are considered pretty normal. The list probably won’t see much change till the release of a new iPhone or a new iPad.

On the topic of new releases, Apple is reportedly working on the iPad Air 5 and the iPhone SE 3 which have already entered mass production and will likely debut in the month of March.

Caviar launches $26,000 iPhone 13 Pro Olympic Hero Gold commemorating Beijing Winter Olympics made of 18 caret

Sudhanshu — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:11 +0000

Earlier today (February 4, 2022) Winter Olympics commenced in Beijing, China. To commemorate the Winter Olympic games, luxury iPhone casings maker Caviar has created two special edition iPhones covered in gold.

The Beijing Winter Olympics iPhones are modified iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Caviar has made the back casing of the phone with an impact-resistant and lightweight red composite material which gives the illusion of rays of the sun.

The back of the phone also features the Beijing Winter Olympics logo along with the Xiaohaituo Mountain, the National Alpine Ski Center, and the delicate pattern of its skating tracks. The most impressive thing about these iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max is that all the designs along with the Caviar branding as well as the edges and camera rings are all made of 18-carat gold. Being limited edition, there are only eight of these devices available for purchase.

Other than exclusivity, there is another reason why Caviar only made eight of these devices and that is their price tag. The iPhone 13 Pro Olympic Hero Gold has a price tag of $26,000 for the 128GB model. On the other hand, the luxury casing maker has priced the iPhone 13 Pro Max Olympic Hero Gold 1TB model at $27,080.

In the past, Caviar has made some costly yet intriguing iPhone casings like the iPhone 13 Pro which is capable of stopping a bullet, the iPhone 13 Pro made from melted Tesla Model 3, and an interesting iPhone 13 Pro that features an actual dinosaur tooth fragment on its back.

Apple iPhone 13 delivery times improve as supply catches up with demand

Sean — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:06:09 +0000

The supply of the Apple iPhone 13 series seems to be improving as the production is finally balancing out with demand. With the expected delivery times also shortening, prospective buyers are also seeking out higher end iPhone 13 models.

iPhone 13 Pro series

The news arrives from known investment bank JP Morgan (Via AppleInsider). Samik Chatterjee, the lead analyst from JP Morgan, stated that the lead times for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max stabilized in the fifteenth week. As of right now, the delivery times have averaged out to 3, 3, 5, and 3 days respectively for the models mentioned above. Notably, this is nearly the same as the 2, 2, 5, and 5 days delivery time from the previous week.

Talking about the US market, which is also the largest market for iPhones, lead times for the higher end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max stabilized around one to two days. On the other hand, iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 dropped to 0 days. Meanwhile in China, another key region for the Cupertino based giant, Apple iPhone 13 lead times settled to 0, 0, 5, and 1 day in the fifteenth week. These are clear indications that Apple’s supply chain is catching up with the demand.

iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 Mini

While the overall lead times for the entire lineup have improved, the premium variants still have a slightly higher delivery time. Chatterjee further added that the supply balancing with demand is a positive from Apple for the fourth and final quarter of this year. Furthermore, the optimal inventory levels would likely be reached by the brand in the first quarter of next year.

UK man orders £1,000 iPhone 13 Pro Max, gets two Cadbury chocolate bars instead

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:13:45 +0000

An Apple customer from the UK excitedly opened up his iPhone 13 Pro Max parcel only to find what may very well be the priciest couple of Cadbury chocolate bars ever inside, that too wrapped up in “stinky” toilet paper.

Daniel Caroll, the customer behind the order, claimed through a post on Twitter that had he had been chasing the delivery of his iPhone after it got delayed by around two weeks. After no fruitful result, he decided to become the delivery man himself and headed straight to the DHL Warehouse in West Yorkshire. While the stunt did help him finally get his hands on the parcel, unwrapping it revealed two 120g Dairy Milk Oreo chocolates instead of the latest and greatest phone from Apple (via Mirror UK).

Carroll, infuriated, took to Twitter and wrote: “After a long weekend of a brand new iPhone 13 Pro Max being stuck in @DHLParcelUK network, failing any delivery attempt Friday-Sun, I finally picked up the parcel yesterday from DHL Leeds to find the package tampered with and the new phone (Christmas present) replaced with this.”

Sure, one can argue here that Cadbury chocolates aren’t too bad of a Christmas present either. But the delightful piece of confectionery isn’t exactly the kind that one orders online for over a thousand pounds, and can easily be purchased from the nearest grocery store.

“When I got home I could tell the box had been tampered with as the tape was quite loose, but because I could feel some weight I just opened it. Inside there was cheap industrial toilet roll, which stunk, and two bars of Dairy Milk Oreo in there,” he added.

So far, Caroll hasn’t received his iPhone 13 Pro even after repeated contact with the delivery service, although a DHL spokesperson did state that they’re investigating the case and have been in touch with the sender to ensure a replacement.

Lei Jun compares Xiaomi 12 series against Apple iPhone 13 models

Sean — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:24:58 +0000

With the Xiaomi 12 series launch being just a couple of hours away, Lei Jun, the Founder and CEO of the company, shared new social media posts online, in which he compared the upcoming flagship model to Apple’s current gen top end iPhone 13 series.

The executive shared the posts on his official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). He stated that the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a better feel in your hands than the iPhone 12 Pro Max and showcased improvements in battery technology. According to Lei Jun, the Cupertino based company’s iPhone 13 Pro Max sports a 6.7 inch display, with its dimensions being 160.8mm x 78.1mm x 7.65mm and weight being 238 grams. On the other hand, the Chinese tech giant’s 12 Pro arrives with a 6.73 inch display with body measurements of 163.6mm x 74.6mm x 8.16mm and a weight of 205 grams.

In other words, despite having a larger display, the 12 Pro weighs less than the iPhone 13 Pro Max, while its 74.6 mm width also being narrower. Meaning, it is easier to grasp and would offer a better hand feel overall. Furthermore, he also highlighted the display, which is a curved screen that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and houses a punch hole camera over a large notch on the top. Similarly, the founder even pits the base Xiaomi 12 model against the vanilla iPhone 13 model as well, with the former also being narrower than the latter. It also received an A+ rating from DisplayMate.

The senior official claimed that the brand also put in great efforts for its compact flagship phone. To make the motherboard on the Xiaomi 12 smaller, they made a costly sandwich structure while also developing the thinnest VC cooling plate to ensure proper thermal management. Despite the smaller size, the base 12 model features an increased battery capacity thanks to its new generation of cobalt oxide battery, which also raises the cost of the device. So, our previous report of the new flagship series costing a lot more than the previous generation might have just been confirmed.

iPhone 13 series demand rises in the U.S. due to lack of Samsung phones in the market

Sudhanshu — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:34:21 +0000

According to the latest Wave7 research report, the global chip shortage is doing a number on Samsung‘s smartphone market share in the U.S. This is due to the short supply of high-end Samsung Galaxy phones, which has helped increase demand for the Apple iPhone 13 line.

The research was conducted as a survey with 40 representatives of the major carriers, namely Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. This report aimed to shed light on the sales of smartphones for October by the carriers mentioned above in the United States.

Image via PhoneArena

According to 65% of the store representatives, the demand for the iPhone 13 series is higher in October when compared to the demand for iPhone 12 for the same month last year.

Last month, the iPhone made up 72% of Verizon’s smartphone sales, while Samsung accounted for 23%. For AT&T, this number was 76% in favor of iPhone sales, compared to 20% of the Samsung sales. T-Mobile sales also favored Apple, with 66% of iPhones sold against 26% of Samsung devices.

Availability of the iPhone 13 has improved as of November 20th, with plenty of inventory in stock for the iPhone 13 base model. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max shipping dates are pushed into December.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max was the top iPhone 13 model, responsible for 20% of sales at Verizon and AT&T and 13% at T-Mobile. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was the top-selling phone for Samsung in the month of October. 62% of the carrier reps said that the S21 Ultra was among their top three sellers, while 42% stated that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 was among their top three selling models for the month. Reps say that the iPhone 13 Pro Max and larger-screened phones are doing well as they are being used for video conferences during the pandemic.

With Samsung models in short supply, T-Mobile reps stated that they are offering six OnePlus models as Android alternatives to Samsung. Google Pixel models saw their shares at Verizon and AT&T rise from 1% in September to 3% in October, the phones were released on October 28th, which was too late to impact the survey, and next month’s report will give us much more information.

Caviar launches $9,000 iPhone 13 Pro that sports a T-Rex Dinosaur tooth fragment on the rear

Sean — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:32:43 +0000

Caviar has just released new ultra high end customized versions of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro series. The company has just unveiled an exclusive iPhone 13 Pro model that costs a whopping 9,000 US Dollars and even features a Dinosaur tooth.

For those out of the loop, Caviar is a luxury goods maker from Russia that makes extreme premium variants of popular electronic products like smartphones, consoles, and more. Now, the brand has shifted its focus to the iPhone 13 series again, specifically the Pro models, and has launched the new Tera Collection. In this series, Caviar has released the iPhone 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max in Tyrannophone, Monsterphone, and Teradiamond model.

While the Teradiamond is the top end in the series with a whopping 49,240 US Dollar price tag, what caught our eye was the “mid entry” Tyrannophone that features an actual dinosaur tooth fragment. The so called cheapest of the bunch of the Monsterphone, which still costs over 7,000 US Dollars, had features a hardened titanium panel while the Teradiamond variant sports over 1,000 diamonds on the back (hence the price). Arriving at the iPhone 13 Pro Tyrannophone model, it features a tooth fragment from an actual T-Rex, which is estimated to be a whopping 80 million years old.

It even features gold plated jewelry alloy on top of a lightweight composite foundation. The red eye on the back is a made of real amber while the had is made from titanium and a tiny piece of real tooth embedded as well. This model is a limited edition and Caviar plans on selling just 7 units in total to ensure its exclusivity. The Tera models all feature 1 terabyte of storage, with the Teradiamond costing 8,610 US Dollars while the Pro Max variant costs 9,150 US Dollars. So for those that can afford it, welcome to the Jurassic park.

iPhone 13 cost-to-price ratio indicates that Apple is focusing on better value for money

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:22:44 +0000

The iPhone 13 now has a cost-to-retail price ratio for its components of around 37%, and Apple is sacrificing profits in order to make its phones better and offer more for less.

The report from Nikkei Asia and Financial Times (via iMore) reveals that the OLED display of the iPhone 13 Pro Max alone costs $105 for Apple – the most expensive component. This is followed by the camera module of the device that costs $77. The Apple A15 Bionic chip costs around $45. In total, the iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB variant) costs around $438 to make, or around 36.5% of the phone’s retail price.

Image: Nikkei

The cost ratio, however, is still a bit low when pitched against other smartphones with similar prices. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold3 has a cost ratio of 39.4% while Huawei’s Mate 40E has a cost ratio of 51.0%. This indicates that Apple relies heavily on the strength of its brand for profitability.

Still, iPhone component costs have indeed grown sharply in the past 10 years, with almost a consistent YoY increase. Take the iPhone 4S that had a retail cost ratio of just 23%. The device at the time cost $749. In contrast, the iPhone 13 sits in the 35-40% cost ratio range. Its camera module alone costs 10 times as much as the one on the iPhone 4.

Image: Nikkei

But while component costs can be figured out relatively easily, other costs such as labor, advertisement, R&D, shipping, and packaging, are much harder to ascertain. Add all these to the cost ratio and it’s bound to rise dramatically. Hence, components alone don’t tell us exactly how much Apple makes from the sale of every iPhone unit, so that’s one thing to consider.

The Apple iPhone 13 series was launched last month with the new A15 Bionic chip, multiple camera upgrades, a 120Hz ProMotion display, and much more.

Caviar launches Gold encased PS5, iPad mini, AirPods Max, and iPhone 13 Pro

Sean — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:43:00 +0000

Caviar has recently unveiled series of new customized products. The company has just released new gold encased PlayStation 5, Apple iPad mini, AirPods Max, and even an iPhone 13 Pro as well.

For those unaware, Caviar is a luxury goods maker who is known for making ultra high end custom versions of popular electronic products and more. Now, the brand has released new products that are encased in gold, which is a known symbol of status. The new collection of custom products are labelled as “Prime,” which are available in either “Gold” or “Gold Plated” versions, with the primary difference between the two bei9ng the amount of gold used and their prices.

The Sony PS5 Gold gaming console is encased in solid 18K yellow old with decorative patterns as well. Furthermore, Caviar even customized the DualSense controller, covering it with genuine lather. Only 5 units of the PS5 Gold have been made and cost a whopping $350,000. Meanwhile, the more affordable gold plated version costs just $12,750. The AirPods Max Gold is also made with 18K yellow gold along with genuine crocodile leather for the ear pads and costs $68,000 (Only 9 units made).

On the other hand, the gold plated version costs just $5,910 (99 units made). Arriving at the iPad mini, the tablet is built with 18K solid yellow gold and also feature four 4mm diamonds. With only 6 units being made, the starting price is $84,920. The gold plated edition costs $6,600 for the 256GB internal storage version but still offers the four diamonds, with 99 units available. Lastly, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max Gold versions start from $42,380 (9 units made). The iPhones do not arrive in gold plated versions, but arrive in a higher end Solid Gold Unique version that sports 55diamonds (1.8 mm each) that are embedded on the back and starts from $45,000.

iPhone 13 Pro 120Hz solution stands out due to the implementation of this unique feature

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:50:37 +0000

Apple‘s 120Hz solution for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max is not just determined by content (as on Android devices), but also by the speed of the finger when swiping or scrolling through content.

This makes it possible for the refresh rate to dip down all the way to 10Hz or lower while having the ability to jump up all the way to 120Hz dynamically, based on user inputs. The tech seems specific so far to Apple devices considering most Androids, including Samsung, only switch between 60Hz and 120Hz (or 90Hz) depending on the app being used.

As a result, the 120Hz on the iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max should be far less taxing on the battery. This has actually proven to be true – the iPhone 13 Pro Max gives over 12 hours of screen on time – one of the highest in the mainstream smartphone market. But of course, the dynamic refresh rate isn’t the only contributor here since both Apple’s optimization and the usage of an efficient chip also have a major role to play.

The implication of this is that while Apple has been rather late to the high refresh rate party, its ‘ProMotion’ panels have been optimized quite well. However, the 120Hz implementation from Cupertino does have a couple of shortcomings.

Unlike Android where 120Hz or 90Hz gets enabled automatically on third-party apps that might as well have been last updated during the Stone Age, Apple’s 120Hz solution is limited to system apps. iOS apps need to be manually updated by the developers with the injection of a line of code to enable 120Hz. There is also a bug in Core Animation that needs to be fixing, if it hasn’t already been fixed.

That said, it is worth mentioning here that while Apple is rather late in joining the high refresh rate camp, the iPhone 13 Pro isn’t its first portable device to sport the same. The title is held by the 2017 iPad Pro lineup that was also one of the first mobile devices, in general, to come with LCD 120Hz panels.

Doctor uses Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Macro camera mode to check eyes

Jeet — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:56:53 +0000

Apple recently launched the iPhone 13 series smartphones and the Pro series models come with a new camera feature — macro mode, allowing users to take photos as well as videos up-close using the built-in Camera app.

Unlike most users, Doctor Tommy Korn, who is an ophthalmologist, has found out an interesting use-case for the new macro photography mode on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The Doctor himself shared details through a LinkedIn post, revealing that he has been using his new iPhone 13 Pro Max to check the patient’s eye with the new camera. With the new macro mode, a detailed image of the eye can be captured, allowing him to observe and record important details about the patient’s eye.

The pictures shown above are related to a case where the patient had a cornea transplant and needs to constantly check if the abrasion is being healed.

For the uninitiated, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max come with an upgraded ultra-wide lens with a larger f/1.8 aperture and 120-degree field of view, capable of taking macro images with just two centimeters of distance.

The Macro mode also extends to video including Slo-mo and Time-lapse. The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also come with a new 77mm Telephoto camera, allowing users to zoom while recording videos.

As of now, the switching from standard mode to macro mode happens automatically when the phone comes very close to the subject. However, Apple has said that this will change in the future and users will be able to manually toggle between modes.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max supports up to 27W charging speed

Jeet — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 03:17:13 +0000

Before the Apple iPhone 13 series smartphones were launched, it was reported that this time, the technology giant will be adding support for faster charging. While the company has not advertised this, a test conducted by ChargerLAB reveals that the iPhone 13 Pro Max is capable of charging at up to 27W speed.

As per the test, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro, when charged with a 30W or higher USB-C power adopter, can be charged at up to 27W speed. For comparison, the last year’s iPhone 12 Pro Max has a top charging speed of 21W to 22W.

However, it’s noteworthy that the iPhone 13 Pro Max doesn’t sustain peak 27W power for the entire charging cycle due to heat considerations but the interesting part is that the device is able to get charged at a slightly faster rate than its predecessor.

The charging test was conducted on the Pro Max model only so we are not sure if the iPhone 13 Pro also supports up to 27W charging. Whatever be the case, it practically doesn’t make any significant difference.

Apple is no longer offering a charger in the retail box when a customer purchases the new iPhone but the company is selling a 30W USB-C power adapter at a price of $49 for anyone who doesn’t have an existing USB-C charger.

The 27W charging speed for the latest iPhone series is still no match when compared to the 65W fast charging support offered by several Android smartphone manufacturers. Some companies are also offering 120W charging and the 200W charging, which has already been unveiled by a couple of brands, is set to debut commercially next year.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max gets Best Smartphone Display Award from DisplayMate

Jeet — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:17:11 +0000

Apple recently launched its latest iPhone 13 series smartphones in several different markets globally. The phone has already become quite popular and the shipment dates have not been pushed to late October.

The reason for the popularity of the new iPhone models is the top-notch offering, not just for the performance but also the display panel. DisplayMate has now awarded the iPhone 13 Pro Mac as the “Bst Smartphone Display Award” with the highest-ever display performance grade of A+.

This time, the display panel of the iPhone 13 Pro series models features a new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, which basically means that it comes with support for variable refresh rates between 10Hz and 120Hz, depending on the type of content being displayed on the screen.

It also offers the highest ever brightness for smartphones with OLED panels, says the report from DisplayMate. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is said to have a peak brightness of 1,000 nits for typical content and 1,200 nits for HDR content. It also set records for the highest absolute color accuracy, highest contrast ratio, lowest screen reflectance, and more.

For the uninitiated, South Korean tech giant Samsung is exclusively supplying the LTPO OLED panels for the iPhone 13 Pro Max model so far. But if the reports are to be believed, then LG is also expected to start supplying LTPO OLED screens next year.

The usage of LTPO technology would result in a more power-efficient backplane, which is responsible for turning individual pixels on and off on the display, allowing for a 120Hz refresh rate without a significant impact on battery life.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max sports custom Sony sensors for its rear cameras: Report

Sean — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:17:28 +0000

While Apple refrains from revealing finer technical details regarding its iPhones, interesting aspect regarding the parts used in its smartphones are usually revealed soon after they are launched. Now, a new report of its newly launched iPhone 13 Pro Max has revealed notable information regarding its cameras.

According to a Weibo blogger (a Chinese microblogging website), the Cupertino based giant uses a custom Sony image sensor for its triple camera setup on the rear. All three of the rear cameras are from the Sony IMX7 series, although, its ToF and front facing camera are the same as the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The primary 12 megapixel camera is an IMX703 sensor with 26mm focal length, F/1.5 aperture and 1.9 μm pixel size, which is larger than its predecessor.

Notably, there is now a sensor shift OIS and a 7P (seven element) lens in the front now. Its ultra wide angle lens is a Sony IMX772 sensor with a 12 megapixel resolution, a 13mm focal length and an F/1.8 aperture of its 6P lens. A major upgrade over last year’s ultra wide angle lens is the inclusion of autofocus on this image sensor. Lastly, the telephoto lens is an IMX713 sensor with 77mm focal length for 3x optical zoom. Furthermore, the 6P lens with OIS has a slower F/2.8 aperture.

Apple confirms to bring full support for 120Hz in iPhone 13 Pro series third-party apps

Ashutosh — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:16:35 +0000

The launch of the iPhone 13 lineup was special in more than one way but the biggest takeaway from the launch was the introduction of what Apple calls “ProMotion”. In simple words, there’s a new OLED display with a 120Hz display that has been adopted by Apple but is only a charm for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Ideally, one would expect things to be ultra-smooth on a device that has a display with a 120Hz refresh rate but upon scrolling through the device in the first couple of days, it has been found that even though the scrolling seems to work perfectly, the animations are still stuck at 60Hz. This appears to be a case with only the third-party apps where animations and other small elements don’t really refresh at 120Hz. For instance, scrolling through Instagram would be at 120Hz but animations take a big hit as they only operate at 60Hz and this capping is across all third-party apps.

There are already tons of reports surfacing online where iPhone 13 Pro buyers could be seen fuming for restricting a feature this cool. Well, what’s worse is that iPad Pro has no such restrictions and users have been enjoying a fluid experience even on third-party apps since 2017.

Apple has programmed this in such a way that the screen automatically switches to a lower refresh rate when idle, saving a significant proportion of battery. Upon digging deeper, 9to5Mac found out that Apple exempted its own apps on iPhone 13 Pro series and allows them to operate at a full capacity of 120Hz.

Since it picked up a lot of heat in the initial days, Apple had to acknowledge the bug and while they were at it, it has also been ensured by their team that this will be fixed in the coming days. Apple has accepted that these events were part of an OS bug and full support for 120Hz in third-party apps is coming soon. We”ll finally see the full potential of these displays when the issue gets resolved.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max pre-order shipments now delayed to October

Jeet — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:55:20 +0000

After announcing the new iPhone 13 series smartphones a couple of days back, technology giant Apple has now started taking pre-orders for all four models in the lineup. On the same day that they opened pre-orders, the delivery time for the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro has already been pushed to October.

Those who are pre-ordering the smartphone will be able to get their hands on the latest iPhone models on 24th September. However, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have slipped back in delivery estimates.

On Apple‘s official website, if you try to pre-book the iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max, the delivery estimate for it lies between October 18 and October 25 which indicates a delay of almost a month than what the company announced at the time of launch.

The issue of delayed deliveries isn’t limited to the United States. Customers in the United Kingdom are also facing the same with the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and even with the standard iPhone 13 model, with deliveries estimated to begin in October.

All four models come powered by the company’s latest Apple A15 Bionic chipset. The Pro models feature a 120Hz Super Retina XDR ProMotion display protected by a sheet of Ceramic Shield. It also comes with upgraded camera configuration and features.

The Apple iPhone 13 series smartphones come in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options while the Pro models also get a 1TB storage option for the first time. While the pricing starts at $699, the top-end variant costs $1,599. The Pro models also come in four color options — Sierra Blue, Silver, Gold, and Graphite.

Apple’s A15 chip inside iPhone 13 is fast, but Pro gets an even better version

Ashutosh — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:50:55 +0000

There’s not a shadow of a doubt that Apple draws all the attention from the globe when it comes to its launches. iPhone 13 lineup powered by A15 bionic has been revealed, which is expected to top the charts in terms of performance. Even though it may seem at first that since A15 is mutual to all models, so the performance will be somewhat similar, it doesn’t exactly work like that here. Apple has very clearly highlighted that the only chipset more powerful than the one in iPhone 13 is in iPhone 13 Pro.

Source: Apple

Apple says the new A15 Bionic chipset has two high-performance cores and four cores for energy efficiency. While the CPU appears to be the same across all models, what makes iPhone 13 Pro more powerful is the GPU. The one powering the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 features four cores, and as Apple says, “Up to 30% faster graphics
than the competition”. Whereas on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, the GPU features an additional core that takes the total to five cores, for which Apple says, “delivers up to 50% faster graphics performance than any other smartphone chip”.

As highlighted by 9to5Mac, the addition of ProRes codec support explains why GPU used in Pro models is more powerful. Apple has mentioned that the A15 Bionic includes new video encoders and decoders that are capable of shooting and editing video in ProRes. This makes it important to have a strong GPU.

Apple says, “With 5-nanometer technology, A15 Bionic — the fastest chip in a smartphone — features a new 5-core GPU in the Pro lineup that brings the fastest graphics performance in any smartphone, up to 50 percent faster than the leading competition, ideal for video apps, high-performance gaming, and the slate of new camera features.”

This, according to 9to5Mac, could also be a result of “chip binning” where manufacturers strike-off chips that don’t meet a particular aim and sell them as a lower-spec version.

We will have a better understanding once the new iPhones begin to ship. Pre-order for iPhone 13 goes live this Friday.

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Apple iPhone 13 series Pre-Bookings cross 1 million mark in China

Sean — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:38:39 +0000

Apple has just launched its highly anticipated iPhone 13 series. The latest generation of iPhones are already available for pre-bookings in various markets across the globe, with bookings in China alone already crossing a whopping 1 million mark in just a day.

As of right now, the iPhone 13 series which includes the base models and the Pro variants are currently listed on JD.com (a popular Chinese e-retailer) for bookings. Earlier today (15th September 2021), the number of orders from customers had already crossed 500,000 units for certain models, and just a couple of hours later, this figure has more than doubled and is likely to grow even more since not even a day has passed since the listing went live on the website.

Interestingly, looking at the listing, we observed that each individual model of the 2021 iPhone has crossed the 1 million units. In other words, the total number of pre-bookings for the series could be higher than 4 million for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max combined. This is an impressive figure but we have no way to confirm if it is completely accurate as of right now. But, the new iPhone 13 from the Cupertino based giant has already garnered a lot of interest in China. Furthermore, JD.com’s Apple store will also list the new 2021 iPads as well. This includes the 10.2 inch iPad and the 8.3 inch iPad mini model as well.

Apple iPhone 13 series — Pricing and Availability details in India

Jeet — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:54:50 +0000

Apple announced the latest iPhone 13 series smartphones which include the iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max, and will be available for purchase towards the end of this month. The devices will be up for pre-order from 17th September and the shipments will be from 24th September.

Earlier, the India launch of the latest iPhone models used to be a couple of weeks after the US launch but that isn’t the case anymore. In India also, the latest iPhone models will be up for pre-order from this Friday and the actual sale will begin on September 24.

Coming to the pricing, the cheapest in the lineup is the Apple iPhone 13 Mini which has a starting price of ₹69,900 (~$949) and the top-end variant in the series, the iPhone 13 Pro Max, goes up to ₹1,79,900 (~$2,441).

Here’s the list of pricing details for all the iPhone 13 models in the Indian market.

Apple iPhone 13

128GB Storage: ₹69,900
256GB Storage: ₹79,900
512GB Storage: ₹99,900

Apple iPhone 13

128GB Storage: ₹79,900
256GB Storage: ₹89,900
512GB Storage: ₹1,09,900

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

128GB Storage: ₹1,19,900
256GB Storage: ₹1,29,900
512GB Storage: ₹1,49,900
1TB Storage: ₹1,69,900

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

128GB Storage: ₹1,29,900
256GB Storage: ₹1,39,900
512GB Storage: ₹1,59,900
1TB Storage: ₹1,79,900

The Apple iPhone 13 and 13 Mini comes in five color options — Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and (Product) Red. On the other hand, the 13 Pro and Pro Max models come in four colors — Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue.

All the latest iPhone 13 models come powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset which packs a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine. The devices are IP68 rated for water resistance up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes. The devices also come with an upgraded display, camera, connectivity, and more.