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Apple iPhone 13 is once again on sale for under Rs 40000

Simranpal Singh — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 03:37:32 +0000

The recent Amazon Great Festival has surprised buyers with great discounts. Still, there’s no shortage of really good deals on Amazon India. Surprisingly, the iPhone 13 with 128GB storage is once again available for a discounted price of less than Rs 40,000. It’s for the second time, the price, including bank discounts, has come down to ~ Rs 38,000.

Apple iPhone 13 smartphone with 128GB storage is currently retailing for Rs 43,999, and with the HDFC No Cost EMI, it is now down to Rs 38, 115. The discount equals if you avail of the No-cost EMI for 12 months. The discount is applicable to all the users who have HDFC cards.

Grab iPhone 13 at ~ Rs 38,000

Apple iPhone 13 Features and Specifications

Several years after the launch, the iPhone 13 is still a solid choice in 2024. The powerful A15 Bionic brings powerful performance while maintaining efficiency. Being an old model, it is also affordable and doesn’t burn a pocket hole. There’s hardly any feature that is not available on the iPhone 13. Overall, it still bears highly capable hardware that can withstand for another couple of years with timely updates.

However, the smartphone features a 6.1-inch OLED display with an 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution. It is powered by Apple A15 Bionic and comes in 129GB, 256GB,, and 512GB storage options. The smartphone bundles 12MP rear cameras with sensor-fit optical image stabilization and ProRAW support. Further, it hosts a 3227 mAh battery and Magsafe wireless charging. The smartphone weighs 174 grams and measures 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.65 mm in size.

It supports Face ID, 5G connectivity, and water and dust resistance (IP67).

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Apple iPhone 13 goes on sale for just Rs 56,999 during Flipkart Saving Days Sale

Sean — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:21:57 +0000

The Amazon Prime Day sales and Flipkart Big Saving Days sales have kicked off in India, bringing a number of notable discounts for electronic products like smartphones. One of the more notable deals is for the Apple iPhone 13, which is currently on sale on Flipkart. So here are all the details.

Apple iPhone 13 Flipkart Saving Days Sale Pricing

The Apple iPhone 13 is currently listed on the popular e-retailer platform for 57,999 INR for its 128GB storage configuration. However, the website is offering a 1,000 INR discount with an Axis Bank credit card, which brings down its price tag to just 56,999 INR. Although, you can slash the pricing even further by pairing the deal with a Flipkart Axis Bank credit card to help bring down the cost by another 2,900 INR. So the effective starting price of the iPhone 13 on Flipkart is 55,099 INR.

Talking about the smartphone itself, the iPhone 13 sports a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display that has a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels. It is equipped with an Apple iPhone 15 Bionic chipset that is paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The rear packs a 12-megapixel dual camera setup, while the front houses a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. The device is powered by a 3227mAh battery pack that supports 20W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging.

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished iPhone 13 Models in the United States

Jeet — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:38:56 +0000

Apple launched the iPhone 14 series smartphone a few months back, and as soon as this new lineup was made available for purchase in the market, the company stopped selling some models of the previous generation’s iPhone 13 series.

Now, all the iPhone 13 series models except one are available for purchase but in refurbished versions from the Cupertino-based technology giant’s own online store in the United States.

Apple has today started selling refurbished iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphones through its online store in the United States. The devices come at a discounted price, with the standard model costing $619, the Pro model being available at $759, and the Pro Max model priced at $849.

The Apple iPhone 13 lineup was first introduced in September 2021, and this is the first time the company started selling its refurbished versions in the United States. However, Apple started selling the refurbished version of this lineup in the European market earlier this year. As the 13 Mini refurbished option is being sold in Europe, we expect it to soon be available in the United States.

In the US, the company has introduced multiple color options and storage capacities for these smartphones, but the availability or stock may fluctuate as Apple sells what is available. All the refurbished iPhones come with new batteries, outer shells, and a new USB-C to Lightning cable in the box.

Apple iPhone 13 is the best selling phone in India in Q4 2022: Report

Sean — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:15:48 +0000

The Apple iPhone 13 has apparently become the most popular smartphone in the Indian market in the fourth and final quarter of last year. The company’s 2021 iPhone model was the best selling model in the region during this period, so here are all the details.

The news arrives from known analytics & market researched based firm Counterpoint Research. During Q4 2022, the iPhone 13 was one of the best deals for a premium grade handset thanks to attractive promotional sales. Between the October to December period, the Indian market saw festive sales with the Dussera and Diwali festivals taking center stage. Major e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, and others were offering great discounts on various products like smartphones.

During this time, iPhone 13 was quite popular in the market, with the base 2022 iPhone model alone capturing a 4 percent market share during the sales period. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy M13, Samsung Galaxy A04s, Realme C35, and the Redmi A1 also accounted for a 3 percent market share in Q4 2022. Regardless, it is still quite interesting to find an iPhone model, which isn’t exactly out of date, topping the list considering how the budget to mid range segment is the most popular in the region.

For those unaware, the iPhone 13 was being offered on sale for a price tag as low as 50,000 INR (roughly 610 US Dollars) on Flipkart and Croma. This deal basically propelled the sales of this model. The other top five best selling smartphones were the Realme C11, Oppo A54, Samsung Galaxy M12, Redmi Note 10s, and Redmi 9A. However, all of these models were priced under the 15,000 INR category.

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Apple iPhone 14 is 20% more expensive to make than the iPhone 13

Sean — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:57:38 +0000

Apple had just recently announced the iPhone 14 series. And now, a new report has revealed some interesting details regarding its production, which is apparently 20 percent more expensive than its predecessor.

iPhone 14 Plus

The news arrives from a Nikkei Asia report that claims that the new iPhone 14 models cost 20 percent higher to make than the last gen iPhone 13 lineup. Furthermore, this report also offered detailed breakdown regarding the production costs of individual models as well. For example, the top end iPhone 14 Pro Max costs around 501 US Dollars in terms of production. This is higher than the 461 US Dollar production price tag of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Reportedly, the primary reason for this price hike is the new A16 Bionic chipset, which alone costs 110 US Dollars. Nikkei stated that the production prices for the Pro Max iPhone models typically sat between 400 to 450 US Dollars since the introduction of this model back in 2018. In other words, the Cupertino based giant is seeing higher production expense despite not raising the prices over the previous generation. This basically means that it is willing to take a hit in profits.

iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max

As per the report, the new A16 Bionic chipset costs 2.4 times more than the previous year’s A15 chip. Furthermore, the inclusion of the new Sony CMOS sensors also further hike the prices. These new sensors are around 30 percent larger in size than last year’s sensors, and are also around 50 percent more expensive as well, with a production bill of 15 US Dollars. Interestingly, a third of the Apple iPhone 14 lineup is sourced from US based companies, with the components also seeing an overall hike of around 10 percent as well.

iPhone 13 will be available for Rs. 49,990 on Flipkart Big Billion Days sale

Sudhanshu — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:31:08 +0000

Flipkart has announced that the brand will be hosting its Big Billion Days sale from September 23 to September 30. The e-commerce platform has already shared some exciting upcoming offers, like the massive discounts on the Google Pixel 6a and the POCO F4.

Now, discount offers for Apple iPhones have also been revealed. Flipkart has revealed that the iPhone 13 base model, which is currently priced at Rs 69,900, will go for as low as Rs 49,990 on the Big Billion Days sale. For the price, users will get 128GB of internal storage.

It features a 6.1-inch 60Hz OLED display with a wide notch for the 12MP front camera and Face ID sensors. It runs on an A15 Bionic chip with a 4-core GPU. The device also features a 12MP dual-camera setup on the back.

The iPhone 14, which costs Rs 79,900, offers the same display and the same A15 Bionic chip. The only real difference between the two devices is that the iPhone 14 has an extra GPU core, a slightly bigger battery, and a slightly larger camera sensor with an Auto Focus feature for the front lens. Considering this, the iPhone 13 at Rs. 49,999 is an awesome offer and you won’t be missing out on much from the latest gen.

Other than that, the iPhone 12 mini will also be available at a discounted price of under 40,000. Currently, the iPhone 12 mini is available for a price of around Rs 55,000.

Apple iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, & iPhone 14 Pro series packs 6GB RAM: Report

Sean — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:30:49 +0000

The Apple iPhone 14 series was just announced for the global market. The 2022 iPhone lineup was highly anticipated and arrived with various improvements over the previous generation. Now, a new report has revealed that one of these upgrades also included memory as well. So let’s have a look.

According to a MacRumors report, the Cupertino based giant’s latest iPhone 14 series, which includes the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, arrives with more RAM than the entire iPhone 13 lineup. The report added that the latest Xcode 14 beta contains files that reveal that all of the new iPhones feature 6GB of RAM. This marks an overall bump of 50 percent in terms of memory compared to the iPhone 13.

For those unaware, only the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max featured 6GB of RAM, while the base and mini model only had 4GB of RAM. In other words, the brand has basically brought higher memory modules for its iPhone 14 and the new iPhone 14 Plus model as well. Notably, Xcode 14 is basically the company’s IDE used to develop apps for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

So, the report basically shows that the new iPhones average 2GB higher RAM compared to the previous generation for the non Pro models. While the RAM capacity was revealed in Xcode, the standards for the memory modules is still unknown. Meaning, its unclear whether these feature the latest LPDDR5 memory or older generation.

iPhone 13 is available for ₹67,990 on Amazon India right now

Sudhanshu — Wed, 04 May 2022 10:12:25 +0000

A couple of days ago, the Apple iPhone 13 got discounted on Amazon India with deals offering up to ₹10,000 off. Now, as the Amazon India summer sale has commenced, the iPhone 13 has received even further discounts. So let’s check out the new deals.

Starting with the iPhone 13 128GB variant, the device usually retails at ₹79,990 ($1,049) in India, however, it is currently selling at ₹67,990 ($892) offering a discount of ₹12,000 ($157). This is by far the lowest price of the iPhone 13 in India.

Similar to the 128GB model, the iPhone 13 256GB and 512GB models have also received price cuts of around ₹10,000 ($131), bringing their prices down to ₹79,490 ($1,042) and ₹99,990 ($1,311) respectively. These offers are available on all the color variants of the iPhone 13.

It is worth noting that the iPhone 13 comes without a charging brick included in the box, so first-time iPhone buyers will likely have to spend an extra ₹1,899 for the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter.

Coming to the specs of the phone, it features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with 2532×1170p resolution and 460ppi pixel density. It is powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and has 4GB RAM onboard. As mentioned above, it is offered in three storage variants – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The device also packs a 3,240mAh battery which is optimized to provide up to 19 hours of video playback.

For optics, the iPhone 13 features a highly capable 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear coupled with a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. On the front, it features a 12-megapixel sensor for selfies and facetime.

Apple supplier expands recruitment plans due to strong iPhone 13 sales

Sean — Tue, 03 May 2022 09:04:45 +0000

A local news report from China has found that Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, is planning on expanding its recruitment efforts this week following strong sales of the iPhone 13 series.

Apparently, the Foxconn iDPBG business group’s plant in Zhengzhou, China, announced a new recruitment plan earlier this week (Via ITHome). This plan included a 30 percent rise in its bonus while hiring. Notably, the reason for this rise is due to pressure from global inflation and other factors. Thus, the Zhengzhou factory has increased the bonus and recruited workers as well. But, another reason for Foxconn raising workers is due to strong sales of the Apple iPhone 13 series.

Furthermore, the Cupertino based giant is also cooperating with the Zhengzhou evaluation and research to ensure that its current top end iPhone 14 series has smooth supply and launch in the second half of this year. With the ongoing shortage of semiconductors and raw materials, consumer electronic brands have been struggling to keep up with demand due to supply constraints. So it arrives as no surprise that Apple is closely involved with one of its major iPhone manufacturers.

Through this increased bonus, the iPhone maker plans to make sure that its next gen smartphone sees stable production even in off seasons as well. The bonuses will act as incentives for an unspecified number of workers. As of right now, the iPhone 13 series is still seeing robust sales, with the Pro models having strong demand. At the moment, the iPhone 13 Pro series has seen an increased production size of 10 million units over its original plan.

Apple iPhone 13 gets up to ₹10,000 discount on Amazon India

Sudhanshu — Mon, 02 May 2022 10:22:01 +0000

Apple iPhone 13 is available to purchase at the lowest price yet in India. The device made its Indian debut on September 14, 2021, for the starting price of ₹79900.

Now, the iPhone 13 vanilla variant is available to purchase for a starting price of ₹70,900 (128GB model) with the Amazon Summer Sale countdown deal. The offer is available for the next 4 days, after which the price of the device will come back to normal.

The other storage variants of the iPhone 13 are also on sale right now as the 256GB model is being offered with a discount of ₹10,000, bringing its price down to ₹79,900. On the other hand, the top-spec 512GB iPhone 13 which usually retails for ₹1,09,900 in India is currently available for ₹1,03,990.

These offers are available on all the color variants of the iPhone 13, including the Dark Green color option that Apple debuted in March. We would like to remind our readers that iPhone 13 series come without a charging brick included in the box, so if you are a first-time iPhone buyer, you will likely have to shell out an additional ₹1,899 for the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter.

The iPhone 13 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with 2532×1170p resolution and 460ppi pixel density. It pairs 4GB RAM with the A15 Bionic chipset and is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage variants. It has a 3,240mAh battery which is said to provide up to 19 hours of video playback.

The device has two 12-megapixel cameras working as the primary and ultrawide lens and on the front, it has another 12-megapixel sensor for selfies and FaceTime.

Apple launches new Self Repair Service for iPhone 13, iPhone 12, & iPhone SE

Sean — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:17:10 +0000

Apple had announced a new service that surprised everyone. It had launched a new self repair service program for some of its iPhones and Macs. Now, the company has included additional models of its iPhones within this program.

For those unaware, the new Self Repair Service was launched by the Cupertino based giant in the US. This allowed users to purchase genuine products from the company’s website and then repair the device from an official manual guidelines. The program now includes the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series device, along with the iPhone SE (3rd generation). So now, people looking to repair their devices by themselves by purchasing the parts from the Apple Self Service Repair Store.

Notably, the program is also quite helpful for those that are most experienced in repairing electronic devices. On the repair store, users have the option to purchase a spare display, camera, and even battery pack as well. Furthermore, the company also plans on launching a repair program that will include manuals, parts, and tools for repairs on Mac computers with the brand’s proprietary chipsets.

Keep in mind that you should review the repair manual for the product you wish to repair before placing an order on the website. Apart from this, Apple is also offering tool rental kits for 49 US Dollars, which let customers use them for a week and eventually returning it. This kit will be shipped free of cost as well. At the moment, the self repair program is limited to just the US, but the brand has plans to expand it to other regions like Europe later this year.

Apple starts iPhone 13 production in India

Sean — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:30:16 +0000

Apple has begun the assembly of one of its latest smartphones in India. The production of the iPhone 13 has started in the Foxconn factory that is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, a state in South India.

Notably, the mass production of the latest iPhones comes after the Cupertino based giant had begun trial production for the iPhone 13 back in December 2021. Back then, it was assumed that volume production for the model will start by February 2022. Although, this had been postponed till April. This is great news for Apple customers in India since local production would have the device’s cost drop by a noticeable margin.

When the brand first started making the iPhone 12 locally in India, the model saw a price slash of 14,000 INR (roughly 185 US Dollars). For those unaware, India charges tech companies custom duties for consumer electronic products that are assembled overseas and are imported. Thus, Apple products usually cost more in India when compared to other markets. So, we can also expect the iPhone 13 to see a price cut soon, once the brand begins to sell the locally assembled units in the Indian market.

The iPhone 13 joins other products from the company that is being assembled in the country. As of right now, the brand manufactures the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and now the iPhone 13 in the nation. Interestingly, this also marks a major shift in production away from China, which has typically been its primary hub for production. In recent years, Apple has tried in reducing its dependence on China. So, this move is in line with its ongoing efforts.

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Apple saw robust iPhone 13 sales that put the brand in a “monster product cycle”

Sean — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:35:07 +0000

While we know that the Apple iPhone 13 series has seen robust sales across the globe, a new report has found that its performance was actually “stellar” and may have put the company in a “monster product cycle.”

The news arrives from securities firm Wedbush (Via PhoneArena) and known analyst Daniel Ives. The report added that the Cupertino based giant was only lightly impacted by the global supply chain shortage, since it managed to procure parts for its iPhone. Furthermore, this will help it in seeing a strong performance in the June quarter as well as help in strengthen sales of its next iPhone release as well.

Ives expects that the 2022 iPhone SE 5G will see around 30 million units in sales. On the other hand, the company is also acquiring a higher market share in the smartphone market, largely due to the popularity of its iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series, which saw a 3 percent market share increase in China alone over the last 12 months. Ives also noted that there were a number of more Chinese consumers willing to buy the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, “which is a nice positive for the March quarter.”

He further added that Apple is currently in the middle of a “monster product cycle.” Ives stated that the current product cycle is the strongest for the brand since 2015, back when it launched the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The Wedbush analyst wrote in a note to clients that “Taking a step back, while the risk of dynamic in the market has been front and center for tech investors with Apple’s stock also under pressure thus far in 2022 along with other tech stalwarts, we believe the company is setting up for a monster growth cycle over the next 12 to 18 (months) that is not baked into shares at current levels.”

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.

Apple iPhone 13 series gets a new Dark Green color option; goes on sale from March 18

Jeet — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:31:37 +0000

At the “Peek Performance” event, along with the new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and Mac devices, the Cupertino-based technology giant Apple also introduced a new color option for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro models.

The color for the iPhone 13 is simply called Green while for the iPhone 13 Pro, it is named Alpine Green. Both the devices in this new color option will be available for pre-order from Friday and will go on sale from 18th March.

Although both the shades are looking similar, the Alpine Green color for the Pro series models appears a bit metallic. The company says that it was made with multiple layers of nanometer-scale metallic ceramics applied across the surface.

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro in Alpine Green is an addition to the already available four colors — Gold, Silver, Graphite, and Sierra Blue. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 now comes in six colors — Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Product(Red).

We previously reported about Apple planning to introduce a new color option for the iPhone 13 series during the “Peek Performance” event and it has turned out to be true. Last year also, in the month of March, the company had introduced a new Purple color for the iPhone 12 series smartphones.

Apple iPhone 13 Dark Green color option could get unveiled today

Jeet — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:37:45 +0000

Apple has scheduled a launch event today where the Cupertino-based technology giant will be launching the new iPhone SE and the new iPad Air, along with some other products.

Interestingly, if the reports are to be believed, then a new color option for the iPhone 13 series smartphones could also get unveiled at the same event. A render of the upcoming color for the iPhone has also leaked.

As per the report from YouTuber Luke Miani, a new Dark Green color option for the iPhone 13 lineup will be unveiled at the event today. Last year also, the company had introduced a new Purple color option for the iPhone 12 series.

Coming to the Dark Green iPhone 13, the color for the device falls somewhere between the Midnight Green color of the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 12’s Mint Green. Apart from the new color option, everything else will remain the same.

The next-generation iPhone SE will come with support for 5G connectivity. It is expected to continue with the same design as the current generation model, which means that it could retain the Touch ID feature which isn’t found in any other smartphone from Apple.

Internally, the upcoming smartphone is expected to come powered by the Apple A15 Bionic processor, feature better cameras, and come with support for 5G. Similarly, the new iPad Air is also expected to have a new CPU and 5G support.

Recently, it was reported that a new monitor from the company as well as new Mac Mini or MacBook models and Apple Silicon’s M2 chip could also get announced at today’s event. To know for sure, we will have to wait for a few more hours.

Samsung Galaxy S22 series drop test shows that it’s less durable than iPhone 13

Sean — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:55:20 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was just put through a drop test and the results were surprising. In a new video from Allstate on YouTube we can see the entire lineup of Galaxy S22 smartphones are less durable than the iPhone 13.

Looking at the video, the South Korean tech giant’s latest and great smartphones were put through a drop test to determine their durability by dropping them on their front, back, and sides to see the levels of damage. Talking about the face drop first, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra shattered on the very first six feet drop test on the sidewalk. Notably, two out of the three models were completely unusable due to the drop test.

In comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 series were also tested by Allstate back in September 2021 and saw generally better results overall. For the face drop test, the iPhone 13 survived the drop with just minor damages and only cracked by the second face drop. Arriving at the back drop test, the Galaxy S22 series all had their rear panels completely shatter, but worked fine otherwise. Although, using them with bare hands was difficult since it had broken glass shards. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 models survived two drops with only minor cracks along the camera and the corner.

These results were replicated in the side drop tests as well, especially considering the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a curved display. Apart from the iPhone 13 being more durable overall, the Galaxy were also more prone to damage than Samsung’s last generation Galaxy S21 series as well. As per Allstate Protection Plan vice president Jason Siciliano, the design upgrades in the S22 and S22 Ultra have “resulted in durability downgrades when compared to their Galaxy S21 predecessors.”

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.

Apple sees 11% rise in iPhone sales, while its Services jump by 24% in Q1 2022

Sean — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:51:49 +0000

Apple has just revealed its earning for the first fiscal quarter of this year. The company is projecting a strong Q1 2022 performance, while also exceeding market expectations in the previous quarter as well.

iPhone 13 Pro series

In the last quarter of 2021, the Cupertino based giant reported a revenue of 123.9 billion US Dollars, which was higher than Wall Street’s estimates of 118.66 billion US Dollars. Notably, this figure was also 11 percent higher than the its top line of 111.4 billion US Dollars during the same period in 2021. The brand’s iPhone was undoubtedly performed well last year, with the smartphones crossing Wall Street’s initial expectation of 68.34 billion US Dollars and reaching 65.60 billion US Dollars. This marked a growth of 9 percent year on year as well.

The newly launched iPhone 13 Pro, which arrives with a 120Hz ProMotion, upgraded cameras, improved battery life, and even 5G support was an integral part of this growth. Despite the ongoing pandemic, educational institutions are opening up and lesser people are working from home. This, in turn, lead to the decline of iPad revenue by 14.1 percent in this, falling to 7.25 billion US Dollars from 8.44 billion US Dollars that it recorded in the first fiscal quarter of last year. The Wall Street had estimated that the brand will bring in 8.18 billion US Dollars in revenue from its tablets, so this segment under performed.

App Store

However, an area where the iPhone maker saw the strongest growth was its various services. This includes the likes of App Store, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Care+, Apple News, and more. The segment saw a revenue rise reaching 19.52 billion US Dollars this year over 15.75 billion US Dollars from last year. Notably, the figure also crossed Wall Street’s projection of 18.61 billion US Dollars as well, and marked a significant 24 percent jump year on year.

Some iPhone 13 users complain about screen randomly turning pink

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:16:03 +0000

Multiple Apple iPhone 13 users have complained that their phone’s screen randomly turns pink/purple, with workarounds like factory resetting and updating being fruitless.

While the problem appears to be widespread in China with complaints flowing in on platforms like Weibo, there are scattered reports from other regions as well. The pink screen problem may also be accompanied by lags, freezes, automatic restarts, and other problems (via My Drivers).

The issue also does not appear to be a permanent thing and may strike intermittently, coming and going on its own. Another noted characteristic is that when the screen turns pink, the status bar icons and other information usually continue to be visible.

A report by @BossLianbo on Weibo says that Apple’s official customer service has said that it’s not a hardware problem and recommended updating the system as a solution. Netizens have also reported that customer service suggests updating all apps to the latest version to rule out incompatibility between app and iOS versions.

But if nothing seems to help, then Apple does appear to be offering replacements, as in the case of this Apple community forums member.

So far, the pink screen issue does not seem to be discriminating between models as reports of the problem have emerged from iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and even iPhone 13 Pro Max users, indicating that it could be affecting the entire 2021 lineup.

The absence of in-call noise cancellation on the iPhone 13 series isn’t a glitch after all, Apple confirms

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:00:40 +0000

Back in December 2021, it was reported that a possible software glitch may have prevented the Apple iPhone 13 series from using active noise cancellation when receiving calls via the phone’s receiver. The lack of noise cancellation when receiving calls may reduce the call quality. Now, several weeks after the earlier leak, Apple Support has officially confirmed (9to5Mac) the absence of the in-call noise-canceling feature on the iPhone 13 series.

The in-call noise cancellation feature has been prominent in iPhones for about a decade and it reduces ambient noise during phone calls when the receiver is held to the ear. The report quotes Apple Support as confirming the absence of in-call noise cancellation in the iPhone 13 series, although no official explanation of the decision was provided.

Apple has left industry watchers in the lurch about its decision to exclude the in-call noise cancellation feature from its latest smartphones. There could be some aspects of the functionality still present in the iPhone 13 series, and users could enhance their calls by using external accessories with noise-canceling support, like earbuds and headphones. While a software glitch is being ruled out at this time, there could be a software update or upgrade that could improve in-call audio quality, but it is not clear yet whether Apple will tow that line.

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Apple iPhones are the most sold phones in China for 6th consecutive week

Sudhanshu — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:08:01 +0000

Apple continues to wear the top smartphone brand crown in terms of sales units and revenue in China. This marks the brand’s 6th consecutive week at the top position.

In a recently published Counterpoint Research report, the global industry analysis firm stated that Apple’s rise to first place began right after the iPhone 13 was released in China. Since then Apple has been in the leading position for the majority period, rarely getting dethroned by Vivo. However, for the past six weeks, the Cupertino-based giant has been leading by a considerable margin.

The new iPhone 13 has been credited for this success which was released at a relatively lower starting price in China and brought with it the new camera and 5G features. Counterpoint is also linking the Apple iPhone surge to the problems of former powerhouse Huawei, which faced declining sales due to the ongoing US sanctions.

Sales Proportions of iPhone 13 Series Model in China During 2021 via Counterpoint research

Among the iPhone 13 models offered in China, the base iPhone 13 models recorded the highest sales proportions at 51%, followed by iPhone 13 Pro Max at 23%. The iPhone 13 Pro made for 21% of Apple’s smartphone sales volume while iPhone 13 Mini made for 5% of the total sales during 2021.

Ever since the iPhone 13 release, Apple has maintained the top spot in terms of sales volume in China apart from the brief period during Singles Day when it was overtaken by Vivo.

iPhone 13 Sales Ranking Post Launch via Counterpoint Research

Research Director Tom Kang has stated that “Apple’s only true competitor in China till now was Huawei and it is now facing serious production issues due to the US sanctions. Apple is likely to continue its high performance in China until other competitors catch up in both brand and quality.”

Apple iPhones emerge as the top-selling smartphone brand in China for the second consecutive month

Jed John Ikoba — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:33:15 +0000

Apple iPhones continued their resurgence in China as the most sought-after smartphone in the country, as indicated by the latest Counterpoint Research numbers. The iPhone accounted for 23.6% of smartphone sales in China in November, up from its 22% showing back in October 2021. The numbers also indicate that the iPhone has sustained the leadership of the market for two consecutive months in China. Chinese brand Vivo followed Apple in the pecking order with a 17.8% share of the market.

The impressive numbers could be due to several reasons, one of the most telling being the release of the iPhone 13 series with a massive reception in China. The iPhone 13 series offer improved cameras and photography functionality, longer battery life, and several other innovations at a price at par with the iPhone 12. Other iPhone models have also had a great run in the highly competitive Chinese market that has a lot of local high-premium brands and flagships.

The surge in numbers in November is not unconnected with China’s Singles Day during the month which saw massive sales. Counterpoint Research is predicting the Apple iPhone bubble is expected to decline from December or January 2022 as the bulk of older iPhone users may have concluded the upgrade of their devices. Counterpoint is also linking the Apple iPhone surge to the decline and problems of former powerhouse Huawei, which has seen the company’s revenue projections reviewed substantially lower than expected. Some of the other Chinese leading brands like Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo are also suffering from the harsh sanctions regime from the United States.

The overall Q4 performance so far however sees Vivo as having the leading 23% share of shipments, with Apple coming fifth with 13%. Although the full numbers for the fourth quarter are yet to be released, some declines in Apple’s overall position.

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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.

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 is missing noise cancellation for calls due to a glitch

Sudhanshu — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:01:30 +0000

Apple iPhones have come with a noise cancellation feature for phone calls for a while now. The feature reduces ambient noise from the surroundings making for a more crisp and clear voice quality while on a call. However, this feature was never available for iPhone 13 users, and they have been waiting for months for Apple to address this issue.

On December 24, 2021, Reddit user throwawayowl999 complained that the iPhone 13 lacks “a front mic used for noise cancellation. The setting can be found in Accessibility -> Audio/Visual.” Other Redditors pointed out that he was right about the feature missing from the iPhone 13. However, the iPhone 13 does not lack the mic that enables this feature (via 9to5Mac).

The issue is indeed a software glitch, as can be observed in a discussion on the Apple forum from October where user rpwils2 wrote, “I am not able to find the toggle to switch off the noise cancellation feature on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Has this been moved or removed? When I use FaceTime and talk via the speaker my voice cuts out.”

An Apple Community Specialist replied that they need to enable ‘noise cancelation’ on their iPhone and linked an article to help users adjust the audio settings on the iPhone. However, the problem is that iPhone 13 users can’t find this specific feature in their settings menu.

User dagocarlito also replied to this query stating, “The iPhone 13 has ‘never’ had this option with iOS 15 because it’s a glitch. I’ve been speaking with apple support regarding this. It’s a known issue they are working on with no resolution timeline at the moment. This issue also creates problems with echos on CarPlay when talking between iPhone 13’s. It is a major flaw that needs to be resolved asap.”

Even after two months and the iOS 15.2 update, the issue remains unsolved. And apparently, the iOS 15.3 beta also fails to address or alleviate this problem. It remains to be seen how much more time Apple will take before addressing this issue or issuing a fix for it. So stay tuned for more updates on the matter.

Apple reportedly starts trial production of the iPhone 13 model in India

Jeet — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 03:48:12 +0000

Apple launched the iPhone 13 series smartphones in September this year and now within just a few months, the Cupertino-based technology giant is all set to start production of the iPhone 13 model in the Indian market.

As per the latest report, Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn has started the trial production for the iPhone 13 in its plant near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

Interestingly, Apple has no plans of manufacturing the iPhone 13 Pro and the 13 Pro Max models in the Indian market. It will only manufacture the standard iPhone 13 model in India, which is also the largest selling phone from the company in India.

If everything goes according to the company’s plans, then the commercial production of the iPhone 13 in India for both the domestic market and the international markets could start from February 2023.

To expand the production of the latest iPhone to the Indian market, the company has already secured the required semiconductor components, which are currently in short supply due to global shortage.

About 20 percent to 30 percent of the iPhone production from the Indian market is usually exported to other regions. If that holds true for this new model as well, then it will help the technology giant with the supply boost.

For those who are unaware, Apple is already producing the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 in the Foxconn plant in Tamil Nadu while the iPhone SE is being produced in the Wistron plant in Bengaluru. Based on the estimates, around 70 percent of the Apple smartphones sold in India are manufactured locally.

Apple iPhone 13 has a better buyback value than the Pixel 6: Report

Sean — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:36:50 +0000

With the launch of the Pixel 6 series, Google had sought to compete in the premium segment market against the likes of Apple and Samsung. However, while its 2021 flagship phones were received as a notable contender in the high end Android market, it appears that there are still areas where iPhones managed to best the Pixel 6.

iPhone 13 mini

According to data from SellCell, that sought to find out which of the two smartphone lineups held out its value best, it appears that iPhone took the lead. The report compared information from the smartphone market and price comparisons between the two. It found that the iPhone 13 series hold their value better than the new Pixel 6. Looking at the data that compiled from over 45 buyback vendors, the Pixel 6 series lost an average of around 43 percent of its value within a month of its launch.

On the other hand, the iPhone 13 family only saw a depreciation of around 25 percent within just the first month of its release. Notably, the iPhone 13 saw a rise in value, with the positive trend also including the iPhone 13 mini as well. For those unaware, this model was the least popular model within the lineup. Interestingly, the base Pixel 6 model lost around 37 percent of its value compared to the 35 percent buyback value that was lost for the iPhone 13 mini.

Pixel 6 series

In other words, the search engine giant had better competed with the Cupertino based company in the entry level flagship market. While the iPhone 13 series saw a rise in buyback value over the last two months, SellCell believes that the same might not be reflected for the Pixel 6 models. Rather, the Pixel 6 value might drop further before reaching a plateau in the next couple of months. Keep in mind that the buyback value do not directly reflect the quality of the smartphones, since iPhones are known to typically hold their value better than their Android counterparts.

Apple iPhone production takes a hit ahead of Christmas due to supply chain issues: Report

Sean — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:14 +0000

With the arrival of the fourth quarter of a year, the market usually sees a rise in smartphone production to cover sales during the holiday season. But now, Apple seems to be facing various supply chain issues that has caused it to slow down the production of its iPhones.

According to a Nikkei Asia’s ‘Nightmare Before Christmas‘ report, the Cupertino based giant’s primary suppliers Foxconn, Pegatron, and others have slowed down production for the first time in over a decade. Apparently, the suppliers’ workers are getting more off time, rather than overtime, which is common during the year end period. Nikkei added that “two years of lockdowns, chip shortages, and energy cuts have finally caught up with the iPhone maker.”

For those unaware, workers usually work overtime during the holiday season as the period generally records some of the highest sales for the iPhone maker. Furthermore, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, had previously said that the supply constraints back when the new iPhone lineup launched had also costed the company a whopping 6 billion US Dollars. The primary reason for this shortage was due to the ongoing global shortage of chipsets. Nikkei’s report further added that the brand had to cut the 2021 iPhone production target by more than 10 million units after Broadcom and Texas Instruments were enable to deliver the required components.

In other words, the lack of even the smallest components can cause a major delay. The ‘Nightmare before Christmas’ report even had Nikkei dive deep by interviewing over 20 industry executives to find out what caused the company’s production to take a hit. As of right now, the production goal is still short by 20 percent of Apple’s original target as its struggles with the restrictions on power in China, lockdowns in Vietnam and Malaysia, and supply constraints due to the rising demand for chips in the market.

Notably, the iPad production fared even worse with the company producing only 50 percent of its original estimations. The shortage for parts stretched till the month of November , so customers who order now, would likely be unable to get their new tablet by the time for Christmas. Delivery times for some of its most popular electronic gadgets have also reached till January 2022 now. On the other hand, sources close to the matter have stated that the company is apparently asking its suppliers to reaccelerate iPhone production for the month of November, December, and January.

Apple will boost iPhone shipments by 30% in 2022, South Korean component sources claim

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:51:28 +0000

Reports from the South Korean component industry indicate that Apple has decided to increase iPhone shipments in the first half of 2022 by 30% when compared to 2021, challenging the annual shipment target of 300 million units.

Sources say that Apple has stated that the iPhone shipment target value for the first half of 2022 is set at 170 million units, which would represent 30% higher than this year’s 130 million units. To keep up with the spike, major component companies have been notified to adapt to supply and demand plans, according to Digitimes (via Patently Apple).

However, the goal can be turn out to be quite a challenge considering the global semiconductor shortages still looming over the industry.

The report challenges an earlier report about Apple facing slowing demand, and as a result telling its component suppliers that it may not order as many units as previously indicated.

Currently, the popularity of the iPhone 13 is soaring in the global market including North America but the current supply is still insufficient, resulting in month-long delivery delays. The spike in production should help meet the demand.

iPhone market share to hit 23% in Q4 2021, effectively dethroning Samsung

Zohaib Ahmed — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:47:54 +0000

A market intelligence company is predicting that the iPhone market share will rise to 23.1% in the final quarter of 2021, based on supply chain data of smartphone production levels. The increase is quite significant considering last quarter’s share of just 15.9% percent. What’s more is that the rise will lead Apple to take the crown from Samsung in terms of market share.

The growth can be owed to strong holiday quarter demand and better supply chain management when compared to competitors (via 9to5Mac, TrendForce). But despite improvements, there is no doubt that semiconductor shortages are continuing to affect smartphone sales in general.

Image: TrendForce

As for improvements in smartphone demand, most of it can be owed to the peak season for e-commerce promotional activities in the second half of this year. While easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Southeast Asia did lead to the resumption of factory operations in countries like Vietnam, significant shortages of components including 4G SoCs, low-end 5G SoCs, display panel driver ICs, etc. have persisted. These constraints are holding back smartphone production in H2 2021.

TrendForce further said that Apple’s iPhone 13 launch was clearly a big success. Thanks to the three models, the total iPhone production for 3Q21 registered a QoQ increase of 22.6% to 51.5 million units. With this result, Apple was also able to climb to second place in the global ranking.

More good days lie ahead for the Cupertino-based company though with the present holiday quarter. Supply chain reports on production levels suggest Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo are all likely to see their market share fall, while Apple will see its share grow from 15.9% last quarter to 23.2% the current one. This will be enough to overtake Samsung and take the overall lead in the global smartphone market.

Apple iPhone 13 units worth over $5 million seized in Indian Airport

Sean — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:03:45 +0000

Authorities at an Indian airport have just seized thousands of Apple iPhone 13 series smartphones. These devices combined were worth over 5 million US Dollars and were caught in the Mumbai Airport.

The DRI (Department of Revenue Intelligence) conducted an investigation that led to over 3,600 units of the Cupertino based giant’s latest iPhones being seized at the airport. The iPhone 13 units were being shipping in from Hong Kong and were being imported into India as ‘memory cards.’ This attempt to ship the large number of iPhones under a false tag was likely to avoid the custom duties that are levied on smartphones in the country.

According to statement from the DRI “After developing precise intelligence, officers of DRI inspected two consignments on Friday. These consignments had arrived from Hong Kong, at the Air Cargo Complex (ACC), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. In the import documents, the goods were declared as ‘memory cards’. Physical examination, however, revealed that the consignments actually contained a total of 3,646 iPhone 13 mobile phones.” The total value of these iPhones was found to be around 42.86 crore INR (roughly around 5.7 million US Dollars).

Notably, the bust even found 12 units of the newly announced Google Pixel 6 Pro model as well, which was not officially launched in the Indian market. Other products included the Apple Watch wearable as well. These iPhones were seized as they violated the Customs laws and resultant evasion of duty and also on the grounds of potentially impacting the growth of the domestic industry, which was impacted by the the Coronavirus pandemic last year and is still in the process of recovery.

Xiaomi was overtaken by Apple in Q3 2021 due to strong iPhone 13 demand: Exec

Sean — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:16:09 +0000

Recently, Xiaomi had officially shared its quarterly performance report for the third quarter of this year. In this report, the company revealed its revenue and global smartphone shipments, although, it seems that the brand was overtaken by Apple in Q3 2021.

According to a Canalys report, Xiaomi had a market share of 13.5 percent in the global smartphone market, with its shipments hitting 43.9 million units. This meant that the company held the third spot, which was down from 16.7 percent market share in the previous quarter. On the other hand, Apple had secured the second spot, overtaking the Chinese tech giant, with around a 15 percent market share in the third quarter.

As per Xiaomi’s President, Wang Xiang, the company’s third quarter performance had saw a slight decline. However, the reason that Apple overtook it was due to the robust demand for the iPhone 13 series. Apart from just the 2021 iPhone lineup, the senior official stated that the shortage of chips in this quarter also affected the shipments of the company’s smartphones. The executive believes that the shortage might have impacted shipments worth significant 10 to 20 million handset units.

Despite the overall decline, Wang Xiang added that the brand’s premium grade smartphone market share saw a rise. In the first three quarters of 2021, the company shipped a total of 18 million high end phones, which accounts for 12.8 percent of its total shipments. This is up from 8 percent during the same period from last year. The President further added that Xiaomi will continue to follow its high end segment strategy while also putting efforts in other segments as well.

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.

Apple launches Self Service Repair program in the United States

Jeet — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:54:28 +0000

Apple gets criticized for actively trying users to stop getting their products repaired and for having absurd policies like disabling Face ID when the screen is repaired or replaced by someone other than Apple.

But now, in a step towards being more do-it-yourself repair friendly, Apple has launched a new Self Service Repair program that will enable users to repair some products themself using official Apple parts and tools.

This new repair option will be available to the users in the United States from early 2022 and is expected to be rolled in other regions later the same yet. Initially, the program will offer resources to fix iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 and soon after that, the company will add support for M1-powered Mac devices.

It has been revealed that in the first phase of the Self Service Repair program, Apple will be focusing on the core components likes the battery, camera, and display, while the other parts will be eligible later. So far, the company has not revealed how much the parts would cost but will be offering credit to customers who return used parts for recycling.

Apple adds that this program is for people with experience in repairing electronics and warns that the vast majority of people are better off getting service from professionals, whether at Apple stores or authorized providers.

The development comes at a time when the White House, the Federal Trade Commission, and multiple states in the United States have backed the right-to-repair measures that could force Apple and other companies to allow customer maintenance.

Apple iPhone 13 series expected to sell over 80 million units this quarter

Jeet — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:28:14 +0000

Apple has seen some impressive numbers related to the sales of the iPhone 13 series and now the company is reportedly set to increase its lead with the bumper sales in the current quarter as well, i.e. from October to December this year.

According to a new report from Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives (via AppleInsider), the Cupertino-based technology giant is estimated to sell more than 80 million iPhones in the current holiday quarter, which happens to be Apple’s first fiscal quarter for 2022.

In his note, Ives writes: “Despite the chip shortage and Rubik’s Cube logistics that Apple (and every other technology, auto, and retail vendor) is dealing with we are seeing tremendous demand trends both in the US and China for iPhone 13 which is a positive sign that Apple could exceed selling 80 million iPhone units in the quarter with stronger Pro versions driving higher ASPs.”

It is further noted that between Black Friday and Christmas, the company could sell 40 million units of iPhones. Not just that, the company is also expected to sell up to 100 million Apple AirPods in this quarter.

This is in line with what J. P. Morgan had predicted based on the delivery times for the iPhone 13 series. The investment firm noted that with the delivery timeframe growing longer for the 2021 models of the iPhones, demand is surpassing supply by around 15%.

Apple’s iPhone production, like many other products, has been suffering from the global chip shortage and the estimated shipping time for the iPhone 13 was spanning weeks and has cost the company $6 billion. As per the report, Apple suppliers have managed to ease the shortage of certain components and with a production boom, it will be able to address the issues of availability and demand.

Apple iPhone 13 supply to go up during the holiday season

Sudhanshu — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:31:47 +0000

The availability of the iPhone 13 will improve during the coming holiday season, contradicting the predictions of analysts and customers based on the global chip shortage and cuts in production due to the pandemic.

iPhone production like many other products has been suffering from the global chip shortage due to supply chain disruption in silicon availability globally. Estimated Shipping timing for iPhone 13 was spanning weeks and has cost the company $6 billion.

However, the demand and supply gap for iPhone 13 has narrowed in the previous months, as apple suppliers managed to ease the shortage of certain components. And as the holiday season begins, Digitimes reports that a production boom will be able to address the previous issues of availability and demand.

Additionally, Apple has upgraded all its products from Airpods to the Mac, which will prove appealing to the customers, specifically Airpods which are a popular holiday gift. Apple also released its third generation of Airpods with significant new features such as adaptive EQ, Spatial Audio with head tracking, and improved durability.

With the coming holiday season, the company has extended its return policy for products bought between November 1 and December 25 to 8 January 2022. This new policy applies to iPhone‌, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod mini, and more.

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Apple makes DIY repairs harder on iPhone 13, screen replacement disables Face ID

Sean — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:08:13 +0000

Apple has just made DIY fixes from independent repair stores harder on the iPhone 13 series. While replacing the display on the 2021 iPhones, the Face ID biometric security feature will be disabled.

According to an iFixit report, the Cupertino based giant has been working on making unofficial repairs harder on its products for a while now. And now, the company’s latest attempt disables the Face ID technology on the iPhone 13 if the device undergoes a DIY screen replacement. The Face ID being disabled was confirmed by iFixit through numerous tests on multiple iPhones that are running on the iOS 15 and iOS 15.1.

In other words, this implies a bleak outlook for the future for independent repair officials and even those that are looking for DIY repairs. Those looking to replace the display on iPhones would now have to not just be good with tools but also know how to microsolder as well. So to replace a screen on your own, you would have to remove a tiny microcontroller from the original screen and to a newer display. This small change could potentially be disastrous for many small scale repair shops that might have invest on expensive tools that would allow them to make screen replacements on iPhones running the new software.

A video from iCorrect also perfectly showcases how the microcontroller switch is involved, with the repairs now being a ‘multi stage’ process that appears to be quite time consuming, requiring special equipment as well. Unfortunately, Apple has yet to offer any statements regarding this matter as of right now.

Apple’s software chief calls sideloading on iPhone a “cyber criminal’s best friend”

Zohaib Ahmed — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:47:58 +0000

“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi said in a dramatic speech delivered at Web Summit 2021 against the European Commission’s proposed Digital Markets Act. The act, if passed, would require Apple to let users install apps from outside the App Store.

He added saying that the lack of sideloading is the thing that separates Apple from the “5 million Android attacks per month,” and if Apple were to allow users to install their own apps, the floodgates for malware will be opened (via The Verge).

Federighi is totally against the proposed notion of letting the user themselves decide the risk of sideloading apps. He opines that cybercriminals are clever and can even victimize informed users through misleading websites and fake app stores.

But if you feel you are one of those tech-savvy people that will be unscathed by whatever criminals toss at you, then Federighi asks to think about children or parents who might still be fooled. This is kind of ironic considering Apple still has to often deal with multimillion-dollar scams despite having strong restrictions put in place currently against sideloading apps.

Apart from malware risks, the Apple senior vice president has also raised red flags about social media apps that may try to get around the strict privacy protection standards of the App Store.

It is worth mentioning here that despite all of the claims, Apple’s macOS actually has allowed sideloading of apps for decades, yet is mostly safe from the scale of malware attacks described by Federighi. The Gatekeeper system, which allows Apple to check signed developer IDs to confirm the software is genuine, has a huge role to play in this.

Of course, a similar system could be implemented on iOS as well, allowing sideloading on iPhone without the risk of malware. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez had noted this saying that Apple may be “stretching the truth” on malware concerns and that Apple could implement a Gatekeeper-like system on iOS if it wanted to.

Last but not least, Federighi’s speech had completely ignored the fact that not allowing sideloading on iOS forces all app transactions to flow through the App Store. This is a huge benefit for Apple as it generates billions of dollars since Apple takes a 30% cut.

Apple slashes iPad production to improve chip supply to iPhone 13 series

Sean — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:36:41 +0000

Apple has been lowering the production of its iPads to improve its chip supply for its iPhone 13 series. The company had to shift chip supply to the latest iPhone, which has led to shorter delivery times.

According to a Nikkei Asia report, sources close to the matter have revealed that production of iPad has been lowered by a significant 50 percent than its original plans for the past two months. The lowered production of iPads allowed the Cupertino based giant to allocate more chips and other components to the iPhone 13 series that has seen robust demand all across the globe. This also showcases that the company’s new iPads and iPhones have a number of parts that are common across both platforms.

In other words, the brand has coped better amid the global semiconductor shortage as it can shift production from two different products. The reason the company is shifting is shifting production to the iPhones is likely due to its stronger than expected demand. Although, the demand for iPads has also been quite strong as well. Meanwhile, separate reports have also pointed at delivery times of iPhone 13 series becoming shorter, which also hints at its supply chain improving.

As of right now, the average lead times across the world for the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 has settled around 12 and 13 days respectively. Similarly, lead times for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also stabilized around 32 days, which is down from 37 days. However, the lead times are still quite a bit longer than the last generation’s iPhone 12 series.