#iPhone_series

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But iPhone SE3 broke into the top 20 The team of the popular AnTuTu benchmark has published a fresh rating of Apple mobile devices based on the iOS operating system, which received the highest user satisfaction ratings. As of the end of November 2023, we can summarize the first months of sales of the latest iPhone 15 smartphones. [caption id="attachment_85745" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] First place goes to the 10.5-inch iPad Pro 2 with 96.69% positive reviews. In second place is the iPad Air 4 tablet (96.4%), which debuted in September 2020. Third place belongs to the compact iPhone 12 mini with 95.91%, which also debuted in 2020. [caption id="attachment_85746" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro did not even make it into the AnTuTu top 30 The top ten is completed by the iPhone SE2, iPad Pro 4 (12.9 inches), iPad Pro 3 (11 inches), iPad Air 5, iPad mini 5 and the honored veteran iPhone 8. Places from 11th to 20th were taken by: iPad Pro (11 inches) - 93.07%; iPad Pro 5 (12.9 inches) - 92.67%; iPhone 13 mini - 91.84%; iPad Pro 3 (12.9 inches) - 91.43%; iPhone 11 Pro - 91.13%; iPad 8 - 90.49%; iPad Air 3 - 90.1%; iPhone 11 Pro Max - 89.64%; iPhone SE3 - 89.45%. The iPhone XS Max and iPhone 11 disappeared from the top 20. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, which took 32nd place with 84.23% of positive reviews, rose above all of the iPhone 15 line in the ranking. The iPhone 15 Pro took 38th place, the iPhone 15 Plus took 40th place, and the iPhone 15 took 42nd place.

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These are all computational photography errors. Modern mobile photography is increasingly turning into computational photography every year. And sometimes this results in very interesting incidents, as in the photo below.  [caption id="attachment_85278" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone[/caption] At first glance, it may seem that everything is in order with the picture. But if you look more closely, you can see that the girl who published this photo looks different in two neighboring mirrors, and besides, neither of the mirrors reflects the girl’s real pose.  Is this iPhone possessed by the devil? Creating such an image in Photoshop or another editor is not difficult, but the caveat is that this photo was taken on an iPhone without any further processing.  The reason for this result is actually quite simple. For some reason, the iPhone algorithms mistook the girl’s reflections for other people, and since modern photos are taken by gluing together many instantly taken photographs, we see that from somewhere in this set of photos the iPhone took one girl, from somewhere else, and then I glued it all together.  The funny thing is that in the past, when there was no talk of any modern smartphones or cameras, such a photo could have been regarded as the work of the devil.  

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People continue to buy more expensive models more actively According to DSCC analysts, sales of iPhone 15 smartphones in October were 16% higher than those of the iPhone 14 line in the same period last year. Compared to the iPhone 13 line, sales are already 21% higher, which is quite significant. [caption id="attachment_84733" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15[/caption] iPhone 15 is selling significantly better than its predecessors Analysts also note an increasing bias towards more expensive models. True, they consider this indirectly - through the supply of panels for screens. Panel shipments for the iPhone 15 Pro models account for a higher share compared to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro. From June to October, iPhone 15 Pro models accounted for 64% of all iPhone 15 models, compared to 54% for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 series. As we remember from the iPhone 14 line, at first it was the iPhone 14 Pro Max that was the sales leader, and only after a while the basic version of the iPhone 14 topped sales. Whether the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be able to maintain the lead based on the results of the entire year of sales of the line is still anyone’s guess.

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Although all these are still rumors It's possible that the base next-generation iPhones will still have 60Hz screens. [caption id="attachment_83433" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 16 and 16 Plus[/caption] Insider Revegnus claims that the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will receive 60Hz LTPS panels. In the first case, the diagonal will be 6.12 inches, in the second - 6.69 inches. That is, nothing will change relative to the current generation, although, of course, the panels themselves may be more modern. iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will still only offer 60Hz screens But the screens of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, as previously stated by other sources, will grow to 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively. To be more precise, 6.27 and 6.86 inches. Let us remember that earlier there were rumors that the younger iPhone 16 would receive 90 Hz screens. Also, previously, even younger new products were assigned an Action button. What else, besides the platform, will be new for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is still unknown. Insider Revegnus was the first to publish a photo of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 before its release, reported on the AMD GPU in the Exynos 1480 SoC, and also described the characteristics of the Exynos 2400, which were then confirmed in Geekbench software.

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Rumors about the new line continue to spread iPhone 16 smartphones may be equipped with an additional button, as Macrumors writes. In addition, Apple is also planning to move the mmWave antenna away from the left side of the smartphone to accommodate this change. The iPhone 16 Pro's "action button" is expected to be flush with the device as Apple is expected to switch to solid-state technology and ditch the current design. While the action button is expected to change, the volume keys and power keys will remain the same without any changes. These buttons are not currently solid state, although Apple's plans may change. iPhone 16 may get an additional button, and the action button will become solid-state [caption id="attachment_77874" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 16[/caption] The purpose of the additional button, which sources call the “capture button,” is still unknown. It is expected to be located under the power button on the right side of the device and will be capacitive. Macrumors claims that the new button will be introduced on all iPhone 16 models, including the base iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models. The announcement of the iPhone 16 is expected in September next year.

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Before this, prices were reduced by third-party stores Due to increasing competition, Apple has officially announced the first price reduction for the flagship line of iPhone 15 smartphones. Let us remember that sales began at the end of September. Since the release of the iPhone 15, prices have been reduced several times in third-party stores, but this is the first time that the price of the iPhone 15 has been reduced in the official store. Starting October 29, Apple's flagship store on JD.com is offering $110 off iPhone 15 purchases, with a maximum discount of $82 on iPhone 15 Pro purchases. [caption id="attachment_77004" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 smartphones[/caption] Apple could not withstand competition and for the first time reduced prices of iPhone 15 smartphones in China It should be noted that in some third-party stores, the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 256 GB is already offered for $1,240, while before the official reduced price on the official website, it was $1,365. The lowest starting price of the standard version of the iPhone 15 with 128 GB of flash memory in unofficial stores dropped to $710, which is almost $150 less than Apple. The latest research indicates that weak demand in the Chinese market will impact Apple's earnings in the first quarter of 2024, with iPhone 15 sales declining.

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Trial version available Capcom has finally released Resident Evil Village for iOS - iPhone 15 Pro series smartphones and iPad tablets running the Apple M1 platform or higher.  [caption id="attachment_76840" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] Resident Evil Village is now available for download on the App Store worldwide. The full version of the game will cost 1,140 rubles, and an additional 715 rubles will have to be paid for the DLC. The full game takes up about 16 GB, and the trial one takes up 8.5 GB. Full list of supported models – iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad Pro (M1 and above) / iPad Air (M1 and above).  Resident Evil Village is now available for iPhone 15 Pro and powerful iPads https://youtu.be/f5-Cj7KL0wo Judging by early reviews, Resident Evil Village not only maintains a constant frame rate of 60 fps with Full HD+ resolution enabled but users are also given a variety of graphics settings to improve performance. As the developers note, the keyboard and mouse are not supported. Playing without a controller is possible. However, the game is optimized for use with a controller, so it is recommended to connect one.

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The company's share fell by 10% The latest research indicates that weak demand in the Chinese market will impact Apple's earnings in the first quarter of 2024, with iPhone 15 sales declining. Chinese buyers are mainly choosing the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which may increase the average selling price, but it is mainly owners of the iPhone 12 and older devices who are switching to the new line. Users using iPhone 13 and newer models believe that the update is not necessary. Sales of the iPhone 15 in China did not turn out to be record-breaking, in particular due to competition from Huawei. Many users have chosen Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro. Apple has sharply lost ground in China. New iPhone didn't help [caption id="attachment_76638" align="aligncenter" width="780"] New iPhone[/caption] JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee also noted in the latest report that enthusiasm for the iPhone 15 series has begun to wane. Data shows that iPhone 15 series delivery times have been decreasing for four weeks in a row. Currently, the average delivery time for iPhone 15 is 1 day, iPhone 15 Pro is 15 days, and iPhone 15 Pro Max is 25 days. The iPhone 14 series, after the same period after launch, had much longer lead times. According to Counterpoint, Apple's share in China fell even despite the release of the iPhone 15. It fell by more than 10% to just 14.2%.

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The company promises to solve the problem with a patch Apple acknowledged a problem that became known at the beginning of the month: wireless charging in BMW cars disabled the NFC chip integrated into the smartphone. Now there are many more details on this matter. [caption id="attachment_75520" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] It's not just BMW that breaks the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro In a notice to authorized service centers, Apple said that problems occur with all models in the line: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max. True, we are not talking about any physical destruction of the chip - we are only talking about temporarily disabling NFC capabilities. However, because of this, a person cannot use Apple Pay and CarPlay, and even worse, the digital key stops working. The problem affected not only BMW but also Toyota - at least it refers to the Supra model, which... was created jointly with BMW. Apple promised to solve the problem with a patch for iOS - it may be designated iOS 17.1.1 or iOS 17.2. Well, until the update is released, Apple suggests temporarily not using the car’s built-in wireless charging.

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Users keep complaining Owners of iPhone 15 series smartphones continue to report burnt-out screens with afterimages remaining on them. This time, Mashable reported problems on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, publishing photos showing afterimages of the keyboard and various application icons. [caption id="attachment_69943" align="aligncenter" width="450"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] It's unclear what exactly is causing the problem and why it only affects the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. According to iMore, OLED screens are prone to burn-in, but technology companies have found ways to mitigate this problem over the years to the point where it has become virtually non-existent. The problem of iPhone 15 Pro Max screen burn-in is gaining momentum [caption id="attachment_69945" align="aligncenter" width="450"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] As TV manufacturer LG states, “In most cases, TV burn-in is the result of continuously displaying static images or on-screen elements on the screen for many hours or days—with the brightness at peak levels.” [caption id="attachment_69946" align="aligncenter" width="450"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] It has been suggested that the problem may be the super-bright screen of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the brightness of which can exceed 2000 cd/ m2. The overheating issue experienced by some iPhone 15 Pro devices may also play a role. Previously, a Reddit user posted a photo of his iPhone 15 Pro Max with a burnt-out screen and also talked about his experience communicating with Apple support. He was advised to wait for the official release of iOS 17.1 firmware, which could fix this problem.

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But the price of the basic iPhone 15 has risen the most with the change of generations Information has appeared on the Internet about the cost of production of new Apple smartphones. It turned out that the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the most expensive smartphone in Apple history.  [caption id="attachment_69905" align="aligncenter" width="557"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] iPhone 15 Pro Max production cost is the highest in iPhone history The new flagship costs Apple $558, which is 12% more than the iPhone 14 Pro Max a year ago. The iPhone 15 Pro costs $523 to manufacture, the iPhone 15 Plus costs $442, and the iPhone 15 costs $423. Interestingly, it is the base model that has risen in price the most compared to its predecessor - by 16%. Why exactly she is unclear.  [caption id="attachment_69906" align="aligncenter" width="664"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] Nikkei authors also note that the tetraprism telephoto camera of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is 380% more expensive than the telephoto lens with a three-fold zoom of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.   Let's remember that today we also reported that the A17 Pro SoC costs $130, which is less than what they ask for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.  

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Tech support blames iOS 17.1 beta A Reddit user posted a photo of his iPhone 15 Pro Max with a burnt-out screen and also talked about his experience with Apple support. An Apple employee claims that the iPhone 15 Pro Max's screen is showing residual images due to the use of the iOS 17.1 beta version because "this version may contain some bugs that may affect iPhone performance." The user was advised to wait for the official release of iOS 17.1 firmware, which may fix this problem. [caption id="attachment_69872" align="aligncenter" width="450"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] Apple named the reason for the burnout of the iPhone 15 Pro displays. Users in the comments believe that this is a hardware problem, so it won’t be possible to fix it with new firmware. The author of the publication also recommends before it is too late, rolling back to the official iPhone firmware 17.0.3 and returning the smartphone under warranty. Previously, Apple published an official comment regarding screen burn-in, which some users of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are complaining about.

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The new product will begin to be used by employees this year Apple will be able to update sealed iPhone smartphones, for which a completely new device has been created. Details published by Mydrivers Apple is reportedly testing a new tablet-shaped device that you can place a sealed iPhone on, wake it up wirelessly, automatically download and install the latest version of iOS, and turn off the device. Apple has created a new device: it is designed to update sealed iPhones [caption id="attachment_69332" align="alignnone" width="780"] iPhones[/caption] Apple intends to introduce the system in stores by the end of the year. This will avoid situations in which buyers of new smartphones must update iOS to the latest version the first time they turn it on. Apple has not yet commented on the information.

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But there are no exact numbers It seems that after some time in the next analyst reports we will see a significant increase in Huawei sales in its home market. Judging by recent data, the Mate 60 line is selling just fine in China. [caption id="attachment_64744" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Huawei Mate 60 smashing iPhone 15[/caption] Huawei Mate 60 smashing iPhone 15? As MyDriver reports, some dealers claim that their stores are outselling the Mate 60 line even more than the latest iPhone 15. In some cases, Huawei customers who place an order will not receive their smartphones until November, even though Huawei is “working non-stop.” to meet demand. It’s difficult to say what exactly attracted buyers to the Mate 60 line models. But there has been no such news about the Mate 50 line or any other Huawei flagships in recent years.

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In particular, the operation of the camera stabilization system The authors of iFixit decided to use an unusual way to beat their typical disassembly of the next iPhone. When disassembling the iPhone 15, they used a microscope. [caption id="attachment_64314" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15[/caption] Thanks to this solution, we can examine in detail the Taptic Engine module, the adhesive that holds the battery, the camera with its optical stabilization system, and much more. https://youtu.be/JgzkJSE5cq0 By the way, the video allows you to clearly see that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max use different 48-megapixel image sensors. The second has a larger sensor.

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At least in the first tests Apple tonight released the iOS 17.0.3 update, which solves the overheating problem. And Apple did not lie: it solved the problem without reducing performance. [caption id="attachment_63824" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] The iPhone 15 Pro didn't become slower after an update that fixed an overheating problem This has already been verified by the authors of the 9to5mac channel. With the previous version of the firmware, their iPhone 15 Pro scored 2914 and 7199 points in Geekbench 5 in single-threaded and multi-threaded modes, respectively. On the new firmware, the result was 2875 and 7006 points. One could say that there is a decrease, albeit a small one. But testing was carried out immediately after the iOS update, and a couple of hours later the test showed 2941 and 7523 points, that is, significantly more than before the update. Results may vary for a variety of reasons, from room temperature to battery charge, but it appears that Apple did not reduce the clock speed of the A17 Pro SoC or limit it in any other way.