Sometimes news of medium importance appears that does not deserve to be devoted to an entire article, so we decided to present a weekly aggregated article to make the reader aware of various news and make sure that when he follows us, nothing will be missed.
The new Mac system "Sierra" is officially released
On Tuesday, Apple released the final version of the Mac system with the name "Sierra", in which Apple changed the name of the operating system from OS X to macOS a week after the launch of the iOS update. The system comes with some new features in addition to improvements in the previous system, and the most important benefits of the update are:
- Adding Siri to Mac systems to provide multiple advantages, including installing search results in the Notification Center, and using search results in documents and mail messages, among others.
- Copy and paste between your devices, where you can now copy text or an image on the iPhone and paste it to your Mac.
- Use Apple Watch to log in to Mac.
- Using iCloud Drive is more compatible between Apple devices, as it is now possible to sync all your files automatically, so you can access Mac files from the iPhone device quickly and easily.
- The Apple Pay payment system has become integrated with Mac devices, which enables you to complete payment by iPhone or the watch.
- Providing a Picture in Picture feature that enables you to watch the video and complete your work - such as on iPads -.
You can update your device from the App Store on your Mac if it is supported - make sure from here-.
The Home button on the iPhone 7 requires a real skin feel to function
The Home button on the iPhone 7 came different from what we used to do in the past, as it became its glass when forces exerted on it, it emits a vibration that mimics the movement of the actual home button. In fact, it does not vibrate for any forces exerted on it, but it does require a real skin feel to produce the vibration, and Apple uses a fingerprint sensor to find out the source of the forces. Therefore, some users found that it is not possible to use the home button when wearing gloves because the fingerprint cannot be reached through them.
Apple is updating the iMassage app store
IMassage is one of the most important instant messaging apps for Apple device users, and with the iOS 10 update, Apple has made it I-messaging platform It also includes an app store that includes paid and free apps and games that can be used without leaving the i-message. Recently, with the increase in applications, Apple has updated the store to divide the applications according to categories.
Video: Samsung America apologizes to its customers
Samsung America's president and chief operating officer apologized to its customers, especially those who had personal problems with the battery. He also stated that Samsung has already replaced 130 devices and is in their plan to replace all Note 7 devices that were sold. In the video, the president of Samsung asked customers to replace their phones as soon as possible.
Apple admits to the problem of stopping the control buttons on the iPhone 7 headset
Some iPhone 7 users complained that the Apple headset had its buttons stop working several minutes after connecting it to the iPhone, which would prevent you from controlling the volume, answering calls, and activating Siri. This can be solved temporarily by disconnecting the speaker and plugging it in again until a system update is released to fix the problem, as Apple said.
Report: iPhone 7 has the best LCD screen ever
In a detailed report by DisplayMate, which specializes in studying and diagnosing device screens, they mentioned that the iPhone 7 has the best LCD screen ever, which has a big difference compared to the iPhone 6 and 6S. The tests that were conducted contain multiple categories, and the tests showed that the iPhone 7 outperforms others in 8 categories. Among them is that the iPhone 7 has the highest color accuracy, the highest brightness and the best contrast in light. Also, the iPhone 7 is the least device that gives a reflection of things on the screen, as well as it contains a screen that does not change colors when the angle of view differs. (Samsung and LG rely on OLED screens in their phones.)
Apple is investigating reports that the iPhone 7 is losing network after exiting Airplane Mode
An iPhone 7 user shared a video containing the iPhone 7 next to the iPhone 6S after both exiting the flight mode, and in the video it appears that the iPhone 6S connected to the network as soon as it left the flight mode, and the iPhone 7 was not available It has a network except after restarting it and sometimes when removing the chip and inserting it again. It seems that the problem is not software because Apple has replaced its device, so if you encounter the problem, contact Apple.
Twitter changes the method of calculating the 140 characters.
Twitter announced that it will change the method of calculating the 140-character account in the month of May, that is, 4 months ago, and several days ago, Twitter implemented what it announced. As the quoted photos, tweets, and others are no longer counted among the 140 that Twitter has relied on since its inception 10 years ago. This decision comes after the availability of many tools that can be used in tweets such as polls and gifs, and it is also planning to remove the account name when replying from within the 140 characters.
Apple joins the renewable energy initiative
Apple announced its formal joining of a renewable energy initiative called RE100, in which it confirms that it will depend on 100% renewable energy and also makes donations to work with initiatives to deliver renewable energy to Apple's supplier factories. Overall, Apple relies on 100% renewable energy in just 23 countries.
Google sends invitations to the press to attend its new phone conference
Google has sent out a press invitation for its event on October 4th. The device that Google will launch is the first device that is not part of the Google Nexus series. There are no rumors or news about the operating system or hardware of the device, but it is expected to be called the Pixel Phone, which from its pictures and name may indicate a powerful camera or that it is transparent, for example :) You can see Advertising website Of the device.
IPhone 7 costs Apple $ 220 for hardware
The IHS Center for Hardware has disassembled the iPhone 7 32GB version and revealed that the total cost of parts installed in it is $ 219.80. The center added that the installation cost of the device is $ 5, bringing the device's value to $ 5, bringing the total to $ 224.80 for the device, which sells for $ 649. The center did not mention any information about the larger version of the 7 Plus, but it is expected that it will be $ 36.89 higher than the iPhone 6s Plus, or $ 268.39 as a total cost. Of course, the various operating expenses are added to the final cost.
Apple asks: Do we remove the headphone jack from the MacBook?
Many users mentioned on the social networking site "Twitter" that they had received a poll from Apple about whether they had previously used the headphone jack on their MacBooks. They also asked them if they used the SD port in advance and how to download camera images to MacBooks. Of course, after Apple removed the entrance from the iPhone 7, we expect Apple to complete its technical vision and apply it to the rest of its products.
IPhone 7 waterproof test
Apple announced that the iPhone 7 comes with IP67 water and dust resistance for a period of up to half an hour, to a depth of 1 meter under water. Here, he tests the iPhone and Samsung S7.
IPhone 7 makes annoying noises
Someone posted a video of an annoying sound and mentioned that it comes from his iPhone 7 when you run a lot of apps on it. The sound source is from the location of the processor. If the video is real, it seems that Apple has made the iPhone processor not only faster than many computer processors, but also makes a sound similar to them "with the fan".
Apple hardware speed tests against one another
This week, Apple fans got their hands on the new Apple iPhone 7 and in which they ran tests on it.
This is a test between iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
Here is a speed test between iPhone 7 and Samsung Note 7
Miscellaneous news
- Apple reduced the iPhone screen replacement value to $ 29 for AppleCare + owners.
- Apple released Update 10.1 as a beta version for developers, in which it will launch Portrait mode for the iPhone 7 Plus camera. And simultaneously with iOS, it also launched the beta 10.1 for macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
- Apple indicated that on September 19, 6 days after the release of iOS 10, it now works on 34% of iOS devices.
This is not all the news that is on the sidelines, but we have come to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with every stray and incoming, there are more important things that you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties. Know that technology is there to make life easier for you and help you in it, and if you rob your life and get preoccupied with it, then there is no need for it.
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