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News on the sidelines the week of October 24-31


Apple announces its fourth fiscal quarter 2019 results

Apple announced the results of the last fiscal quarter and the end of 2019, the most prominent of which was mentioned in the report:

Apple generated $ 64 billion in revenue, compared to $ 62.9 billion in the same quarter last year.

Apple posted a net profit of 13.68 billion, compared to 14.1 billion for the same quarter.

Apple's revenue from the iPhone decreased to 33.3 billion, compared to 36.7 billion.

◉ Apple's revenue from Mac computers also decreased, to 6.99 billion, compared to 7.34 billion.

◉ Apple revenue from accessories increased to 6.5 billion, from 4.22 billion.

◉ The services sector achieved revenues of 12.5 billion, compared to 10.6 billion in the same quarter.

International sales account for 60% of Apple's total revenue.


Apple launches AirPods Pro

Apple announced the new generation of AirPods, which modeled on Apple products, the term Pro. The new speaker came with a completely different and more comfortable design, as mentioned by Apple, and it provides 3 different sizes of Pod. Apple said it has created a new ventilation system that helps reduce inconvenience to headphone users. A feature of anti-perspiration and water has been added (resistance, not anti), as well as a feature of noise cancellation that can be turned off. The headset began to be available from yesterday at a price of $ 250.

It is reported that the Pods for the speaker, if lost, will buy the replacement for $ 4.


Report: Apple will receive a shipment of 16-inch Macs this quarter

A report by DigiTimes indicated that the Quanta Mac assembly plant will already deliver Apple this quarter a shipment of devices and this increases the rumors that there is an upcoming conference from the company to reveal it, but the report said that Apple has not yet set the date of the conference. The computer will include a larger screen with the same dimensions as the current Mac by reducing the edges.


Apple launches an update of its own systems

In conjunction with Apple's launch of iOS 13.2, Apple updated the rest of its systems as follows:

◉ Update Mac system 10.15.1: Added 70 new emoji, AirPods support, Home App and Siri updates, and bug fixes.

◉ clock system Watch 6.1: The clock system was launched to support the new Apple AirPods Pro and brought the sixth clock system to the first and second generation Apple Watch.

◉ update TvOS 13.2It brought performance improvements and didn't notice new features or Apple mentioned.

◉ update HomePod: It came to support the feature of recognizing and distinguishing between the voices of family members; HandOff improvements, sleep timer, and more.


Apple pulls HomePod update 13.2 and releases 13.2.1

Apple pulled the HomePod iOS 13.2 update after it caused a number of huge problems. A report on Reddit said that now after the update the headset has stopped working after the update. And Apple advised users not to upgrade, and if the update has been made, they should not "Reset" or turn off the speaker or disconnect it from the electricity.

Hours ago, Apple launched a new update to the headset, number 13.2.1, in order to fix the problem.


Apple: iPhone 5 will not work unless updated

In a previous article we mentioned the importance of upgrading old phones - see this link-. Continuing Apple's call for owners of old phones to upgrade, Apple announced that the iPhone 5 may not work if it is not upgraded to iOS 10.3.4 before next Sunday, November 3. Apple said that iCloud will stop working for those who did not update after this date, and if you want to upgrade, you will have to use the computer "after November 3" and you will not find the OTA update feature of the phone working.


Watch a comparison between the X and 11 family speeds

IClarified made a comparison between the startup speed of the iPhone 11 family and the X family. Surprisingly, the fastest at the start of operation was the X. Watch the video:


Video of a comparison between the 11 Pro and a $ 7500 DSLR camera

One professional made a comparison of photography between the iPhone 11 Pro and a professional DSLR, whose price (with the lenses) is $ 7500. Watch the video yourself and remember an important point, which is that what is meant is not that the iPhone camera or any phone can outperform a DSLR, but what is meant is that for most of us we can get amazing photography with phones only. Watch the video:


Miscellaneous news

◉ Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said factory manufacturing orders for SE 2 market start in January 2020 and will be unveiled in March.

◉ Apple announced the availability of iPhone installments up to 24 months at 0% interest for those who pay through Apple Pay.

◉ DJI revealed the smallest unmanned drone, weighing 250 grams, and can fly up to 30 minutes and shoot 2.7K video.

◉ We found a new image of a 16-inch MacBook under the new 10.15.1 system codes. The image shows the side of the top right, which is the power button and fingerprint.

◉ Reports indicated that Apple will put the 5G communication chip from Qualcomm in the upcoming iPhone devices by the end of 2020, and most likely it will be the X55 chip.

◉ New pictures in the Find my application have shown evidence of an upcoming product from Apple, which will be called AirTag.

◉ Samsung announced a new processor, Exynos 990, supports 5G technology, and a 7nm factory, and it is expected to be placed in the S11 at the beginning of 2020.


This is not all the news on the sidelines, but we came to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with all the wandering and incoming, there are more important things you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties, and know that technology is there to make life easier And she helps you, and if she robbed you of your life and preoccupied you, then there is no need for her

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