An iPhone processor factory of 12 billion in America, Apple is down to fourth in the Fortune 500 list, and the iPhone 12 is coming without a headset, and a jailbreak is coming for all devices and other news on the sidelines ...

News on the sidelines week 14-21 May


TSMC to build a $ 12 billion plant in America

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TSMC, the famous Taiwanese company that manufactures Apple processors, announced that it will build a huge plant in Arizona, with a total cost of $ 12 billion. The plant will be dedicated to providing 5nm processors and will provide 1600 skilled technicians with jobs and thousands of other jobs. The company said that construction of the plant will start in 2021 and it is expected that operation and production will start in 2024; And that $ 12 billion is the total investment planned to be made in the factory from 2021 to 2029. It is reported that TSMC manufactures processors for several companies, but its main customer is Apple for Class A processors.


Fourth Apple on the Fortune 500 list

Apple fell in the list of the most returning companies to become fourth. As usual, Walmart stores topped the list with revenues of $ 523.9 billion, followed by Amazon, which jumped 3 places with revenues of 280.5 billion, then the oil company Exxon Mobil 264.9 billion, then Apple 260.1 billion. The report said that Apple decreased its revenue by 2%, while Amazon achieved a 20.5% increase in revenue.


Stanford seeks to detect corona with the Apple Watch

A recent Stanford University study said that they seek to use the Apple Watch as well as general wearable devices to detect the Corona virus. The study said that smart watches include many sensors and do thousands of tests and measurements daily, which is a huge source of information that must be used with tools to analyze data to identify the pattern of test results for those suffering from the virus. The professor in charge of the study said that it is still early days, but his laboratory seeks to harness all available data and capabilities for early identification of your infection with the virus.

It is noteworthy that the doctor in charge of the study had in 2017 created formulas that can be used To predict your infection Using data, especially the change in heart rates. And now he is trying to amend his old study to also recognize Corona.


Foxconn profits fell 90% due to Corona

The famous Taiwanese company Foxconn revealed that its profits during the first quarter of this year fell by 90% compared to the first quarter of 2019. The company said that its profits were 2.08 billion Taiwan dollars compared to 19.825 billion in the same quarter. The company said, although the revenues fell by only 12%, due to the weak new orders and the company’s need to take many measures, this matter caused the profits to be spent.


The iPhone may come without a headset

In a strange report by the famous analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, he said that Apple is considering that the next iPhone 12 should be without a headset in order to motivate users to purchase wireless AirPods headphones, as it will offer them in a reduced "bundle / band" with the iPhone. The report said that Apple may offer the AirPods Lite headset, and it will be at a reduced price in order to facilitate its acquisition.


Unc0ver jailbreak is coming for all devices

The development team of the famous jailbreak tool Unc0ver said that the fifth version of the tool will be a surprise as it will support all devices and operating versions. The team said they recommend upgrading to iOS 13.5 which was released yesterday - see this linkAnd that there is no problem, their jailbreak will work with it. The team did not specify when the update will be released.


Report: LG will take a major stake in OLED displays

A new leak confirmed the same previous details regarding the specifications of the iPhone 12 and its gear, but added a new order, which is from the supplier of screens. Where the report said that Samsung will acquire the supply of screens for the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, while the 12 Max version will be from LG. The report also said that the 12 and 12 Max versions will work in 8Bits, while the Pro versions will come in 10Bits; The strange thing is that the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Max versions will come with a built-in Y-OCTA touch screen, while the 12 and 12 Pro versions (6.1-inch phones) will have the touch layer added to it.


Miscellaneous news

◉ Apple has updated its COVID-19 app to provide some advice and habits for isolation and how to keep employees, pregnant women and newborns healthy from the virus.

This app is no longer available on the App Store. :-(

◉ Apple has acquired virtual reality company NextVR, and you can return to our detailed article on the acquisition and Apple's plans in this area via this link.

◉ One of the famous accounts in the leaks on Twitter stated that Apple intends to launch an iPhone in 2021 without any openings, meaning the charging port and data transfer will be canceled.

◉ Speech leaks mentioned that Apple intends to launch the iPad 2020 with the A12 processor during the current year 2020

◉ Facebook acquired GIPHY, the popular carcass sharing site, in a deal valued at $ 400 million.

◉ This week, Apple reopened 25 stores in America and 12 in Canada.

◉ Apple published a statement this week in which it said it was reopening 100 stores in America and talked about the preventive measures that are being taken in stores from examining heat and social distancing. In the end, she said, she still advises her customers to shop online and not come to stores unless they ask for support as much as possible.

◉ A Bloomberg report revealed that Apple has begun contracting with production houses in order to obtain the rights to broadcast old movies and programs to be made available on TV +.

◉ Samsung announced a new sensor called ISOCELL GN1, 50 mega-pixel camera, which specializes in low-light photography and DSLR-level auto focus. The sensor supports 8K-quality imaging at 30fps.

◉ A new report revealed that Apple may manufacture its next AirPods Studio in Vietnam, as part of the manufacturing plan away from China. The headset is said to be assembled by Goertek and Luxshare.

◉ Google has updated its official app to support dark mode.

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◉ Pictures were leaked that were said to be the main board of the iPhone 12. The panel appears to be taller than the one used on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.

◉ Pictures of the upcoming Apple headset under the "Powerbeats Pro" trademark have been leaked.

Apple launched the fifth beta version of Mac 10.15.5

◉ Google has updated its Podcast app to support CarPlay.

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◉ Apple has distributed camera orders for iPhone 12 to 3 different suppliers to ensure that there is no shortage of manufacturing due to the current global conditions.

◉ Several US states and more than 22 countries around the world have applied to register in the Apple Google Medical System for Coronavirus Early Warning.

Apple is currently establishing a 192-room hotel at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The headquarters will have 5 thousand employees at the beginning and could reach 15 thousand in the future.


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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