The timing of the launch of the Apple car, the AirPods Max for 108 thousand dollars, the AirPods 2 coming in two different sizes, problems with the new AirPods Max, the total application profits for 2020, indications of the imminent appearance of AirTags, and a new Apple keyboard that adjusts its buttons however you like, And other news on the sidelines ...

News on the margin week 18-24 December

Verification failed on Apple Watch and HomePod has stopped on initialization

Earlier this week, it showed Apple's case page status page Issue that lasted for at least XNUMX days with "iCloud account and login". Most notably, verification failed on the new Apple Watch upon first setup. Meanwhile, a number of users reported another issue with their HomePod setup after resetting it.

It seems that the problem was due to the pressure on Apple's servers, especially at this time of year due to public holidays. The problem was solved at a later time and all services are working without problems, as shown by the Apple website.

The launch of Apple 2025-2027 at the very least

Reuters reported that Apple's self-driving electric car, which has been rumored for a while, is expected to enter production lines in 2024, with “Next Level” battery technology, or the next level, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes a launch is unlikely at this time and it is likely It will be between 2025-2027 at least.

In a research note, Kuo stated that the specifications of Apple's car have not yet been finalized, adding that he would not be surprised if the launch timeframe was postponed beyond 2028. He therefore advised investors to avoid buying stocks related to the Apple car at this time.

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against Corellium

Corellium, a mobile device company that supports iOS, has scored a major victory in its legal battle against Apple. Last year, Apple filed a lawsuit against Corellium for copyright infringement because the design of the Corellium system is a duplication of a particular iOS system, the company has copied everything, code, graphical user interface, and icons meticulously. And it circumvented Apple's security measures to create its software and violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

The company responded, but only with the aim of allowing security researchers to discover security errors and flaws. The judge rejected Apple's allegations and said that Corellium had successfully demonstrated that it was operating under the terms of a fair use order that the judge approved.

AirPods Pro 2 may come in two different sizes

The Mr-white leak, who has in the past shared minute details of Apple's product plans, has tweeted alleged pictures of the internal components that will be used in the second generation AirPods Pro that are expected to be released sometime in 2021.

Looking at the images, it appears that the components on the right side of the image are the current "AirPods Pro", while the components on the left are for the next generation of AirPods Pro. The cables are in two different sizes, which indicates that the AirPods Pro‌ 2 can come in two sizes.

Rumors from Bloomberg have suggested that the second-generation AirPods Pro will feature a more compact design that eliminates the short, sagging-down portion. AirPods Pro‌ could feature a round shape much like Google and Samsung headphones, and for this design, it might make sense to offer different sizes for a better fit.

Trump administration is appealing to court ruling to ban TikTok

Earlier this month, US District Judge Carl Nichols issued a ruling banning Commerce Department restrictions on TikTok, which would have prevented new app downloads from the Apple App Store and Google. On Monday, the US government appealed Nichols' decision, indicating Trump's intention to go after the Chinese company in the final days of his presidency.

The reason behind this case is the allegations by Ministry of Commerce officials because of the risks posed by the data collection practices of Chinese companies.

Caviar offers AirPods Max headphones for $ 108

The Russian company Caviar, known for making luxurious types of famous tech gadgets, announced that it will launch custom AirPods Max headphones coated with "pure gold" at a high price of $ 108 sometime in 2021. The company said it will provide custom AirPods Max in black and white. Only one piece per color worldwide, which indicates that these headphones will be totally exclusive.

It is worth noting that the company recently introduced a dedicated iPhone 12 Pro that is supposed to include a small piece of the original Apple 1 computer circuit board at a price of $ 6000.

Or with a part of clothing specifically from the "collar" turtleneck that Steve Jobs used to wear during iPhone launch conferences.

Certain 18W chargers can now be used with the HomePod Mini

Earlier this month, Apple released firmware update 14.3 for the HomePod and HomePod mini, and it was discovered that this update allows the HomePod mini to work with 18W chargers.

Previously, when trying to use chargers under 20W for the HomePod mini, the speaker was showing an orange light and not working. This may be the case with some 18W power inverters, as some tariffs for specific power windings may be required. Thus it may not work on 18W power adapters for some third party.

To check if your HomePod mini is running Software Update 14.3, open the Home app on the iPhone, click the Home icon in the upper corner, then Home Settings, then Software Update. “HomePod” software updates will be installed automatically.

Over $ 100 billion spent on app stores in 2020

A new report issued by Sensor Tower, a leading company in the field of applications and economics and providing data on them, revealed that 2020 was a record year for global spending on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which totaled more than $ 100 billion in one year for the first time ever.

The trend of increased spending continued during the end of the year holidays, when consumers around the world spent an estimated $ 407.6 million via the Apple app stores and Google Play. This represents 34.5% year-on-year growth from about $ 303 million in 2019. Meanwhile in 2019, spending increased only 17.1% year-over-year.

Tencent's "Honor of Kings" game took the lead with nearly $ 10.7 million in consumer spending, which is a 205.7% increase over the same time in 2019. On the apps front, TikTok took the lead, with $ 4.7 million over World level.

AirPods Max Transparency and Active Noise Mode issue Here's how to solve it

After using AirPods Max for a while now, some users have reported facing an issue with it when switching between "ANC" or Active noise cancellation mode, and "transparency" mode.

Pressing the noise control button on the right ear cup should switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode, but sometimes there is an imbalance in the position and one ear has the active noise canceling mode and the other one is on the transparency mode.

To solve this problem, you must reset the speaker, until Apple releases an update soon to solve this problem

◉ Press and hold the noise control button and the Digital Crown until the LED under the right ear cup flashes amber.

Apple keyboard to customize it however you like

Apple has been granted a patent for a "Reconfigurable" Mac keyboard that is designed with a small screen for each key, allowing the keyboard to display different characters according to the user's preferences.

Although the idea might sound like what the Touch Bar currently does, this new keyboard will work in a different way. The physical keys will still be there, but the patent shows that the keys on the new keyboard have a very small screen for each key!

This will allow users to customize the keyboard and change the key labels, such as a specific layout for games, programming or video editing. Thus, Apple can also provide a standard template for the keyboard for use around the world, and the user must set its letters and symbol as they like. I think in the Arabic language we will arrange the letters in order, with the letter “y” placed in a prominent place 😂.

AirTags settings appear in iOS 14.4

More evidence of AirTags has appeared in the latest iOS and iPadOS beta, with actual user-facing setup screens running in the Find My app, indicating an imminent release of it.

Miscellaneous news

LG has rolled out an update that supports AirPlay 2 and HomeKit for some of its smart TVs for 2018, in fulfillment of a promise made earlier this year.

◉ In a new investigation conducted by the Tech Transparency Project, it says that Chinese companies are using coercive methods to force workers on iPhone production lines to work. The investigation indicates that Lens Technology, a supplier of iPhone glass, is using the Muslim minority of Uyghur Muslims, who have been given the option to work under harsh conditions in the company's factory or sent to detention centers.

As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to be distributed in the United States, Los Angeles County has developed a new method to allow its residents to demonstrate that they have received the vaccine. Citizens can now add the proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in the Apple Wallet app and in Google Pay for Passes on Android.

◉ Apple has launched a new mentorship program targeting college students studying accounting and economics. Includes support from Apple employees. The new program starts in early 2021 and applications are now open.

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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