News on the margin the week August 26 - September 1

The name of the iPhone 14 Plus instead of Max, and the sale of the original iPhone for 35 thousand dollars, and the entry of Sony to the iPhone games with new technologies, and the iPhone 14 Pro starts with a storage capacity of 256 GB, and the iPhone 14 Pro appears in China, and an update Important for old iPhones, iPhone 14 rumors, and other exciting news on the sidelines…

iPhone 14 Plus, not iPhone 14 Max

Apple is expected to announce four new iPhone 14 models at its September 7 event, including the standard 6.7-inch model widely referred to as the "iPhone 14 Max" in the rumors. However, it may get a different name. According to an alleged image of an iPhone case from Apple, shared by Twitter user Tommy Boi.

This may result in a lineup consisting of iPhone 14 size of 6.1 inches and iPhone 14 Plus size of 6.7 inches and iPhone 14 Pro size of 6.1 inches and iPhone 14 Pro Max size of 6.7 inches.

However, Apple may continue to use the name "Max" that it has adopted since the iPhone XS Max, after it stopped using the name "Plus" from 2017 since the iPhone 8 Plus.

As for the source, Tommy Boi leaks have been confirmed in some colors of Apple's new iPhone case last year, but it's unclear whether the cases are originals or replicas.

Apple releases iOS 12.5.6 update for old iPhones

iOS 12.5.6 fixes a major security vulnerability that has been actively exploited, so it's worth updating right away if you have an older device, as the WebKit vulnerability has already been fixed in iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 .XNUMX.

Devices that cannot be updated beyond iOS 12 include the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch 6, the original iPad Air, iPad mini 2, and iPad mini 3.

Imagine devices that came out 9 years ago and still get security updates, great, Apple

iPhone 14 Pro appears in China

Imagine it being made for you, the iPhone 14 Pro has been imitated and is already available in China, for those who wanted to show off that they have an expensive iPhone 14 Pro, the opportunity has become in front of them with the iPhone at a cheap price. These replicas appeared several weeks ago on Chinese social media platforms, showing a simulation of the larger rear camera and new notch. Even the structure, and the accessories are not spared from this elaborate tradition.

The devices run on what's known as heavily-skinned Android, i.e. a mod, but simply iOS, but it obviously can't emulate the speed and smoothness of a real iPhone. This changed some of the design differences such as the big chin, and the fake rear cameras.

iPhone 14 Pro screen holes will be in the form of one rectangular hole

It's been nearly 12 months since rumors first suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a camera hole and a rectangular medicine capsule-shaped hole near the top of the screen. While these design details have since been confirmed by trusted analysts, what has remained less clear is how iOS will react to the holes when the iPhone's screen is active.

According to the information provided to the site MacRumors By an unknown person, the camera hole and the facial fingerprint hardware hole will not be separated when the screen is turned on, and they will all appear as one contiguous capsule and longer, by stopping the pixels in the area between the cutouts, to be one piece, so as not to be distracted when viewing the content on the screen.

Areas that are obscured around the cutouts can be visually expanded to host content, for example, Apple can make the area a little wider to fit status icons on the left and right sides, or even stretch it down into a large round box when sending certain notifications.

iPhone 14 Pro will start with 256GB storage

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max may start with a larger storage capacity of 256 GB, instead of the 128 GB previously offered for iPhone Pro models.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 14 lineup will be about 15% more expensive than the average selling price of the iPhone 13 lineup, and this increase would make sense given the higher prices, but rumors are still conflicting about this.

According to TrendForc, the iPhone 13 Pro 256GB costs $1099, while the iPhone Pro Max 256GB costs $1199. These prices will be approximately the same as the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max prices.

Apple Watch 8 will come in a new red color

The Apple Watch 8 will be available in a “new red” color and its launch is not expected to be delayed, according to a leaker known as “ShrimpApplePro.” He stated that the watch will still be available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, just like the Apple Watch 7. It is expected that the watch will be available in fewer colors compared to For Apple Watch 7. It may only be available in Midnight, Starlight, PRODUCT (RED) and Silver, and will not be available in Green and Blue.

iPhone 14 won't come in Sierra Blue, no titanium model, stronger MagSafe magnets, and more

The latest rumor comes from user "yeux1122" on the Korean Naver blog, who cited a "US developer source" as the source of the information. He said there was no blue, and instead it would be dark purple, silver, gold, graphite and green.

◉ Also, there is no high-end titanium iPhone that is expensive, as Apple concluded that it is too expensive and difficult to mass-produce and will not be offered as an option to customers.

◉ The iPhone 14‌ and 14 Pro will also have stronger MagSafe magnets, making them stronger for attaching accessories.

◉ The A16 Bionic Pro chip is also expected to improve thermal management.

◉ There is also no storage option for 2 TB, and the lineup still starts with 128 GB.

The fourth generation of iPhone SE with the same design as iPhone XR

Famous leaker Bosser claimed that the iPhone SE 4, is just the iPhone XR, which is no longer listed in Apple stores, and has a 6.1-inch LCD screen, while the current iPhone SE has a 4.7-inch screen, so the change will lead Also, to increase the screen size and at the lowest cost. According to a leak, Apple plans to release the fourth-generation iPhone SE‌ with a larger 5.7-inch screen as early as 2023, and did not say whether it will remain with the home button and the top and bottom bezels or come with a faceprint.

iPhone 14 Pro gets a new ultra-wide camera with better low-light sensitivity

iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a new Ultra Wide camera with a larger sensor for better low-light sensitivity, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. And the Ultra Wide sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 μm will be larger compared to the previous generation models, which on both iPhone 13 Pro and 12 Pro models, feature 1.0 μm pixels.

Sony plans to enter mobile games with new technologies

Sony announced that it plans to start producing mobile games designed for iPhone and Android devices through the acquisition of Savage Game Studios, and its founders have worked with companies including Rovio, Zynga and Wargaming, and Soner says they have “many years of experience.” in making some of the most popular mobile games.”

Selling an original iPhone for $35000

An original unopened iPhone from an early production sold for $35000 at a recent auction. Based on the design of the case, this iPhone was among the first batch of original iPhone models sold in the first few months after the iPhone was launched in June 2007.

Miscellaneous news

◉ Apple gave up its seat on its board of directors in China's Didi Global due to problems with the Internet sector in China.

◉ Jane Horvath, Apple's chief privacy officer, is set to leave the company to join a law firm, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Horvath has been Apple's chief privacy officer for the past two years, and prior to that, she was the company's senior director of global privacy.

◉ Apple announced that developers can purchase subscriptions to Xcode Cloud, an ongoing integration and delivery service built into the Xcode app. Apple's Xcode Cloud is designed to provide cloud-based tools for developers to build apps, run automated tests, provide apps to testers, and manage user feedback.

◉ Twitter announced the launch of the “Twitter Circle” feature, which allows users to share tweets, photos, videos and more with only specific users of their choice.

◉ Snap has announced the launch of a new dual camera feature, which is designed to allow Snapchat users to record or take pictures using the iPhone's front and back cameras at the same time.

◉ Apple released the eighth public beta of the iOS 16 update.

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