According to Mac Rumours, Geaves revealed that when creating the AirPods 3, the AirPods team "looked very closely" at the strengths of the second-generation AirPods.
Apple's vice president of acoustics, Gary Geaves, has shared some intriguing insight into Bluetooth constraints and the feature set of the AirPods 3. In October, Apple unveiled the redesigned third-generation AirPods, which had an improved design, Adaptive EQ support, spatial audio, and other new capabilities. According to Mac Rumours, Apple's vice president of acoustics, Gary Geaves appeared in an interview with a publication and offered some intriguing insight into the limits of Bluetooth and the feature set of the AirPods 3 to explain some of the design decisions Apple took with the AirPods 3.
Apple is utilising a "complex acoustic system," a "carefully tuned bass port," and a "whole new, specialised amplifier" in order to get the highest possible sound quality, according to Geaves. Apple's hardware components can be optimised for sound. According to Mac Rumours, Geaves revealed that when creating the AirPods 3, the AirPods team "looked very closely" at the strengths of the second-generation AirPods.
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Geaves stated that the sound customers would hear would be "quite different, particularly the bass," which prompted Apple's AirPods team to include Adaptive EQ, an AirPods Pro feature, in the AirPods 3. The "effortless open fit" of the AirPods, which does not establish an ear seal, is a big selling advantage, but designing around the lack of a seal "creates challenges for the audio team." Geaves also stated that Apple recognises that listening to music "is an emotional experience with which people relate on a very deep level," hence the company works with a "professional staff of critical listeners and tuners." The crew comes from the professional audio business and works to improve the quality of each device, including the new AirPods 3.
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The new iPhone 16 will not have major changes in its design but the latest rumours suggest that the new version will have two additional colours as compared to the previous iPhone 15 lineup.
Apple is expected to launch the all-new iPhone 16 series in the second half of the year. The introduction of new features to the internet has generated a lot of buzz. While there have been many rumors about the smartphone's design, battery life, and display, some information about its colors has lately surfaced.
Although there won't be any significant design changes to the forthcoming iPhone 16, the most recent rumors indicate that it will come in two more colors than the iPhone 15 selection. Users of the iPhone, who have been anticipating its release with great anticipation, have been agitated over this.
Users will be able to purchase the next iPhone 16 in new tones of purple and white, according per a tipster going by the handle Fixed Focus Digital. The remaining colors—black, blue, green, yellow, and pink—of the most recent iteration will remain the same. Additionally, it has been discovered that Apple plans to include these enhancements not just to the 16 Plus model but also to the normal edition of the device, adding these two additional color variations. This is mostly because, other from the huge display size, the specifications of the basic and plus versions are identical.
What can you expect from iPhone 16 series?
According to the reports, the upcoming iPhone 16 will have a larger battery than the iPhone 15, at 3,561 mAh. Additionally, it has been discovered that the iPhone 16 Plus will have a 4,006 mAh battery. The 3,355 mAh tip for the iPhone 16 Pro is little more than that of the iPhone 15 Pro. With a bigger 4,676 mAh battery, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature the largest battery.
There have been several rumors indicating that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max would have bigger displays. The iPhone 16 Pro Max may have a 6.9-inch screen, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have a 6.3-inch display. The business has greater plans for June, when the WWDC 2024 keynote will finally offer everyone a chance to witness Apple's reinvigorated focus on AI for all of its products. The Apple iPhone 16 debut is scheduled for September of this year.
Nothing Phone 3 is expected to come powered by the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset rather than the flagship 8 Gen 3 SoC which could help the brand keep the pricing aggressive. Check details here.
The brand's upcoming smartphone, the Nothing Phone 3, is expected to be released soon, and a recent source suggests that there may be another mid-range luxury phone on the way. Nothing has just released its first Phone 2a gadget, at under Rs 25,000, which is significantly less expensive than the Phone 2 model, which leads the series. However, Nothing probably realizes that the majority of its demand and attention are in the mid-range market, thus the company may be changing its approach with the Phone 3.
The firm may be able to maintain its competitive cost if the Nothing Phone 3 is powered by the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor instead of the flagship 8 Gen 3 SoC.
The new 8s Gen 3 chipset from Qualcomm was just released, and in the upcoming months, a lot of "affordable premium" phones may use this technology. In terms of pricing, the Nothing Phone 3 is probably going to be in the range of Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000, which is less than what the Phone 2 cost when it was first released last year.
Nothing focuses on design and software optimisations with its Phone series, and the Phone 3 is unlikely to be any different. However, we are excited to see how the transparent design evolves with the Phone 3, which was rather muted with the Phone 2a model that came out recently.
What else is there to expect from the Phone 3? This time, the smartphone is likely to have a triple camera system, an AMOLED display with variable refresh rate, and quicker charging. Nothing is already working on the next generation of Buds devices, which may include the Nothing Ear 3 with enhanced ANC and sophisticated audio drivers before the Phone 3 is released.
Last Updated Jan 3, 2022, 2:57 PM ISTThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In has issued a high severity warning for users of Apple products in India. The agency has found multiple vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to access information on a user’s device.
CERT-In or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a warning for Apple products. The agency has given a ‘high’ severity rating to the issue. The government agency has discovered a "remote code execution vulnerability" in Apple devices. This weakness might allow a hacker to remotely access a device and run "arbitrary code on the targeted system," leaving it open to exploitation.
The vulnerability, according to the CERT-In alert, affects owners of iPhones and iPads running iOS and iPadOS versions earlier than 17.4.1.
All iPhone models after the iPhone XS, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and after, iPad Pro 10.5-inch and all versions after, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air gen 3 and later, iPad gen 6 and later, and iPad mini version after gen 5 are compatible with this version.
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Prior to the 16.7.7 update, which is compatible with the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad gen 5, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch gen 1, the vulnerability also affects versions of iOS and iPad.
Additionally, Apple Safari versions older than 17.4.1, which is compatible with macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura, are also vulnerable to remote code execution.
Users of MacBooks running macOS Sonoma versions earlier than 14.4.1 and macOS Venture versions earlier than 13.6.6 are also impacted by this vulnerability.Users of the Vision Pro headset are also cautioned, in addition to owners of the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, because of a vulnerability in VisionOS versions prior to 1.1.1.
An "out-of-bounds write issue in WebRTC and CoreMedia" is the cause of the problem, according to the vulnerability note on the CERT-In website. This implies that the security hole may allow a hacker to deceive a user into clicking on a particular link, which they might then exploit to launch a remote attack on the device. The vulnerability statement on the CERT-In website states that "successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system."
Last Updated Jan 3, 2022, 2:57 PM ISTThe Apple AirPods are one of the most sought-after options. With a number of features and impressive ANC capabilities, the AirPods are desired by many tech enthusiasts. Recent reports suggest that Apple is working on bringing a cheaper version of the AirPods later this year.
Apple could bring a new, affordable version of AirPods later this year called the AirPods Lite as per new reports. A major overhaul of the AirPods lineup is anticipated in 2024, as several sources over the last few months have indicated.
With a price point as low as $99 (about Rs 8,100), the new AirPods Lite stand a better chance of taking up in areas like India, where it should retail for less than Rs 10,000. Due to hefty import duties and other levies, the majority of Apple goods in the area are more expensive than those in other nations.
There's a good reason why so many owners of iPhones choose to purchase TWS earphones from other companies at prices around Rs 5,000. If Apple can bring one of its AirPods in this category or even Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 closer to this range, people will happily lap it up.
Regarding the AirPods Lite, given their reduced cost, it's possible that Apple will keep including well-liked features like ANC and playback and volume controls on the stem. In addition, the Lite model's sound drivers can be of lower quality and smaller size than those of the normal and Pro versions of AirPods.
Apple may potentially decide to stop supporting wireless charging, which would require you to use the device's built-in USB C charging connector to charge it wiredly—just like the majority of the reasonably priced earbuds on the market. Along with the new AirPods 4 and the AirPods Pro 4th generation model, Apple is also set to release the AirPods Lite, or whatever they call them.
With so many AirPods available, Apple hopes to increase the number of consumers upgrading or purchasing earbuds for the first time, which will increase consumer choice and support the segment's development. We are also hoping that the iOS 18 update brings some AI tweaks to the AirPods, but it remains to be seen if the upgrade comes to the older models or all of them, including the Lite version.
Last Updated Jan 3, 2022, 2:57 PM IST