Sunday, March 1, 2015

iPhone 6S: codenamed "N66", allegedly with Force Touch


iPhone 6S with Force Touch? In a few weeks, the Apple Watch will get into the hands of customers. Apple held on 09 March 2015 Keynote, under which we get lots of answers to questions about the Apple Watch. Then we will bring in experience, among other things, where, when and at what price we buy the Apple Watch. Apple has a few functions in the luggage, so far be used for any other Apple product. The question is, inter alia, by Force Touch. The Apple Watch recognizes not only touch, but also pressure, which give the display a new dimension. Touch Force relies on small electrodes around the flexible Retina Display that distinguish between light touch and stronger pressures. This results in new possibilities arise during the operation.


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iPhone 6S allegedly with Force Touch

Exactly this technology could also be used with the iPhone 6S this autumn. A dual-camera system has been speculated several times in the past about this thing shall not be obstructed. Our colleagues at Apple Insider quote a familiar with the matter Apple employees and report that Apple is launching two new iPhone models on the market this fall. The 4.7 "model ceases internal code-named" N66 "and the 5.5" model is named "N71". A new 4 "model will not give under this insider.

According to the report, Apple will obstruct the iPhone 6S with Force Touch the same technology that is used are also used in Apple Watch. A year later, could reach the iPad Touch Force. Apple itself is called Force Touch the most important touch-sensitive technology for multi-touch. This already indicates that they shall bring the technology not only did he at Apple Watch for use.

Already within the iPhone 6 Development "experimented" Apple already with Force Touch. However, it should have come to calibration problems, so that the technology for the iPhone in 2015 was put back.

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 has distinct design features of the iPhone 6


Probably this weekend was the "retaliation" by Samsung against the iPhone 6. Expected is the idea of the Galaxy S6. Recent (unofficial) images reveal several design bonds originating in Cupertino.



The publish this past Wednesday photos from the XDA forum show the Samsung Galaxy S6 in full splendor - the images are valid so far as very authentic. At first glance, they have a smartphone whose relationship is initially not too obvious for iPhone 6. However, if you look at the details, we discover numerous design features of the iPhone 6.

Eye drops front handle the typical as rounded side view. This is particularly clear at the top and bottom. Even the design of the speaker grill is its actual origin difficult to hide.

It is fair to recognize even significant deviations. Thus, the glass back of the Samsung Galaxy S6 clearly different from the aluminum body of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. "Heretics" from the Apple camp throw at this point again, the design of the iPhone 4 in the ring. Finally, this classic possessed from the year 2010 but even then covered with a glass back.

In short, the next round in the never-ending fanboy battle is upon us - it could be quite cheerful again.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

iPhone 6 Plus: Great iPhone, large data usage



With a display diagonal of 5.5 inches, the iPhone is 6 Plus particularly well suited for mobile data usage. How well? On the iPhone 6 Plus, the used data volume compared to little brother is twice as high.


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The owners of the iPhone 6 Plus apparently love surfing the web and streaming videos. A report from Citrix (PDF, via Apple World Today) contains many interesting details about the mobile companion and their users.

A data point in the report is the data-consumption of the different iPhone generations. Compared to the iPhone 6 iPhone users generate 6 plus twice as much data usage. Compared to the iPhone 3GS, it is ten times as much. This shows that the users of the large iPhones rather use their smartphone as a tablet or on the road, away from Wi-Fi connections, increased use of mobile data connections to their suppliers.

Furthermore, the report shows that the use of fitness apps has increased significantly in the past two years. While 39 percent in 2013, and 78 percent now.

There are also some details on the use of iPhone and Android in the corporate sector. Here, according to Citrix: iOS devices are more popular than Android (27 percent) or Windows Phone (9 percent), for corporate customers with 64 percent.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Rumor: Apple wants to focus on iOS 9 on reliability


Less fuss, more stability: Apple wants to be the successor of iOS 8 reportedly focuses on programming the software stable and clean. On new features would be abandoned for reporting a US blog.


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The code name is "Monarch" - much more is not known yet about the next version of Apple's operating system iOS. The update to iOS 9 is expected in September after Apple release cycle in recent years. Now reports "9to5Mac" that improvements could be expected "under the hood" in the first place. The Apple Blog refers to unnamed sources.

After all: Faster to 9 iron out many quirks and run more stable iOS. Instead of integrating a lot of new features that developers should this time make a point that even the owner of the "starter" models with the smallest storage facilities fun in the Software may have. User "older" models such as the iPhone 4S or iPad mini first-generation, and perhaps even the iPhone 5c are not likely to benefit from the new operating program.

Many Apple users would certainly welcome a more reliable iOS: The September 2014 delivered - the most extensive, according to Apple - new iOS 8 launched more than bumpy. An early update threatened to paralyze the whole new generation iPhone devices and had to be withdrawn.

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Monday, February 9, 2015

The new iPhone will have a 7 Super-display


Until Apple officially introduces the new iPhone 7, still some time passes. But there are already rumors about new features and technical specifications. Track all rumors in our iPhone blog.

Apple keeps the rhythm of recent years, the presentation of the next iPhone is still a bit away. However, from the workshops of the supplier in Taiwan, Japan and China come first information about how Apple intends to develop its flagship: New touch technology, better cameras, but still a sapphire screen? Is it hot iPhone 6s or iPhone 7? The rumor of the coming months will be exciting - and Apple's secrecy specialists will get much to do.


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An iPhone 6 with sapphire glass was one of the hottest rumors before the presentation of the unit last year. However, Apple decided not to use, because it did not meet the requirements, and could not deliver according to the partners GT Advanced Technologies. GT Advanced Technologies had then filed for bankruptcy.

It is quite possible that Apple is now the next iPhone on a sapphire display. The display expert Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate has the website "Cult of Mac" reported that he had tested a new sapphire technology in the laboratory, which clearly reflects less light. As a result, the display would not shine so bright, saving energy.

But apparently also the special glass manufacturer Corning does not rest, the hitherto provides the "Gorilla Glass" for the iPhone. Corning now reported at an investor meeting in New York of a development that makes the glass more scratch resistant than sapphire, but at the same time as unbreakable as the previous "Gorilla Glass". One should be certain: The display glass for the next-generation iPhone will be much better.

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Friday, February 6, 2015

For iPhone 6s? New sapphire glass reflects hardly


Should the future Apple smartphone set as the iPhone or the iPhone 6s 7 on sapphire glass, the robust material should have to go through various improvements. According to MacRumors display specialist DisplayMate has allowed to test a new variant, the much less reflected.




Sapphire glass had been the advantage of being fairly scratch resistant, brought simultaneously but also some disadvantages: It was less transparent, thicker and heavier than glass, while more expensive and not very durable. In addition, it reflected about twice as strong, which is obviously not the case now.

Also protects the battery

The display experts DisplayMate have a smartphone screen made of sapphire glass tested according to MacRumors, in which at least this disadvantage is eliminated. According to company president Dr. Raymond Soneira the reflectivity is now even less than that of glass. He makes it clear that it is not only an appropriate coating which could scratch.


The light transmittance was obviously improved. A equipped with the new sapphire crystal display run with lower brightness and so can conserve battery power. It is unclear whether DisplayMate has already got a smartphone with the new display in the hands or just the pure material. However, it is already ready for production; first devices that are equipped with it, so could soon be a reality. Whether this could be an iPhone or iPhone 6s 7, is also unknown. Recently introduced an Apple supplier before an unbreakable sapphire crystal. According to reports, the iPhone could be 7 comes with OLED display.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Samsung's iPhone-challenger on March 1


Through the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung makes the market leadership in the smartphone market in dispute. Samsung needs reloading - in all probability on March 1 with 6 iPhone competitor, the Galaxy S 6.



Samsung will present its response to the successful new iPhone models open on March 1. The South Korean company invited for this day to a product presentation at the branch meeting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Industry observers expect that there Samsung's next flagship truck with the expected names Galaxy S 6 is shown. Also, the current flagship Galaxy S5 was unveiled a year ago in Barcelona.

The next top model is a very important instrument for Samsung. Apple had first launched last autumn at its current iPhone 6 two models with significantly larger screens. The shifted in the Christmas quarter of the weights in the smartphone market.

Apple closed after a paragraph jump 74.5 million iPhones sold on the long-standing market leader Samsung. South Koreans also makes the competition more aggressive Chinese rivals at affordable smartphones to create.

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