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Monday, September 23, 2013

Apple Announces 9 Million Launch Weekend iPhone Sales, 200 Million iOS 7 Updates

Apple today announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20.

In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history.

Both iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK. Demand for iPhone 5s has exceeded the initial supply, and many online orders are scheduled to be shipped in the coming weeks.

“This is our best iPhone launch yet―more than nine million new iPhones sold―a new record for first weekend sales,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we’ve sold out of our initial supply of iPhone 5s, stores continue to receive new iPhone shipments regularly. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough new iPhones for everyone.”

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

iPhone 5c Preorder Shipments Slipping

With apples decision to only allow the preorder of the iPhone 5c we can only speculate that the shipments of the 5s will be constrained. However we have an updated list of shipment dates that have slipped (color/capacity).

We will start with the first iPhone 5c color to sell out of its shipments and still to this date is in the lead in sales(at least through Apples online store).

iPhone 5c Yellow

Green iPhone 5c

Blue iPhone 5c

Pink iPhone 5c

iPhone 5c white

The preorders of the iPhone 5c have taken us by surprise, we predicted a totally different line up. This is our predicted lineup(and it is now 100% off)
iPhone 5c Green in the lead , than Blue, Pink, White and ironically the one we picked to be the least appealing color is the most appealing color Yellow.

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First iPhone 5s Unboxing Photos

DGtle has posted the first unboxing photos of the gold iPhone 5s.

Honestly, I personally feel as 5c 5s packaging design eye-catching, and the former is basically not much difference, that is, the side from five frontal photograph changed back to black is all white boxes. Law-abiding, wins in the high degree of recognition.

Apple is going to launch the iPhone 5s on September 20th.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Unlocked 16GB Yellow iPhone 5c is first to sell out, available to ship by 9/25 (Update: 1-2 weeks in Hong Kong)

We have our first sellout!

Following pre-orders going live today for Apple’s new iPhone 5c, shipping times for the yellow, unlocked model of the device have just slipped from the expected delivery date of September 20 to “available to ship by 9/25.” That’s only for the 16GB model of the device, as all other colors and models are currently still listed as arriving by the previously announced Sept. 20 release date.

The device is also currently listed as shipping in 1-2 weeks on Apple’s Hong Kong website and in Canada all models and colors of the iPhone 5c are shipping between Sept. 20 and Sept. 24.

Apple is currently accepting preorders for the new iPhone 5c in the US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, and Singapore, and previously announced that the device would begin shipping alongside the new iPhone 5s later this month on September 20. Apple is still listing a delivery date of Sept. 20 in all other launch countries for the iPhone 5c, but we’ll keep you updated if shipping times slip in other countries.

Other than Apple, a number of its carrier and retail partners are also accepting for preorders for the iPhone 5c starting today, but Apple isn’t making preorders available for the iPhone 5s before its release.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Apple Announces iPhone 5s Orders Will Begin at 12:01am on September 20th

Apple has sent an email to customers announcing that iPhone 5s orders will begin at 12:01 a.m. PST on September 20th.

Buy iPhone 5s from the Apple Online Store
after 12:01 a.m. PST on September 20. Or visit
your favorite Apple Retail Store starting
at 8:00 a.m. on September 20.

Unfortunately, there are no pre-orders for the iPhone 5s so the only way to get the device on launch day will be to wait in line.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Apple Now Requires an Apple ID to Make Online Genius Bar Appointments

Apple is now requiring that you sign in with an Apple ID to make an online Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple Store, observes TechCrunch.

The reasons for this are manifold but there is an ongoing effort to tie in a user’s Apple ID with all of their actions in Apple’s ecosystem. This new procedure is in place for Genius Bar and Workshop appointments and there is now a profile page that allows you to see all of your appointments past and present.

The site says the change is also to "give the control of a Genius Bar appointment to a user directly, who must know their credentials and enter them before being able to confirm a payment."

Another factor may be the time savings. Instead of having to enter a user's information when they arrive for the appointment it will already be populated.

Apple Plans to Use Its New M7 Chip to Improve Maps, Locate Your Parked Car?

Apple is planning to use the new M7 chip in the iPhone 5s to improve its Maps experience and maybe even locate your parked car.

The new M7 coprocessor is like a sidekick to the A7 chip. It’s designed specifically to measure motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass — a task that would normally fall to the A7 chip. But the M7 is much more efficient at it.

Apple notes that the M7 can determine if you walking, running, or driving and will adjust the Maps application according.

M7 knows when you’re walking, running, or even driving. For example, Maps switches from driving to walking turn-by-turn navigation if, say, you park and continue on foot. Since M7 can tell when you’re in a moving vehicle, iPhone 5s won’t ask you to join Wi-Fi networks you pass by. And if your phone hasn’t moved for a while, like when you’re asleep, M7 reduces network pinging to spare your battery.

A new report from 9to5Mac says that Apple is testing a tool for the Maps app that will use the M7 to determine where you parked your car.

"Sources say that Apple is testing a tool for its Maps app that, with the M7 chip, could analyze when your car is parked. When you park your car, the iPhone will register the car’s location. Now when you return to the parking lot, your iPhone will be able to help you assist with finding your car since it knows the vehicle’s location."

Apple is said to be working on other new Maps features as well including public transit directions and indoor mapping. Apple has acquired several companies to help it in this endeavor and we could see a vastly improved Maps application by iOS 8.

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Apple Increases Battery Size of iPhone 5s by 10%, iPhone 5c by 5%

Apple's FCC filings reveal that the size of the battery for its new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c smartphones have been increased by 10% and 5%, respectively.

AnandTech reported the discovery earlier today:

While I'm somewhat skeptical sometimes of the accuracy of battery capacities as reported in FCC disclosures (which I noted about the battery size for the Nexus 5), these numbers seem credible given what I've heard, the statement Apple made during the keynote about the 5C battery size going up, and what I'd expect with some board re-layout for the 5S. The iPhone 5S ends up getting an almost 10 percent increase in size versus the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5C goes up around 5 percent versus the iPhone 5.

The iPhone 5 offered up to 8 hours of talk time on 3G, 8 hours of LTE Internet use, and 225 hours of standby time. Those times have been increased to up to 10 hours of 3G talk time, 10 hours of LTE Internet use, and 250 hours of standby time on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.

Samsung Says Its Next Smartphones Will Have 64-Bit Processors

Following Apple's announcement of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, Samsung has announced that it plans to release a smartphone with a 64-bit processor and expand its business in China, reports the KoreaTimes. Samsung’s mobile business chief Shin Jong-kyun made the comments at a weekly meeting with chief executives of Samsung’s key affiliates in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul.

“Samsung understands that Apple intends to boost its mobile business in China, as well as in Japan, meaning that we should try harder in these countries,” Shin said.

“Apple believes that it can boost its market share in China thanks to stronger brand awareness. However, with better pricing, a diversified product lineup and solid partnerships with local channels, Samsung plans to keep its current momentum in China. We have no reason to allow Apple to steal market share from us,” said one low-ranking industry executive.

Samsung is top smartphone seller in China with 19.4% of the market. Apple has 4.3% of the market.

Shin also confirmed that Samsung would be releasing a smartphone with a 64-bit processor.

“Not in the shortest time. But yes, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality,” Shin said.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Apple Increases AppleCare+ Accident Incident Fee to $79, Offers AppleCare+ in Europe

Apple has increased the accident incident fee for AppleCare+ to $79 per incident from $49 per incident.

AppleCare+ for iPhone extends repair coverage and technical support to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone and adds coverage for up to two incidents of accidental damage due to handling. Previously, each accident repair was subject to a $49 service fee plus applicable tax. That has now been increased to a $79 service fee.

Apple has also launched AppleCare+ in Europe. France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK are among the countries that AppleCare+ is now available in. The accident incident fee in the UK is £55.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Apple Introduces New 2 Meter Lightning to USB Cable

Apple has introduced a new 2 meter (~6.5ft) Lightning to USB Cable, which is twice the length of the previous 1 meter (~3.2ft) Lightning to USB Cable.

The cable will ship within 24 hours, or you can pick them up at Apple Retail Stores starting Thursday, September 12.

This 2-meter USB 2.0 cable connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector to your computer's USB port for syncing and charging or to the Apple USB Power Adapter for convenient charging from a wall outlet.

The 1 meter cable is still in the lineup at $19, and the longer 2 meter cable is priced at $29.

Apple Officially Unveils the 'iPhone 5c' In Five New Colors

As expected, Apple has introduced the iPhone 5c -- the most colorful iPhone yet. Coming in five new colors, the iPhone 5c features an all new design and is available in blue, green, pink, yellow and white.

iPhone 5c is built on a foundation of features people know and love like the beautiful 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast performance of the A6 chip, and the 8 megapixel iSight camera—all while delivering great battery life. iPhone 5c comes with more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world, a new FaceTime HD camera, and iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone.

“iPhone 5c is everything iPhone 5 was and more, in an all-new design packed with great features,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5c is designed with a beautiful polycarbonate enclosure that looks and feels so solid in your hand.”

Design:
iPhone 5c features an all-new design crafted from a single, hard-coated polycarbonate body with a steel reinforced frame for a solid, sturdy feel. The steel frame holds the internal components and also doubles as the iPhone 5c’s multiband antenna. The enclosure is one continuous and seamless structure that is finished with a hard coat for a durable and incredibly glossy surface. To complement the all-new iPhone 5c design, Apple created soft, matte, microfiber-lined cases in a very intentional contrast to the glossy, hard coat finish. These sleek silicone cases with unique circular patterns let splashes of color show through, and with five iPhone 5c colors and six cases to choose from, you can mix and match for dozens of fun combinations.

Internals:
iPhone 5c comes with all the features customers love in iPhone 5, and more. The Apple-designed A6 chip provides incredible performance and power efficiency, all while delivering great battery life, so almost everything you do on iPhone 5c is blazing fast, from launching apps and loading web pages to downloading email attachments. iPhone 5c features a stunning 4-inch Retina display and an 8 megapixel iSight camera, the most popular camera in the world. iPhone 5c also includes a new FaceTime HD camera for even better FaceTime calls and self-portraits, and with iOS 7, you can make audio-only FaceTime calls for the first time.

LTE:
iPhone 5c makes it even easier to connect to high-speed networks with support for up to 13 LTE wireless bands, more than any other smartphone in the world. With download speeds up to 100 Mbps, you can browse, download and stream content even faster. iPhone 5c includes dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi support for up to 150 Mbps and Bluetooth 4.0. iPhone 5c delivers an amazing 10 hours of talk time on 3G networks, up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi and LTE networks and up to 8 hours on 3G networks, and up to 10 hours of video playback and up to 40 hours of audio playback.

iOS 7:
iPhone 5c comes with iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, featuring a stunning new user interface, completely redesigned with an elegant color palette, distinct, functional layers and subtle motion that make it feel more alive. iOS 7 is designed to complement the gorgeous exteriors of iPhone 5c, with matching wallpapers and translucency that carry the color through the entire experience. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and introduces iTunes Radio℠, a free Internet radio service based on the music you listen to on iTunes.

Apps:
iPhone 5c customers have access to the revolutionary App Store, which offers more than 900,000 apps to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users in 155 countries around the world. More than 50 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store to date, offering customers an incredible range of apps in 23 categories, including newspapers and magazines in Newsstand, games and entertainment, business, news, sports, health and fitness and travel.

Designed specifically for iOS, iPhoto, iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote are among the most popular apps in the App Store and are now available as free downloads with the purchase of iPhone 5c. iPhoto and iMovie enable you to do more than you ever thought possible with your photos and movies, and with Pages, Numbers and Keynote you can create, edit and share stunning documents, spreadsheets and presentations on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Pricing and Availability:
The iPhone 5c will be available for pre-order starting September 13, and will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 20. It will retail for $99 for the 16GB model and $199 for the 32GB model.