New report betting on a 6.5-inch iPhone in 2018

The change introduced by Apple with its innovative iPhone X - not in vain one of the best inventions of 2017 - has encouraged investors and analysts to analyze what is coming for 2018. Until now, several agree that Apple will present three models with which, above all, it seeks to popularize its facial recognition technology.

As it is normal in these dates, little by little they add characteristics to what could be the premiere of Apple next year. In this regard, Nomura analysts have recently claimed that one of the iPhone's 2018 will come in a size of 6.5 inches as the iPhone X but with a larger OLED screen.

Apple will also launch a successor to the iPhone X with a 5.8-inch OLED screen, while the third low-cost model could have an edge-to-edge LCD screen and TrueDepth face recognition, and could be priced between 650 and $ 900.

According to the report made from Nomura it is expected that these devices are similar to the current iPhone X, according to analysts. It is expected that Apple's True Depth camera system used for facial recognition will be similar to this year's design, and that Apple may present a new storage level of 512 GB.

According to the same report, Apple's strategy for the 2018 iPhone will consist of:

We believe that the goal of the new iPhones is to optimize these technologies in terms of performance and costs and adopt a broader iPhone portfolio, instead of introducing more important technological changes in the new iPhones ... the specifications of the 6.5 OLED models and 5.8 OLEDs are basically the same as those of iPhone X (5.8 "OLED), except for the size of the screen and compatibility with dual SIM cards of 6.5" iPhone ".

Nomura's predictions coincide with the one recently published by renowned KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, always a reliable source in this area.

By now, will they be so successful? Leave it in the comments

Facebook launches for iOS Messenger Kids, special for children under 13

For the first time in the United States, Facebook is offering, legally, one of its features to children under 13: Messenger Kids. Now available, the application can be downloaded by the representatives of the children on their Apple device, create a profile for them, and approve with whom they can exchange text messages and make video calls.

It is not the first time that a social network launches a functionality for children under 13, YouTube did its thing in 2015 with "YouTube Kids", however recently exploded a controversy surrounding it to reveal great content not suitable for children .

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Facebook officially for minors
Facebook is developing the application in close collaboration with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Menlo Park is focusing its efforts on developing a secure application for its users. Special filters, powered by Artificial Intelligence, can detect and prevent the sharing of nudity, sexual or violent content, while maintaining a human team with a quick response to respond to dubious content.

The TechCrunch site reports that, even Facebook worked with Giphy to develop a search engine for safe Gifs for children.

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The truth is that once the application is downloaded, the kids will not need an account on Facebook, or a phone, to communicate with other users of Messeneger or Messenger Kids. They can also have augmented reality masks (a clear nod to Snapchat), stickers and many features common to messaging applications already available to older audiences.

How will it work?
By federal laws in the United States, children under the age of 13 can not open accounts on social networks. However, this law does allow minors under that age to use social profiles under their parents' supervisor. Thus, parents, or legal representatives, must download the Messenger Kids application to the child's iPhone or iPad. The same must be authenticated in your account people and create a profile with the child's name and photo. It will be the parent, or mother, who has the responsibility to approve who the user can chat with.

Messenger Kids will be able to interact with their own Messenger, so the parents, uncles or grandparents of the children will not have to download the application to chat with the children of the house.

Apple releases colors for accessories Apple Watch and iPhone X

Customizing our mobile device is a temptation from which few can escape and all manufacturers know it. For this reason, they frequently update their offer with colors and materials that satisfy all tastes, as Apple did this week. In this opportunity, those of the bitten apple presented their offer of bands for the Apple Wacth and covers in vibrant colors.

We can not forget that for a few years Apple has focused on expanding its line of accessories, even allying with other companies to offer products, not only technology, but with a design, for other care; leaving as always surprising results.

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What's new in accessories for Apple Watch and iPhone X
What's new in bands for the Apple Watch is characterized by three new color options. Among them, the Flash Sport Band, in bright yellow, perfect for dark environments when we head towards the winter. Previously it was exclusive to the Sport Loop design. From now on, these fun bands in bright colors can be purchased for 59 euros from the Apple website.

Also, Apple has made available to all the sports band Spicy Orange, formerly exclusive Hermès. Another that was not out of the list of updates was the Apple Watch Sport Band, now available in a new variant of Dark Teal.

Meanwhile and for the users of Apple's latest great news, there were also real offers. Thus, we have as a new option, an iPhone X silicone case available in three new colors. Matching the new Apple Watch Sport Band is a Flash color option, while there is also a new Spicy Orange.

In addition, Apple has launched the iPhone X silicone case in Cosmos Blue, a previous color exclusive to the device's leather cases.

Undoubtedly, Apple is prepared with an offer so that no one is left without his gift in these parties ... Do you dare with one of these accessories?

The iPhone X is close to surpassing shipments of the iPhone 7

Neither the price nor the initial delays that made some shade prior to the launch of the iPhone X, made fans of the Cupertino flagship think long before paying more than a thousand euros for the mobile and wait more than the account to have it in her hands. In fact, and according to the recognized IHS Markit, the opposite has happened and the iPhone X could be about to impose a record with respect to the number of devices sent in a quarter.

In this sense, IHS Markit, which includes 85% of the companies included in Fortune 500 ensures that Apple will send 88.8 million iPhone, this will be the largest amount of iPhone sent in a quarter.

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The iPhone exceeds $ 700 on average sales
The report made by IHS Markit, is nothing more than the confirmation of the behavior of the sales of the iPhone X from the first day of release. According to the 9to5mac publication, in the United States, the adoption of the iPhone X after three weeks coincided with the adoption of the iPhone 8 Plus and early adoption for the iPhone 8 and 7 Plus. Only the iPhone 7 model had greater initial success. In Japan, the initial adoption of the iPhone X was as good as any better than any recent iPhone release, and was equated to the level of the iPhone 7.

To date and to achieve the record of more devices sent, Apple will need to send only 31 million units of iPhone X, so that the iPhone increases its average sales price to more than 700 dollars on average for the first time in history.

Thus, everything indicates that the already known novel features of the iPhone of the tenth anniversary have conquered a market that expected to really feel in the future, and to whom Apple pleased.

Do you have the iPhone X? How was your experience? Share in the comments

Apple will pay Ireland debt of 13 billion euros ordered by the EU

The controversial concessions of Ireland in fiscal matters for Apple, came to an end a year ago when the European Union intervened in this deal and ordered the Cupertino, pay 13 billion euros. However, it will be in the first quarter of 2018, when the technological giant begins to catch up with this debt.

Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe announced on Wednesday that Ireland expected Apple's money to start flowing into a security deposit account beginning in the first quarter of 2018.

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Apple pays but appeals
Contrary to what one might think, this is not good news for the well-known Esmeralda island. As is known for some time, the country strategically uses low tax rates to stimulate domestic investment by foreign corporations.

Using this strategy, Apple found in Ireland as a tax shelter, allowing it to pay rates of 0.005% on all European earnings between 2003 and 2014, thanks to subsidiaries and fictitious companies designed exclusively to collect and maintain extraterritorial income.

The debt amounting to 13 billion euros, will be executed after the EU referred to the government of the country before the European Court of Justice, the highest court of the governing body of the bloc, to force it to collect the back taxes, all this, due to the inaction of the country to collect this sum.

Both Apple and the government of Ireland are appealing the ruling. As the executives of Apple told the WSJ, they seem to trust that there is still the possibility of a ruling in their favor:

We have a dedicated team that works diligently and quickly with Ireland in the process that the European Commission has ordered. We remain confident that the EU General Court will revoke the Commission's decision once it has reviewed all the evidence.

Apple hopes to recover its money, but before, it will have to pay for it and the EU will supervise that this happens.

Apple makes it clear: The Face ID will not be multi-user

As much as some would like it, there are things that definitely can not be. For some time now we have been commenting about the possibility of a Face ID with support for multiple users, as at the time the Touch ID had it; To clarify the doubt, a user decided to ask directly to the correct person and this person responded.

In an email communication to the reddit user, Craig Federighi clarified that the iPhone is for a single person and thus the settings for access.

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One user per iPhone
In his response, the head of software engineering, Craig Federighi, mentioned that Apple's current approach with Face ID is the authentication of a single user, which suggests that support for multiple faces will not be added in the near future.

Currently, we are focusing Face ID on single user authentication. Even Touch ID multi-tasking support was really meant to allow a single iPhone owner to unlock the device with a finger and a thumb on both hands, not to enable multi-user authentication.

With his response Federighi makes clear that at no time the comparison between the Touch ID and the Face ID has been valid, since it was never intended that the Touch ID was multiuser and this was, rather, an interpretation of the users .

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Likewise, he added that Face ID could eventually authenticate multiple faces as the system evolves in the future, but his email makes it clear that Apple does not have immediate plans to implement such functionality.

And although for the moment and in the practical and common use the Face ID has proven to be very safe and reliable, at least for now, it seems that iPhone X owners can not extend this comfort to their relatives or trusted friends.

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Apple is planning to launch a cheaper 9.7-inch iPad by 2018

e know that without a doubt the main pillar of Apple in terms of revenue is clearly your iPhone terminal, but the difference between the benefits generated by the much desired smartphone of the apple with the rest of products is abysmal, although it is true that We've talked about the iPad a lot lately and now it's the tablet of the Cupertino company that has come up with a report stating that Apple is planning to launch a 9.7-inch iPad for 2018 even cheaper.

Another 9.7 inch iPad for 2018

We know that without a doubt the main pillar of Apple in terms of revenue is clearly your iPhone terminal, but the difference between the benefits generated by the much desired smartphone of the apple with the rest of products is abysmal, although it is true that We 've talked about the iPad a lot lately and it's the tablet of the Cupertino company that has come up with a report stating that Apple is planning to launch a 9.7-inch iPad for 2018 even cheaper.

Another 9.7 inch iPad for 2018

For Apple and iPad lovers, it will be another positive impact both for them and for the brand as such. Hopefully the rumors and reports are fulfilled and we have another cheap iPad 9.7 inches by 2018, but for now everything points to that will be, yes, we can not expect it to be as powerful as the last iPad Pro 4 GB of RAM.

Apple could launch an iPad more accessible in 2018

The minimalist designs and the unparalleled technology of Apple products are dedicated to baggy pocket and that is no secret. However, a recent publication of the Taiwanese media Digitimes, says that the Cupertino could launch a very accessible iPad in 2018.

The model in question would be the 9.7-inch iPad, whose price would be about $ 259. In March of this year, Apple introduced a new model of $ 329 iPad that was responsible for increasing sales of the tablet that had decreased in recent years.

The device would be manufactured by Compal Electronics and could arrive in the second quarter of 2018.

A cheaper iPad would be Apple's next release
According to Digitimes, this launch would be framed within an Apple strategy that seeks to reach those consumers with a more limited budget and make this iPad the perfect tool for companies that need large-scale devices.

Apple's iPad business has faced some problems in recent years. For three years, sales of iPad units have dropped from record levels set in 2013/2014. They have begun to recover this year, in the middle of the launch of the iPad and thanks to the convincing improvements of the iPad Pro.

At the moment, it is not clear if this new iPad of lower price would be introduced in addition to the model that was launched in March of this year, or if it would replace it completely as its successor. The technical specifications of this device are unknown; It could be a slightly modified version of the iPad 2017 sold at a lower price one year later.

In recent months we have seen how Apple has focused on highlighting the skills of the iPad, even making them look like the perfect replacement for computers, so it is not crazy to think that this strategy of a cheaper device, be your key to Enter specific markets such as companies or schools.

The production of the iPhone X achieves its break-even point

The iPhone X is giving Apple everything that was expected and more. Besides being one of the best inventions of this 2017, the mobile is still selling like churros and Apple seems to have managed to overcome one of its main obstacles, by accelerating the demand for the novel device, especially in the pre-Christmas era.

This week has been the analyst of KGI, Ming-Chi Kuo who has come out with a new note on the demand and supply of the iPhone X. In the same, explains that while some believe that the iPhone X is rapidly improving the supply due to the low demand, he affirms that this is still done with improvement with a demand that remains strong.

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Apple has the iPhone X ready for Christmas
Specifically, Kuo states that shipments of Hon Hai iPhone X units have increased to 440 thousand to 550 thousand units per day. That dramatically increased from 50 thousand to 100 thousand units sent per day a month ago.

In the note, the analyst also gave details about the production affirming that the suppliers are also increasing production, with the LTE antenna of Career having a monthly growth of 100% and the Dot projection module of Sharp and LG has reached an 80 and 90% production yield.

With this information, the renowned analyst reaffirms his analysis of a few weeks ago, when he said that the supply of the key components of Face ID was "stable." In short, Kuo says that the iPhone X orders are still positive and it is not According to the opinions that say that the demand of the device is weak.

What can not be denied is that against all odds, the supply of the iPhone X has improved rapidly since its launch earlier this month, so much so that those who place an order in Apple's online store, will now receive their device in 1 or 2 weeks, different from the 5 or 6 weeks that were estimated in the first orders.

Niantic has updated the Pokemon GO for the iPhone X screen

Every time we say more today that the new platform for video games is the smartphone and there is no doubt that the improvement that these devices that most of us use as a tool every day has received in terms of the technical section refers to in the last years has been quite considerable and there are even some more powerful benchmarks than laptops and tablets. Today we come to talk about something that puts in the same box to video games and mobile phones since Niantic, the developer of Pokemon GO, has carried out an update so that the game itself is better adapted to the screen of the iPhone X by its top.

Pokemon GO and Niantic get on the iPhone X train

Many to see the design that the terminal would have had the same question whether for moments and occasions such as watching a video or an application we would be able to take advantage of that small space at the top of the screen because it leaves two small gaps on each side , but it seems that more and more application developers are getting to work to adapt to the iPhone X, recently we could see how Spotify also made this move.

They have many reasons to do so, especially when the same Apple said that the demand for the iPhone X when the reserves were opened was so great that they had not themselves estimated such amount of sales and were several days without units to sell digitally since the same Cupertino company said that there was going to be stock in the physical retail stores on the day of the launch and they complied with the word because nowadays you can even pick up the iPhone X on the day you make the reservation.

Know the gestures that will replace the Home button on the iPhone X

Users who are already ready, or will be within a few weeks, of having their hands on the iPhone X not only enjoy the excitement of knowing their news, but face the challenge of learning to use it. Well, as is well known, the latest Apple mobile releases unique features, while replacing other widely known.

So and in the absence of a Home button, users of the new iPhone X should learn a series of new gestures to access the Control Center, Siri or the Apple Pay service, just to name a few applications. In this sense, and to make our lives easier, the YouTube channel JBey4you has published a video that summarizes these gestures, so that we do not lose time once we have the phone in our hands.

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New gestures replace the Home button
The first thing that this video shows us is the most common action that any iPhone user performs, such as opening the Control Center; from now on, we should forget about the swipe at the top and instead, we should go to the upper right corner and drag the finger towards the center.

On the other hand, and if what urges us is to open the Notification Center, we have to drag the finger to the upper left corner and then to the center.

In case you want to invoke Siri, we must press the physical button that is located on the right side of iPhone X and keep it until the action is executed. Finally, the tutorial shows us how to access Apple Pay; for this we must give a double tap on the right button and voilá.

The first available units of the iPhone X, reserved on October 27, will begin to send this November 3 and although we have already seen some tutorials and unboxing of the privileged that have the mobile, we expect much more information on how to get the juice to the current pampered of the bitten apple.

The first review of the iPhone X is now available

The iPhone X is generating an expectation out of context, no matter how you look at it, this does not surprise any of us given that regardless of its high cost, which is justified by many factors, are being seen at an excessive speed. The fact is that we, or at least the majority, before buying either a mobile, a piece for the computer or in general anything electronic, we inquire a bit through the Internet to know the product in question, that is, a review, but how can we see something like that of a thing that has not even gone on sale yet? Until recently it was impossible, but an American youtuber has published the first review of the iPhone X.

We have here the first review of the iPhone X

Despite all the differences we can find between the smartphone that symbolizes the tenth anniversary and the others, the user says that it has been able to adjust to these characteristics in relatively little time because the terminal is extremely comfortable. As mentioned, is beginning to lose the habit of pressing the start button so characteristic of the iPhone in previous models and the iPad.

Basically what has wanted to show this person in the video is the new features of the terminal, ie, the Face ID and others. Obviously and as is common to see in reviews, has compared the iPhone X with previous models from the same manufacturer, ie iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. As expected, more videos and general content about the iPhone X will begin to appear next week as it will see its final release, ie on November 3, and you? Are you going to buy it?

Since the reserves of the iPhone X are open, the 8 has a big discount in China

As we told you a few minutes ago, the iPhone 8 is seeing a quite considerable sales growth in China or rather it can be called recovery since almost since its launch the number of units sold has been falling sharply. The method that Apple has had to use to be able to revive, so to speak, one of its most recent terminals has been to lower the price. In summary, it could be said that because the reservation process of the iPhone X is open the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have received a discount to be able to continue in the market and provide benefits to the Cupertino company.

The iPhone 8 needs a boost in China

The numbers can not lie and they say that the number of units sold of the iPhone 8 at launch was quite good, but that as the arrival of model X was approaching sales of it began to plummet. The report indicates that in China they are making discounts on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus by lowering the price between 15 and 20% in order to meet the scheduled demand of 2017.

We are aware that Apple terminals, and in general all products, have a fairly high price in relation to their competition, which is justified, but rarely, unless for some specific reason, we see discounts of similar dimensions in their gadgets and yet there they are, in one of the last smartphones of the American manufacturer, so we can get an idea of ​​how little the iPhone 8 is selling.

The reality is as it is, those who wanted the iPhone 8 bought it at launch while the rest was the only thing that was waiting for the output, which is still 4 days, the iPhone X and rightly so, because this terminal It's going to be an advance for technology in many ways, especially for biometrics.

Apple discards Qualcomm and starts designing devices with Intel and MediaTek chips

The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm does not seem to be even close to its end, but Apple must continue to manufacture products and apparently has found a solution to have two suppliers of chips for your iPhone and iPad, and thus completely separate from the company with which he maintains the legal dispute since the beginning of 2017.

According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, Apple would be counting on Intel and MediaTek chips in its upcoming iPad and iPhone designs; a radical change from the known models to iPhone 6, in which Apple relied on Qualcomm chips.

Apple finds a substitute for Qualcomm
Now, Apple would keep Intel and incorporate MediaTek to use the iPhone 7 formula, and then iPhone 8 and iPhone X this year, when it started using a mix of Intel and Qualcomm chips.

This change in Apple's production faces a big challenge, because Qualcomm stopped sharing the trial software needed earlier this year after Apple filed its initial lawsuit. However, and as the WSJ report states, this situation leaves an open window for Apple to resolve its situation with Qualcomm on good terms, especially when there are still months left for the production of the 2018 mobile devices.

People familiar with Apple's manufacturing process said the company could change modem chip suppliers no later than June, three months before the next iPhone is expected.

In relation to the ongoing legal dispute with Qualcomm, Tim Cook has stated that he would rather settle for a long legal battle. He pointed out, however, that he expects the battle in the court to run its course at the end, arguing that since it is not an economic problem, but an abuse of power on the part of Qualcomm.

WatchOS 4.1 with Apple Music and streaming radio for the Apple Watch are now available

We have already said several times, but since Apple's last presentation or keynote took place in September within the bowels of the Steve Jobs Theater, the truth is that all the interest was more or less equal until the iPhone began to appear, more specifically the one that has been created to symbolize the tenth anniversary. The Apple Watch is one of those apple products that have gone unnoticed, but that does not mean it is not up to the rest. We already have watchOS 4.1 available with Apple Music and streaming radio for our Apple Watch.

Positive changes come to watchOS in the new update

Many of us are not users of the smartwatch of the Cupertino company, but to put ourselves in situation, before this change the only way to listen to music on the Apple Watch was through a playlist that we had to synchronize from our iPhone previously by Wi-Fi. We also have to keep in mind that these specific changes are only going to be applied to the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE, that is, the most recent one launched on the market.

Apple has also activated the GymKit, which allows us to be aware of many things when exercising both inside and outside the gym, such as having constant heart rate and others to be able to take into account data in certain tasks They are quite important. There is also a new button in the control center to activate Wi-Fi for those occasions in which it is not connected to our iPhone, the utility of this function is basically so that the Apple Watch does not connect to a known network without our feelingly.