Month: June 2024
Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3
Apple has already begun work on the iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 software updates for next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Writing in his most recent “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple has formally begun development of its major operating systems for 2025 with the codenames “Luck” for iOS 19, “Cheer” for macOS 16, “Nepali” for watchOS 12, and “Discovery” for visionOS 3.
While iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 have not yet been released to the public, the initiation of work on the next major software updates for Apple’s major devices is in line with its normal schedule. This is partly due to the fact that hardware products destined for launch next year require software for testing purposes, but it is currently too early to know what sort of features the new operating systems will offer.
Gurman also said that the Vision Pro headset should gain Apple Intelligence as soon as next year, so this could make sense for visionOS 3. Meanwhile, the public beta versions of iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 should arrive next month ahead of official release in the fall.Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, visionOS, visionOS 2, watchOS 10, watchOS 11Tags: Bloomberg, Mark GurmanRelated Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, Apple Vision Pro, Apple WatchThis article, “Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple has already begun work on the iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 software updates for next year, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman.
Writing in his most recent “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple has formally begun development of its major operating systems for 2025 with the codenames “Luck” for iOS 19, “Cheer” for macOS 16, “Nepali” for watchOS 12, and “Discovery” for visionOS 3.
While iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 have not yet been released to the public, the initiation of work on the next major software updates for Apple’s major devices is in line with its normal schedule. This is partly due to the fact that hardware products destined for launch next year require software for testing purposes, but it is currently too early to know what sort of features the new operating systems will offer.
Gurman also said that the Vision Pro headset should gain Apple Intelligence as soon as next year, so this could make sense for visionOS 3. Meanwhile, the public beta versions of iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 should arrive next month ahead of official release in the fall.
This article, “Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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GoDaddy Review: Is This Popular Web Host Worth Your While?
I tested GoDaddy’s shared hosting for ease of use, performance and customer support. Here’s what I found.
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New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life
A new iPhone battery with a metal casing should allow for higher energy density to deliver longer battery life, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims.
Alleged iPhone 16 Pro battery with new metal casing.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kuo said that Apple’s adoption of a stainless steel casing for the iPhone’s battery will allow for five to 10 percent higher cell density while remaining within safety requirements, as well as meeting the requirements of EU regulation.
Alleged images of an iPhone 16 Pro battery with a metal casing leaked in late 2023 and The Information has since detailed Apple’s work to simplify iPhone battery replacement starting with the iPhone 16.
New EU law requires smartphone manufacturers to ensure batteries can be replaced by owners using easily accessible tools by 2025. Apple plans to achieve this with the use of electrically induced adhesive debonding technology, allowing users to apply a low voltage of electricity to quickly dislodge the battery instead of finicky adhesive strips. This new battery replacement method is anticipated to debut in at least one iPhone 16 model later this year and could be extended to all versions of the iPhone 17 next year.Related Roundup: iPhone 16 ProTag: Ming-Chi KuoThis article, “New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
A new iPhone battery with a metal casing should allow for higher energy density to deliver longer battery life, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kuo said that Apple’s adoption of a stainless steel casing for the iPhone’s battery will allow for five to 10 percent higher cell density while remaining within safety requirements, as well as meeting the requirements of EU regulation.
Alleged images of an iPhone 16 Pro battery with a metal casing leaked in late 2023 and The Information has since detailed Apple’s work to simplify iPhone battery replacement starting with the iPhone 16.
New EU law requires smartphone manufacturers to ensure batteries can be replaced by owners using easily accessible tools by 2025. Apple plans to achieve this with the use of electrically induced adhesive debonding technology, allowing users to apply a low voltage of electricity to quickly dislodge the battery instead of finicky adhesive strips. This new battery replacement method is anticipated to debut in at least one iPhone 16 model later this year and could be extended to all versions of the iPhone 17 next year.
This article, “New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Ask Slashdot: What’s the Best Way to Charge Your Smartphone Battery?
To stop their smartphone battery from swelling, long-time Slashdot reader shanen bought a Samsung Galaxy with a “restrictive charging option.” But what setting should they use?
The way this battery protection option worked was to stop charging the phone at 85%. That left me enough charge for my normal daily travels, which rarely took the phone below 50%, and the battery remained unswollen after a year, which included a month of quite heavy tethering, too. Unfortunately… After a recent upgrade, now my Galaxy has three options for the battery where it had two. The 85% option is still there, but it has been lowered to 80%. I’ve been using that for now and it still seems good enough. However my main concern is with the best option to maximize the overall lifespan of the smartphone…
The other old option says something about using AI to control the battery charging, but I don’t trust it and think it is just the old approach that causes phones to die quickly… The new third option is the one that is interesting me. This seems to be a kind of flutter charge where the phone will charge to 100% and then stop until it has dropped to 95% before charging again, even if it remains plugged in. This sounds attractive and would give me more battery insurance when I’m traveling, but maybe it reduces the overall lifetime of the phone?
They tried getting answers from Samsung, but “I think I have been flagged as a low-profit customer.” And of course, this raises several other questions? (Are other smartphones better? Have iPhones solved the battery-swelling issue?) And most importantly: is there a way to charge batteries without reducing their lifespan?
Share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments.
What’s the best way to charge your smartphone battery?
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
To stop their smartphone battery from swelling, long-time Slashdot reader shanen bought a Samsung Galaxy with a “restrictive charging option.” But what setting should they use?
The way this battery protection option worked was to stop charging the phone at 85%. That left me enough charge for my normal daily travels, which rarely took the phone below 50%, and the battery remained unswollen after a year, which included a month of quite heavy tethering, too. Unfortunately… After a recent upgrade, now my Galaxy has three options for the battery where it had two. The 85% option is still there, but it has been lowered to 80%. I’ve been using that for now and it still seems good enough. However my main concern is with the best option to maximize the overall lifespan of the smartphone…
The other old option says something about using AI to control the battery charging, but I don’t trust it and think it is just the old approach that causes phones to die quickly… The new third option is the one that is interesting me. This seems to be a kind of flutter charge where the phone will charge to 100% and then stop until it has dropped to 95% before charging again, even if it remains plugged in. This sounds attractive and would give me more battery insurance when I’m traveling, but maybe it reduces the overall lifetime of the phone?
They tried getting answers from Samsung, but “I think I have been flagged as a low-profit customer.” And of course, this raises several other questions? (Are other smartphones better? Have iPhones solved the battery-swelling issue?) And most importantly: is there a way to charge batteries without reducing their lifespan?
Share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments.
What’s the best way to charge your smartphone battery?
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Apple’s Devices Are Lasting Longer, Making AI Strategy Even More Critical
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