Android’s competitor during week of September 4, 2020

This week we saw on the Apple news that the iPhone 12 rumors have risen sharply. The launch could be just weeks away at this point, so rumors are going to come up quickly and angrily. The biggest rumor, however, is that Apple may replace the midnight green hue of the iPhone 11 series with a dark blue.

In other Apple news, we learned of the myriad of products Apple allegedly plans to launch by early 2021, including Mac laptops and computers with Apple’s new internal processors, Apple Watch health monitoring features, and Apple and Google’s notification efforts.

Please see the Apple News summary below for the latest information.

Last week’s top Apple news:

• iPhone 12 Rumors Are Hot: The alleged launch of the iPhone 12 could only take weeks at this point. The latest rumors suggest that there might be a new dark blue colorway (as envisioned in the concept art above) that would replace midnight green. There is also a rumor that only the top of the range iPhone 12 Pro Max has mmWave 5G connectivity. We’ve also heard more rumors that LiDAR could be used on the Pro variants’ rear camera, and that the iPhones could be launched in mid-October. Expect iPhone 12 rumors to pile up over the next few weeks as we near launch.
• Apple may have tons of products in the pipeline: Aside from the iPhone 12 series (which we expect to be the largest ever launched by the company), there is also news on other products that Apple is said to be launching this year or early 2021 . These include a new Apple Watch, a new HomePod, a revised iPad Air, the rumored AirTags trackers, third-generation AirPods, as well as iMacs and MacBooks with Apple’s new in-house processor. Angry!
• MacBook with Apple silicon this year maybe: According to The China TimesApple could release a 12-inch MacBook this year that is ultra-light (less than 1kg) and runs on its in-house silicon. The code name is “Tonga” and it could be the company’s first modern laptop that does not have an Intel processor.
• However, you’ll have to wait for an Apple-based iMac: Apple (obviously) has an iMac in the works too, powered by its in-house chipset and some sort of custom GPU. However, we don’t expect this device to land until the latter half of 2021, so you can wait.
• Also third generation AirPods in 2021: Your AirPods apparently won’t be out of date this year as Apple doesn’t appear to be releasing a new version of its popular earbuds until early next year. A new version of AirPods Pro is not expected to be available until the end of next year.
• Apple Watch Series 6 could have new health features: In order not to be outdone by Fitbit, Apple is reportedly adding a ton of new health monitoring features to its next Apple Watch model. This could include blood oxygen tracking. There will also be the expected upgrades for processing, battery life, etc. Besides, there might be one second Apple Watch model that may cost less than the full version.
• Google and Apple make it easy to notify exposure: Apparently, Google and Apple are not happy with the slow roll-out of the quickly prepared API for notification of exposure. Instead of waiting for states and countries to build apps, companies just bypass them and let the basics of the system work on Android and iOS phones – no app required.
• Apple is rolling back iOS 14 changes that would “destroy” the advertising industry: The upcoming stable launch of iOS 14 would have included a mandate that developers offer all users the option to turn off in-app ad tracking. That sounds fantastic, but the advertising industry – and websites that rely on advertising revenue, such as B. Facebook – weren’t particularly happy about it. Apple bowed to the pressure and said TechCrunch that it will delay the introduction of the mandate until next year.

Are you thinking of making the switch?

If you are reading this Apple article on an iOS device and considering switching to Android, there are several articles and guides that can help you with this process. Regardless of what it may seem, moving from iOS to Android is easier than ever, and many of the services and systems on iOS have similar or even the same counterparts on Android.

The best place to start would be our iPhone to Android Moving Guide, which covers all the basics. We also have more specific guides on how to transfer your calendar from iPhone to Android. We also have app guides that will give you the best alternatives to iOS staples such as: For example, our list of the best alternatives to FaceTime for Android.

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