Apple’s non-iPhones event, Android 11 official, and more tech news today
Your Tech News Digest via the DGiT Daily Tech Newsletter for Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
1st Apple Event: September 15th, but no iPhone 12 yet
Apple announced its September event yesterday, inviting the press and the public to tune in on September 15 at 10 am PDT with an event titled “Time Flies.” Time do you know how on a clock
And that is the question here. In the hours following the announcement, there has been some confusion about whether this is an iPhone 12 event or whether it’s too early for a new iPhone, given what Apple has suggested.
Then probably the most reliable Apple insider put it to bed:
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is confident we won’t see the new iPhone. Instead, they’re Apple Watch and iPad announcements.
- Quotes: “The announcement of the event on the Apple website does not have a typical slogan to indicate what to announce. However, the media invitation says “Time Flies,” which indicates that the announcement applies to the Apple Watch, not iPhones. According to Bloomberg News, the new iPhones won’t hit the market until October.
- “The new iPhones will later have redesigned cases, updated cameras and 5G functions. Apple also plans to have the first Mac with its own processors to replace Intel Corp. before the end of the year. to announce. The next updates for the iPhone and iPad software are expected to be released this month. Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac software updates will be released this fall. “
- A lot of people are still unsure as Apple wouldn’t ordinarily hold an event for its smaller lineup on the Watch and iPad.
- With only virtual events, the sky is the limit.
- And since there is no further information, I will take Gurman’s side every time.
Also: Apple’s Tile competitor AirTags could finally be in mass production (The Verge).
2. Android 11!
Android 11 is here! Google officially released the stable version of Android 11 yesterday, starting the broader rollout on billions of devices.
What you need to know:
- We’ve covered Google’s mindset with Android 11 in the past, and the stable version came with what we saw in the betas: Google’s priority with Android 11 is to keep users in touch with connected friends and family with fewer disruptions .
- What does that mean? A quick summary: keep your notifications organized in a new location in the notification shade, along with conversation bubbles so chats are always available when you want them to.
- There are also new tools and features like a native screen recorder, much more easily accessible media controls, and a useful new setup for controlling your smart home devices right from the power menu. This generally means less hopping between apps.
- And there are a number of privacy and security features.
- The biggest problem is the ability to give one-time permissions to apps that request the use of your camera, microphone, or location data.
- Once you have given permission, it is for that one use only. If you even open the app again, you’ll need to give it permission. This way, you ensure that only the apps you trust have permanent access to sensitive things like the camera and microphone. And if it’s an app that you’re not sure about but need to use, there’s much less risk if you share it for single use.
- Android 11 is initially the Pixel line of smartphones, but this year some devices from OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Oppo will already be launching Android 11 software as companies work harder to bring the latest information to users faster.
2. Microsoft yesterday confirmed the launch date for its next generation Xbox consoles on November 10th and also confirmed the leaked video (Android Authority).
3. The mysterious “Google Pixel 5s” breaks cover in new leaked footage (Android Authority).
4. Google’s new Verified Calls feature lets you know why a company is calling you (Android Authority).
5. Marc Levoy, former head of Google’s Pixel Camera, spoke to The Verge after leaving Google and joining Adobe. Don’t miss out, a super interesting and open perspective on how different approaches are being taken for smartphone cameras and sensors (The Verge).
6. Microsoft is reportedly working on a mid-range Surface laptop: it’s rumored to be under $ 600 between the Surface Go and Surface Pro. Hmm I have the feeling that the next name has to rhyme: Surface Bro, Surface Yo, Surface Whoa … (Engadget).
7. Apple says “Epic’s behavior threatens the existence of the iOS ecosystem” in counter-suit (Gizmodo).
8. Bring 5G to work, offices and factories – does that help? (Ars Technica).
9. Razer did not let the gum players know they were needed (Engadget).
10. New Nintendo Switch Hyrule Warriors will be released in November, a kind of forerunner of BoTW (Kotaku).
11. Uber promises to be fully electric, but … the cars don’t belong to him (wired).
12. “How are the Covid19 vaccines developing at the moment?” (r / askcience).
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