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This week, we’ve heard a lot on the Apple news about the display issues users are facing with their iPhone 12 devices. The usual green glow we see on tons of OLED panels is there, but there are other issues as well.
In other Apple news, we saw early benchmarks of the M1 chip, news about the rumored foldable Apple smartphone, confirmations that cloud gaming services are available for iOS, and a solution to the weird Peanuts controversy.
Please see the Apple News summary below for the latest information.
Last week’s top Apple news:
- Users complain about iPhone 12 display issues: Users all over the world are not too happy with their iPhone 12 displays. According to reports, many people are seeing the old problem of green tint on many OLED panels. In a leaked internal memo, Apple appears to acknowledge the problem and admits that future software patches will fix the issues.
- Cloud gaming services for iOS: Although Apple doesn’t allow cloud gaming services to run as usual in the Apple App Store, two main products land on iPhones via the Safari web browser. Both Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now will land on iOS in the near future. In terms of the latter service, it means Fortnite will be available again on iPhone for GeForce Now users.
- Apple folding phone in manufacturing tests, reportedly: According to Economic Daily NewsApple reportedly sent a foldable smartphone product to China for testing. If so, it would mean that a foldable iPhone has gotten far enough in the design cycle that Apple knows how it works and what it will look like. The device is said to be due in 2022.
- Early M1 MacBook reviews show how fast it can be: While benchmarks shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all of your buying decisions, the benchmarks currently floating around for the M1 chip are pretty impressive. One of them shows that SSD speeds are literally double that and that the ARM architecture, which emulates the x86 architecture, is still faster than most current MacBooks.
- Apple’s new fee reduction for developers is not without controversy: Apple recently announced that it would reduce the fees charged by some app developers in the Apple App Store. Instead of slashing all transactions by 30% across the board, Apple will only collect 15% from developers who bring in less than $ 1 million on the platform each year. While this is a nice touch, larger corporations – especially those suing and / or forming coalitions against Apple – see this as a reassuring move rather than a change for the better.
- It will fix the iPhone 12 hearing aid issue: Apple has confirmed that there is a software bug that is reducing the audio quality from hearing aids connected to iPhone 12 series phones. A fix is on the way.
- Apple TV Plus isn’t the exclusive home of the Peanuts Specials: Following protests from Peanuts fans, Apple will allow the main Peanuts holiday specials to air on PBS. The movies will continue to air on Apple TV Plus, but people who don’t subscribe to this service will be able to watch the specials elsewhere. In 2020, this was one of the strangest controversies.
Are you thinking of making the switch?
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If you’re reading this Apple article on an iOS device and thinking about moving to Android, we have 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 of 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: See our list of the best alternatives to FaceTime for Android.
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