Apple to launch its Most Expected New iPhones as part of 5G Push

In a recent announcement, Apple Inc., America's leading multinational technology company, has stated that it is launching a new iPhone lineup and Apple Watch models with the latest upgrades. It will also have wireless carriers, which will play a crucial role in the annual show as the tech giant is trying to entice consumers into the 5G plans.

Apple in 2020 had introduced its iPhone 12, which had a brand new look, and it was also the first device from Apple that had 5G connectivity. This year, tech analysts and experts expect the new iPhone to have modest hardware upgrades and a deeper focus on the latest 5G connectivity. Most of the experts have stated that Apple wants people to upgrade. Therefore the will be really aggressive with the new lineup.

In particular, Apple will have a focus on phone storage, connectivity, and look. The company has been working on its networks since the start of this year is; it is said that they are likely to offer new incentives around the devices, which will take advantage of the faster speeds those networks can offer.

 

Apple Launches MagSafe Battery to Offer Wireless Charging for iPhone 12 Series

Tech giant Apple has launched the MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 series, which will offer wireless charging on the latest iPhone models. The new offering has been unveiled eight months after the debut of the iPhone 12 series. As the name says, Apple MagSafe Battery Pack can attach to the back of the iPhone magnetically to provide an additional battery life. The company has stated that the battery pack is compatible with all the iPhone 12 models.

Apple has been working on the new MagSafe Battery Pack for some time. This new battery pack carries magnets aligned to fit with iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, which will offer wireless charging while on the go. It starts charging the iPhone once attached and does not require users to press a button to turn the charger. Users can plug a Lightning cable into the MagSafe Battery Pack to charge the pack.

The Battery Pack will show an amber status light when it is charging. Apple has not disclosed details on how much additional battery life you would get from the MagSafe Battery Pack. The all-new Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is available for $99. It is currently available for orders in the US, and the delivery will be starting from July 19. It will be available in other countries very soon.

 

 

Huawei to launch Harmony OS for its mobile phones by June

Huawei Technologies Ltd., in a recent announcement, has stated that it is launching Harmony operating system (OS) for smartphones on June 2 in the US. Huawei's most significant move primarily aimed at recovering from the damage done by the US sanctions to its mobile phone business. The mobile developer will be using its own OS will mean it will no longer be reliant on Android.

The US sanctions had banned Google from providing the required technical support to new Huawei phones and access to Google Mobile Services, but now the ban has been lifted. The latest Harmony OS will only go some way to mitigating the impact that barred Huawei from accessing critical US-origin technology, hindering its ability to design new chips and source components from outside vendors.

Once the world's biggest smartphone maker, Huawei is now placed in 6th position with a 4 percent market share in the first quarter. The company stated that it would take a more "open source" approach to development and try to attract more software experts and other industry leaders.  Huawei will be releasing the latest Harmony OS by the end of June.

 

 

Samsung Launches New Software Update That Converts Older Galaxy Phones Into IoT Devices

Samsung recently has launched a new software update that will allow its users and consumers to convert their older version of Galaxy smartphones to various types of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This feature will be available for all Galaxy S, Note, and Z smartphones released from 2018 onwards and have Android 9 and above operating systems. The company has stated that more devices will be supported under this program in the future.

This program is known as 'Galaxy Upcycling at Home', and it is aimed at giving new life to older devices. Currently, in beta, Galaxy Upcycling at Home will be available in South Korea, the US, and the UK first, reports ZDNet. The company further said that it would research the usage in three countries and support the technical verification process, and then provide the service to additional countries later.

The users can use the SmartThings Labs feature on their already existing app to choose how they want to convert or use these older devices. The devices can be turned into smart home devices like a pet care solution, home care solution, light sensor, and many more. The older devices can also be converted into TV remotes to turn on or off the TV and manage channels in the preset standard.