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Facebook blames Apple for Jeff Bezos' iPhone Hack via WhatsApp

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' iPhone was reportedly hacked through messages he received via WhatsApp. A Facebook executive said the incident revealed a security hole in the smartphone operating system, not the messaging app itself. Facebook Vice President Nicola Mendelsohn told Bloomberg in a comment on the widely reported incident that the hacking of the Bezos iPhone only showed that "some Potential potential vulnerabilities in the phone's actual operating system. " Bezos' iPhone may have been hacked after receiving a message via Facebook-owned WhatsApp. A 2019 report from FTI Consulting revealed that the news came from Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, also known as MBS. The message from MBS contains only 4.22MB of video. Bezos's iPhone began exporting data within hours of receiving the message. Large-scale data breaches are unauthorized and continue for months. Investigators investigating the incident noted that Bezos' smartphones began sendin...

Apple happy with strong sales of iPhone 11

Apple's outstanding performance in its latest earnings report has "buoyed investors and company management." Apple's financial results show that although sales in Japan have indeed declined, sales in all regions of the world, including China, have experienced growth. But Apple's strong performance comes amid concerns that China's deadly coronavirus outbreak could affect iPhone production, including reports that Apple hopes to boost sales in emerging markets with this new budget-conscious smartphone. Apple certainly benefited from sales during the Christmas holiday, but it seems consumers have responded well to the iPhone 11 series, despite the disappointment of not having any 5G features when it launched in September. Judging from Apple's financial situation, as of the first quarter on December 28, Apple reported a net profit of $ 22.2 billion, higher than $ 19.9 billion in the same period last year. In terms of revenue, there was also good news. S...

iPhone SE 2 may be the iPhone 9 we really want

The reason why people have been eagerly waiting for the iPhone SE 2 is to foretell a new era of the best features of iOS and iPhone at low prices. But people also like the iPhone SE's original home button, and its Touch ID. According to well-known leaker Evan Blass, the forthcoming "New Year iPhone 2020" (assuming iPhone SE 2) will retain the home button, and we have no reason to doubt this. But given its investment in using Face ID for facial recognition, will Apple make a new phone with a low-tech verification method? We doubt Blass's lack of intelligence and reliable records. That's right, Apple is still producing the iPhone 8 for home use, but the phone debuted in 2017 and is now sold as a budget model. However, Apple is likely to replace the 8 with this new iPhone SE 2 (or whatever it is eventually called)-meaning that the company actually has a clean choice. Apple Corp. has explicitly chosen not to develop an in-screen fingerprint sensor, which is differ...

Stunning iPhone 12 render showing gorgeous flat edge design

New detailed 3D renderings have been made that allow us to see in high resolution what Apple may be doing on its next premium iPhone. There are rumors that Apple's next flagship iPhone will have a flat edge similar to the iPad Pro, but far from the rounded edges used in the iPhone 6. If the guess is correct, it will be Apple's new direction. Or-technically-back to the old direction. Prior to iPhone 6, and in all subsequent phones, Apple used this method for frame / chassis design in the iPhone 4 to iPhone 5s (reused in iPhone SE). It can be said that the flat edges make the ergonomics of the mobile phone less than that of the round frame, but it is undeniable that having clear and clear lines will bring certain visual appeal. It's also worth noting that the notch is small and the bezel around the display is thin: it doesn't actually exist. We're not sure if Apple is capable of producing such slim edges on the display, but we want to see the same effect. To...

New iPhone brings strong profits to Apple

With the help of an old friend iPhone, Apple's profits have grown for the first time in a year. Sales of Apple's flagship products have fallen sharply over the past year, but on Tuesday, Apple said that iPhone revenue had once again grown. The company said that customers have invested heavily in its latest models, and iPhone sales in the most recent quarter increased by 7.7% over the same period last year to nearly $ 56 billion. This increase helped Apple's profit grow 11.4% to $ 22.3 billion. These numbers easily exceeded Wall Street expectations, which is welcome news for Apple investors. Over the past year, Apple investors have seen Apple's usually strong growth suddenly disappear. Apple announced four consecutive quarters of shrinking profits before Tuesday, the longest since 2016. In an interview, Luca Maestri, Apple's chief financial officer, said demand for Apple's latest iPhone (the iPhone 11 series released in September) exceeded expectations. He...

How to turn off Apple's location tracking U1 chip in iPhone 11 and 11 Pro

Apple's iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro both uniquely use the new U1 chip, but some users are not satisfied with it. To appease them and comply with new regulations in some countries, Apple now offers iPhone 11 owners the opportunity to disable the chip. U1 is Apple's new chip, which allows its latest iPhone model (or any U1-equipped device) to detect its exact location relative to other devices in the same room. U1 joins other "dedicated" chips developed by Apple, such as the updated H1 chip in W1 and AirPods. Each chip has its own dedicated task to help Apple devices work more efficiently and integrate better. Pocket-lint has an interpreter on the U1 chip here, but all in all: it uses a technology called ultra-wideband (UWB) to determine location and spatial awareness. iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro currently use this system to enhance Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and AirDrop. Some users have complained about how the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro equipped with U1 t...

Everything we know about the iPhone 12 series so far

This year will be a busy year for the iPhone. There are rumors that Apple is preparing a new low-cost iPhone to be released in March and four different iPhone 12 variants to be released in September. Read on to know all the specifications, features, and design details about the iPhone 12 we know so far. If you yearn for the iPhone 4, then 2020 may be the year for you. We expect the iPhone 12 to mark the return of tablet-like design, with reports that the device will be very similar to the iPhone 4. Reliable Apple analyst Guo Ming Ming said that this will be part of a major iPhone case redesign. 12 Kuo believes that the iPhone 12 will still have a curved glass edge around the display like the iPhone 11. The analyst mentioned 2 / 2.5D glass in various reports on the 2020 iPhone series. Currently, the iPhone 11 Pro has a hybrid design between the display glass and stainless steel edges. This is different from the iPhone 4, the sides of the iPhone 4 are completely square. The supply cha...

Why statisticians don't think your iPhone is more expensive than you

One of our favorite things to write for FT Alphaville is that reader reviews often lead us to look at the topics we write from a completely different perspective. With that in mind, we want to focus on responding to last week's post about the central bank's perception that the gap between inflation and public behavior is widening. Some readers have argued that statisticians look at the cost of technological progress differently from you or me when measuring prices. Compared to last year's model, Joe Volkswagen may pay more for this year's iPhone, with pure inflation, while statisticians will reflect part of the increase as a manifestation of innovation (for example, better cameras), And discounted for this. Although the price is higher, this usually leads to higher prices for new but better quality products, which are recorded as deflation. We also consider it worthy of further investigation, so for most of Friday, we have carefully studied the UK National Bureau of...

New iPhone SE 2 price must be very low to remain practical in 2020

When the iPhone SE was released in 2016, it was fresh air for many phone fans. The "cheap phone" market is in a tragic state because you can't afford to buy a lot of great phones without spending money, but Apple has launched a phone that offers significant features at a relatively low price. Many hope Apple will repeat this with the iPhone SE 2 expected to launch in March 2020, but due to recent price leaks, we are concerned that Apple will not be able to replicate the success of the iPhone SE. According to the latest leaked information, the iPhone SE 2 will be priced at $ 399, and due to Apple's pricing practices, we expect prices in the UK and Australia to be £ 379 and $ 679, respectively. Of course, this means it costs exactly the same as its predecessor, but we think Apple needs to actively reduce costs to stay competitive in 2020, and one of the reasons is. Back when the iPhone SE was launched, there were few cheap phones on the market that could buy good pr...

How to turn iPhone into Google Security Key

Google recently revealed that by making your phone equivalent to a button, you can give iPhone users the same security as their Android brothers. No longer need to deal with SMS code ... there is only one Google app on the phone. Given that you have to buy a physical key to get the same level of protection, all you need now is the Google Smart Lock app. That's all you need to know to get started. First, download the Google Smart Lock app. If you already have it, update it to the latest version. For a primer on how to update your app in iOS 13, click here. After you do this, you must allow the app to use both Bluetooth and notifications on your phone. Now comes the fun part: activation password. Fortunately, Google has done this simple button press in the Smart Lock app (you may have to log in to your account again). Once you agree to use your phone as a security key, you can find it in the list of options available on two-factor authentication settings. That's it. When you ...

Apple iPhone SE 2 may enter mass production in February and launch in March

Apple's next low-cost iPhone-commonly called the iPhone SE 2-is expected to begin mass production as soon as February 2020. Citing sources familiar with Apple's product release schedule, a new report said the manufacturer plans to launch the phone next March 2020. The report comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, and the source had high credibility when it disclosed Apple's plans in advance. As we have heard previously from various sources and leaks, the plan seems to be launching a low-cost phone that looks a lot like the iPhone 8 in 2017 and includes a Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the front. This means that the phone is unlikely to get Face ID facial recognition and has a fairly large bezel above and below the front display. The pricing of the iPhone SE 2 still has problems, especially-the price of the iPhone 8 (a phone that Apple is still selling). If its price reaches below the expected $ 400, but still has a more modern and powerful processor than the $ 450 iP...

5G is coming to Apple's iPhone 12, which may be bigger than we think

About two years ago, there was a lot of hype claiming that 2019 would be the year for 5G to take over and give us fast connection capabilities. But this is not exactly the case. Partly due to the uneven 5G coverage-which has improved over the past few months-only a few 5G-enabled devices are available. It turns out that there is growing evidence that the 5G revolution may actually begin this year. In fact, a new report from Gartner states that global device shipments will actually increase by 0.9% in 2020 due to the advent of 5G equipment. This may seem trivial, but it is different from previous years. The reason for the decline in mobile phone sales in previous years is that users have been using the device longer than before. Gartner senior research executive said: "2020 will witness a slight recovery in the market." "Improved availability of 5G mobile phones will promote mobile phone replacement, which will lead to global device shipments to resume growth in 2020....

New low-cost iPhone will begin mass production in February

People familiar with the matter said that Apple's suppliers plan to begin assembling new low-cost iPhones in February as the company hopes to address a wider range of the global smartphone market before launching 5G phones later this year. A person familiar with the matter said that the Cupertino, California-based company is expected to officially launch the new phone as early as March. People familiar with the matter added that the assembly of the new phone will be split by Hon Hai Precision Industry, Pegatron and Wistron. This will be the first low-cost iPhone model since the iPhone SE. According to Bloomberg, it will be similar to the iPhone 8 in 2017 and will be equipped with a 4.7-inch screen. The iPhone 8 is still on the market and currently costs $ 449, and Apple sold the iPhone SE for $ 399 when it launched the iPhone SE in 2016. New phones are expected to have Touch ID built into the home screen buttons, reusing mature Apple technology instead of choosing to display a f...

iPhone 12 alert shows problematic next new design

Apple's iPhone 12 series really excites you. This is the company's largest iPhone overhaul in history. But there is a problem, and according to what we have learned, the situation is getting worse. Apple's 2020 iPhone has design issues. Internally, they have undergone a series of major upgrades, while externally, they look frustrating. Now, the highly respected Japanese website Mac Otakara revealed that the new model may be more familiar than anyone wants, while also making surprising changes that will attract attention. Mac Otakara, citing information from Chinese Apple suppliers, reiterates what we know: the iPhone 12 series will be similar to the iPhone 11 series and expanded to the iPhone XS series and iPhoneX. But Mac Otakara goes a step further, revealing that the bezels of the new iPhone will also remain essentially the same (although competitors go further), and they will also become thinner, in line with the company's recent increase in thickness to increase ...

Apple starts selling officially refurbished iPhone XS and XS Max

If you want an iPhone but don't want to spend more than $ 999, then a good option has always been to buy an Apple-refurbished device. Starting today, this has become the choice for the iPhone XS and XS Max. If you are in the United States, you can refurbish directly from the company's online store. The refurbished iPhone XS is priced at $ 699, with 64GB of storage. If you want a 256GB model, it costs $ 829, while a model with 512GB storage is $ 999. If you're interested in the iPhone XS Max, the 64GB model costs $ 799, the 256GB model costs $ 929, and the 512GB version costs $ 1,099. In all cases, you can save $ 300 to $ 350 compared to their price when they went on sale in September 2018. And, Apple says all refurbished iPhones have been thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned and repackaged in a new white box. , And all manuals and accessories. You'll also get a brand new battery and case, which means there's no way to distinguish between refurbished and new equi...

Galaxy S11 may have features that iPhone users have enjoyed for years

After months of rumors and leaks, we finally know when Samsung will unveil the shiny new Galaxy S11 series. The company announced on Twitter over the weekend of the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 11, 2020. In addition to the Galaxy S11 series (rumored to have three models, just like the Galaxy S10), we can also see the Galaxy Fold 2, which is rumored to use the Motorola Razr flip design. Speculation about the Samsung Galaxy S11 series has focused on its camera system, which appears to be heading up to a 108-megapixel camera with a range of other sensors, from periscope telephoto cameras to ultra-wide-angle lenses. But Samsung's latest devices also seem to boast many software tricks. XDA developers recently browsed the latest version of the Samsung One UI 2 operating system based on Android 10. The code found by the channel indicates that there are many new video and photo-centric features that have been inbound, and may be 45W wired charging Galaxy Fold2. But by far the most i...

Verizon's iPhone 11 deal reminder: buy one phone and get another for free

If you want to close a deal on the latest iPhone, you're in luck. For a limited time, you can buy the iPhone 11 and get another one for free from Verizon. When buying an iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max, you can also save up to $ 700 on a second iPhone. To get this iPhone deal, you have to add two smartphones to your shopping cart, pay for the device monthly, and add a phone with new lines to any Unlimited Verizon plan. You will then credit $ 700 to your account within the next 24 months. Most importantly, Verizon also offers Apple TV Plus for a year free of charge for iPhone purchasers. Just open the pre-loaded Apple TV app on your new iOS device and click on the quote displayed to start enjoying Apple's original TV shows and movies. Verizon also offers a free year of Disney Plus through the Unlimited Verizon plan. Discounts for the iPhone 11 are rare, and it's a big deal for families looking to switch to Verizon and upgrade to the latest iPhone. This limited time off...

IPhone 12 could become thinner with new screen technology

It seems that the iPhone 12 may be one of the most significant iPhone upgrades of recent times-so far we have heard many rumors and speculations that the latest news in the supply chain is pointing to a new type of display technology. Elec said that at least some iPhone 12 models will be equipped with LG-made OLED screens whose touchscreen circuitry is embedded in the display itself, rather than on a separate layer. This means that the screen is cheaper and thinner-it may cause the iPhone 12 to be thinner, although we haven't held our breath for a particularly low price. - Samsung's next phone will arrive on February 11 - IPhone SE 2 will be launched this year - What happened at the International Consumer Electronics Show in 2020 The same report indicates that LG is about to switch to LTPO (low temperature polycrystalline oxide) screen technology used in Apple Watch 4 and Apple Watch 5, which may lead to more energy efficient displays. Thanks to LTPO, the Apple Watch 5 can...

Apple iPhone XR has O2 network problems

Apple and O2 have confirmed that one of the most popular iPhones does not work properly on O2's network. Some O2 customers said on Twitter that the iPhone XR lost its signal completely several times a day. Many customers are unable to make and receive calls or send and receive text messages. They are also working to get a reliable 4G internet connection, which makes apps like Facebook and Instagram redundant, unless Wi-Fi is available. An O2 spokesperson told the BBC: "We are working closely with our partners to resolve intermittent issues affecting some customers using the iPhone XR." "We thank all affected customers for their patience." O2 declined to say how many users the issue affected. O2 says turning the phone off and then on again can temporarily resolve the issue. Apple said the issue will be resolved in a new software release. The company said: "We know that the problem that causes intermittent network connectivity affects some O2 custome...