Now we know…In a major scoop, Bloomberg has revealed Apple is working with Sony to integrate long distance 3D cameras into its next-generation iPhones. Yoshihara said Sony will have front and rear-facing 3D cameras ready in 2019 with the company "kicking off mass production in late summer to meet demand". Differentiating itself from rivals, Sony's 3D cameras use 'Time of Flight' technology (previously used only in industry). Lastly, Sony told Bloomberg about the interactive potential of its long distance 3D cameras. Apple already uses a short-range 3D camera for its so-called 'TrueDepth Camera' but implementing Sony's technology would deliver a radical step forward which has the potential to change how we use cameras on smartphones.
Qualcomm forces Apple to stop selling iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany
Currently the German Apple store offers the iPhone XS and XR but not the iPhone 7 or iPhone 8. Qualcomm says Apple was forced to pull its older smartphones due to a December 20 patent ruling in Qualcomm's favor. In addition to pulling iPhones from its own physical and virtual shelves in Germany, Apple must also recall iPhones from third-party retailers in Germany, Qualcomm says. In November, Qualcomm won a patent ruling in China that Qualcomm said barred Apple from selling iPhones nationwide—though Apple claimed a software update would work around Qualcomm's patents. In September, Qualcomm sued Apple, claiming that Apple shared proprietary details with Intel about Qualcomm's modem chips.
Apple Supplier in Japan Looks to Taiwan for Bailout After iPhone XR Letdown
as informed in TOKYO—The disappointing performance of Apple Inc.'s iPhone XR is rippling through the global supply chain, leading a major Japanese supplier for the model to seek a bailout from an investor group from China and Taiwan. Japan Display Inc. is in advanced talks with Taiwan's TPK Holding Co. and Chinese state-owned Silk Road Fund about an investment that would include a stake of about 30% with the possibility of greater control later, people familiar with the matter said. The size of the investment isn't decided but could reach...Apple iPhone XS: How To Trade In Older-Gen Device For $29.99 Promo
Apple has been pushing their trade-in services for users of older iPhones to get the newer Apple iPhone XS and its other new generation phones. Here's what we know about how to trade your devices for a cheaper Apple iPhone XS. As seen on Macrumor's report, Apple has an active promotion that allows users to trade their older iPhone models for an Apple iPhone XS for as low as $29.99. Double check if your phone is eligible for the iPhone XS trade-in promotion. The whole process will take two to three weeks to be completed once you've settled everything and Apple receives your device.
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