iPhone 14 Pro always-on display might have been leaked by Apple
One of Apple’s worst-kept secrets is that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are going to have always-on displays. Apple has yet to actually confirm this huge feature, but leaks and reports have repeatedly spoiled its existence. The latest leak comes from Apple itself, as the company might have left a trace of the feature in its latest Xcode beta.
On Monday, an iOS developer on Twitter pointed out that the latest Xcode 14 beta appeared to contain evidence of the rumored always-on display. In his tweet, the developer shared an image of a lock screen widget in black and white.
From BGR
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro pre-order and release dates revealed
The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Google Pixel 7 were announced towards the tail end of Google I/O 2022. The company showed off both handsets and even teased some of its details. While this was pretty exciting, the hype has since died down considerably. Thankfully, new information about the handsets has been revealed, and it looks like the two devices finally have a release date.
Jon Prosser, better known for his Apple intel, revealed that the Google 7 handsets would launch mid-October. According to his trusted and reputable sources, both phones will be available for pre-order starting on October 6 and will later go on sale starting on October 13. Furthermore, Prosser doubled down on the dates, stating that he previously leaked accurate information about the release dates for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
As far as official information goes, Google has shared images and renders of the phones, the latter of which can be seen in the attached videos. The design of the phones is quite polarizing, but Google is leaning into its unique design, which started with the Pixel 6 devices. The rear has a unique visor that houses the phone’s cameras. When it comes to its internal components, as of now, what is known is that Google will debut its next-generation Tensor processor. When released, these smartphones should become formidable handsets in the Android space, especially since they should be running Android 13 at launch.
From XDA
OnePlus postpones today’s Ace Pro launch event in China
OnePlus had scheduled an event in China today to unveil the Ace Pro. However, the company has now announced that it has postponed the launch event and related activities without specifying any reason or setting a new launch date.
This announcement from OnePlus comes after the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan, increasing tensions between the US and China since the latter considers Taiwan as its territory.
From Gsmarena
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 will have faster charging
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 will charge a lot more quickly than its predecessor, according to the latest leak. Tipster SnoopyTech claims Samsung is packing a 10W magnetic charger with the wearable, meaning the peak charging rate will be twice as high as that of the Watch4.
However, we expect a bigger battery in the Watch5, which alongside the charging curve limitations mean that actual charging time improvement is hard to predict.
From Gsmarena
Oppo A77 4G launches with Helio G35 and 50MP main cam
Oppo has a new A-series phone for the Indian market dubbed Oppo A77 4G. This is a midrange offering with a 6.56-inch IPS LCD, Helio G35 chipset and a 50MP main cam. Oppo previously launched its A77 5G back in June though that device features a Dimensity 810 chipset and 90Hz refresh rate screen.
The new Oppo A77 4G gets a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. There’s a waterdrop notch cutout on top for the 8MP selfie cam. The back houses a 50MP main cam and a 2MP depth helper.
From Gsmarena
AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs confirmed to arrive by September
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs will be launched before the current quarter is out, meaning September at the latest.
As Tom’s Hardware reports, CEO Lisa Su confirmed this release timeframe in an earnings call following the revelation of AMD’s Q2 fiscal results.
Su said: “Looking ahead, we’re on track to launch our all-new 5nm Ryzen 7000 desktop processors and AM5 platforms later this quarter with leadership performance in gaming and content creation.”
Previously, AMD had been telling us to expect its next-gen Zen 4-based processors in the fall, which could theoretically have meant October or November, but this narrows it down to Q3 definitively.
The AM5 platform refers to the new chipset for Zen 4 – it’ll require a new socket, and therefore a motherboard upgrade – and the mention of the launch coming later in Q3 means it’ll almost certainly be September.
From Techradar
Rumor claims new purple color for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, same storage options, 30W charging, more
In less than two months, Apple will introduce the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Although we already have a good picture of what this product will look like, a leaker is now corroborating some of the previous reports while giving a few tidbits about the next iPhone.
Twitter user Jioriku has posted a thread about the new processor, iPhone colors, and the new Always-On Display mode for the upcoming 14 series. Around this time last year, he correctly predicted that the iPhone 13 would be unlocked with just the user’s eyes while wearing a mask.
Now, he has some piece of information regarding iPhone 14 colors. He says:
- iPhone 14: Green, Purple, Blue, Black, White, and Red. Pink is replaced with Purple, according to his sources;
- iPhone 14 Pro: Green, Purple, Silver, Gold, and Graphite. He says purple takes the place of Sierra Blue.
Jioriku wasn’t the first person to say Apple would launch a purple iPhone 14. Designer Ian Zelbo made a render of what the 14 Pro could look like in purple, as you can see in our featured image below.
About the rumored Always-On Display feature, Jioriku says it looks identical to what we’ve seen in the Xcode leaks from recent days – which 9to5Mac is able to corroborate. He says “AOD will only follow the lock screen widgets and have no way to make them different. They’re going for continuity here so the complications are a mirror of the lock screen.”
From 9to5Mac
Apple outlines its plans to get rid of passwords for good
Apple has revealed more details on its plans to try and remove passwords from our daily lives with its new Passkeys tool.
Despite announcing Passkeys at WWDC 2022 in June, the company has left us craving more and more information about how Apple Passkeys will work.
The tech giant has joined forces with Microsoft and Google under the FIDO Alliance in a joint effort to rid passwords from our Internet accounts in an effort to increase security. Each manufacturer is set to release its own model in the coming months, with Apple’s Passkeys due to arrive in the fall with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura.
From Techradar
Solana ecosystem hit by hack draining millions in crypto from 8,000 hot wallets
Hackers have targeted the Solana ecosystem, draining crypto funds from thousands of “hot” wallets connected to the internet. Such attacks are common among blockchain platforms, but the news is still significant given the praise Solana has attracted as one of the faster and cheaper ecosystems for trading digital assets.
It seems hackers have been able to steal both Solana’s own cryptocurrency (SOL) and some compatible with the Solana blockchain, like the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC). As the attack is ongoing, the value of the assets stolen is not clear, but reports from independent analysts and security firms like PeckShield estimate the losses are worth as much as $8 million.
Solana has struggled with security incidents in the past, including bot spam and reported Distributed Denial of Service, or DDoS, attacks. Meanwhile, it’s also taking deposits for the Saga phone that it says will launch next year with support for the network’s decentralized apps built-in.
From The Verge
India withdraws personal data protection bill that alarmed tech giants
The Indian government has withdrawn its long-awaited Personal Data Protection Bill that drew scrutiny from several privacy advocates and tech giants who feared the legislation could restrict how they managed sensitive information while giving government broad powers to access it.
The move comes as a surprise as lawmakers had indicated recently that the bill, unveiled in 2019, could see the “light of the day” soon enough. New Delhi received dozen of amendments and recommendations from a parliamentary panel, which includes lawmakers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, that “identified many issues that were relevant but beyond the scope of a modern digital privacy law,” said India’s Junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
The government will now work on a “comprehensive legal framework” and present a new bill, he added.
From Techcrunch
