Monday, 9 March 2020

iPhone 12 delayed by mass production time: launch will be postponed to October

Under the premise of "safety first" in all aspects, Apple's postponement of the release of iPhone 5G ("iPhone 12") seems to be a helpless result.
According to media reports, in order to prevent the epidemic, Apple has imposed travel bans on employees. This has affected the test progress of the iPhone EVT verification machine. Apple originally planned to conduct EVT testing in March and start mass production of new machines in June, but these two progress had to be postponed by 1 to 2 months.
EVT verification requires engineers from Apple's US headquarters to come to China, but considering the current global health situation, it can be described as difficult and risky.
Undoubtedly, the delay in mass production is likely to mean that the iPhone 12 will be postponed, and it is optimistic that it will be October.
Because the choice of the new iPhone release time is related to Apple's financial report data, in other words, the interests of investors, such a result is believed that Cook is unwilling to see it.
According to current information, the iPhone 12 series will be Apple's first batch of mobile phones supporting 5G networks, which is of great significance.
In addition, the iPhone SE 2 (“iPhone 9”), which is scheduled to debut in the spring, also seems to be overcast, although it is reported that Apple has deployed Indian factories to ensure that it can be released at the end of March. Even so, the supply situation in the early stages of the market is worrying.
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Best selling used iPhones of 2018

iSimu users know that buying a used smartphone is a great way to save money. Millions of people visited iSimu in 2018 and many bought a fully functional, gently used phone at a fraction of the retail price. iPhones were some of the top selling devices on iSimu last year and now that 2018 is over, we’re here to report back on the sales. Here are the top selling used iPhones on iSimu in 2018.
Best selling used iPhones of 2018
The iPhone 6S was the top selling iPhone in 2018. Older models like the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S Plus continue to be best sellers on iSimu.
iPhone 6S with an average price of $222
iPhone 7 with an average price of $351
iPhone 7 Plus with an average price of $444
iPhone 6 with an average price of $160
iPhone X with an average price of $820
iPhone 6S Plus with an average price of $286
iPhone SE with an average price of $168
iPhone 8 Plus with an average price of $644
iPhone 8 with an average price of $555
iPhone 6 Plus with an average price of $225
Overall, hundreds of thousands of people bought used iPhones and used Android phones on iSimu in 2018. No matter which generation or model you prefer it’s clear that buying gently used can save you money.
Buy and sell your used phone on iSimu
iSimu is a user-to-user marketplace for gently used technology.  Safety, simplicity, and the human factor make iSimu better.
On iSimu you buy and sell directly with other users. Cutting out the middleman means you join a community market with the best prices and highest value.
Remember, sellers don’t pay fees on iSimu and buyers only pay a small fee for devices over $50. Either way, everyone saves money on iSimu

Thursday, 5 March 2020

iPhone SE2 reconfirmed

As we all know, due to the impact of "Wuhan New Crown Virus", many domestic mobile phone foundries have been affected to varying degrees. Therefore, some of the newly released Snapdragon 865 flagship phones have fallen into a "out of stock" situation. According to the latest industry insiders, the production capacity of Foxconn, the world's largest mobile phone foundry, has been restored by nearly 50%, and Apple ’s new iPhone SE2 (or iPhone 9) has officially entered the final trial production stage; iPhone SE2 models undergo final testing before mass production;
It is reported that the iPhone SE2 mobile phone will integrate the appearance design of the iPhone 8. At the same time, it will use Apple's latest A13 chip. The classic Touch ID fingerprint recognition button will also return. It will be equipped with a 4.7-inch LCD non-full screen on the front. Pixel camera with 3GB RAM and 64GB and 128GB storage configurations, starting at $ 399 (about 2770 yuan); this model will be officially launched in March, but due to some "factors", Apple The plan to launch this product may also change. According to foreign media, Apple will also cancel the situation of the offline press conference, and instead use the online release directly, and then sell directly on the official website.

Such an iPhone SE2 product, a "small-performance cannon" priced at around 3,000 yuan, does not support the 5G network, so can the iPhone SE2 stand out from the competition of many domestic 5G flagship mobile phones and become consumers' eyes? What about "True Fragrance" models? I don't know if you will be "circled" by this iPhone SE2?
I have to say that due to the "Wuhan epidemic", many offline events have indeed cancelled the "offline conference", and even Google has directly canceled the offline event of the Cloud Computing Conference Cloud Next. To be held online, the Google Developers Conference in May was also canceled. This shows that many global technology giants are worried about the epidemic. For many domestic mobile phone manufacturers, especially offline mobile phone sales stores, Not many, and 4G mobile phones also have a lot of inventory, so for offline mobile phone sales stores, it is undoubtedly under tremendous pressure.
Written at the end: For such an iPhone SE2 product, I wonder if you guys are looking forward to it?

New patent shows Apple foldable iPhone or iPad has a flexible case

A patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday shows that a foldable iPhone or iPad produced by Apple Inc. can include a flexible case that protects the screen and hardware of a mobile device while also meeting the strict requirements of opening and closing. In the patent, Apple suggests using a flexible cover layer and a flexible display layer that are coupled to each other within the same device. The two layers are configured to be able to move between two different configurations when folded and unfolded, with the cover layer that bends at a particular point called the "foldable area".

The foldable area of ​​the cover can be created using ceramic materials such as glass, metal oxide ceramics or other ceramic materials. In some cases, the cover layer may consist of a continuous layer of ceramic material, providing an impact or scratch resistant surface. The continuous layer portion may be processed to have a variable thickness so that it can be folded at a specific point. This may also include adding bump features on the inside or outside to allow the material to move and filling the softer material to provide some support while still maintaining ductility.
Similar relief features can be added to the substrate of the display, enabling it to fold along specific lines. Similarly, to maintain strength, a transparent filler can be added to the relief cut, but the material must have an optical refractive index that matches the refractive index of the substrate. In short, this is a glass substrate with an embossed portion filled with transparent plastic or silicon dioxide. The relief structure and filler are used to cope with compressive stress. The relief removes the material and leaves space, which allows the screen to move more freely.
Apple submits a large number of patent applications every week, but the patent cannot guarantee its appearance in the final product or service, but it does indicate that Apple has been developing development work related to folding displays.

Wednesday, 4 March 2020

New LCD screen accessories for iPhone X, iPhone XS series devices

It is Apple's first mobile phone with an OLED screen. Starting with the iPhone X, if the screen is broken and over-guaranteed, the price of replacing the screen will also be very expensive. iPhone X, XS and 11 Pro replacement OLED screens cost between $ 279 and $ 329.
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Today, iFixit has introduced new LCD screen accessories for iPhone X, XS and XS Max. If you feel that replacing OLED screens is too expensive, you can choose an LCD screen that costs less than half. Of course, the quality of LCD screens is certainly not as good as OLEDs, brightness will be about 50 nits less, resolution will be lower, color gamut and contrast will be worse, but the price is really cheap.
The LCD screen is only $ 75, X is $ 85, and XS Max is $ 165. As for the value, what do you think?

Monday, 2 March 2020

iFixit launches LCD screen for iPhone X / XS / XS Max

Friends who are concerned about digital hardware products, I believe that they are no strangers to the iFixit website. Whenever there is a major new product release, we have the first time to see their professional disassembly and analysis. In fact, its website name, iFixit is particularly good at repairing Apple computers and mobile phones.

News on March 3rd, iFixit launched LCD screens for iPhone X / iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max, the prices are $ 75, $ 85 and $ 165.
As shown below, can you polish the difference between the iPhone LCD version and the OLED version?
In addition, the LCD and the iPhone's respective proponents had a long initial history of the two material screens. Apple once turned to OLED in the iPhone X generation. OLED screens are thinner and have higher color levels.
It is worth mentioning that currently AMOLED screens for mid-to-high-end mobile phones have become popular, but in the entire mobile phone market, LCDs are still the absolute mainstream. The latest statistics show that TFT-LCD is still the screen of choice in the mobile phone industry, accounting for 64.3%.
At the end of January this year, the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology issued the "Monitoring Report on the Characteristics of Domestic Mobile Phone Product Interaction Carriers (2019 Issue 4)". The report shows that among the mobile phones listed in the fourth quarter of 2019, TFT screens (a type of LCD screen technology) accounted for 64.3%. TFT is still the screen material technology of choice for the mobile phone industry every year. AMOLED screens account for less than 20%. used iPhone 6 price in kenya