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iPad Pro (2024) With Ultra Retina XDR OLED Screen, M4 Chipset Launched in India Alongside Apple Pencil Pro

Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPad Pro (2024) as the company’s latest flagship tablet. The latest iPad Pro is equipped with a ‘Tandem OLED’ screen — a first for the company, as the previous-generation ‘Pro’ model arrived two years ago with Mini-LED technology. The iPad Pro (2024) is available in 11-inch and 13-inch display options, with slimmer bezels than the company’s 2022 model. It is powered by Apple’s M4 chip, offers up to 2TB of storage and runs on iPadOS 17 out-of-the-box. The company also announced the launch of the Apple Pencil Pro and a new Magic Keyboard that work with the new iPad Pro at its Let Loose launch event.

iPad Pro (2024) price in India, availability

iPad Pro (2024) price in India starts at Rs. 99,900 for the base model with a 11-inch screen and Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant is priced at Rs. 1,19,900. Meanwhile, the 13-inch model of the iPad Pro (2024) is priced at Rs. 1,29,900 and Rs. 1,49,900 for the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants, respectively.

Apple says that the new iPad Pro will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options. Pricing for the 11-inch models is set at Rs. 99,900 (256GB), Rs. 1,19,900 (512GB), Rs. 1,59,900 (1TB), and Rs. 1,99,900 (2TB). Meanwhile, the 13-inch iPad Pro pricing is as follows: Rs.1,29,900 (256GB), – Rs. 1,49,900 (512GB), Rs. 1,89,900 (1TB), Rs. 2,29,900 (2TB)

The newly announced Apple Pencil Pro is priced at Rs. 11,900 while the new Magic Keyboard is priced at Rs. 29,900 (11-inch) and Rs. 33,900 (13-inch), according to Apple. 

In the US, the iPad Pro (2024) lineup starts at $999 and 1,299 and pre-orders for the device begin today. The Apple Pencil Pro is priced at $129.

Back in 2022, Apple launched the iPad Pro (2022) in 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch display sizes and pricing started at Rs. 81,900 and 1,12,900, respectively. 

iPad Pro (2024) specifications

This year, Apple has equipped the iPad Pro (2024) with its M4 chip, making it the most powerful tablet launched by the company to date. The company says that the upgraded chip delivers the same performance as the M2 chip used in the iPad Pro (2022) model, using half the power. Apple also says that the Neural Engine for on-device AI tasks has been improved on the latest iPad Pro model.

Apple Pencil Pro comes with support for pressure sensitivity and Find My support
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The iPad Pro (2024) models feature 11-inch and 13-inch displays. Both models sport Apple’s new Tandem OLED screens with a 120Hz (ProMotion) refresh rate, True Tone support, and P3 wide colour gamut coverage. It has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera on the front, with support for Center Stage. On the back, the iPad Pro has a 12-megapixel primary and 10-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, as well as a LiDAR scanner.

Connectivity options on the iPad Pro (2024) models include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C port for charging (at 20W) with Thunderbolt 4 support. In the US, the new iPad Pro will support both Sub-6 and mmWave 5G connectivity, while the device will offer support for Sub-6 5G networks in other regions

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Emerges as Best Selling Smartphone in Q1 2024 as Apple, Samsung Dominate Top 10 List: Report

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max was the best-selling model in Q1 2024, according to a report by a market research firm. The company’s flagship phones reportedly contributed to over half of Apple’s sales value in the same quarter. Four of the top five smartphones were from recent iPhone models, and the top 10 bestsellers were smartphones from both Apple and Samsung. Seven out of 10 models were high-end smartphones, while — in a first — all handsets in the list were 5G capable.

The latest Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker by Counterpoint Research shows that Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max and the standard iPhone 15 model were in first and second place, respectively. In fact, all four models in Apple’s latest smartphone lineup were part of the top 10 best-selling smartphone list — the iPhone 15 Pro was in the third spot followed by the iPhone 14, while the iPhone 15 Plus came in eighth.

Just like Apple, South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung also had five smartphones in Counterpoint’s top-10 best-selling smartphones list. in Q1 2024, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was in the fifth spot as the company’s top-selling handset. It was followed by the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A54 in sixth and seventh spots, respectively. 

The standard Galaxy S24 model was ninth in the list of Counterpoint’s top-10 handsets in terms of sales in Q1 2024. The phone came in behind the iPhone 15 Plus, which was a spot higher, according to the market research firm. The Galaxy A34 is the tenth phone in the market research firm’s list of top-selling smartphones. 

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max offered better hardware compared to the company’s standard models, and the differentiation led to more customers picking the high-end models, according to Counterpoint. These include a new Action button, a powerful A17 Pro chip, telephoto camera, and a titanium body.

Similarly, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series of smartphones arrived with new generative AI (GenAI) features such as Circle to Search, Browsing Assist, and real time translation for calls. Counterpoint also notes that premium features like GenAI are expected to feature on more smartphones, as customers are waiting for longer periods before upgrading their handsets, due to limited hardware differentiation.

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iPhone 17 Series Said to Get Smaller Dynamic Island; Apple Could Unveil iPhone 17 Slim in 2025

iPhone 16 series is expected to go official in the second half of this year but we are now hearing rumours concerning the next generation of Apple’s iPhone lineup. The purported iPhone 17 family is tipped to come with a refreshed design, front-facing camera upgrades, and a smaller Dynamic Island among other improvements. Apple could also introduce a ‘Slim’ variant with the iPhone 17 series replacing the Plus version. The iPhone 17 Pro models are said to be powered by Apple’s A19 Pro chip.

As reported by 9to5Mac, Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research revealed details about the iPhone 17 series in his research note. According to the analyst, the 2025 iPhone family will include four models — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone Slim model could replace the “Plus” model and offer a “slim design”.

The vanilla iPhone 17 is said to get a 6.1-inch display while the iPhone 17 Slim could sport a 6.6-inch display. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are said to feature 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch screens, respectively.

The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim, and iPhone 17 Pro will all have an aluminium design that is “more complex”, adds the report. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is said to get a titanium build and a “narrowed Dynamic Island”. To reduce the size of the Face ID sensor, Apple could use “metalens” technology for the proximity sensor in this top-end variant. The other models in the iPhone 17 lineup are said to retain the current design.

Apple’s regular iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim could run on an A18 or A19 chip with support for 8GB RAM. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are said to be powered by an A19 Pro chip alongside 12GB RAM. This would be a significant upgrade over the current iPhone models. The ongoing iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus feature 6GB of RAM, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have 8GB of RAM.

Pu reportedly opines that all four iPhone 17 models will feature 24-megapixel front-facing cameras. Currently, Apple packs 12-megapixel front-facing cameras in the iPhone 15 lineup.

Apple is very consistent with its iPhone release dates. Given that, we can expect the iPhone 17 series to be released in September 2025.

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at its annual developer conference, along with new Mac models and upcoming software updates. We discuss all the most important announcements made by the company at WWDC 2023 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Apple Set for Big Sales Decline as Investors Await Generative AI-Powered iPhone

Apple’s plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday, when the tech giant is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year.

Long considered a must-own stock on Wall Street, Apple shares have underperformed other Big Tech companies in recent months, falling more than 10 percent year to date as fears mount about its slow roll out of AI services and as a resurgent Huawei takes market share in China.

Analysts on average see iPhone sales, which account for about half of Apple’s revenue, falling 10.4 percent in the first three months of 2024, according to LSEG. That drop would be the steepest in more than three years.

Analysts estimate Apple’s total revenue declined 5 percent in its second quarter, which included January through March. That would be Apple’s biggest revenue decline since the December-quarter of 2022, when revenue fell 5.5 percent.

Apple earlier this year lost the crown of the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft and its market value now stands at $2.68 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,23,68,017 crore) after the decline in its share price in 2024.

Weak revenue and falling shares have put pressure on Apple to spruce up its flagship device after years without major upgrades.

The company is in talks with OpenAI and Alphabet-owned Google to add genAI features for the iPhone that could be unveiled at what is expected to be its biggest-ever annual developer conference in June, Bloomberg News has reported.

Analysts believe such an AI integration could drive demand for the next iPhone series, expected to be announced in the fall.

While executives at Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms and other major technology firms have talked up their AI strategies on quarterly conference calls in recent months, Apple CEO Tim Cook has discussed his plans for the emerging technology much less.

Adding AI features to iPhones could also help Apple to compete better with Huawei and Samsung Electronics, which reclaimed the title of the world’s top smartphone vendor from Apple earlier this year, driven by demand for the AI features in its Galaxy S24 smartphones.

“Replacement cycle tailwinds and incremental generative AI features set up Apple well for a strong iPhone 16 cycle,” Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi said this week, upgrading his rating on the company’s shares to “outperform” from “market-perform”.

“We believe prevailing weakness in China is more cyclical than structural, and note historically Apple’s China business has exhibited much higher volatility than Apple overall, given its very feature-sensitive installed base.”

Thursday’s earnings will also be watched closely for updates on the company’s stock buyback plan and the Vision Pro, Apple’s first major product in years that hit the shelves in February.

After initial enthusiasm, there have been signs that demand slowed for the $3,500 device, with an analyst saying this month that Apple has pulled back its production estimates for the mixed-reality headset.

The rest of the company’s hardware business is also reeling from soft demand, with iPads and Mac sales expected to fall 11.4 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively, in the March quarter.

Apple has signaled it is sharpening its focus on the devices, which have also been hobbled by a lack of major upgrades.

The company is hosting an event later this month where a revamped iPad line-up is expected to be unveiled and media reports have said that it plans to update every Mac model with faster, AI-focused M4 processors.

The services business – which includes money earned from App Store and subscription services such as Apple TV – is expected to remain a bright spot with revenue growth of 7.7 percent.

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Apple launched the iPad Pro (2022) and the iPad (2022) alongside the new Apple TV this week. We discuss the company’s latest products, along with our review of the iPhone 14 Pro on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Apple Safari Browser to Reportedly Get Major AI Upgrade With Article Summarisation, Web Eraser Features

Apple’s Safari web browser is reportedly getting a major upgrade and could soon sport artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features. Earlier this month, a report claimed that Safari could be one of the first Apple apps to get AI features. Now, another report has stated that the company is currently running internal tests on multiple new features for the Safari 18 build that will come with iOS 18 and macOS 15. Additionally, the tech giant is also said to be working on a system-wide visual lookup feature.

According to a report by AppleInsider, the next update to Safari could come with a minor interface revamp, features to summarise articles, blocking content on a web page, and even an AI-powered assistant. Citing unnamed people familiar with the development, the report stated that Apple is currently evaluating the performance and viability of these features. The publication also shared images of the features.

Safari browser’s new features

The most notable feature mentioned in the report is Intelligent Search. The feature is said to draw on Apple’s on-device AI technology, specifically the language-learning model Ajax, to summarise web pages and articles. Based on the examples shared, the AI feature summarises the text in topic headlines and small paragraphs describing the topics. Notably, similar features are also offered by Google with its Gemini AI and Microsoft’s Copilot. It is not known whether the Intelligent Assistant will also offer other features such as text generation.

Safari browser’s article summarisation feature
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Another AI-powered feature Apple is working on for its Safari 18 browser is being called Web Eraser, as per the report. This is a content-blocking tool that can remove any element from a web page. The tool can be used to delete banner ads, images, and even text from a page. It is said that the Safari browser remembers the elements removed by a user even when the session is over. Opening the same page next time automatically adds the same effect and gives the option to revert to the unblocked view.

Safari’s web eraser feature
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Apart from these, the browser is also getting a minor interface change. A new page controls menu is reportedly being added to the address bar. This menu will contain the options to activate the above mentioned features as well as include various other tools that are currently spread across different menus in Safari. Based on the screenshot, it also features the ‘Aa’ option and the zoom feature. Notably, the new Safari browser’s interface is being kept the same in both iOS 18 and macOS 15 versions, suggesting that the tech giant might be unifying the browser experience across both devices.

Safari browser’s new controls page
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Finally, the report highlighted that Apple is working on an enhancement to its visual lookup feature which currently exists within the Photos app and identifies plants, pets and landmarks from photos. The report claims Apple is trying to make this feature system-wide so it works on any screen including the web pages of Safari. The under-development enhancement is said to be powered by AI.

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Apple Launches Beats Solo Buds, Beats Solo 4 Wireless Headphones: Price, Specifications

Apple has unveiled two new wireless audio products – Beats Solo Buds and Beats Solo 4. These newly-launched audio products are compatible with both Apple and Android devices and support USB Type-C charging. The Beats Solo Buds are claimed to offer seamless one-touch pairing and up to 18 hours of total playback time. The Beats Solo 4, succeeding the Beats Solo 3, have an upgraded design. They are equipped with a personalised Spatial Audio feature with dynamic head tracking and are claimed to offer up to 50 hours of battery life.

Beats Solo Buds, Beats Solo 4 price, availability

The Beats Solo Buds are priced at $79.99 (roughly Rs. 6,700) and will be available for purchase in the US starting June this year. They are offered in four colour options – Arctic Purple, Matte Black, Storm Gray, and Transparent Red.

Meanwhile, the Beats Solo 4, currently available in the US via the official Apple website at $199.99 (roughly Rs. 16,700), will start shipping on May 2. They come in Cloud Pink, Matte Black, and Slate Blue shades.

Beats Solo Buds specifications, features

Beats Solo Buds have dual-layer drivers and laser-cut vents that are claimed to improve audio performance. They come with four ear tip sizes – XS, S, M and L. The true wireless earphones are said to offer seamless one-touch pairing. The ‘b’ button on the earphones also supports customisable on-ear functions which allow users to control music, volume, take calls, and activate a relevant voice assistant with a press. These customisations and more can be controlled through the Beats mobile app.

The charging case of the Beats Solo Buds supports USB Type-C connectivity. They are claimed to offer a battery life of up to 18 hours. Charging the earphones for five minutes is said to provide an hour of playback time. Apple notes that with iPhone 15 or supported Android devices, these earphones can also be charged directly from your phone, tablet or laptop.

Beats Solo 4 specifications, features

The Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones are equipped with 40mm drivers and a personalised Spatial Audio feature with dynamic head tracking. They also come with customisable sliders and angled earcups for a comfortable fit. The ‘b’ button on the headphones allows users to control music playback and volume, manage calls and activate voice assistants. These are also compatible with the Beats app.

The headphones are said to offer up to 50 hours of battery life and a 10 minute charge is claimed to offer up to five hours of playback. The Beats Solo 4 also support a wired connection using a 3.5mm audio cable. The headphones weigh 217g.

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at its annual developer conference, along with new Mac models and upcoming software updates. We discuss all the most important announcements made by the company at WWDC 2023 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Apple Vision Pro 2 Will Reportedly Not Arrive Before the End of 2026

Apple Vision Pro went on sale in February 2024. The mixed-reality headset is still available only in the US, but the company plans to make it available in the international markets. However, amid the expansion development of the Cupertino-based tech giant’s newest product, it seems its successor is nowhere in sight. A new report claims that the Apple Vision Pro 2 is not in the company’s plans till the end of 2026. Notably, CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that the mixed-reality headset will be made available in China in 2024.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in his Power On newsletter that Apple’s roadmap for the Vision Pro for the next two years does not include introducing another headset into the market. This corroborates Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s claims in February in a Medium post, where the analyst said the Vision Pro 2 will not enter mass production before 2027. If the reports are to be believed, the tech giant could take as long as three years before thinking about another augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) focused product.

This does not mean Apple does not have a roadmap for the Vision Pro. As per Gurman, the company has three clear priorities right now. The first is market expansion. Despite being launched, the mixed-reality headset is only available in the US at the moment. China appears to be the first one on the list as Cook has already confirmed its launch there. Other regions could see the introduction of the headset in 2025. However, it seems the tech giant is keeping a conservative view of the units it will be able to sell as it has reportedly cut orders for the Apple Vision Pro from a “market consensus” of 700,000 to 800,000 units to 400,000 to 450,000 units.

Another agenda for the company is to bring an update to the existing operating system for the mixed-reality headset. As per the report, Apple will release visionOS 2.0 update later this year. However, the update is not expected to make any revolutionary changes to the way the device works. It will still be interesting to see any new features the company adds. Notably, the Vision Pro is rumoured to get new AI features with the update to its operating system.

The final target is developing a cheaper version of the headset, claimed Gurman. The company is said to be focused on launching a cheaper version of the Vision Pro before planning a successor. However, there is a challenge. As per the report, Apple is struggling to bring down the price and does not have a concrete plan to achieve this goal.

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iPhone 14, iPhone 12 Price in India Discounted on Flipkart Ahead of Big Saving Days Sale

Flipkart’s Big Saving Days Sale will begin on May 3. Just days ahead of the annual sale event, the e-commerce website has listed iPhone 14 and iPhone 12 at discounted rates. Flipkart is offering additional discounts for purchases made through select bank cards and EMI transactions. There are exchange offers as well. The iPhone 14 runs on Apple’s A15 Bionic SoC, while the iPhone 12 is powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chip.

The iPhone 14 Blue colour variant with 128GB storage is currently listed at Rs. 54,999 on Flipkart, down from the launch price of Rs. 69,990. The 256GB and 512GB variants are listed at Rs. 68,999 and Rs. 88,999, respectively. Customers can avail up to Rs. 1,500 off on payments made through Citi branded credit card and EMI transactions. The e-commerce website is offering Rs. 750 cashback for customers purchasing the handset using OneCard credit cards. Further, there is up to Rs. 47,100 exchange discount. UPI transactions are eligible to get Rs. 500 off.

iPhone 14 Blue 128GB Variant
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Similarly, Flipkart has listed the 128GB variant of the iPhone 12 with a price tag of Rs. 40,999, down from the original launch price of Rs. 65,900. The discounted price applies to all colour variants. Exchange offers are capped at Rs. 38,600. HDFC bank debit card users can avail up to Rs. 2,000 off. Customers can also get up to Rs. 1,000 instant discount while using Citi branded credit card and EMI transactions.

The 128GB storage model of iPhone 12 is available for Rs. 50,999, while the 256GB storage model is priced at Rs. 63,999. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 12 have 6.1‑inch Super Retina XDR screens. The former runs on Apple’s A15 Bionic SoC, while the iPhone 12 has an A14 Bionic chip under the hood.

Flipkart’s Big Saving Days sale will begin on May 3 and conclude on May 9. Flipkart Plus customers will have early access to the sale on May 2.

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at its annual developer conference, along with new Mac models and upcoming software updates. We discuss all the most important announcements made by the company at WWDC 2023 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Snapdragon X Elite Surfaces on Geekbench, Beats Apple’s M3 Chip in Multi-Core Test

Snapdragon X Elite — Qualcomm’s flagship computer chip that is expected to arrive on laptop from popular brands this year, has been spotted in a benchmark test. A listing for the purported Surface Laptop 6 on Geekbench suggests that Microsoft’s upcoming Surface laptop could beat Apple’s MacBook Pro models that are powered by its latest M3 chip, in one CPU test. According to recent reports, Microsoft could launch Surface laptops equipped with Snapdragon X Elite chips at a hardware event in May.

The Surface Laptop 6 was spotted by WCCFTech on Geekbench, without an official product name. It is listed with the title “OEMBR OEMBR Product Name MFG” and the details show that it is powered by a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chipset at 4.01GHz, with 12 cores. It’s worth noting that there are three Snapdragon X Elite variants, and the one that was benchmarked was not the most powerful chip — that variant (XIE-84-100) boasts a 4.20GHz boost clock speed.

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The purported Surface Laptop 6 with a Snapdragon X Elite chip has a single-core score of 2,714 points, and a multi-core score of 14,078 points. This puts the chip ahead of Apple’s 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro in Geekbench’s multi-core tests — the M3 MacBook Pro scored 3,103 and 12,065 points, respectively.

If these benchmark tests are genuine, then Apple’s M3 chip should be 13.37 percent faster than the Snapdragon X Elite on the rumoured Surface Laptop 6. Meanwhile, Qualcomm’s chip is shown to be 15.4 percent faster than the M3 MacBook Pro. After all, the Snapdragon processor has more cores (12) than Apple’s M3 chip (8).

It’s worth taking these benchmarks with a grain of salt, as Microsoft is yet to announce any plans to launch new Surface models with Snapdragon laptop chips. According to a recent report, Microsoft is said to be confident that the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 can beat the latest 3nm Apple Silicon processor. We can expect to learn more about these rumoured devices soon — Microsoft is tipped to introduce new Surface laptops powered by Snapdragon chips at its next hardware event in May.

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