Apple eases App Store policies on emulation software like PPSSPP and Retroarch
Apple releasing new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max with upgraded camera systems
iPhone 16 Pro to have new 48MP ultrawide camera, iPhone 16 Pro Max to have bigger main sensor and improved ultrawide camera
New iPhone SE model expected with Face ID, notch, and sub-$500 starting price
Rumors of Apple working on new high-performance cathode technology for batteries
According to recent reports, Apple is set to release new versions of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with significant upgrades to their camera systems. The smaller iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to feature a new 48MP ultrawide camera, while the larger iPhone 16 Pro Max will have both a bigger main camera sensor and an improved ultrawide camera.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max's main camera sensor is expected to be based on a custom 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor, which could result in better image quality. Additionally, the Ultra Wide camera on both iPhone 16 Pro models will capture more light and perform better in low-light conditions.
Apple is also reportedly planning to release a new iPhone SE model with a design similar to the standard iPhone 14 and features like Face ID and a notch. The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to have a sub-$500 starting price despite these upgrades.
In other news, Apple has eased its App Store policies regarding emulation software, allowing PPSSPP and Retroarch to be downloaded. This move could lead to an increase in the availability of classic games on the platform.
Apple is also rumored to be working on a new high-performance cathode technology that could increase battery capacity and reduce charging times. By 2025, all of Apple's batteries are expected to use entirely recycled cobalt.
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a bigger main camera sensor based on a custom 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor.
The Ultra Wide camera on both iPhone 16 Pro models will capture more light and result in better photos in low-light conditions.
Rumors suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s main camera will have advanced features like a stacked design, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), and Digital Gain Control (DCG).
The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to be released around mid-September 2024.
Apple is planning to release a new iPhone SE with a design similar to the standard iPhone 14 in the spring of 2025 and it may feature Face ID and a notch.
The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to have a sub-$500 starting price despite rumored upgrades.
A bug in iOS 17.5 caused deleted photos to reappear on iPhones and iPads that have been erased and sold off.
Apple released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to fix the reappearing photos bug.
Apple is releasing the iPhone 16 Pro with a higher display brightness level than previous models.
Apple has eased its App Store policies regarding emulation software, allowing PPSSPP and Retroarch to be downloaded.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and some instances of inflammatory rhetoric. It also makes use of an appeal to authority. However, no formal logical fallacies could be identified.
. . . if this report is correct, the everyday brightness of the iPhone 16 Pro is set to be noticeably higher than at present.
I expect that Tim Cook and his team will lean into the idea of local processing of data on an iPhone instead of sending your data into the cloud.
The new model is 1.5 times as fast as the M2, Apple says... Powerful though it is, in some ways it feels it’s held back by the software.
There is no better definition of uneven development than the iPad’s history with multitasking interfaces.
We’re not talking about images deleted in the last 30 days, which are automatically saved for that time in the Recently Deleted folder. That’s one thing, but according to the reports, these are from years ago.
Apple could increase the battery capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro Max from 4,441mAh to 4,676mAh and the iPhone 16’s from 3,367mAh to 3,561mAh.
Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the iPhone 16 Pro Max could feature an increased energy density for battery cells and be encased in stainless steel instead of aluminum.
Apple is reportedly developing a new high-performance cathode technology that could increase capacity and reduce charging times, set to launch after 2025.
By 2025, all of the batteries Apple designs will use entirely recycled cobalt.
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The article contains several instances of selective reporting and sensationalism. The author focuses on the potential increase in battery capacity for some iPhone models while ignoring the decrease for others. This is misleading to readers as it gives an incomplete picture of what to expect from the new iPhones. Additionally, the title of the article implies that the battery could 'last hugely longer' without specifying by how much or which models. This is sensational and not based on factual information.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max would jump from 4,441mAh of the iPhone 15 Pro Max to 4,676mAh. The iPhone 16 will allegedly reach 3,561mAh... However, the iPhone 16 Plus will have a 4,006mAh battery.
There have been a few design changes floated by rumor accounts...
Users often put the importance of the battery behind other factors in owning an iPhone... But the battery is arguably one of the most essential elements of a smartphone.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and some instances of inflammatory rhetoric. It also uses a somewhat dichotomous depiction of Apple's efforts to improve battery life in its devices. No formal logical fallacies were found.
. . . each year, it makes tweaks to the battery, so users can have day-long usage of their smartphone.
In February, prominent but questionable leaker Majin Bu claimed that for two iPhone 16 models, the capacity will go up, but it will go down for one.
Apple could shift to a graphene heat sink and a metal battery case in the iPhone 16, to improve heat transfer.
Apple is expected to increase the screen size of iPhone 16 Pro to 6.3 inches and iPhone 16 Pro Max to 6.9 inches.
iPhone 15 Pro Max has a screen size of 6.7 inches, and the new model will have a screen that is only 0.2 inches larger.
Rumors suggest that iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with other hardware upgrades, including larger batteries, faster Wi-Fi and 5G, a new A18 Pro chip based on the M4, a Capture button, a new 48 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5x telephoto lens on the smaller iPhone 16 Pro.
The new iPhones are expected to be announced by Apple in September.
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The author makes several statements that are not fallacious. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the author refers to 'the latest rumors' without providing any evidence or citation for these rumors. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they ask 'Is that a good thing?' in reference to the iPhone 16 Pro getting bigger. This does not significantly impact the overall score as there are only two minor fallacies found.
