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  • In China, employees flee Covid lockdown at one in all world’s greatest iPhone manufacturing facility

    In China, droves of migrant employees have been fleeing again to their hometowns from the nation’s largest iPhone manufacturing facility in Covid-hit Zhengzhou, amidst a lockdown triggered by the Covid outbreak. Apple provider Foxconn’s COVID-19 woes at its huge iPhone manufacturing facility in China’s Zhengzhou metropolis may slash the location’s November iPhone shipments by as much as 30%, Reuters reported. 

    “Workers have broken out of Apple’s largest assembly site, escaping the Zero Covid lockdown at Foxconn in Zhengzhou. After sneaking out, they’re walking to hometowns more than 100 kilometers away to beat the Covid app measures designed to control people and stop this. China,” tweeted Stephen McDonell, BBC’s correspondent in China.

    Videos shared on Chinese social media confirmed folks leaping a fence exterior the plant, owned by producer Foxconn, within the central metropolis of Zhengzhou.

    Foxconn’s manufacturing facility in Zhengzhou assembles nearly all of the corporate’s international iPhone output, although Apple additionally produces the product in southern China in addition to in India. The plant, which employs about 200,000 employees, has in current days been rocked by employee discontent over stringent measures to curb COVID-19 inside the web site.

    Several migrant employees fled the plant over the weekend for his or her hometowns, driving cities to unexpectedly draw up plans to accommodate them. The impression on manufacturing comes amid the historically busy time for electronics makers and forward of the year-end vacation season, which can be a major time for distributors equivalent to Apple.

    Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, reported 167 regionally transmitted Covid instances within the seven days to 29 October, up from 97 infections within the earlier seven-day interval.

    The metropolis of about 10 million folks was partially locked down consequently, as China continues to make use of strict lockdown measures to cope with Covid – the zero-Covid coverage.

    Under China’s ultra-strict zero-COVID insurance policies, localities are mandated to behave swiftly to quell any outbreaks, with measures that might embody full-scale lockdowns.

    Foxconn referred Reuters to a press release it launched late on Sunday, through which the corporate mentioned that the scenario was regularly being introduced underneath management and that Foxconn would coordinate back-up manufacturing capability with its different crops to cut back any potential impression.

     

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  • Your child’s first cellphone: What’s the precise age and machine for your loved ones?

    Giving your little one a cellphone for the primary time is a call to not be rushed. The timing issues, and so does the kind of machine. Do you mud off your outdated iPhone or Samsung, or do you purchase one of many new kid-centric telephones with built-in monitoring?


  • Apple admits ‘SIM not supported’ bug on iPhone 14, says investigating the problem

    Some Apple customers complained concerning the ‘SIM not supported’ bug on iPhone 14 lately. Apple has now admitted to the problem and says that it’s investigating the issue. As per a memo seen by MacRumours, Apple acknowledges the SIM-related bug in some iPhone 14 gadgets. The memo says that after displaying the pop-up message on the display, the iPhone might fully freeze. The Cupertino-based firm stated that it’s a software program situation and never a {hardware} one. In the memo, Apple advises its customers to [preserve their telephone’s software program updated.

    Apple says that prospects ought to anticipate the pop-up to vanish. If that doesn’t occur, they need to not attempt to restore the telephone. Instead, prospects should head to an Apple Store or a certified service supplier to get technical help as a way to resolve the issue.

    Recently, Apple rolled out the iOS 16.0.3 replace to eligible iPhones. The replace gives bug fixes and likewise brings vital safety updates to iPhones. It is eligible for Apple iPhone 8 and above gadgets, and is 1GB in measurement. It additionally fixes the problem of Mail app crashing after receiving a malformed electronic mail. The newest iOS replace additionally brings enhancements to Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The replace has already began rolling out. To examine whether or not your iPhone has acquired the talked about replace, you possibly can head into Settings > General > Software Update.

    Issues fastened with iOS 16.0.3 on iPhones included

    – Incoming name and app notifications could also be delayed or not delivered on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

    – Low microphone quantity can happen throughout CarPlay telephone calls on iPhone 14 fashions

    – Camera could also be sluggish to launch or swap between modes on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

    – Mail crashes on launch after receiving a malformed electronic mail

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  • Apple iPhone 12 is the most well-liked 5G telephone in India, claims report

    With the 5G companies lastly rolling out within the nation, patrons are extra inclined in the direction of shopping for telephones which can be 5G prepared. Almost each cell firm presents 5G telephones throughout completely different value ranges, making it troublesome for customers to decide on. If you too are unable to resolve which iPhone to purchase, this report might assist. According to Speedtest Intelligence knowledge (by way of Ookla), Apple iPhone 12 is the most well-liked 5G-capable gadget within the Indian market.

    Apple iPhone 12 comes with a beginning value of ₹59,900 as per Apple India web site. It is on the market at discounted value of ₹47,990 for 64GB mannequin on Amazon proper now.

    In a survey performed by the worldwide community and connectivity intelligence agency – Ookla, 51% respondents stated that they have already got a 5G telephone. Top distributors, as per the survey, are Samsung (31%), Xiaomi (23%), Realme and Vivo. “In our survey, 51% of survey respondents already had smartphones supporting 5G. The high smartphone distributors out there are Samsung (31%), adopted by Xiaomi (23%), Realme, and Vivo. While just one in ten survey respondents had an iPhone, Apple smartphones are usually extra 5G succesful. In truth, in response to Speedtest Intelligence knowledge, the iPhone 12 5G is the most well-liked 5G-capable gadget within the Indian market,” Ookla report says.

    The report also highlights that 5G download speeds in the country will reach 500 Mbps on 5G test networks. “We’ve already seen a wide range of 5G download speeds: from low double-digit (16.27 Mbps) to a mindblowing 809.94 Mbps, which points to the fact that the operators are still recalibrating their networks. We expect these speeds to be more stable moving forward as these networks will enter the commercial stage,” it provides additional.

    The report re-confirms that Jio will launch an Android-based 5G telephone in partnership with Google in 2023, repeating the go-to-market technique it used when getting into the 4G market.

    A survey performed earlier this yr by Ookla discovered that 89% of Indian smartphone customers are able to improve to 5G. Among Speedtest customers, Jio noticed the biggest enhance in 5G-capable units (67.4%), adopted by Airtel (61.6%), and Vi India (56%).

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  • Apple will increase worth of its most reasonably priced 2022 iPhone mannequin: Details

    Third-generation Apple iPhone has develop into costly in India. The smartphone was launched in March this yr with a beginning worth of ₹43,900. To recall, the handset has three storage models- 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. All three fashions have been priced at ₹43,900, ₹48,900 and ₹58,900 respectively. After the most recent worth hike, the variants are listed at ₹49,900 (64GB), ₹54,900 (128GB) and ₹64,900 (256GB) on Apple India web site. The telephone has obtained an total worth hike of ₹6,000.

    Apple iPhone SE (third technology) is powered by A15 Bionic chipset and runs iOS 15 out of the field. It is eligible for iOS 16 replace. The smartphone has a 4.7-inch Retina HD show with a 750×1,334 pixels decision. The display has 326ppi of pixel density and provides as much as 625 nits of peak brightness. Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED are the color choices of iPhone SE (third gen).

    The smartphone comes with an IP67-certified construct. Apple iPhone SE (2022) has a single 12MP wide-angle digital camera sensor on the again with an f/1.8 aperture. The handset comes with TouchID for safety and security. It is 5G-enabled as properly. There is a 7MP digital camera on the entrance having f/2.2 aperture lens. The selfie digital camera comes with six results — Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, and High-Key Mono. Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4 for pictures, and Photographic Styles are different digital camera options on the machine.

    If you’re planning to nonetheless purchase the machine, then you could head to Flipkart, because the eatiler is giving reductions on its within the ongoing Flipkart Big Diwali sale. The telephone’s 64GB variant is listed at ₹47,990 on Flipkart proper now. There is an change low cost of as much as ₹16,900. Bank provides are additionally out there on the telephone’s buy that features 10% off with Kotak and SBI Bank playing cards.

    Similarly, the telephone’s 128GB mannequin is offered at ₹52,990. However, the 256GB mannequin is at present out of inventory on Flipkart.

     

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  • Accidental name dangle up with iPhone’s facet button: Here’s methods to disable

    Pressing the facet button on Apple iPhones throughout a name can finish it. The characteristic is a handy option to dangle up calls for a lot of. But there are some iPhone customers who find yourself urgent on that facet button by accident, leading to abrupt name ending. With the most recent iOS 16, iPhone customers get an choice to disable this default characteristic. Readers should word that the characteristic works for Apple iPhone 11 and above units solely.

    Here’s methods to disable it

    Step 1 – Go to Settings in your iPhone

    Step 2 – Now, scroll down and faucet on Accessibility

    Step 3 – Look for ‘Physical and Motor’ right here after which faucet on Touch

    Step 4 – Here, toggle on the change subsequent to Prevent Lock to End Call. If you by accident press the facet button throughout a name, this settings will ensure that it doesn’t dangle up the decision.

    However, do word that enabling Prevent Lock to End Call in your iPhone won’t assist you to decline incoming calls by urgent the facet button.

    Apple iOS 16 replace provides a brand new Lock Screen permitting customers to customise it as per their selection. With the brand new software program, iPhone customers will be capable to customise the font, color and placement of components on lock display on their iPhones.

    Meanwhile, Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus is now on sale in India. Interested clients who have been ready for a very long time to purchase this flagship smartphone should buy it beginning at this time. The iPhone 14 Plus is accessible for buy on numerous platforms together with Apple India retailer, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Unicron and a number of other different on-line and offline platforms in India. The cellphone’s base 128GB mannequin comes at a value of ₹89,900, whereas the opposite two fashions with 256GB and 512GB ROM come at a value of ₹99,900 and ₹1,09,900, respectively. The iPhone mannequin is available in 5 color choices together with (Product) Red, Blue, Purple, Midnight and starlight.

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  • EU Parliament adopts guidelines for frequent charger for digital units

    The European Parliament authorised new guidelines on Tuesday that may introduce within the European Union a single charging port for cell phones, tablets and cameras by 2024, in a world first.

    The vote confirms an earlier settlement amongst EU establishments and can make USB-C connectors utilized by Android-based units the EU normal, forcing Apple to vary its charging port for iPhones and different units.

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  • Buying iPhone from overseas? 9 international locations the place iPhone 14 prices lower than India

    As involved in regards to the taxes within the nation, iPhone 14 collection costs embrace 18 per cent GST and 22 per cent customized duties (levied earlier than GST). Reportedly, Apple may plan to fabricate iPhone 14 collection in India, though, for the preliminary six months all items offered within the nation are prone to be imported.

    Here is an inventory of nations the place the iPhone 14 collection prices lower than India:

    US: Starting costs of all of the iPhone 14 collection fashions within the US are as following:

    iPhone 14 (Starts at $799 or ₹63,601)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at $899 or ₹71,561)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at $999 or ₹79,920)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at $1099 or ₹87,491)

    Notably, these costs exclude state taxes which can differ.

    Canada: iPhone 14 collection stats at CAD 1099 ( ₹67,068 roughly)

    iPhone 14 (Starts at CAD 1099 or ₹67,068)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at CAD 1249 or ₹76,222)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at CAD 1399 or ₹85,376)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at CAD 1549 or ₹94,530)

    Hong Kong: iPhone 14 collection begins at HK 6899 ( ₹70,010 approx)

    iPhone 14 (Starts at HK 8599 or ₹87,262)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at HK 7699 or ₹78,129)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at HK 8599 or ₹87,262)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at HK 8599 or ₹95,380)

    Singapore: Apple iPhone 14 collection price begins at $1299 ( ₹73,893 approx)

    iPhone 14 (Starts at SGD 1299 or ₹73,893)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at SGD 1499 or ₹85,270)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at SGD 1,649 or ₹93,802)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at SGD 1799 or ₹1,02,335)

    Australia: Prices of iPhone 14 collection begins at A$1399 approx ₹76,312

    iPhone 14 (Starts at A$1399 or ₹76,312)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at A$1579 or ₹86,131)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at A$1749 or ₹95,404)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at A$1899 or ₹1,03,586)

    UAE: iPhone 14 collection value begins at AED 3,399 (approx ₹73,711)

    iPhone 14 (Starts at AED 3,399 or ₹73,711)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at AED 3,799 or ₹82,385)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at AED 4,299 or ₹93,228)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at AED 4,699 or ₹1,01,903)

    Malaysia: Prices of iPhone 14 collection begins at RM 4,199 or approx ₹73,922

    iPhone 14 (Starts at RM 4,199 or ₹73,922)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at RM 4,699 or ₹82,942)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at RM 5,299 or ₹93,532)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at RM 5,799 or ₹1,02,358)

    Japan: Prices of iPhone 14 collection begin at JPY 1,19,800 or approx ₹67,000

    iPhone 14 (Starts at JPY 1,19,800 or ₹67,000)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at JPY 1,34,800 or ₹75,000)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at JPY 1,49,800 or ₹83,000)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at JPY 1,64,800 or ₹92,000)

    Mainland China: iPhone 14 collection costs in Mainland China begin at CNY 5,999 or approx ₹69,000

    iPhone 14 (Starts at CNY 5,999 or ₹69,000)

    iPhone 14 Plus (Starts at CNY 6,999 or ₹80,000)

    iPhone 14 Pro (Starts at CNY 7,999 or ₹92,000)

    iPhone 14 Pro Max (Starts at CNY 8,999 or ₹1,00,000)

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  • Apple fixes bugs in iPhone 14 collection: with iOS 16 replace: All particulars

    Apple, an American know-how large, reveals that FaceTime and iMessage options won’t work nicely on its lately launched iPhone 14 collection because of some recognized bugs. The Cupertino-based firm has stated that the problems have been fastened within the newest model of iOS 16 and it recommends iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro mannequin customers to replace their handset to the newest iOS model.

    According to Apple, the iPhone 14 collection customers won’t be capable to obtain iMessages and FaceTime calls, or see a Green bubble as a substitute of a Blue bubble whereas sending a textual content to a different Apple system.

    The Cupertino-based firm highlights through a help web page on its web site that iMessage and FaceTime won’t be working Properly on the newest iPhone 14 collection handsets. Apple states that this might be due to a number of bugs. The smartphone model has revealed an inventory of points that customers is perhaps going through after establishing their new smartphones.

    Furthermore, Apple notes that customers is perhaps going through a number of of those bugs. First, iPhone 14 collection customers can’t obtain iMessages and FaceTime calls. Secondly, customers are seeing a Green message bubble as a substitute of a Blue bubble whereas sending a message to a different Apple system. Third, a single dialog may present up as two separate threads. Moreover, the individual receiving the message may see a consumer’s message coming from a distinct account, as per the Apple’s help web site.

    “iOS 16 brings a redesigned Lock Screen with new methods to customise and widgets for info at a look,” stated Apple iOS 16 replace web site. Big updates to Messages lets a consumer edit or unsend a message that was simply despatched and Visual Look Up lets customers carry the topic of a picture from the background and replica and paste it in apps like Mail and Messages. iOS 16 additionally contains new updates to Mail, Maps, Wallet, Health, News, and extra, in keeping with Apple.

    Here’s methods to improve to newest iOS 16.

    STEP 1 Make positive your system is plugged in and linked to the web with Wi-Fi.

    STEP 2 Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

    STEP 3 Tap Install Now.

     

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