This week in Apple news, iPhone 16 leaks have revealed potential color options for the upcoming flagship devices, including black, white, silver, gray, natural titanium, and rose. Meanwhile, the latest iOS update, version 17.5, has been plagued by a bug that resurfaces deleted photos on users’ phones. The fix for this issue has been released in iOS 17.5.1, but the source of the problem remains a mystery.
In other news, details about the next-generation AirTag have emerged, with an improved chip for better location tracking expected in 2025. Apple’s plans to increase production of iPhones in India have also been confirmed, with projections indicating that a quarter of all iPhones will be produced in India by 2028. Additionally, Apple is racing to secure inventory of TSMC’s 2nm silicon for future chipsets.
On the competition front, Microsoft and Qualcomm have announced a new range of ARM-based Windows laptops that are said to rival Apple’s MacBook hardware in performance and benchmarks. However, one key differentiator pointed out by Jon Gruber is that these Windows laptops all use fans, unlike the fanless MacBook Air. Real-world comparisons between the two platforms are expected in the near future.
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