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iPad Pro 3 Release Date, Specs, And Prices

Apple already had a busy year in 2018 and, according to what’s coming next, this year would become even more restless for the Cupertino-based company. Apple plans on releasing a series of new iPhone mobile, MacBooks, and iPads. In the latter category, there would be an iPad Pro 3, also dubbed as iPad Pro 2018.

As some rumors voiced out, Apple would release two different iPads this year, one with a 10.5-inch display and another with a 12.9-inch screen, both with reduced edges and, most probably, with a high screen-to-body ratio.

iPad Pro 3 (iPad Pro 2018) – Release Date

According to the last year’s iPad releases, which rolled out during June, many Apple fans expected the company to launch its 2018 iPads during the same month. However, that didn’t happen, obviously, and everything hints to a release during the upcoming autumn.

The latest reports suggest that the new iPad Pro 3 tablets would hit the stores’ shelves in September or October.

iPad Pro 3 (iPad Pro 2018) – Specs

As far as we know, the iPad Pro 2018 versions would boast FaceID, iPhone X-like notch, no Home button, and a high screen-to-body ratio. Additionally, some reports say that this year’s iPad Pro series’ models will feature 4 Gb RAM, precisely as the 2017 models.

As regarding the CPU the iPad Pro 3 would boast, some rumors say that the upcoming iPad Pro 2018 versions could come out with a new Apple processor, a more powerful one than that used for the 2017 iPad models.

However, some fans would love the iPad Pro 3 models to boast water resistance, better productivity, OLED technology, enhanced battery life, a new design, and, of course, more affordable prices.

iPad Pro 3 (iPad Pro 2018) – Prices

The upcoming iPad Pro 2018 models would come out at costs in the usual range of Apple tablets. Namely, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro 3 would cost from $649 up, while the 12.9-inch model would have a starting price of $799.

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iOS 11.4 Downgrade No Longer Available – iOS 11.4.1 Has Been Already Released

Not long ago, iOS 11.4.1 was released by Apple and it includes some performance improvements and bug fixes. Following this release, Apple has stopped signing the previous version of iOS, which means that it will no longer be available to consumers. With iOS 11.4 not being signed anymore, all users of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will not be able to downgrade to this version from now on, thus also making jailbreaking impossible.

How is this affecting the jailbreaking community?

We all know that when the tech giant decides to put an end to an older version of iOS, jailbreak users are the ones that are affected the most by this. In recent times, jailbreaking has made quite a recovery, as it has had noteworthy releases for the most recent iOS versions. However, the fact that iOS 11.4 has stopped being signed by Apple could pose some problems to the jailbreaking community, as all efforts made so far could have been in vain.

Apple is known for regularly stopping the signing of older versions of software updates once they have a new release, so that customers will be motivated to keep their operating system updated.

What’s next?

As we mentioned before, iOS 11.4.1 is now going to be the only version of iOS 11 that users will be able to install on their iOS devices. At the moment, we do not know if any other iOS 11.x releases will take place. What we know is that Apple is only beta testing iOS 12 and the new operating system is expected to launch later this year. Also, public beta testers and developers can already download iOS 12.

Nonetheless, if you have a jailbroken device and you still haven’t made the update, we’d recommend you to ignore it for now, as the latest update from Apple does not have a jailbreak available yet.

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Samsung Might Beat Apple with its Series of Three Galaxy S10

As stated by a lot of tech bloggers and leaks sites, 2019 will be Samsung’s year. The South Korean company is hurrying to launch Galaxy S10, its flagship in three different sizes.

For the past few generations of Samsung high-end handsets, we have been used to receiving two sizes of such a phone, the big one, and the entry-level mini version. Ming-Chi Kuo, the TF International analyst, gave Business Insider a prediction of Samsung launching three variant of the Galaxy S10 in order to match Apple and its series of three iPhones.

The sizes expected of the Samsung Galaxy S10, says Kuo, are supposed to be 6.4, 6.1 and 5.8 inches. In order to buck Samsung’s trend of placing the sensor on the rear panel for it to facilitate the accommodation of the Galaxy’s Infinite Display from the past two generations, the two larger phones will be featuring ultrasonic in-display fingerprint readers. The entry-level device’s fingerprint reader will be mounted on the side. The Bell, the Korean news site, has also stated that this will happen to help S10 with security features.

The users of the large version of Samsung Galaxy S10 will benefit from the 3D front camera for facial recognition and three other cameras. With this feature, Samsung has the chance to beat Huawei and its tri-camera P20 Pro who wears the crown at the moment in DxoMark’s top spot.

Another rumor the public is excited about is the appearance of Galaxy X. This model is said to be a foldable one, and Consumer Electronics Show 2019 from next January might be the host of its announcement. Even though this sounds so innovative, it might not make Samsung fans get $2,000 out of their pockets for this device.

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Controversial Apple Decision Regarding iPhones Leaked

According to an article published by Apple Insider a small batch of the company’s famous iPhones may be assembled by Wistron, a partner company similar to Foxconn. Rumor has it that Apple is planning duels between several of its partner in older obtain lower rates for their products. This could, however, end up in a backfire, as users may lose their trust in the quality of the iPhone experience.

It is reported that there are three key sectors from which Apple may benefit from splitting the contracts. This will only function if the choice is not left uncontested by the competing factions in exchange for the share received by each interested party.

While the manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron share the assembling responsibilities, competitions between rivaling suppliers are being staged up in order to grant better price offer for Apple. Samsung and LG are supplied the OLED displays for iPhone X and the plus-size version, while Qualcomm and Intel share the cellular modems included inside the devices. In this context, more suppliers are pressured in order to further reduce the finite price per device.

Apple built its fame based on one thing: a unified platform in both hardware and software, assembled at the highest standards and delivered to customers worldwide. The main purpose of any company is indeed to be profitable, but profit has never been an issue for Apple since the first iPhone launched back in 2007. And while price-cutting is an industry staple, the only beneficiary this time will be the stock owners.

Having components from different companies may also lead to other problems. Before, when a customer bought an iPhone, he was assured that each and every device on the market is built with the exact same components and offers the same performance. In the light of using different suppliers, the future customer will be in doubt whether he device with Y component is as good as his friend’s device with X-components.

We can only hope that this is not the beginning of the end.

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LG Becomes OLED Display Supplier for Apple

When it comes to OLED panels, Samsung was the only supplier for Apple. Nonetheless, it appears that this is about to change, as LG Display might soon become the second supplier. Organic light-emitting diode panels are essential for iPhones. With a new alternative supplier, Apple will be able to reduce the costs and receive OLED panels faster.

Samsung was able to charge higher prices for the panels as it was the only supplier. This was not a good move for Apple as Samsung is also the main rival for the company.

The LG deal

“Initially, Apple will get between 3 million and 5 million OLED displays from LG Display. LG plans to increase its production capacity. Apple is attempting to release new iPhones with enhanced features next year and it is eyeing developing foldable iPhones, which will come several years later,” revealed an insider.

This deal is an important one, as it is worth millions of dollars. “Apple wants to expand the partnership with LG into OLEDs from LCDs. However, the key concern is LG has smaller production capacity for OLEDs used in portable gadgets compared to Samsung Display. The quality of the V30 display isn’t as good as Samsung’s OLED display in its Galaxy lineup,” revealed an executive.

Meanwhile, Samsung had a deal to produce 110 million OLED displays for the iPhone X. Getting a second supplier for the screens is very important for Apple as it will allow it to “reduce its reliance on Samsung”. At the moment LG is trying its best to keep up with Apple’s demands. “LG wants a bigger cut than what the company has at present as LG aims to spend more to boost its OLED production capacity with continued financial assistance from Apple,” a fund manager explained.

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