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iOS 13 Won’t Support Some Older iPhone Models, Including iPhone SE

Just a few months apart from Apple’s upcoming iOS 13, a new report has been making the rounds on the internet, claiming that the company will cut support for some older iPhone models, including iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 series, and iPhone SE.

The first beta version of Apple’s upcoming operating system, iOS 13 Developer Beta 1, is due to be released in just a few weeks, at the beginning of June 2019. Apple users have a ton of hopes on the new OS as the latest update, the iOS 12, didn’t include any impressive or important features or enhancements.

What’s new in the upcoming iOS 13?

Some of the features included in the new iOS 13 are as it follows:

  • Dark Mode
  • Brand new Gestures
  • New File System
  • Enhances on the original mail application
  • Restore of the Home Screen

The report first appeared in a French-language website, iPhonesoft​, saying that the update support for a few of the most loved and popular iPhone models will come to an end, with the release of Apple’s upcoming iOS 13.

iOS 13 Won’t Support iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the iPhone SE

The rumors also stated in the article on the French website, say that Apple’s iOS 13 will not be compatible with the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the iPhone SE. Apple’s assistance will also be dropped from iPad mini 2 and iPad Air 2013, even though these devices are incredibly able to process the new update. However, Apple doesn’t seem to think so.

These devices are among the most popular iPhones Apple has made and is still selling a lot, in particular in countries like India so cutting the update support for these smartphones will not be good news for lots of these iPhones’ users.

Also, the iPhone SE operates on the A9 chipset which also runs on iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. This implies that the most recent iOS updates might also not be compatible with the later two Apple devices.

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Apple Will Launch 5G iPhone Models With Qualcomm Chipset In 2020

A new report came this month about Apple 5G iPhone models that will be launching in 2020. It is revealed that Apple could miss the rumored 2020 deadline launching on its 5G iPhones. It is said that Apple could have some issues with their 5G modems because of its ongoing litigation with Qualcomm. In this case, Qualcomm is the company that will supply Apple with the chipsets for the upcoming 5G smartphones.

We also have good news regarding those reports. Apple can still produce their 5G devices for the 2020 timeline. A new report from Nikkei Asian Review is stating that Apple and Qualcomm had stopped this disagreement and settle to a new partnership. So that means that Apple will launch their 5G iPhones with Qualcomm chipsets and most probably they will arrive in 2020 as they previously reported.

5G iPhone models would come out in 2020 with Qualcomm chipset

However, in this previous report, it was said that Apple could obtain chipsets from Intel or Samsung. Even Huawei was the one to offer their help and sell their tech to Apple. Huawei has been making its own chipsets for a time, they are making it for their own devices, but now they are making this offer. The idea had come from the fact that Apple and Qualcomm are in disagreements, and on Intel, they can’t relay, so maybe that was the motive behind Huawei’s offer.

Moreover, the interesting fact is that Apple did not take Huawei offer, and they are going to produce the 5G iPhones on their own terms, in the partnership with Qualcomm. This fact could have good results, thinking that Apple is waiting one year to launch its 5G iPhone, like they always did when they prepared for some great delivery. See the case of the LTE network where the company had waited for a while until they adopted the tech and resolved the problems.

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​UK Government Leak Reveals an Improved Feature on iPhone 11 – NFC Support

The new feature iPhone is going to have will be available at the end of the year, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said, speaking about the mobile application developed for the Home Office of the UK Government. The application will help register foreign nationals in the United Kingdom as the departure of the UK from the European Union issue is on the table and more in dispute as ever.

Developers had no sight of the iPhone hardware parts as Apple has been prohibitive without exception​ but now, this one area looks like it is ready to be released.

The ID Document Check app checks a resident’s identity from far away by authenticating the chip in their passport or identity card, scanning their information and adding it to the application. To check if the document belongs to the candidate, face recognition is used to verify their identity, Sajid Javid​ said.

​UK Government Leak Reveals an Improved Feature on iPhone – NFC Support

Apple will make available the identity document check the app on their devices by the end of this year. The third-party developers weren’t able to use the iPhone’s NFC chip to carry out the same job because of Apple’s fully implemented restrictions – even if the feature was already available on Android.

Apple must have changed its policy about NFC access if Javid made such a declaration. We don’t think that this feature will only be available for the United Kingdom Government, so developers can get ready to put the NFC functionality to use to the iOS-powered iPhone​ from Android apps.

What this means is that every iPhone devices can be used in numerous real-world contexts as for example opening hotel rooms, getting tickets for mass transit structures, and by utilizing NFC for identification, a faster Bluetooth pairing, and even more.

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Significant iPhone Upgrade Was Accidentally Unveiled By Apple

Apple might have offered us an accidental sneak peek of one of an important new feature for iPhone. This upgrade is one that all users wanted for quite some time. On Apple’s Australian website we can see an image of the AirPower wireless charging system.

With this technology, iPhone users will be able to charge their smartphones faster than ever. The image was found hidden in the AirPods under the <figure class=image-wireless-airpower>.

In the picture, we can see an iPhone XS and the AirPods 2 wireless charging case. They are both charging at the same time on the mat. The mat can also be used to charge the Apple Watch wirelessly.

Significant iPhone Upgrade, AirPower, Was Accidentally Unveiled By Apple

The AirPower technology is something that iPhone owners have been waiting for. At the moment, iPhone wireless charging is limited to 7.5 W, despite the fact that the Qi specification is based on works at up to 15 W.

With AirPower we should expect 15 W as the minimum. AirPower was announced by Apple back in 2017 when the iPhone X was announced as well. In fact, if we take a look at the image discovered on Apple’s Australian page, we can see that it an updated version of the promotional image released back then. In that picture, there was an iPhone X and a charging case, which are now replaced by the iPhone XS and the wireless AirPods 2 Case.

Apple is planning a big event which will take place on March 25th, and we expect a couple of important announcement. Judging by the latest news, it appears that AirPower will finally be released as well. That is an excellent thing for iPhone owners, who have been waiting for this announcement for a long time.

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iPhone Secret Features That Might Change Your iOS Experience

Back when Android smartphones become popular the main argument in favor of Google’s operating system was represented by the sheer number of features which were provided by Android smartphones. That has been the case since Apple preferred to offer an accessible and streamline experience instead of a bunch of features that may or may not be useful. That has changed in recent years as the Cupertino-based company has refined its OS and added so many features that some of them are easy to forget even if you hear about them. Here are a few iPhone secret features that you might find handy sometimes.

Below you can find a list of exciting features which aren’t well-known among the users.

iPhone Secret Features That Might Change Your iOS Experience

A location-sensitive Do Not Disturb Mode

Do Not Disturb is one of the most exciting iPhone secret features. It’s useful when you don’t want to be bothered by random notifications while you are trying to relax after a hard day at work. Few iOS users know that you can use a location-based DND. You can enable this function by long-pressing the DND icon until a menu appears and selecting the Until I leave this location option.

A smarter way to move app icons

Everybody knows that you can move an icon by pressing on the icon until all the icons start to shake. If you keep your finger on the icon, you can use another one to select several apps and move all of them to a new page.

A bit of extra volume

If you like to play music on your device with the help of the built-in loudspeaker, you may want a little bit of extra volume. Those that wish to blast their favorite music can open the EQ menu from the Setting menu and tap on the Late Night option.

View app notifications in a folder

If you are a well-organized person who likes to keep apps into several folders, you may be annoyed when you see a notification. But thanks to one of the most useful iPhone secret features, you can see notifications in a folder.

You can see the notification quickly by using 3D Touch. Press firmly on the folder, and a menu will appear, showing all the apps which have new notifications. Tap directly on the list to see them.

A sleep timer

If you like to watch a show or listen to music in bed, this feature could be useful. Open the Clock app and set a timer, tap on the When Timer Ends button and look for the Stop Playing option.

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