Apfelpatient Weekly #20: Apple leaks itself
A Mac update reveals codenames, the home hub and camera AirPods – plus two decisions that will reshape the app market in Europe.
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iPhone
The iPhone is Apple's smartphone and has been the defining product of the company ever since its unveiling on January 9, 2007. What began as an uncompromising revolution with a multi-touch display and no physical keyboard is today a broad model family: from the standard iPhone to the slim iPhone Air and the Pro lineup with triple camera and ProMotion display, an entry-level e model and additional form factors in Apple's pipeline. The lineup is powered by Apple's own A chips, the iOS operating system, a tightly integrated ecosystem with AirPods, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Vision Pro – plus a dense network of iCloud, Apple Account, Apple Pay, Find My and Apple Intelligence.
What comes together under this tag on apfelpatient.de covers the entire iPhone universe: reviews and hands-on reports, tips and tricks for iOS and hardware, repair and battery topics, comparisons between generations, all rumors and overviews around the next iPhone generation, quarterly results and supply chain background, regulatory topics such as the DMA in Europe, the annual fall keynote, and strategic perspectives on pricing, market share and Apple's long-term iPhone strategy.
Anyone wanting to understand the iPhone in its full breadth, pick the right model or stay up to date on every new generation will find the right topic hub here.
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable aperture is said to be exclusive
A leak claims that the variable aperture will remain exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. What supports this claim and what are the sources...
A20 Pro: Leak reveals 18 percent more performance
A leak indicates 18 percent faster speed and 30 percent better efficiency. Both figures correspond remarkably closely to TSMC's...
iPhone Ultra: Contradictions at market launch, doubts about the name
One leaker contradicts the reported US-only launch. At the same time, a second account questions the name of the foldable iPhone.
Apfelpatient Weekly #19: Who sets the prices at Apple
A 15 percent commission, 38 percent higher material costs, and an AI model only for China – Apple's week from the 10th to the 16th...
The iPhone X and MacBook Pro 2018 are now considered outdated
Apple classifies the iPhone X and MacBook Pro 2018 as obsolete. Official hardware support ends, with an exception for the Mac.
iPhone Ultra: Report expects staggered market launch
The foldable iPhone is expected to be unveiled in September, but will initially only be sold in the US. Other markets will follow later.
US smartphone market shrinks, iPhone 18 expected to be more expensive
The US smartphone market is down 5 percent in sales. A price increase is expected for the iPhone 18 series, but it has not been confirmed.
iPhone 18: Smaller Dynamic Island already in the base model
iPhone 18: The smaller Dynamic Island is expected to arrive earlier than anticipated; the third number is rumored for the RAM.
iPhone Ultra: Screen protectors reveal the camera position
iPhone Ultra: Leaked screen protectors show square and rounded corners, a camera cutout on the right, and the format of the outer display.