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Apple iPhone 13 launched with 120Hz displays, smaller notch and A15 Bionic
One of the biggest Samsung rivals, Apple launched its latest iPhone 13 series mobile phone lineup at the virtual launch event. Obviously, the new iPhone 13 lineup comes with several improvements over the previous generation such as a smaller notch, better camera and 120Hz display.
However, these improvements are not as significant as last year’s redesign and introduction of 5G, but they are still satisfactory to attract millions of Apple users to upgrade their iPhones to iPhone 13, at the same time, the US carriers are also bringing various discounted prices.
Well, we’re skipping the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 standard variants in our discussion.
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Display
Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch large display respectively along with a new Super Retina XDR with ProMotion display, which enables various refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz. Moreover, these models makes 25 percent higher max outdoor brightness at up to 1000 nits.
Well, Apple’s traditional notch still remains a part of its 2021’s iPhone lineup, but this time, the company has slightly reduced and made it slim compared to previous generations. Accordding to Apple, iPhone 13 models’ notch is 20% smaller than the iPhone 12.
Camera
No one can beat Samsung when it comes to smartphone cameras, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra is its yet another example thanks to its dual telephoto sensors. Meanwhile, with its iPhone 13 lineup, Apple introduced some significant upgrades in the camera department such as 1.9 µm pixels larger sensor.
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max also has an f/1.5 aperture wide-angle camera along with sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) for stable videos. Furthermore, the new f/1.8 ultra wide-angle camera that also has night mode function.
- Cinematic Mode
With the Cinematic Mode, the iPhone 13 could make your mobile footage look a lot more like Hollywood films. According to Apple, this feature can mimic the focus capabilities from professional cameras, at the same time, it can automatically focus your video scenes on specific subjects.
A15 Bionic – A lightning-fast chip that leaves the competition behind?
Apple claims the A15 Bionic is much faster than the competition, delivering more performance and better power efficiency, making everything even more fluid in the iPhone 13 lineup.
It uses 5-nanometer technology and has nearly 15 billion transistors to tackle the most demanding tasks, including the latest computational photography features.
A new 6-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores is up to 50 percent faster than the competition, the fastest in any smartphone, and handles demanding tasks smoothly and efficiently.
On the other hand, the new 4-core GPU is up to 30 percent faster than the competition and enables more lifelike visuals and lighting effects in graphics-intensive games.
The new 16-core Neural Engine is capable of 15.8 trillion operations per second, enabling even faster machine learning computations for third-party app experiences, as well as features like Live Text in Camera with iOS 15.
Major advancements to the next-generation ISP, paired with computational photography and powerful camera hardware, combine to create the new dual-camera system.
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Apple doesn’t want to enter the Samsung-led foldables market without technological uniqueness. The company has been absent from the rapidly growing foldable segment, which recently welcomed a triple foldable handset from Huawei.
According to Kipost, Apple is seeking its own supply chain of ultra-thin glass technology. The company desires to have its own control over some particular aspects. The move is to differentiate technological innovation from Samsung.
Samsung is expected to supply OLED panels for foldable Apple products. Ultra-thin glass, which is a crucial component in foldable screens, is largely controlled by Samsung D. The reason is the company’s saturation in the international market.
Apple doesn’t reportedly want everything to be done by display manufacturers. If it happens, the company won’t have anything to differentiate its product from rivals. The desire is necessary as Apple is already too late in the market.
Apart from ultra-thin glass, the US tech giant is looking to attain control over supply chain management too. The company is also exploring backplate technology, to ensure critical areas of demonization without any hurry.
UTG is a key material used in foldable displays, which is responsible for flexibility and durability. Backplate in foldable devices often refers to the component that supports the display, which should be durable for long-lasting products.
The report suggests Apple wants uniqueness in two crucial materials—UTG and backplates. This means Samsung Display won’t be able to breathe freely even after being the main foldable panel supplier for Apple’s future foldable devices.
Japan’s KDDI selected Samsung as the main vendor for 5G expansion. Samsung’s vRAN will be deployed by KDDI starting next year for 5G expansion. The company will provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant vRAN solutions in Japan.
Samsung today confirmed selection by KDDI as a key 4G and 5G O-RAN compliant vRAN provider for their Open RAN deployment in Japan. The partnership with KDDI will help Samsung strengthen its role in Japan’s 5G expansion.
“Together with KDDI, we are thrilled to take this significant step and strengthen our presence in Japan,” said Junehee Lee, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.
The South Korean tech giant noted that it’s bringing vRAN 3.0 solution, a full suite of O-RAN compliant radios supporting low- and mid-bands including advanced Massive MIMO radios and third-party radio integration support.
Kazuyuki Yoshimura, Chief Technology Officer of KDDI: “Today’s announcement represents KDDI’s dedication to bringing innovative technologies to Japan. We are proud to deliver a cutting-edge and reliable radio access network.”
Key features of Samsung CognitiV Networks Operations Suite (NOS) will also be offered. The features streamline the onboarding, deployment, and operation processes, enabling KDDI to transform its widespread network efficiently.
Beyond that Samsung and KDDI will expand the reach of Open RAN in the coming years. For now, KDDI’s Open RAN network will feature enhanced capabilities for improved energy efficiency, optimized performance, and intelligent automation.
Samsung Wallet getting an instant Tap to Transfer feature for Galaxy users. The latest addition unlocks instant and seamless money transfer. This move reiterates Samsung’s commitment to upscaling the Galaxy ecosystem.
The Tap to Transfer feature allows users of Samsung Wallet on Galaxy phones to instantly transfer money by tapping the backs of their devices together. The transfer process is powered by NFC technology embedded in Galaxy phones.
Samsung confirmed that the feature will be gradually supported through app updates in Samsung Wallet. The Tap to Transfer feature eliminates the need to ask for or input the recipient’s account number during transfers.
This seamless process will help Galaxy users save time and effort as well as reduce the risk of sending money to the wrong account. It’s an answer to Apple iOS 18’s Tap to Cash feature, which allows users to transfer funds with nearby ecosystem devices.
Samsung Wallet allows the recipient to set a representative account for receiving funds and can receive ‘Tap to Transfer’ payments even when their Galaxy’s screen is off – even without opening the Samsung Wallet app.
Here’s how it works:
The user who wants to send money enters the password for their registered account in Samsung Wallet, inputs the transfer amount, then taps their phone against the recipient’s phone and completes the transfer through the default unlock method.
The recipient’s account number transmitted during the ‘Tap to Transfer’ process is encrypted and sent to the sender. Instead of displaying the full account number, only the last four digits of the recipient’s mobile phone number are shown.
The feature is currently available in South Korea and supported by Woori Bank.