Latest news with #iPhone16ProMax
GSM Arena
16 hours ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Apple now rumored to be developing haptic buttons for iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
Apple has been rumored quite a few times to be developing haptic buttons for iPhones, but obviously they haven't yet launched. Now, a new rumor claims that not only has Apple restarted the haptic button project for future iPhones, but the company has allegedly expanded its reach to also include iPads and Apple Watches. So it pretty much seems like Apple is now going all-in with haptic buttons, for better or worse. Obviously, it thinks their advantages are worth it. These solid-state "buttons" which technically aren't actual buttons reduce mechanical wear (to zero, since they don't move at all), while also letting you (or Apple) set different functionalities for a light press and firm press, or a short press and a long press, or all of the above. Haptic buttons were rumored for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max most recently, but plans were allegedly shelved. And now, the shelf is open and development is on the way again, of course, if this rumor is accurate. It doesn't tell us when to expect haptic buttons to reach Apple's products, so it's probably safe to bet that it won't be happening this year. According to the source of this rumor, the reason why Apple hasn't yet launched any devices with haptic buttons is that it hasn't quite cracked the issue of mistouches. Maybe now it will be able to fix it - in time for the iPhone 18 family perhaps? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Source (in Chinese)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
4 upcoming Android phones of 2025 that may compete with iPhone 16 Pro Max
In the past few months, we have witnessed the launch of several flagship smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and others. However, several brands are currently preparing to launch high-end smartphones, which may give tough competition to last year's iPhone 16 Pro Max model. In the coming months, brands like Samsung, Google, Nothing, and others have a lineup to launch their flagship models for 2025, which is already creating much hype. Therefore, if you are looking for iPhone 16 Pro Max alternatives, we have listed 4 upcoming Android phones which are worth the wait and could provide powerful performance. Also read: Realme Neo 7 Turbo key features tipped online ahead of May 29 launch: Here's what to expect Google Pixel 10 Pro: Google is currently preparing for the launch of the Pixel 10 series, which may include the high-end model, the Pixel 10 Pro. This year, Google is expected to bring major performance upgrades. Firstly, the Tensor G5 chip will likely be built by TSMC, based on the current report. Additionally, the smartphone may get advanced AI integration and features that may compete with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Therefore, keep an eye out for the Pixel 10 Pro launch. Nothing Phone 3: For the first time, the UK-based brand, Nothing, is launching a true flagship phone, the Nothing Phone 3, in the coming weeks. The smartphone will likely be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, offering flagship performance. Reports also suggest that the smartphone could offer AI-powered features, major design enhancements, and an addition to a telephoto lens. Also read: Moto G96 key specs, design and colour options tipped online - All details Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: The Next Android flagship to look out for is the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. This foldable smartphone will likely make its debut in July 2025 with the slimmest build and lightweight design. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 would be best for users who multitask or have heavy smartphone usage. The foldable is also reported to get camera upgrades with a new 200MP main camera. Therefore, this smartphone may tick all the boxes of a flagship smartphone. OnePlus 13s: The Next smartphone to consider as an iPhone 16 Pro Max competitor is the upcoming OnePlus 13s. The smartphone is scheduled to launch on June 5, 2025, as a compact flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The smartphone is tipped to provide impressive camera performance, AI experiences, and a large battery in a compact design. Therefore, if you prefer small and lightweight phones with powerful capabilities, then you may want to consider the OnePlus 13s.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
iPhone 17 Pro Max Leak: Thicker Design and New Features Revealed
The iPhone 17 series will come out in about three months. People are excited and many new details about the phones are coming out. A tipster named Majin Bu shared a video showing the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The video shows the phone is thicker and heavier than before. Thicker Phone: The iPhone 17 Pro Max will be about 8.7 mm thick. The older iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick. The phone is thicker because it will have a bigger battery and a new cooling system to stop it from getting too hot. If the phone gets thicker, it might change how it feels to hold. Here are a few more new features: It will have a new A19 Pro chip and 12GB RAM, which means it will be faster. The camera will get better with a 48MP telephoto lens and a 24MP front camera for selfies. The phone comes with iOS 19, which may have new looks and features. The iPhone 17 series will likely launch in September 2025.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Apple to open third India retail store at Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall
Apple India has zeroed in on Bengaluru for opening its third retail outlet after Mumbai and Delhi, which were opened in 2023. For the third outlet, the iPhone maker has leased 8,000 square feet (sq ft) of retail space in Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia, which will be smaller than its first flagship store spanning more than 20,800 st ft in Jio Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. However, it will be as large as Apple's second outlet in Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi's Saket. According to lease-related documents from real estate data analytics firm Propstack, Apple India will be paying an annual rent of ₹2.09 crore for the Bengaluru retail store, which translates to a monthly rent of ₹17.4 lakh. Along with the rent, Apple will also pay 2 per cent of its revenue for the first three years of the lease tenure and 2.5 per cent thereafter to the landlord. However, the lease deal has a rent cap where the revenue share payment does not exceed a value that is twice the value of the applicable yearly minimum guaranteed rent for the year. The carpet area of the space is 7,997.80 sq ft. The company has also paid a deposit of ₹1.046 crore. The rent and the security deposit both will escalate by 15 per cent after every three years. Apple's retail expansion is part of its goal of adding four more stores in India that has been outlined by Apple chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook. "In retail, in addition to the two stores we opened during the quarter, we're also looking forward to a new retail store in the UAE, the arrival of the online store in Saudi Arabia, and new retail stores in India starting later this year,' Cook said in the latest quarter earnings call earlier this month. The move comes at a time when the American multinational technology giant is shifting iPhone manufacturing from China to India to not only tap into India's growing smartphone market but also to export from the country to the US, amid tariff changes by the US government and despite pressures to manufacture in its home country. US President Donald Trump had warned Apple of a 25 per cent tariff on iPhones sold in the US if they're not manufactured domestically. Apple's own retail stores are part of its broader strategy in India where it began manufacturing iPhones in 2017, and has since begun making the latest models, including the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, domestically. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple is planning to double iPhone production in India to 80 million units to meet the demand of 60 million iPhones to be sold in the US by 2026. The company intends to raise the levels of exports to select countries worldwide. Cook has noted that most US-bound iPhones during the June quarter will be manufactured in India. 'For the June quarter, we do expect the majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin,' he had said in the earnings call. For its Mumbai retail space of 20,806 sq ft, Apple had signed an 11-year lease agreement with an annual rent of ₹5.04 crore (₹42 lakh per month) along with a 2 per cent revenue share for the first three years and 2.5 per cent thereafter. The rent would escalate by 15 per cent after every three years. In Delhi's Saket space of 8,400 sq ft, the company leased the space for 10 years at an annual rent of ₹4.8 crore (₹40 lakh per month) with a rent escalation of 15 per cent after every three years, but no revenue share component. Apple has leased the Bengaluru space from landlord Sparkle One Mall Developers, a subsidiary of Island Star Mall Developers, which is a 51:49 joint venture of Phoenix Mills – India's largest retail-led mixed-use developer – and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), a global investment management organisation. The lease period has commenced from November 8, 2024, while the rent commencement date is August 8, 2025. The leased space is situated on the first floor of the mall, from the unit numbers F-39 to F-43. Phoenix Mall of Asia is spread over 13 acres of land in Hebbal, Bengaluru, with 1.20 million square feet (msf) of retail space. According to the lease terms, Apple has provided the lessor with a list of companies that compete with its business through a letter. The lessor cannot give on lease any such company that competes with or offers products or services that compete with Apple, to use, possess, or occupy any space, including but not limited to for setting up of retail stores for retailing advertising, selling offering displaying and merchandising their products and services within the exclusivity zone of the mall. Additionally, Phoenix Mill's retail portfolio consists of 12 malls across eight Indian cities, with 11.5 msf of operational retail development and 5 msf under construction and planning.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Samsung & Apple Team Up? The 200MP iPhone Camera Could Be Real
Apple is reportedly testing a massive iPhone camera upgrade that could vastly exceed the ... More capabilities of the iPhone 16 Pro Max (pictured). Apple is reportedly testing a new 200-megapixel camera tipped to feature in future iPhones, potentially matching the resolution of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra. This information, revealed by frequently-accurate Chinese tipster, Digital Chat Station, implies a massive upgrade from the 48-megapixel primary cameras of the iPhone 16 series. Apple is reportedly testing a 200-megapixel iPhone camera. Apple, like many smartphone manufacturers, has steadily increased camera resolution over the years while concentrating primarily on computational photography and image processing to maximize quality. However, a leap to 200 megapixels would bring radical improvements to the iPhone camera not possible through software alone. A 200-megapixel camera isn't just about headline-grabbing numbers: Professional users may, on rare occasions, want to take a massive 200-megapixel photo, but ultra-high resolution cameras also bring tangible benefits to the average user, including: If Apple does launch a 200-megapixel camera, expect increased detail in photos at all resolutions as well as an improved, more feature-rich video experience, potentially incorporating some of the advanced features currently found on Samsung's flagships. Furthermore, the added resolution available from the new sensor could potentially show enormous improvements in iPhones without a dedicated telephoto lens, such as the 'non-Pro' and 'e' models. by expanding the current 48-megapixel '2x optical quality' zoom to an equivalent 4x with a new 200-megapixel Fusion camera. Upgrading the iPhone's primary camera to 200 megapixels could also deliver a big marketing win for Apple as the iPhone would match its arch-rival's headline camera resolution pixel-for-pixel, making it easier for Samsung owners to switch to iPhone without feeling like they're losing out on camera specs. Details are limited, but it's likely that any forthcoming 200-megapixel iPhone camera will use a Samsung sensor. Last year, respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that Apple, rather than relying on Sony sensors exclusively, will start using Samsung image sensors in iPhone cameras 'as early as 2026,' including a new 48-megapixel three-layer stacked component. This timing points to next-year's iPhone 18 range as a possible candidate for a new Samsung-powered camera. Sony is also reportedly working on a 200-megapixel camera sensor Apple's partnership with Samsung will give the company access to an established range of 200-megapixel sensors such as the Isocell HP2 used in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the smaller Isocell HP9, designed specifically for telephoto cameras. However, Sony is also reportedly developing a 200-megapixel smartphone camera, potentially giving Apple the option of sourcing from both companies. Follow @paul_monckton on Instagram.
