These are the 10 most popular articles from the month of August.
Apple Keynote: Now it's official
The time has finally come. Apple has just sent out invitations to the keynote. The iCompany is inviting people to its in-house Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino.
After much speculation and many rumors, Apple will most likely present three new iPhones on September 12th. The second generation iPhone X with a 5.8" display and the "iPhone X Plus" with a 6.5" display are expected. Our personal favorite! A nearly edgeless LCD iPhone with a 6.1" display is also expected to see the light of day. Compared to the X models, the LCD iPhone will probably be the product for the mass market, as it will be significantly cheaper. The live broadcast will start as usual at 7 p.m.
2018 iPhone Xs Leak: These are the new premium models
It's happened again. The American magazine 9to5mac has apparently leaked Apple's cover graphics for the new premium iPhones.
What was probably intended for September 12th has now been revealed in advance. The picture shows the new iPhones in gold. They are called iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Plus. The Xs model is said to have a display diagonal of 5.8" and the Plus version a whopping 6.5". So some of the rumors already seem to have been confirmed. A cheap LCD iPhone with 6.1" is also expected. All devices are said to be equipped with Face ID.
Apple Watch Series 4 Leak: This is what the 4th generation looks like
It's happened again. The American magazine 9to5mac has apparently leaked Apple's cover graphic for the new Apple Watch.
What was probably intended for September 12th has now been revealed in advance. The picture shows the new 4th generation Apple Watch. In the picture, the new watch looks flatter, and Apple also seems to have narrowed the edges - which leads to a larger display. The crown is also now more subtly painted, which indicates the cellular version. A new watch face also seems to be part of the package.
iMessage: Apple unlocks cool feature
Many users like to write in iMessage and like to use emojis. Anyone who wanted to send GIFs had to do without them in Apple's messenger service.
Now that's changing. The iKonzern has activated the GIF search integrated in iOS in other countries, including Germany. According to Apple, the selection of wiggly images is based on the popularity and the content of the user's message. The GIFs can be sent in iMessage or saved in iOS's own photo library. The search function accesses several GIF providers, including Giphy, Gfycat and GIF Keyboard. This is how you access the collection.
Apple Pay Germany: Banks comment for the first time
With Apple Pay, iPhones and Apple Watches can replace debit or credit cards. Simply holding the device up to the terminal initiates the payment process. Yesterday evening, Tim Cook announced that the wait was over with the words "Apple Pay is launching in Germany later this year". The community was over the moon - Apple Pay will be launched in Germany this year. Agreements with the individual banks are necessary for payment processing - Apple has to conclude separate contracts for this. For this reason, it is unlikely that the entire market will be covered when the service is launched. (read more)
Apple Pay: Sparkasse demands the opening of Apple's NFC
After Apple Pay was announced for Germany, the first voices are calling for Apple to open up its NFC interface. Nadja Hirsch, chairwoman of the FDP in the European Parliament, said, "Apple must also open this up to other providers." Otherwise, EU Competition Commissioner Vestager should force the company to do so.
On Wednesday, several banks commented on the topic of Apple Pay, including Sparkasse, with the following comment: "You will hear from us in the coming week. We will announce something then." The bank left everything open. In the days that followed, the in-house customer service gave hope and informed customers that the banking association would introduce Apple Pay. On Twitter, individual savings banks also made almost promises. Now the service bombshell comes from Sparkasse's official "service channel" on Twitter. (read more)
AirPods: This is what the new case can do
Airpower was introduced almost a year ago – but since the presentation, the charging mat has not been discussed any further.
With Airpower it should be possible to charge the iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. Apple wants to offer an additional charging case that supports wireless charging. This means that the current AirPods generation can also benefit from Airpower. Now the Chinese website Chongdiantou is reporting new information about the upcoming case. The source claims that the new charging case not only supports Airpower.
Apple is said to have installed the universal Qi standard here. This means that the AirPods are compatible with any other certified Qi charging station. (read more)
Apple Pay Cash in the test: Much better
Apple Pay was introduced at a keynote on September 9, 2014 and launched in the United States on October 20, 2014.
The American consumer protection organization Consumer Reports put various financial transfer services against each other in a comparison test. Apple Pay Cash was pitted against Venmo, Square Cash, Facebook Messenger and Zelle. The Apple Pay additional service performed best in all areas. Apple's data protection and security were particularly highlighted. (read more)
This is the new iPad Pro
It's like last year - after countless rumors and speculations, icons of the iPhone X appeared in the code of the iOS 11 beta, among others. Apple doesn't seem to have learned from this - the same thing is happening again with the iOS 12 beta.
It happened as it had to happen, the guys from 9to5Mac found the icon for the new iPad Pro in the fifth beta of iOS 12. It confirms the speculations surrounding the design of the upcoming Apple tablet.
The files found in the battery usage section show the device with a nearly bezel-less design and, as expected, without a home button.
Like the iPhone X, it will have a TrueDepth camera and will therefore use FaceID. The removal of the notch is interesting - here Apple seems to have integrated the camera directly into the edge. The icon with the name HLSipad2 is the successor to the HLSipad icon - the home screen apparently remains the same. It remains unclear whether the headphone jack will really be removed. Apple will most likely present the new iPad in the fall. Let's see what the code reveals by then.
iPhone X Plus: New leak about upcoming feature
Almost every new rumor suggests that Apple will probably introduce three new iPhones this year.
The iPhone X Plus will probably have a 6.5" display diagonal and a resolution of 2688 x 1242 pixels (around 450 ppi). Due to the large display, it will have a landscape mode. This function is well known to all owners of iPhone Plus models or iPads. This information was found in the current iOS 12 beta and Xcode. iHelpBR has created sample photos to match. Among other things, they show the calendar in landscape view. According to rumors, Apple will bring two more iPhones onto the market; the successor to the iPhone X with a 5.8" OLED and an LCD device with a 6.1" display diagonal. Analysts currently assume that the LCD model will cost $700 plus taxes. That would be $300 less than the iPhone X, which will be available from $1,000.
