Apple Loop is here to remind you of a few of the very many discussions that have happened around Apple over the last seven days (and you can read my weekly digest of Android news here on Forbes).
Disappointing iPhone 15 Design Choice
While Apple continues to work on its own 5G modem and in turn, be able to control this part of the supply chain and tailor the design to iOS, the upcoming iPhone 15 design looks set to continue using Qualcomm’s 5G technology:
"DigiTimes(opens in new tab)' industry sources claim that Apple's placed a significant order for 5G modems designed by Qualcomm and produced by TSMC for the iPhone 15 series, as well as radio-frequency (RF) chips. The specific 5G modem is thought to be the Snapdragon X70, announced earlier this year, but the main point is that this isn't Apple's own modem design."
Apple Confirms iPhone 14 Display Problems
Apple has confirmed that a display issue with horizontal lines appearing on switching on is not a hardware issue and can be addressed in software at the next update, so those experiencing the problem can rest easy. Although Apple hasn’t confirmed when the software fix is due:
"If you’ve found your iPhone 14 showing horizontal lines across the screen when waking from sleep or starting up, Apple says you can rest easy: It’s not a hardware issue. The glitch – which mostly appears to affect the iPhone 14 Pro Max – is apparently a software issue, so it’s just a question of waiting for an iOS update to fix it …"
