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  • iOS 13.1 code references hint at Smart Battery Case for 2019 model iPhones

    Once again, a group of code strings may have hinted towards an upcoming product.

    Not surprisingly, a series of code strings referencing a possible Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max has been discovered within the beta code for iOS 13.1. The model numbers found in code of the under-beta operating system are A2180, A2183, and A2184. 

    While there’s no indication as to what models the numbers refer to, the model numbers seem remarkably close to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, though which model number relates to which iPhone variant is still a mystery at this time. 

    It’s unknown as to when Apple will introduce the next wave of Smart Battery Case models, although the company released previous versions of the Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR in January of this year, it could be quite a while before the cases are available to purchase. 

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

  • First iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown surfaces, shows larger battery, more compact logic board

    The very first iPhone 11 teardown has arrived via YouTuber Channel, which shows off the intervals of the forthcoming handset. As previously rumored, the iPhone 11 Pro’s logic board has changed back to a rectangular design, we get a look at the larger battery, Face ID and camera modules, and more.

    The teardown video confirms the larger 3,969 mAH battery capacity. This is roughly a 25 percent improvement over the iPhone XS Max’s 3,174 mAH capacity battery. Unlike the iPhone XS Max battery, the new, thicker L-shaped design isn’t separated into two parts.

    As expected, Apple has moved back from an L-shaped logic board to a rectangular one, as confirmed in the video. The footage also confirmed the more compact logic board, which is nestled between the new larger triple-camera module and the large battery.

    The teardown also takes a look at the new triple-camera module and the updated front-facing camera/Face ID module. The video is narrated in Vietnamese, with iFixit teardown narrated in English just around the corner.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac

  • iPhone 11 handset batteries thought to have batteries offering increased capacities between 5.7 percent and 25 percent over 2018 iPhone models

    A group of possibly technical details have surfaced regarding the battery and RAM specifications for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. Filings have been submitted to Chinese regulatory agency TENAA, as legally required.

    Submissions for TENAA have proven accurate in years past, and offered accurate battery capacities and RAM for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR handsets prior to their launches.

    TENAA has listed the following technical information as follows:

    • iPhone 11: 3,110 mAh battery and 4GB of RAM
    • iPhone 11 Pro: 3,046 mAh battery and 4GB of RAM
    • iPhone 11 Pro Max: 3,969 mAh battery and 4GB of RAM

    The 2019 model iPhone batteries are thought to have larger capacities between 5.7 percent, 14.5 percent, and 25 percent larger battery capacities than the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, respectively. 

    Apple has stated that the iPhone 11 battery lasts up to one hour longer than the iPhone XR, while the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max last up to four and five hours longer than the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, respectively.

    As reported before, all three handsets across the iPhone 11 lineup are said to feature 4GB of RAM.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • iPhone 11 handsets expected to feature Intel modems

    A report in PCMag confirmed expectations that, in spite of previous squabbles, Apple is relying on Intel as its sole LTE modem supplier for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro handsets. 2019 marks the final year that Apple will use Intel’s baseband technology before moving to Qualcomm as its modem supplier.

    Per the article, the new iPhone models, which are due to hit stores on Friday, share field test menus consistent with past products that use Intel modems. Qualcomm modems reveal a different test menu layout.

    The iPhone menu fields, which are discoverable in iOS system settings, have remained unchanged between the iPhone 6S and iPhone XR, and those associated with Intel are once again present in U.S. versions of iPhone 11. As such, the publication concludes iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max all utilize baseband chips manufactured by the now-former modem maker. 

    While this doesn’t specify exactly which Intel chip is used in the 2019 iPhone lineup, PCMag has theorized that the handset uses the XMM 7660. Apple’s public disclosures as to the 2019 model iPhone’s capabilities, such as Gigabit LTE, match the specifications offered for the XMM 7660, which represents Intel’s final 4G chip.

    The XMM 7660 chip is expected to offer a roughly 20 percent performance increase from the XMM chip found in the iPhone XR and iPhone XR.

    Real-world performance will vary from location to location, and carrier by carrier, but Intel’s baseband technology should grant a moderate speed bump over Apple’s outgoing models. That said, the iPhone 11, like its iPhone XR predecessor, will likely see slightly reduced performance compared to iPhone 11 Pro due to its reliance on 2×2 MIMO antennas. Apple’s more expensive iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max models boast 4×4 MIMO setups, meaning increased throughput that translates to greater speeds. 

    Apple is expected to develop its own modem technology down the line, the company looking to move past modem suppliers and develop its own modem technology.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and PCMag

  • iPhone 11 Pro handset said to offer 13 percent 4G LTE speed boost over iPhone XS

    As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets will feature faster 4G LTE access.

    While Apple didn’t provide any specific details on this, an Internet speed test service claims to have the updated numbers.

    Per a Speedsmart.net test, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max offer approximately 13 percent faster 4G LTE than Apple’s previous generation iPhone XS series. 

    The results were taken over all of the major US cellular networks, and while there’s little difference between the carriers in terms of fastest speed, T-Mobile and Verizon appear to edge it. 

    It’s unknown as to how much data was collected from the “August 9” test given that the handsets have yet to become available, although the results are said to have been taken with the SpeedSmart Speed Test app.

    The new iPhone models will be available come September 20th, so hang on for nine more days and there will be some real-world usage to back these numbers up.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and SpeedsmartTest.net