Tech Roundup: iPhone 15 Pro Price Increase, Aditya-L1 Completes Successful Maneuver, and More
Today’s Tech Briefing is filled with exciting announcements and advancements in the tech industry. If you haven’t been able to keep up, don’t worry, we have gathered the most important stories of the day for you. Fans of the iPhone may be disappointed to learn that a recent report has identified two factors that will lead to a price increase for the iPhone 15 Pro. Additionally, India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission successfully completed its second Earth-bound maneuver today. These stories and more can be found in today’s Tech Briefing. Let’s dive in and explore further.
iPhone 15 Pro price increase
A 9to5Mac report quoted DigiTimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin as revealing that both the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max could see a “significant price increase” compared to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, the non-Pro models, are not expected to experience any price increases and will be available at the same price as their predecessors. According to Lin, the price increase is largely due to two reasons. First, the transition from a stainless steel body to a titanium body, and secondly, the inclusion of a periscope zoom lens in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Dig deeper.
Aditya-L1 performs an important procedure
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has successfully completed its second Earth-bound mission, a key step for India’s first solar mission to reveal solar activity and the Sun’s surface. ISRO reported the execution of this maneuver from the ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network) ground station in Bengaluru, with tracking support from the Mauritius and Port Blair stations. The spacecraft now orbits at a size of 282 km x 40,225 km. The next mission is scheduled for September 10, 2023. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft carries seven different payloads, four of which are intended for observing the Sun and three for measuring plasma and magnetic fields in the vicinity of the Sun. Dig deeper.
Senior YouTubers say Shorts can destroy long videos
The Financial Times has reported that veteran YouTube employees have voiced their concerns at strategy meetings. They believe that long-form videos, a major source of ad revenue for the video streaming giant, are declining in popularity as the user base increasingly shifts to the platform’s short video format.
With over 2 billion users, shorts are pulling viewers away from long-form content. This shift is due to the growth of smartphone usage in developing regions, the rise of TikTok, and the preferences of younger users, all contributing to the explosion of short video formats in general. Dig deeper.
The biggest upcoming games of 2023
It’s been a great year for gamers, as we’ve seen some great releases from both AAA studios and indie developers. The most popular games of 2023 are Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Diablo IV, Dead Space Remake, Baldur’s Gate 3 and more. But 2023 isn’t far off, and there are more games coming up that you should be aware of.
The biggest games still arriving this year are Starfield on September 6th, The Crew Motorfest on September 11th, EA Sports FC 24 on September 29th, Assassin’s Creed Mirage on October 5th and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on October 29th. Dig deeper.
The best iOS 17 features to look out for
The iOS 17 update is expected to be released during or immediately after Apple’s event, which is scheduled to be held on September 12. Ahead of the event, we take a look at the best iOS 17 features confirmed by the company. Some of the most exciting new features coming to iPhones include Contact Posters, Journal app, Messages, Standby, Live Voicemail and more. Dig deeper.
