Tech Briefing: iPhone 15 Pro Max Offers Upgrades, WhatsApp Feature, and More to Entice Buyers
Today’s Tech Briefing focuses on the anticipation surrounding Apple’s upcoming event, ‘Wonderlust’ in 2023. Prior to the event, leaks, rumors, and wishlists from experts and enthusiasts have flooded the tech world, specifically regarding the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, despite an expected price increase, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is predicted to attract a significant number of buyers. Additionally, WhatsApp is introducing a new update, version 2.23.19.8, through the Google Play Beta Program. Stay tuned for more details in today’s tech briefings.
iPhone 15 Pro Max can attract buyers
Apple is preparing significant updates for the iPhone 15 Pro Max that can differentiate it from the other Pro model, the iPhone 15 Pro. The camera system in particular is set for a significant upgrade. The iPhone 15 Pro Max might get a periscope lens technology that can offer 5X-10X zoom capabilities. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this feature could attract buyers to Apple’s top-of-the-line iPhone despite the reported $100-$200 price increase. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman claimed that Apple will pursue a more aggressive strategy this year with its premium iPhone models. With a number of upgrades, such as a titanium frame and an action button reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 5 Pro Max, Apple could convince buyers to pay an extra couple of hundred bucks for the top-of-the-line iPhones. Dig deeper.
WhatsApp is testing a new cross-platform messaging feature
According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta program that will bring the version up to 2.23.19.8. And this new update introduces a new screen titled “Third Party Chats”. According to the report, this update focuses on WhatsApp complying with EU regulations by “developing support for chat interoperability.”
Interoperability, or cross-platform interaction, has been one of the main talking points in the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to reverse ecosystem lock-in and anti-competitive behavior. Dig deeper.
X downloads are down 30 percent since the rebrand
Elon Musk led X’s (formerly Twitter) rebranding efforts at an astonishing pace, completing the entire exercise in a week. However, rapid change has its own side effects. According to a report published by Apptopia (via GizmoChina ), app downloads have dropped by 30 percent in almost all major countries, including the US, UK, and Japan, after the app underwent extensive rebranding to X. This would be the lowest. app decline over the decade. Not only does the app suffer, but the website twitter.com also faces a 10 percent drop in traffic in August. Dig deeper.
Meta is working on a new and efficient artificial intelligence model
A new report suggests that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is entering a major AI race, with plans to compete with the likes of OpenAI. Meta is apparently working on a new AI model that is much better than Llama 2 and competes with GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest major language model. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Meta wants its new AI model to be ready for release next year and expects to start training the AI model as soon as the first three months of 2024.
The new AI model is being built to have all the features of LLM, including sophisticated text generation, analysis, and human-like expression. According to the report, Meta has started buying larger quantities of Nvidia H100 AI training chips, the most advanced chip the company makes. Dig deeper.
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ will be released in China
Redmi is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated Redmi Note 13 series later this month in China. The teaser poster released by the brand not only teases the imminent arrival of this new series, but also gives exciting hints about the flagship model, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. Moreover, this project is made possible thanks to the cooperation of the tech giants Redmi, Samsung and MediaTek.
The excitement lies in a customized version of Samsung’s 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP3 Discovery Edition camera sensor with a remarkable 1/1.4-inch sensor size. With this camera, Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is ready to take the lead as the industry’s fastest 200MP ultra-bright camera. But that’s not all; rumors suggest that even the Note 13 Pro may have this impressive 200MP camera. Dig deeper.
