Breaking News: iPhone 16 Pro Reveals Advanced AI Features, Snapdragon's MacBook Air Competes, Apple Watch Surprises

The Vision And The 48-Megapixels

Apple is expected to pack a 48-megapixel camera into the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Industry Analyst Jeff Pu notes the potential for a camera system designed around both a 48-megapixel sensor and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.

iPhone 16 AI Details

Two research papers from Apple this week detailed some AI routines that could feature in the next iPhones. The first focuses on creating 3D avatars from flat video images. The second talks about a large language module designed to run on limited RAM.

Apple’s Latest Security Update

Following the release of iOS 17.2, Apple quickly released a security update to current iPhones in iOS 17.2 and an update to iOS 16.7.4. This is a recommended update.

Flipper Denied

One of the key benefits of the iOS 17.2 update was to remove the potential for a public denial of service attack on a new iPhone using a pen test and hacking tool called the Flipper. That attack vector has now been removed.

Mac Vs Snapdragon

Qualcomm is proud of its Snapdragon X Elite and its ability to match and exceed Apple’s M3 chipset. But is it a perfect like-for-like comparison? The Snapdragon X Elite records a multi-core Geekbench score of 15,300, whereas Apple’s M3 obtains a score of 12,154.

Apple Watch Removed From US Sale

Apple has removed several Apple Watch models from sale in the US due to the use of patented blood/oxygen sensor technology in the wearable.

And Finally…

Apple has given third-party developers a nudge to remind them that the Apple Vision will be on sale and in consumers’ hands very soon. Developers are being urged to “get ready” with a list of tips for finishing up Vision Pro apps.