Mobile

In a pair of Digitimes reports, the supply-chain focused publication suggests that the launch of Apple’s next phone model may be a little further off. The iPhone 9, or iPhone SE 2, whatever you want to call it, has apparently reached the final stage of production verification. However, this means that a formal release could still be weeks away. Additionally, Digitimes reports that PCB orders for…

Apple has reportedly warned its retail employees that replacement iPhones will be in short supply for the next month. According to , some stores have also experienced a shortage of particular individual parts for device repairs. The report explains that Apple has informed technical support staff at retail stores that replacement iPhones will be in “short supply for as long as two to four…

The Android 11 Developer Preview launched two weeks ago with six releases scheduled before the Q3 2020 launch. Google today announced a “patch” for Android 11 that’s being referred to as DP 1.1. Slotting in between the first and second previews, this update provides bug fixes and improvements following early developer feedback: Privacy: Apps targeting Android 11 no longer receive an…

Google Assistant for Android has just become a lot more useful for people with vision and reading problems, as well as for those learning new languages. The tech giant has rolled out a new feature that gives it the capability to read web pages aloud. Google says the feature brings together many of its advancements in speech technology, making it sound more natural than other more run-of-the-mill…