The excitement surrounding Apple's event, the launch of iOS 15 and the iPhone 13 have slowed down. However, there is still a lot of news.
iOS 15 is almost two weeks old and has already been released to the public. This means that iOS 15 may contain a few bugs. Some users might want to delay updating to avoid these issues. Apple has already released a bug fix update and another major update is in beta testing.
This week's news included teardowns on the iPhone 13 and the new iPad mini. There were also rumors about the next MacBook Air. Read on to find out more.
iOS 15 is afflicted by a number of early bugs
iOS 15 was released September 20th. Early adopters have encountered a few bugs since then. Apple has since fixed the Unlock feature for iPhone 13 users with iOS 15.0.1.
iPhone 13 Teardown: Face ID doesn't work after third-party display repair
Another iOS 15 bug can cause photos from an iMessage conversation to be deleted and then disappear from the Photos app. There are also intermittent touchscreen issues with iPhone 13 models, as well as zero-day security flaws.
The repair site iFixit has recently done a teardown on the iPhone 13 Pro. They confirmed that Face ID will stop working if the display is changed by a third party repair shop that is not part of the Apple Authorized Service Provider Program, even if it is a genuine Apple part.
iPhone 13 Pro Max Charges at Faster Speeds
Teardowns also revealed the battery capacities of all four iPhone 13 models, as well as a redesign Taptic Engine and many other details.
We continue to learn new information about the iPhone 13 models, even though it has been over a week since they were launched in stores.
Apple Silicon, Redesigned MacBook Air to Go into Mass Production in 2022
Although not advertised by Apple, the iPhone 13 Pro Max can charge at faster speeds than the iPhone 12 Pro Max or the iPhone 13 Pro Max when connected to a USB-C power adapter with a higher current of 30W.
Apple has already launched a MacBook Air equipped with its M1 chip in November 2020. However, rumors suggest that a new model may be in the making.
Apple claims that the iPad Mini 6's "Jelly Scrolling" effect is normal
Ming-Chi Kuo an Apple analyst, says that a new MacBook Air will be in mass production in the third-quarter of 2022 with a next generation Apple silicon chip and mini-LED backlit displays. This suggests that the notebook could launch in the fall of next years.
Some early adopters of iPad mini noticed subtle jelly scrolling effects on the display when the device is in portrait orientation.
Google Wants Your iPhone 13 Homescreen to Look Like Android
Apple assured Ars Technica that jelly scrolling is a normal behavior on LCD screens, but users complained that it is more evident on the iPad mini than other iPads. In its iPad mini teardown, iFixit offered more information.
Google shared a blog post following the launch of iPhone 13 with tips and tricks to help users bring the best of Google to their new iPhone.
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This blog post is very funny in that it suggests iPhone 13 users have multiple home screens pages filled almost exclusively with Google apps and widgets, such as Gmail and YouTube.
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