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iOS 11.3 Will Allow Users to Switch off Hidden Battery-Save Mode

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has confirmed that iPhone owners affected by an enforced, hidden battery-saver mode that reduces device performance will be able to switch the controversial feature off after the next iOS firmware update. The option …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04| warranty

Future Apple Watch Digital Crown Could Incorporate Force Touch

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has applied for a new patent that suggests it may incorporate Force Touch into the digital crown of the Apple Watch in the future. The patent description states, “When force is exerted on …

Gartner: The Top 10 Global Semiconductor Customers in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top two semiconductor chip buyers in 2017, representing 19.5% of the total worldwide market, according to Gartner. Samsung and Apple together consumed $81.8 billion of semiconductors in 2017, …

tvOS 11.3 Fixes Dolby Vision, Brings Match Frame Rate to Apple TV 4

by Andrew Fenn

tvOS 11.3 brings the Match Frame Rate feature, previously only available on Apple TV 4K, to the device’s previous iteration, Apple TV 4. (Automatic Frame Rate and Dynamic Range Switching for tvOS 11.2) It …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| sony| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 03

More Rumours of iPhone Plans

by Bob Raikes

The China Times has reported that Apple will add a 6.5″ version of the 5.8″ iPhone X and possibly with a 6.1″ LCD version in between, with the smallest and biggest using OLED displays. …

Apple CEO Receives Criminal Complaint from Consumer Group

by Andrew Fenn

The latest in a long line of complaints and legal filings against Apple regarding the company’s slowing of older iPhone models, Apple CEO Tim Cook has had a criminal complaint filed against him by …

Lenovo to Remain Largest All-in-One PC Vendor in 2018?

by Andrew Fenn

Unconfirmed reports coming out of Taiwan have said that Lenovo is predicted to remain the largest global all-in-one PC vendor in 2018, with shipments of 3-3.2 million units. Global AIO PC shipments grew by …

Missing from CES….

by Bob Raikes

While much of the Display Daily team was dealing with the overload of CES last week, there was a significant anniversary during the show, although I didn’t hear anybody talking about it. On January …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Toyota Announces 2019 Avalon Will Feature Apple CarPlay

by Andrew Fenn

Toyota has announced that it will soon do away with its proprietary infotainment platforms in favour of Apple CarPlay, starting with its 2019 Avalon sedan. Other Toyota vehicles that are currently operating on the …

iPhone Wins OLED Burn-In Test Over Samsung Galaxy

by Andrew Fenn

Korean tech website Cetizen recently performed an extreme OLED burn-in test on three of the smartphone industry’s most popular handsets: the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the Apple iPhone …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Lawsuits Filed Against Apple After iPhone Slowdown Admission

by Andrew Fenn

Apple is facing legal action after its recent admission that modern software updates have purposefully slowed down older iPhone models. Apple said that this was done to preserve battery life. The iPhone 7, released …

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Apple TV 4K Gets Dynamic Range and Frame Rate Switching

by Andrew Fenn

Apple TV 4K can now switch dynamic range based on the source with the release of tvOS 11.2 and its Match Content setting, a feature that was not enabled when the device first launched. …