From Tim Cook's 'Aha Moment' With Vision Pro To Delays In iPhone 15 Pro And More: This Week In Apple

The tech world was abuzz this past week with major developments coming from the likes of Apple Inc. AAPL, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Alphabet Inc.. From Tim Cook’s “aha moment” with Apple’s Vision Pro to Samsung’s latest chipset finding itself in the shadows of Apple’s A17 Pro, the competition is heating up. Let’s dive into the top stories.

Tim Cook’s Revelatory Encounter with Apple’s Vision Pro

During a recent visit to Apple’s London headquarters, CEO Tim Cook expressed his awe at the company’s first-generated mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro. Developers worldwide are already creating applications for the device, with Cook describing his first encounter as an ‘aha moment.’ Read the full article here.

Samsung’s Exynos 2400 Chipset Overshadowed by Apple’s A17 Pro

Rumblings of Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2400 chipset being significantly less potent than Apple’s A17 Pro chipset have surfaced. The chipset may end up being as powerful as Qualcomm Inc.’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, launched back in 2022. Read the full article here.

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Apple’s Possible Move to Replace Google with Its Own Search Engine

Tech analyst Mark Gurman hinted at Apple’s potential plans to develop its own search engine, thereby reducing its reliance on Google. The company’s search technology experiments are evident in services like the App Store, Maps, Apple TV, and News. Read the full article here.

Delays in iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max Delivery

Apple’s iPhone 15 models are now available for purchase, both in stores and online. However, supply chain issues and high demand have led to delivery delays, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s delivery timeline extending to as long as 40 days. Read the full article here.

Google’s Trade-in Prices Favor iPhones Over Older Pixel and Samsung Phones

Alphabet Inc.’s Google seems to be favoring older iPhones over its own Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones, based on trade-in prices for its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. This move has understandably drawn criticism from Pixel fans. Read the full article here.

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