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  • Galaxy Fold launch date might clash with 2019 iPhone range

    Galaxy Fold launch date might clash with 2019 iPhone range

    The Galaxy Fold, the world’s first ever foldable smartphone was originally slated for a release in April. However, the handset’s launch was pushed back after early reviewers faced issues with the device’s screen. However, Samsung recently stated in a press release how it has fixed such issues and the device is now ready for a release.

    That said, the Korean giant did not reveal an exact release date of the handset. Now, a new report via Korean publication The Investor suggests that Samsung could launch the device in the third week of September, between September 18 and 20.

    If this happens, the Galaxy Fold’s release might clash with Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup. Reports indicate that the 2019 iPhone range will include the iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max, and iPhone XIR.

    Now, this could turn out to be a bad move for the Korean giant as the Galaxy Fold would be a hard sell given its exorbitant price tag of $2000. Besides, we also have to consider the fact that early reviews of the device weren’t really positive. Nonetheless, it’ll be rather interesting to see Samsung launching the Galaxy Fold at the same as Apple’s next iPhone.

    Samsung has big plans for the month of August. Apart from the niche Galaxy Fold, the Korean brand will also unveil the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 range. Numerous reports indicate that Samsung will launch two variants of the phablet. The standard model with a 6.3-inch AMOLED FHD display will be dubbed as the Galaxy Note 10, while its top-end model with 6.8-inch FHD display will known as the Galaxy Note 10+.

  • New Pixel 4 video goes big on gesture controls and face unlock

    New Pixel 4 video goes big on gesture controls and face unlock

    Google is seemingly trying to build a hype about its upcoming Pixel 4 range. The company just released a new video which teases the handset’s new face unlock mechanism and gesture control feature. Whether both features will attract more users towards Pixel 4 handsets, only time will tell. For now, Google has shown-off Pixel 4’s face unlock and gesture control features in the new video. The short video posted on YouTube essentially suggests how users will be able to control the Pixel 4 without touching the screen, just by hand gestures.

    According to Google, gesture control features is the result of new radar technology called Soli. The upcoming Pixel phones will have support for this technology developed by the Advanced Technology and Projects division at Google. Soli relies on high-end optical technology to detect movements off the screen, while the underlying software responds to such movements.

    “Pixel 4 will be the first device with Soli, powering our new Motion Sense features to allow you to skip songs, snooze alarms, and silence phone calls, just by waving your hand. These capabilities are just the start, and just as Pixels get better over time, Motion Sense will evolve as well,” said Google.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=KnRbXWojW7c

    Elsewhere, Google also plans to upgrade the face unlock mechanism with its new Pixel range. The latest video shows how a user unlocks the Pixel 4 by looking at it, similar to how Face ID works. The company will hope to make it as secure as Apple’s Face ID technology, as face unlock technology in Android phones aren’t considered as secure as Apple’s. Google, however, suggests that won’t be the case with the next-gen Pixel.

    “Face unlock uses facial recognition technology that is processed on your device, so that image data never leaves your phone. The images used for face unlock are never saved or shared with other Google services,” the company explained.

    The Pixel 4 is expected to release this fall, most probably sometime in October. Google is expected to launch two variants of the handset, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. More details about Google’s next flagship are likely to surface as we near its official release. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything new. Until then, keep checking back for more.

  • Samsung support page confirm the Galaxy Note 10+

    Samsung support page confirm the Galaxy Note 10+

    A handful of support pages that went live during the weekend confirm that the Galaxy Note 10+ will be launched alongside the standard model. These pages must have got the go-ahead early, though have now been removed. Samsung Romania, for instance, tipped at a Note 10+ model with 512GB of storage. Besides, sources also indicate that a 256GB variant is coming well. However, these pages did not reveal any other specifics about the device. With that being said, much has been already leaked about the device.

    To begin with, Samsung plans to launch two variants of the Galaxy Note 10. The standard model will simply be called the Galaxy Note 10 and feature a 6.3-inch display. The top-end model, likely to be called the Galaxy Note 10+, will boast a 6.8-inch display. Leaks have also tipped at a 3500mAh battery for the standard Note 10 and a bigger 4300mAh battery for the top-end variant. Both models will come bundled with a 25W charger, however the Note 10+ is said to get support for a 45W charger as well. However, buyers will have shell out extra for the same as it won’t be a part of the standard package.

    Under the hood, powering both models will be the latest Snapdragon 855 processor. Elsewhere, even the S-Pen is said to get its fair share of upgrades. It’ll inlcude support for gesture control, giving users the ability to induce action on the screen without the need to touch it. The updated S-Pen will also support what is reportedly called “air gestures”.

    We can expect a bunch of handy upgrades in the camera department as well. Leaks indicate that the front selfie cam will get a feature called Night Mode. This should allow users to click better selfies even in low light conditions. The rear cam is also set to feature integrated Live Focus and audio zoom capability, with the latter offering the ability to zoom in on a particular zone to capture the audio better during video shoots.

    The Galaxy Note 10 is slated for a global launch at an event in New York on August 7. Users can watch the Galaxy Note 10 launch event livestream via Samsung’s official website. The event kicks-off at 4PM EST on August 7.

  • New Samsung Galaxy S11 details leak out

    New Samsung Galaxy S11 details leak out

    We finally might have some concrete details about the next generation Galaxy S11. According to credible tipster @IceUniverse, one of the Galaxy S11 models is codenamed Picasso, just like the Galaxy S10, which was codenamed Beyond before its official release.

    Besides, the latest leak claims that the Galaxy S11 will have significant camera upgrades over the current model. That said, no specifics were provided about the camera improvements we can expect with the next-generation Galaxy flagship. For now, we can say it might use the same camera configuration that’ll featrure on the forthcoming Galaxy Note 10, which is expected to get a quad-camera setup including a ToF sensor.

    Elsewhere, the Galaxy S11 could also see its front camera cutout repositioned or redesigned. Samsung could further refine the camera cutout by making it even smaller than the one found on the Galaxy S10, or for that matter on the upcoming Note phablet. The Galaxy Note 10 slated for a release in August will have its camera cutout in the center of the screen, as opposed to the top right corner found on the Galaxy S10.

    Finally, the leak indicates that the Galaxy S11 will run Android Q out-of-the- box with Samsung’s One UI 2.x atop. Google is expected to release the next version of its Android operating system this summer, therefore, by the time the Galaxy S11 releases, the search engine giant would be ready to push it to flagships from other manufacturers as well.

    Samsung is excpected to launch the Galaxy S11 in early 2020, while its global unveiling is likely to take place in February.

    In other related news, Samsung has finally confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy Fold. The handset was originally slated for a release in April. However, the launch was pushed back due to screen issues found by earlly reviewers of the device.

    Samsung is now beleived to have resolved such issues that delayed the handset’s launch by four months. The Korean giant has announced that the handset will go on sale in September, just a few weeks after it launches the Galaxy Note 10. Samsung also confirmed that only select markets will get it first, though other specifics haven’t been provided.

  • Apple Card slated for a release in August

    Apple Card slated for a release in August

    The Apple Card is expected to launch in the first half of August. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the first customers are likely to receive the card in the next few weeks, which falls in line with Apple’s original release window for the summer.

    To recall, the Apple Card was announced back in March. The whole idea with Apple Card is to make traditional paymnets more convenient for users. It’ll be available via the Wallet app on the iPhone and will need iOS 12.4. The key attributes of the Apple Card will be its easy-to-understand spending, no fees and lower interest rates, along with privacy and cash returns.

    The iPhone-maker has joined hands with MasterCard and Goldman Sachs to launch the Apple Card. It’ll offer users a slew of benefits such as 2 percent cashhback on Apple Pay transactions and 3 percent cashback on Apple purchases. Besides, Apple Card users won’t have to pay any extra fee, so there’ll be no annual, late, or international or over-the-limit fee.

    “We are excited to be the global payments network for Apple Card, providing customers with fast and secure transactions around the world,” said Ajay Banga, president and CEO of Mastercard.

    The titanium Apple Card is specifically designed keeping in mind user privacy. Hence, it has no card number, CVV security code, expiration date, or signature on it. The only it has is your name embossed on it.

    “Apple Card transforms the entire credit card experience by simplifying the application process, eliminating fees, encouraging customers to pay less interest and providing a new level of privacy and security,” said Apple.

  • Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion

    Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion

    Apple has officially confirmed in a press release that it has acquired a major stake in Intel’s 5G smartphone modem business. The iPhone-maker wants to acquire the majority of Intel’s smartphone business, along with over 2200 Intel employees, intellectual property, equipment and leases, in order to manufacture modems for future iPhones. The move will cost Apple nearly a billion US dollars, and plans to close the deal will happen sometime in the fourth quarter of 2019.

    “We’ve worked with Intel for many years and know this team shares Apple’s passion for designing technologies that deliver the world’s best experiences for our users,” said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies. “Apple is excited to have so many excellent engineers join our growing cellular technologies group, and know they’ll thrive in Apple’s creative and dynamic environment.”

    Apple, however, won’t take over the entire smartphone modem business from Intel, who’ll still manufacture modems for products such as autonomous vehicles, personal computers, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Once the deal is finalized, Apple will acquire over 17,000 wireless technology patents ranging from protocols for cellular standards and modem operation and architecture.

    Meanwhile, Intel claims it wants to sell the smartphone modem business because they want to focus on 5G technologies for telecommunications equipment manufacturers, network operators, and cloud service providers. Intel CEO Bob Swan stated that the agreement will allow the compny to focus on developing technology for 5G network while also retaining crucial intellectual property and modem technology.

  • Samsung confirms Galaxy Fold release date

    Samsung confirms Galaxy Fold release date

    After much delay, Samsung has finally confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy Fold. The Korean giant has announced that the handset will go on sale in September, just a few weeks after it launches the Galaxy Note 10. Samsung also confirmed that only select markets will get it first, though other specifics haven’t been provided.

    To recall, the Galaxy Fold was originally slated for a release in April. However, the launch was pushed back due to screen issues found by reviewers. Samsung is now beleived to have resolved such issues that delayed the handset’s launch by four months.

    “Earlier this year, we announced Galaxy Fold—Samsung’s first foldable device, and the beginning of an entirely new mobile category. Since then, we’ve made improvements to Galaxy Fold to ensure consumers have the best possible experience,” Samsung says in a press release.

    Samsung further explained that it has made several changes to the Galaxy Fold in order to resolve issues with the screen discovered by early reviewers.

    To begin with, the top protective layer of the Infinity Flex display now covers the bezels as well. Hence, everything looks proper now as early reviewers assumed it was screen protector and tried to peel it off, thereby damaging the screen.

    Next, Samsung has added more metal layers under the screen in order to make it more durable. Also, the space between the body and the hinge has been reduced. Elsewhere, Samsung also claims there are additional reinforcements now to protect the screen from external debris. Finally, the company has strengthened top and bottom of the hinge with more protective particles.

    “Samsung is conducting final product tests to make Galaxy Fold available to consumers starting from September in select markets. Availability details will be shared as we get closer to launch,” the company added in the press release.

    Hopefully, all these changes should allow Samsung to launch the Galaxy Fold in September without any issues that were discovered in early review units of the handset

  • Apple might launch its most expensive MacBook Pro this fall

    Apple might launch its most expensive MacBook Pro this fall

    Apple devices are gettting more expensive across the board. The company introduced its first iPhone to cross the $1000 starting price in 2017 with the iPhone X. This year, reports suggest that the Apple might set a new price record for the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro.

    According to a report by Chinese publication Economic Daily News, the base model of the forthcoming MacBook Pro is expected to get a starting price of no less than $3000. Hence, the more users upgrade the upcoming MacBook with more storage and better technology, the more expensive it’ll get. The upcoming MacBook Pro is likely to sit between iMac and iMac Pro, essentially giving MacBook users the same desktop experience with more portability.

    The new 16-inch MacBook Pro is expected to come with an LCD screen having a resolution of 1920×3072 pixels. However, it won’t come with a touchscreen as Apple has indicated its plans stick with the traditional laptop design and features.

    The report further reveals that Apple also plans to announce the updated MacBook Pro and Retina MacBook Air models. Both are expected to feature 13-inch screens alongside several upgrades under the hood. These include a new keyboard design to rectify issues MacBook users have constantly nagged about in the past. Key sources indicate that Apple plans to ditch the current butterfly mechanism design in the future that is used in current MacBook models. Instead, next-gen MacBook models will use scissor switch style keyboards.

    That said, nothing is official for the moment as Appple has kept its upcoming product plans a closely guarded secret. The company is expected to announce its 2019 iPhoine lineup in Setmeber, while we could see the launch of new MacBooks at a seperate event in October. More reports about Apple’s upcoming product plans are likely to surface as we near their official release. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything new. Until then, keep checking back for more.

  • New Snapdragon 215 CPU designed for budget handsets goes official

    New Snapdragon 215 CPU designed for budget handsets goes official

    Qualcomm has announced its newest chip in the Snapdragon 200 series, the Snapdragon 215. The latest chipset is the successor to the Snapdragon 212 and is specifically designed for budget smartphones. Qualcomm said that Snapdragon 215 is targeted at budget smartphones priced in the range of $75-$120.

    According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 215 is the only chispet in its range to feature a 64-bit CPU and support for dual cameras. It also comes equipped with the Snapdragon X5 LTE modem to support Dual VoLTE.

    “We’re raising the bar for mass market devices and enabling experiences that were never before possible in the 2-series,” said Kedar Kondap, Vice President of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, in a statement.

    The Snapdragon 215 is based on the new 64-bit architecture featuring four ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at a maximum speed of 1.3GHz. Qualcomm claims it offers up to 50 percent faster performance over its predecessor.

    Besides, it also comes with Adreno 308 GPU that is rated to deliver up to 25 percent improvement in gaming performance compared to previous iteration. The new chipset also supports LPDDR3 RAM of up to 672 MHz and 3GB capacity. In addition, it comes with support for eMMC 4.5 and SD3.0 (UHS-I) storage.

    Elsewhere, the Snapdragon 215 supports a display of 720×1560 pixels having an aspect ratio of 19:5:9. It also features dual 12-bit image signal processors (ISPs) that allow suppport for dual rear cameras. For selfies, the chipset features a single front camera module with up to 13MP sensor. It’s also capable of recording videos up to 1080p and supports EVS (Ultra HD) voice calls.

    As far as connectivity goies, the new chipset comes with Snapdragon XT LTE modem alongside support for LTE Cat 4. It also supports Wi-Fi 802.11 ac with MU-MIMO, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/A-GPS, OTDOA, GLONASS, and Beidou.

  • Google finds major iPhone text bomb that bricks the device

    Google finds major iPhone text bomb that bricks the device

    A serious iPhone text bomb has now been discovered which can only be fixed with a full device wipe. Google’s Project Zero found this critical bug, who’ve also reported about other major issues of products from different companies.

    Google found the bug in April this year. However, as per the group’s policy, a public disclosure is only allowed if Apple fixes the bug or after 90 days since informing them of the vulnerability. As expected, Apple rolled out a fix for the same in iOS 12.3. Hence, all details about this issue are now disclosed to the public, such as steps to reproduce the bug.

    Google’s Project Zero team found that sending a malformed iMesage to a Mac or an iPhone causes several issues on these devices. For instance, a malicoius message receieved on the Mac can crash the soagent, however, users can recover by relaunching the service.

    Bug causes Springboard to crash on an iPhone

    Things, however, go up a notch on the iPhone as the bug causes the Springboard to crash and then fails to reload. Even rebooting doesn’t help in this case, as the bug reappears after unlocking the iPhone.

    Google explained the only way to rectify the issue is to wipe the device completely with Find my iPhone, put it in recovery mode and update via iTunes. However, in case of a device where iMessage is disabled, it will not be affected.

    As already mentioned, Apple shipped a fix for this issue in iOS 12.3. Hence, all users are advised to update their iPhones or iPads as soon as possible to ensure they are safe. Also, users are recommended to activate the automatic software update in iOS 12 in order to be not impacted by such issues. Tu tuen on automatic update in iOS 12, Just head over to Settings, then navigate to the General Section, and select the software update option.

  • Apple might use a new keyboard design in future MacBooks

    Apple might use a new keyboard design in future MacBooks

    Apple reportedly plans to shift to a new keyboard design for future MacBook models. Key sources indicate that Apple plans to ditch the current buttefly mechanism design in the future that is used in current MacBooks. Instead, next-gen MacBook models will use scissor switch style keyboards. Notably, scissor style keyboards is what Apple used before employing the butterfly mechanism in 2015. Now, this seemingly appears that Apple is taking a step backwards if it indeed decides to use scissor sytle keyboards in future MacBooks.

    With that being said, butterfly keyboards are known for all the wrong reasons despite their slim and durable build. MacBook users have consistently reported of dropped keystrokes with butterfly switch based keyboards.

    The reason being that butterfly keyboards have a tendency to let debris accumulate under the keys which essentially affects normal functioning. With external debris under the keyboard, it usually led to individual keypresses going unregsitered or cases of multiple keypresses. Besides, it also led to overheating issues with MacBook keyboards.

    Apple tried to rectify this issue by redesigning the keyboard with added silicon layers around the keys. However, to no avail as it could barely prevent external debris entering the insides of the keyboard. The company also announced an extensive repair program because of this issue, which applied to all MacBook models manufactured in 2015 and later. Sadly, all these efforts did little to negate such keyboard issues.

    Now, it appears Apple could finally ditch butterfly mechanism and employ scissor-switch style keyboards for MacBook models to be released in 2020 and later. The switch to new keyboard design could improve the typing experience with longer key travel.

  • Apple reportedly prepping a cheaper iPhone for the Chinese market

    Apple reportedly prepping a cheaper iPhone for the Chinese market

    Apple is expected to announce its 2019 iPhone-lineup in September. And just like last year, the Cupertino giant is said to announce three iPhone models this year as well. These will be direct successors to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. That said, a new report has emerged which indicates that Apple could add a cheaper iPhone model to the lineup.

    However, this particular affordable model will lack features such as FaceID, given that facial recognition is one of the more expensive parts of a handset. Instead, this model could mark the return of Touch ID with a fingerprint sensor. That said, the cited source also suggests that Apple is working on two options for the Touch ID. One of them being the addition of TouchID on the back of iPhone, just like you’d find on Android devices. The other being placing the fingerprint reader under the screen.

    Cheap iPhone Only for China

    The report further adds that this more affordable iPhone model would be specifically aimed at the Chinese market. Now, this essentially means that this particular model with TouchID and no FaceID won’t be available anywhere else.

    The reason being that Apple wants to handle the increasing popularity of cheaper handsets in China to compete against likes of Huawei, Xiaomi, and more. In markets like China and India, cheap Android alternatives keep popping up every day featuring bezel-less screens, more RAM and storage, and cameras with multiple lenses. Hence, in order to tackle the popularity of cheap Android alternatives, Apple needs to develop budget iPhone models for these markets.

    That said, we’d take this infirmation with a pinch of salt as Apple has traditionally never compromised on features to bolster iPhone popularity and demand. Only time will tell whether this report turns out to be accurate.

    As per earlier reports, Apple is widely expected to introduce three iPhone models this year as well. These are said to be the iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max, and iPhone XIR. Key sources also indicate that Apple’s 2019 iPhone-lineup will be the last generation to include an LCD model, as Apple plans to switch to OLED screens entirely from 2020 onwards.

  • Nearly half of Americans haven’t the faintest idea about their phone

    Nearly half of Americans haven’t the faintest idea about their phone

    If you can spot the difference among two smartphones, you might be considered as an expert in the United States. Well, only if we are to look at a survey conducted by decluttr. The survey has apparently revealed rather startling facts about phone owners in the US.

    The survey, which included 2000 Americans of all ages, points to the fact that nearly half of the respondents couldn’t identify their smartphone model by looking at the image, compared to other devices from the same manufacturer.

    According to the study, Samsung Galaxy S9+ users were the only ones who could easily identify their device among others. As 71 percent of them could correctly tell apart their device from Samsung’s portfolio.

    On the contrary, the hardest ones to tell apart were the iPhone 7 and the flagship iPhone XR, as only 44 percent of owners could identify what model they use.

    And there’s more.

    The study has revealed several other startling facts about phone owners as well. One of them being that most Americans think their smartphones support 5G.

    “Around a third of Americans state that they own a 5G-capable device, despite the select choice of devices, the limited availability and the huge cost.The majority of those who stated they owned a 5G-capable device (62%) claim to have noticed improvements to their mobile service while using the 5G network, which is not widely available.” the study reveals.

    Elsewhere, the study suggests that a significant number of Americans have no ide about their phone’s capabilities. As around 60 percent of Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S9 owners did not know their phone supports wireless charging.

    Things went up a notch for Apple owners in the survey. As no less than 86 percent of iPhone X, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS owners are not aware that their devices support NFC.

  • Google rolls out July 2019 Android security patch to fix multiple flaws

    Google rolls out July 2019 Android security patch to fix multiple flaws

    Google today released July 2019’s Android security patch for all supported Pixel devices. The latest patch address several security isssues, bug fixes, and multiple improvements. The Android security patch for July 2019 includes 2019-07-01 and 2019-07-05 security patch levels.

    The latest security patch addresses a total of 33 security vulenrabilties affecting Android devices. These issues were found in the Android systrem, framework, library, media framework, along with Qualcomm componnets. According to Google, the most critical flaw was discovered in Android Media framework.

    “The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in Media framework that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device,” explained Google in the security bulletin.

    Apart from multiple security fixes, July 2019’s Android security patch also fixes sveral bugs for supported Pixel handsets. For instance, it improves ‘OK Google’ and music detection on the Pixel 2, Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. Besides, it also fixes an issue for some Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL devices that get stuck while a reboot is performed.

    Elsewhere, Google has also fixed an issue on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL handsets that get stuck in the ELD mode. Besides, the latest security patch also improves Unicode language support for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL.

    The July 2019 Android security patch is now rollong out on all supported Pixel handsets. These include the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL devices. The rollout is taking places in phases, and is likely to arrive in a few days for all users. The patch should also arrive soon for other Android devices such as the likes of Essential, HTC, Sony, and more.

  • Lead Designer Jony Ive quits Apple after 30 years

    Lead Designer Jony Ive quits Apple after 30 years

    Sir Jonathan Ive aka Jony Ive, the brainchid behind many of Apple’s iconic products is leaving the company after nearly 30 years. Ive stated that his next move would be to spend time with his own compnay which is called LoveFrom. He also added that he’ll continue to be fully associated with Apple, as the Cupertino-based giant will be one of the primary clients of his new company in the future. Ive was involved in creating some of the most iconic Apple products. Those include the likes of the iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watc, Mac devices, and so on.

    “After nearly 30 years and countless projects, I am most proud of the lasting work we have done to create a design team, process and culture at Apple that is without peer. Today it is stronger, more vibrant and more talented than at any point in Apple’s history. The team will certainly thrive under the excellent leadership of Evans, Alan and Jeff, who have been among my closest collaborators. I have the utmost confidence in my designer colleagues at Apple, who remain my closest friends, and I look forward to working with them for many years to come,” Ive said.

    Ive’s departure from Apple has certainly shocked the entire tech inddustry. Some even suggest he had been instrumental in shaping what Apple is today as the late Steve Jobs. Apart from designing Apple products, Ive was also credited for the company’s new Apple Park campus, also referred to as the spaceship campus given its futurustic look and feel.

    Besides, Ive was also known to have played an instrumental role in iOS 7, which was by far Apple’s biggest overahaul to its mobile operating system. Similarly, Ivy was also known to play a crucual role in the design and development of macOS.

    “Apple will continue to benefit from Jony’s talents by working directly with him on exclusive projects, and through the ongoing work of the brilliant and passionate design team he has built. After so many years working closely together, I’m happy that our relationship continues to evolve and I look forward to working with Jony long into the future,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a press release.

    Filling in the shoes of Jony Ive will be the likes of Jeff Williams. Alan Dye, and Evans Hankey. Evans is the VP of industrial design and Alan is the VP of human interface at Apple. Both of them will likely be reporting to Jeff Williams.