Is the Apple Watch Series 7 SoC the same as the 6? What is the performance of the iPhone 13 Pro? to. Latest Apple rumor roundup

The iPhone 13 series and the new iPad (mini and unbranded) were announced on the 15th of this week, and the contents of the rumors were confirmed. On the other hand, there are some unannounced products that ended up as rumors, but since multiple events are expected to be held this fall, there may be some kind of announcement from Apple in the near future.

Is the Apple Watch Series 7 SoC the same as the 6? What is the performance of the iPhone 13 Pro? Until now, we will deliver the latest Apple rumors together.

3rd generation AirPods announced at this week's event, 2nd generation rumored to continue selling

At the previous iPhone 13 event, the announcement of 3rd generation AirPods was likely, but in the end It ended up empty-handed. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is familiar with Apple's unannounced products, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporter have all exceeded expectations, and it seems that it is a surprising development for everyone.

To summarize the expectations for the AirPods 3 (provisional) so far, the design has been changed to a design similar to the current AirPods Pro, the stem (the axis of the handle part) is shortened, and the ear tips can be replaced. No active noise canceling feature. However, "Spatial Audio" that can be heard from various directions is the first low-priced model to support it.

In addition, there were rumors that the charging case included in the standard model also supports wireless charging (in the current 2nd generation, the standard model only has wired charging).

Around 2019, when tensions between the United States and China were rising, the movement to move the production base of AirPods from China to Vietnam began. However, it is reported that the production base of AirPods 3 has returned to China due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection (mainly due to travel restrictions for engineers). The confusion around here may be one of the reasons why the long-rumored AirPods 3 are still missing.

Microsoft says running Windows 11 on M1 Mac is ``not expected to be supported''

With the official release of Windows 11 approaching soon, Microsoft announced that it would run virtualization apps on M1 Mac. and directly on hardware, they answered that "support is not expected".

This topic started when a Windows 11 virtual machine on an M1 Mac + Parallels Desktop 17 that had been working fine until now had a hardware compatibility error with the latest version on the Dev channel. When The Register asked a question about it, the answer was "unsupported scenario".

In the Windows 11 preview version, the installation of "TPM 2.0", which was initially required, was not required, and the requirements for installation were relaxed. It seems that the test target is probably wider, but as the official release date approaches, there are reports one after another that the original minimum system requirements are being restored.

And in Build 22000.194, TPM 2.0 is finally required for virtual machines as well as physical PCs. Only expensive products like VMware Workstation 16 can meet this, effectively ruling out most virtual apps.

MS and Parallels worked closely together on Windows 10, but isn't that the case with Windows 11? In the first place, the internal specifications of Apple's proprietary M1 chip have not been disclosed, so it may be natural that there is no official support from MS.

Is iPhone 13 Pro's GPU performance significantly improved over 12 Pro? The installed RAM is 6GB, which is the same as the previous model

The iPhone 13 series will be released on the 24th (immediately after pre-orders have started, and the shipment has already been delayed to the end of October). However, data called benchmark scores have already been released.

According to it, the GPU performance of the iPhone 13 Pro is about 55% higher than the previous iPhone 12 Pro. Although it is an unconfirmed benchmark, it seems that expectations for graphics performance that Apple claims to be "up to 50% faster than other companies" have increased.

On the other hand, a benchmark that is said to be that of the iPhone 13 has also been released. This GPU performance is only about 15% higher than the iPhone 12 Pro, and although it has evolved, it is far behind the top model iPhone 13 Pro.

The reason is that although the iPhone 13/13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro/13 Pro Max are equipped with the same "A15 Bionic", the number of GPU cores is different between 4 and 5 respectively. It seems to be because

This year, for the first time since the flagship iPhone has multiple models, the principle of ``the processor with the same specifications for all models'' has been broken. , It is speculated that only one chip with an invalid GPU core is also used in the normal model (where it would be discarded in the usual year).

On the other hand, the iPad mini (6th generation) is also equipped with A15 Bionic, and the number of GPU cores is the same as the iPhone 13 Pro, which is 5, but this is the benchmark result that ``the clock number may be lowered.'' has been discovered. With the global shortage of semiconductors, Apple may be trying to distribute A15 chips of quality according to product category, ensuring sufficient production volume and avoiding price increases.

Apple Watch Series 7 internal documents leaked? Is the installed processor almost the same as Series 6? Other than improved durability, detailed specifications have not been released. Under such circumstances, a specification called Apple's internal document was published on the Internet, and it was written that the processor was the same as the Series 6.

Apple emphasizes when the performance of the new SoC is improving, but tends to avoid mentioning the year when there is no noticeable improvement. For example, when the Apple Watch Series 5 was announced, it was obvious that the performance of the new chip "S5" was not mentioned while appealing the realization of constant display, but it was the same GPU and CPU as the "S4" of the previous year, although the storage capacity increased. It is

In addition, while this specification also confirmed the rumor that the body size was 41mm / 45mm, which is 1mm larger than the previous model, it has become more likely that the prediction that the titanium case of the luxury model will be discontinued will be disappointing.

The next Apple Watch Series 8 (provisional) in 2022 is expected to add a body temperature sensor. In addition to that, some experts say that the design of the Series 7 was completely different from the leaked information, "Actually, next year's design was leaked."

In summary, there is a possibility that the 2022 model will have a new design and new health functions will be added, and users who are considering replacing the old model will be worried about whether to buy this year or next year. is.

Russian government threatens fines if Apple and Google don't remove opposition leader's app

Russian telecoms regulator forces Apple and Google to remove opposition leader Navalny's campaign app The news is that they threatened to impose a fine if they did not comply.

Both companies were asked to delete the app early on, but with the Putin administration's low approval ratings and the elections for the lower house of the Russian parliament, they were urged to act quickly. It seems.

As a follow-up, The New York Times reports that both Apple and Google have removed the app. The move comes after Russian authorities threatened not only fines but also criminal prosecution against employees of both companies. A spokesman for Putin told reporters that the app was "illegal" and that both companies "acted in accordance with the law."

Apple has responded that it categorically refuses government use of its iCloud photo scans of child abuse images (for censorship). This time, however, yielding to Russian government threats may have made this claim much less persuasive.