Month: February 2022

According to statistics from market research institutions, the global global smartphone market revenue in 2021 will be 448 billion US dollars, achieving a year-on-year growth of 7% and a month-on-month growth of 20%! Among them: 5G-enabled smartphones will account for more than 40% of global smartphone shipments in 2021, while 5G mobile phone shipments in 2020 will only account for 18% of total sales.

It is reported that the top five global smartphone revenue brands in 2021 are: 1. Apple ($196 billion); 2. Samsung ($72 billion); 3. OPPO and OnePlus ($37 billion); 4. Xiaomi ($36 billion) USD); 5. vivo ($34 billion).
Among them, Apple’s iPhone revenue in 2021 will increase by about 35% year-on-year relative to 2020, reaching $196 billion, accounting for about 44% of the global total smartphone revenue.
It should be noted that this is only the total revenue of iPhone sales, not iPhone profits.

ASUS mobile phones (ASUS) are rarely mentioned around us now, and the small-screen flagship has always been “applauded” in the mobile phone circle, so what kind of combination will ASUS launch a small-screen flagship? Woolen cloth?

Recently, ASUS officially released a poster, and will launch a small-screen flagship-ASUS 8z on the evening of February 28, 2022. It is reported that the Asus 8z will be equipped with a 5.9-inch OLED high refresh screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The processor is the Snapdragon 888 instead of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. At the same time, in terms of more detailed hardware configuration, ASUS 8z will also be equipped with LPDDR 5 memory and UFS 3.1 flash memory, rear 64MP + 16MP + 12MP AI triple camera, battery capacity of 4000mAh, support 30W fast charging, Android 11 is pre-installed at the factory, and it supports IP68 dust and water.

Of course, the small-screen flagship brings not only a smaller body but also a lighter weight. The ultra-light design of ASUS 8z reduces the weight of the whole machine to 169g, and the body thickness is 8.9mm. I have to say that it is an out-and-out performance small steel gun. I wonder if it will be popular in the Indian market?
In addition, due to the full rollout of 5G technology, 5G mobile phone shipments will reach more than 40% in 2021, while only 18% in 2020.

In the news on February 26, Counterpoint, a well-known industry analysis company, recently announced the revenue and specific ranking of the global smartphone market in 2021.

The global smartphone market revenue will exceed $448 billion in 2021. Although the supply chain has been affected by component shortages and the epidemic, the market has also grown significantly, up 7% year-on-year and 20% month-on-month.
Apple leads the global smartphone market revenue, with revenue reaching $196 billion in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 35%, accounting for 44% of total global smartphone revenue.
In terms of brand revenue rankings, they are Apple, Samsung, OPPO (including OnePlus), Xiaomi, and vivo, with revenues of $196 billion, $72 billion, $37 billion, $36 billion, and $34 billion, respectively.
In addition, due to the full rollout of 5G technology, 5G mobile phone shipments will reach more than 40% in 2021, while only 18% in 2020.

Apps are an essential element on smartphones, and we travel between various apps every day to obtain and share massive amounts of information. So, do you know what are the most popular apps in the world right now? A few days ago, Sensor Tower store intelligence released the latest data, and Douyin and its overseas version of TikTok performed quite well!

Sensor Tower information shows that in January 2022, Douyin and its overseas version of TikTok will become the champion of the global mobile application (non-game) download list with nearly 67 million downloads, an increase of 7.1% compared with January 2021. Among them, the download volume of Douyin accounted for 14.7%, and the download volume of TikTok in the US market accounted for 10.7%.

The complete list of the top 10 most popular mobile apps by downloads in the world is shown in the figure above. Instagram ranked second with more than 57 million downloads, an increase of 32.3% compared to January last year. It is reported that India is the largest market for the app downloads, accounting for 35.4%, followed by Brazil, accounting for 6.2%. In addition, the other 3 apps in the top five are Facebook, WhatsApp and Shopee in order, and apps such as ZOOM and CapCut also successfully made the list.
It is reported that the number of downloads only counts the App Store and Google Play, excluding third-party Android markets in China and other regions.

Earlier, there was news from the supply chain that the iPhone 14 series has entered the trial production stage, and many manufacturers have also received relevant orders. According to the latest news from the supply chain, the iPhone 14 series will be released in September this year, and the current design has been basically finalized.

It is almost certain that the iPhone 14 Pro series will remove the notch design that has been used in previous generations and replace it with a more simple center punch design, while the following two models of the iPhone 14 Pro series may retain the notch design. That’s normal, and it’s only the appearance that makes the difference that makes the “Pro” model special.

Judging from a set of renderings of the iPhone 14 series exposed not long ago, the holes of the iPhone 14 Pro series are arranged in the shape of an exclamation mark, and the rectangle of the camera module disappears. These two parts should be the biggest changes in the iPhone 14 Pro series.
In addition, the supply chain also said that this year, the hardware of the iPhone 14 series will also be upgraded, supporting a maximum capacity of 2TB, and it should be certain that it will be equipped with the latest Apple A16 bionic chip. It is reported that Apple has completed the work related to the self-developed 5G baseband and supporting RF chips, and has begun trial production and sample delivery. Therefore, the signal of the iPhone 14 series may be better this time. At the same time, we can also look forward to the battery life of the new generation of iPhone.

It’s only been a few months since the Pixel 6 was released, but online leaks about the Pixel 7 series have already emerged. Google appears to have sent CAD files to the case manufacturing industry recently, as Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) and David Kowalski (aka xleaks7) both released renders of the Pixel 7 Pro today.

These unofficial render leaks are often based on measurements that Google needs to send to third parties in order to get accessories (like protective cases) ready for the release date. This means that the shape of the phone should be accurate to the millimeter, but finer details such as materials, colors, or the position of the camera lens within the camera block can still vary.

According to the exposed renderings, the design of the Pixel 7 Pro has many similarities with the Pixel 6, and the raised camera bar design on the back has been retained. The three cameras on the back of the Pixel 7 Pro appear to be quite large and may include a wide-angle camera, a periscope telephoto camera, and an ultra-wide-angle camera. The front adopts a centered hole-punch screen design.

As pointed out by SmartPrix, the device has the same curved edges as the Pixel 6 Pro. However, the Pixel 7 Pro is slightly shorter in length, slightly wider in width and thickness, and measures 163 x 76.6 x 8.7mm. For reference, the Pixel 6 Pro has a body size of 163.9×75.9×8.9mm.
Judging from the renderings, the Pixel 7 Pro looks similar to the Pixel 6’s design, and the size changes appear to be minimal. In addition, earlier renders of the more compact Pixel 6A were also leaked. Google hasn’t made any confirmation on the Pixel 7 or Pixel 6A yet — the company probably won’t release the Pixel 7 until the fall, and the Pixel 6A could be revealed sooner.

On February 24, according to media reports, Apple is in preliminary negotiations with a new supplier about the back-end order for the first iPhone 5G modem chip, which is expected to appear on the iPhone in 2023. According to this time, Apple’s 5G modem chip should be equipped on the iPhone 15 series.

In fact, as early as the beginning of last month, it was reported that the iPhone 15 series will use all self-developed chips for the first time, which may be a big improvement for the iPhone’s signal, and its cost will be further reduced. At present, TSMC is planning to mass-produce 4-nanometer chips. It is expected that the A series of the iPhone 14 series released this year should be the first batch of chips to benefit, while the iPhone 15 series expected to be released next year may have more advanced 3-nanometer technology.
However, instead of focusing on the iPhone 15 series coming next year, fruit fans might as well pay attention to the upcoming iPhone 14 series. Recently, the latest set of renderings of the iPhone 14 series have been released. It shows that the new generation of high-end iPhone models will bid farewell to “Liu Haiping”, adopt a hole-digging design (in the shape of an exclamation mark), and remove the rectangle of the camera module on the back, making it simpler.

After the release of the iPhone 13 series, the shape of its camera module has become a hot topic in the outside world. On the iPhone 14 series, the hole-digging design has become quite popular online.

On February 23, the latest set of renderings of the iPhone 14 series was exposed again. It can be seen from the renderings that the iPhone 14 series will bid farewell to “Liu Haiping” this time, adopting a hole-digging design (including front-facing holes and Face ID holes), and the entire shape is arranged in an exclamation mark. In other designs, the middle frame of the iPhone 14 series is still the same as the previous two generations of iPhones, insisting on a right-angle design, and the rectangle of the camera module disappears and becomes more simple, which is very consistent with Apple’s design concept.

After reading this set of renderings of the iPhone 14 series, to be honest, I personally think that the effect is not bad, and it is acceptable to the senses (it should have been done long ago). However, this should be a rendering of the iPhone 14 Pro series, and the standard version of the iPhone 14 should still use the notch design, which has been rumored for a long time.
Many people are concerned about whether the iPhone 14 series will adopt high-speed brushes. After all, whether Apple has high-speed brushes, the experience is completely different. Previously, it was reported that the entire iPhone 14 series will have a ProMotion adaptive refresh rate screen.
According to the supply chain news a few days ago, the iPhone 14 may have entered the trial production stage, and many manufacturers have also received relevant orders. It seems that the launch of the iPhone 14 series will be smoother.

As we all know, smartphones are generally divided into two operating systems at present: iOS and Android. Among them, iOS is favored by many users due to its convenient operation and high security. On June 8, 2021, Apple released iOS 15. After half a year, iOS 15 has been updated several times, and the current functions are very rich. On February 23, Apple launched iOS 15.4 beta 4 for developers, adding new features.

Since many people’s AirTag trackers and the search network “Find My” are used for illegal tracking, Apple announced on February 10 that it would make improvements. In iOS 15.4 beta 4, Apple added the AirTag anti-tracking function, and in the “Using [AirTag] to stalk others is a crime in many parts of the world” on the settings screen. At the same time, Apple has also made changes in details, including options to cancel disabling project security alerts, add custom tracking notifications, and find network notifications.
It is worth mentioning that this improvement against AirTag abuse is only a part of many solutions, and other functions will be released in the future, such as precise search of unknown AirTag. In addition, industry insiders said that the official version of iOS 15.4 will be released in a few weeks, and will be launched simultaneously with the iPhone SE3. In addition to iOS 15.4 beta 4, Apple also rolled out iPadOS 15.4 Beta 4, which introduced a fifth “US” Siri voice.

According to the latest news, Apple may hold its first new product launch event in 2022 on March 8, local time. Some media said that Apple may launch at least one new Mac at this conference, followed by more Mac products from May to June this year.

According to analysis, the new Mac that will be unveiled in March is likely to be a new Mac mini or a 13-inch MacBook Pro. Among them, the Mac mini is likely to adopt a new design, while the 13-inch MacBook Pro is expected to continue the traditional shape. In terms of hardware, both will be equipped with more powerful M-series chips.
In addition, products including the large-screen iMac and Mac Pro are also expected to be updated this year. Among them, the large-screen version of the iMac may be equipped with a mini-LED screen, which has more powerful performance and will be aimed at professional users. Apple’s highest-end Mac Pro will be updated before WWDC this year. It is expected to come standard with the M1 Max chip. At the same time, Apple may also prepare a dual M1 Max chip version for it to further improve performance.