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Apple Presents New Music API for iOS 9.3 Platform

iPhone and iPad are so popular that many developers are happy to create their programs for iOS 9.3 and other Apple firmware versions [here are some reports about future iPhone 7]. Both iOS market (the App Store) and third-party markets (Cydia and similar stores) have tons of different applications and games and Apple Music iOS 9.3 API can offer even better features.

This option is meant for professional developers and still end users should win-win from the release of Apple Music API. Dev will be able to use Apple Music playback in their iOS 9.3 programs which is cool for all iPhone and iPad owners.

Would it be great if you could control Apple Music playback option right within an application? Wouldn’t it be awesome if your iPhone or iPad gets additional features and lets you create playlists and do other things developers offer?

There are many ways how to improve the iDevice. Apple Music API 9.3 release is an interesting presentation that can enhance the usage of ‘fruit’ devices and make millions of music fans happier [find out if it is possible to downgrade iOS 9.3.1 to 9.3]. Some third-party programs are already using the new iOS 9.3 API and more apps are to implement and adjust this option in the future.

Right now dev who are using Apple Music API will be able to see some information about users who are members (country, member status) and queue up songs for playback based on their ID. This should be a nice little addition that can bring some wonderful changes and enhancements to iOS applications and make many programs better and more useful.

Smart Connector Idea for Next iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

The next iPhone 7 rumors promise a different from iPhone SE device. This is not surprising since the 4-inch iPhone SE released this spring was mainly meant for emerging markets and users who wish to upgrade their iPhone 5, 5c and 5s models. Those customers who own iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s are believed to enjoy their gadget without the need to update to SE model.

iPhone 7 specs are still not known or confirmed by Apple. The company would most likely introduce this handset a couple of weeks before iPhone 7 release. This could be in September or October 2016.

We’ve seen different iPhone 7 concepts and ideas of what this ‘fruit’ smartphone could look like. Smart Connector is one of iPhone 7 features we’ve heard of. What could it mean for future customers? Apple is rumored to stop offering the headphone jack and this way users should got a chance to connect through Lightning port when they need to listen to music via headphones. This makes people ask a question how to charge and plug headphones at the same time?

Wireless charging is one possibility. And Smart Connector is the other one. This could allow doing several things simultaneously.

If the iPhone 7 gets some iPad Pro options [Smart Connector etc.] users could connect external keyboard and heaphones without issues. If the ‘fruit’ giant introduces wireless charging technology customers will be extremely happy as there are manufacturers that already offer this option to their consumers.

AT&T iPhone Users Can Change Netflix Mobile Data Usage | Guide

iPhone users can easily control the quality of Netflix videos and even lower Netflix mobile data usage on their smartphone. This could be handy to AT&T iPhone subscribers and anyone else who prefers saving money by reducing data usage.

How much mobile data does Netflix use? You can get this information by installing Netflix iOS 9 application on your Apple handset. This app allows controlling your data usage and quality of videos. It supports both iPhone and iPad. We are happy to share a simple guide with users who prefer learning how to take the control of their data.

How to Reduce Netflix Data Usage on AT&T iPhone

Step 1. Install the free application Netflix which you can download from App Store.

Step 2. Launch Settings.

Step 3. Go to Mobile Data / Cellular and find Netflix menu below Use Mobile Data For to understand how much data it is using on the iPhone.

Step 4. Launch your Netflix application and open App Settings. You need to click on the 3 lines in the top left corner and then press the settings to select Cellular Data Usage.

Step 5. If you ‘Set Automatically’ option doesn’t satisfy your data needs you can adjust the settings manually by choosing Off, Low, Medium, High or Unlimited option. This way you can block cellular streaming or allow particular hours / GB to save your mobile data usage.

AT&T iPhone users who happen to have the grandfathered unlimited data plan might enjoy the Unlimited setting as it saves the highest quality of Netflix videos for you. Still remember that AT&T likes to throttle users who ‘overuse’ their unlimited data.

Users Suffer from iMessage Delivery Issues

Do you experience issues on iPhone with iMessage? A number of Apple fans have iMessage delivery issues and error messages. The problem happens on iCloud or iMessage and this problem occurs once in a while [learn more about WWDC 2016 Tickets Lottery]. Some iPhone owners have no bugs however there are still users who cannot use iMessage properly.

iMessage delayed delivery is not such a big issues however when your outage ends up with error message and fails to send your text message – it becomes a big problem. Some iPhones users note that when they are trying to send a message via iMessage application it gets failed to be delivered to the recipient. Others assure that their iMessages become text messages and are delivered and this process happens automatically. The program simply switches over to regular messages.

It is curious that some iPhone users who received an error about messages failed to be delivered later find out that the message was still successfully delivered. The recipients are even able to respond to such ‘failed’ messages via iMessage program.

Apple is working on such problems all the time. Different errors are experienced by iPhone users periodically and the ‘fruit’ giant always fixes everything. So you might have no iMessages delivery message issues by now. Hopefully the issue is already gone. By the way, if you are planning to upgrade to iPhone 7 in the fall you should know that AT&T iPhone upgrade price is different in 2016 compared to 2015.

Apple is working on iOS 9.3.2 beta firmware. This will be another update for iDevices this spring. In summertime the company would be testing future iOS 10 with developers and public beta testers. This major upgrade will be officially present to public in the fall.

Apple Believes in High Demand for iPhone SE

Let’s take a closer look at some iPhone SE news. Some experts think that iPhone SE sales won’t be high and that this is the biggest Apple mistake ever. The 4-inch smaller smartphone was officially released by the ‘fruit’ company this spring.

Apple presented iPhone 6s and 6s Plus updates in the fall 2015. Its next big update should follow in September or October 2016. There are rumors about possibly iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus names.

Apple About iPhone SE

It’s interesting that Apple CEO Tim Cook has other things to say about iPhone SE. The company is sure that this is a great gadget and the new iPhone SE sales are great. As noted by Tim Cook, the sales of the smaller device are off ‘to a great start’ and the demand is so high that it exceeds supply.

So you can see that iPhone SE popularity [learn more about AT&T iPhone SE plans] is viewed at different angles by Apple and experts. The ‘fruit’ giant is sure that everything is going as expected. Experts believe the company has changed its philosophy and this is why millions of users used to love the iPhone so much. Experts from China even say that Apple innovation has become extremely slow. The company on its end assures that it already sold over 51 million handsets in Q2 2016. It didn’t explain what models are more popular than the others. It only names the number.

Right now the ‘fruit’ company is trying to meet customers’ demand for iPhone SE. Apple is trying to boost supply and hopefully the ship times would soon improve.

Will iPhone 7 Be Waterproof in 2016?

Many Apple fans would like to get waterproof iPhone with many impressive features and options after new iPhone SE release. We’ve heard different iPhone 7 rumors and some of them assure that waterproof capability will be postponed until 2017. Still there are experts who are sure that Apple is testing waterproof devices and planning to release them this fall.

The new iPhone 7 2016 model should be unveiled in September or October. Apple is expected to offer updated touch sensitive iPhone Home button for both new versions of iPhone 7 [there should be iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus release in 2016].

Right now the ‘fruit’ giant is believed to be testing the new Home button that should let users get rid of physical button present on iPhones ever since 2007. The next generation smartphones are also promised to be both waterproof and dust proof. This news comes from different sources and we’ve heard before about such possibilities.

It is necessary to mention that Samsung [Apple’s rival] is already selling waterproof / dustproof smartphones. In other words, the iPhone 7 creator could easily follow the steps of the Korean giant and bring something similar to the market.

There were also rumors about Touch ID sensor integration into the screen. If this happens Apple wouldn’t need physical Home button and can make it touch sensitive. The iPhone 7 should be thinner than previous gen models since Apple has plans to get rid of 3.5 mm audio jack. Customers could also expect the company to finally remove antenna bands from the back of the gadget.
Would you like such changes to happen to the iPhone in 2016?

Details from Apple Earnings Report for Q2, 2016

The official Apple earnings call for Q2 sound disappointing to some users. The Cupertino-based giant believes that there is high demand for iPhone SE however we will clearly see how popular or not popular this 4-inch iPhone model is after Apple announces the financial results for Q3, 2016.

The Q2 Apple earnings 2016 show decline in iPhone sales. These are first-ever decline in ‘fruit’ handset sales since 2003. This is also the first year-over-year income drop since 2003. Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that the second quarter was ‘a challenge’ for Apple company.

This time 67 percent of Q2 revenue made by international sales. Even though the ‘fruit’ giant experiences decline in its popular smartphone sale, the iOS giant still attracts customers pretty much and even managed to get record number of users switching from Android platform to iOS system.

The iPhone maker has over $230 billion in marketable refuges and cash. It managed to increase the capital return program [just think of this, by $50 billion]. The ‘fruit’ giant is sure that the demand for iPhone SE is even stronger than expected.

Right now the demand exceeds supply and this could make iPhone Q3 results better than Q2. Chinese and Indian customers are all demanding the affordable iPhone SE and U.S. customers seem to like this smaller handset as well.

What iPhone model do you have? Are you satisfied with it or are you looking for the next generation iPhone 7 release? There are different rumors about iPhone 7 design and possible exclusive features. Of course, nothing is confirmed by Apple yet.

Apple Gets Simpler Rules for Launching Retail Stores in India

Apple retail stores in India seem to get the green light. Local governments is believed to relax rules and let the iPhone maker open its own stores faster and simpler. Right now the ‘fruit’ giant is forced to source at least 30 percent of goods used in its popular gadgets from Indian vendors in order to open its own retail store.

There is no Apple Store in India but there are third-party retailers that offers iPhones and other Apple products because local customers like the iPhone and other ‘fruit’ products and are happy to purchase iOS devices, Macs and everything else the company brings to the market.

It seems that the company hasn’t got the nod from local government for more Apple Store in India just yet however such step is expected pretty soon. If the iPhone creator can launch its retails without having to source the 30 percent of goods – it would definitely open local stores and might even lower down the prices on iPhone SE and other models since it won’t have to work with third-party retailers and distributors.

There is no Apple supply chain in India as local vendors do not meet the company’s demands. Apple is working with Chinese vendors mainly. The fact that Indian governments wants all foreign companies to obtain 30 percent of goods from India in order to open retail stores was hard for Apple.

The decision should be taken soon. It would be interesting to see how iPhone price changes in India for local customers as soon as Apple opens its first retail store here. Do you think the ‘fruit’ company could really low down cost on iPhone SE and other gadgets?

Apple Offers iPhone Upgrade Program to Users Online

There is no need to visit your local Apple store when you want to participate in iPhone Upgrade Program and get a new handset from the Cupertino-based giant. The famous ‘fruit’ company now offeres iPhone Upgrade online through its store.

What models can you get? Every year customers are able to bring in their older working iPhone and upgrade it to the most recent generation version. Apple presented iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in fall 2015 and released 4-inch iPhone SE in spring 2016. You can upgrade directly from Apple to any of these models right through its online store.

The improved Apple iPhone Upgrade Program has simple requirements. Visit Apple online store and sign up for the company’s Upgrade Program. Right now all iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus consumers can do this on-the-go. There is no need to make in-store purchase in order to be a part of this offer.

iPhone upgrade online option is exactly the same as the in-store upgrade program. You can install iOS 9.3.1 on new iPhone 6s but you cannot downgrade iOS 9.3.1 to iOS 9.3 any more. You are able to split up the full price of your new handset over 2 years. You’ll be able to upgrade to the next generation device after 12 payments [you’ll have 24 monthly payments through the Upgrade Program]. So if you sign up for Upgrade this spring you’ll be able to upgrade to iPhone 7 next spring.

The ‘fruit’ giant includes AppleCare+ plan to your online purchase. The monthly payments for Apple iPhone 6s purchase are $32.41 – $40.75 depending on the capacity you choose. If you are going to buy iPhone 6s Plus you’ll have to pay from $36.58 to $44.91 per month depending on your model / storage space.

Lottery for WWDC 2016 Tickets Ended

WWDC 2016 dates are already announced. A lot of developers wish to attend this popular Apple conference but each year this is not as simple as it could sound. The Cupertino-based company announces WWDC 2016 Tickets lottery and selected developers get a chance to win and have some fun in the summer.

All devs who won tickets for 2016 WWDC event should be notified by April 25th. The ‘fruit’ giant priced its tickets at $1,599 each. Developers who wish to participate in the conference voice their wish and lottery system picks up the lucky winners.

Why does Apple have to offer lottery system and doesn’t sell expensive tickets as most other companies do? The demand for WWDC 2016 is so high [it is extremely high each year] that the company is forced to choose winner randomly. There is a seating capacity of the event that can’t be exceeded. Right now Apple is testing iOS 9.3 however it should offer iOS 10 during WWDC.

Not only iPhone, iPad and Mac developers are welcome to the Worldwide Developer Conference. Apple also provides scholarships to STEM members and students from all over the world. Some winners can also get travel assistance if they are not able to afford their lodging / travelling.

This year’s WWDC 2016 will be held on June 13th – June 17th. The place is Moscone West. Developers and other conference participants will gather together at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

This summer the ‘fruit’ company should announced new iOS 10 and next versions of OS X, tvOS and watchOS platforms.