Apple Has Chances to Update and Improve Siri in 2016

How will Apple improve Siri assistant this year? The company should release iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in the fall. The company has all chances to enhance its mobile personal assistant for smartphones with the help of VocalIQ.

There are rumors about Apple obtaining the company VocalIQ to use it for Apple Siri update. This option could be important for future upgrade. The ‘fruit’ giant was quick to get the product while it was being tested because its success rate reached over 90%. This was a big success because the rate of Siri, Google Now, Cortana was only 20%.

Apple Siri Improvement Update 2016

The VocalIQ had one amazing option. It could understand and even remember previous context. Let’s imagine you were asking Siri to find you an Italian restaurant with free WiFi. Then you change your mind and suddenly say ‘Find me a French restaurant instead’ – you’ll get the relevant search results even although you haven’t mentioned ‘with free WiFi.’ The program can remember your previous inquiry.

VocalIQ could really make iPhone better although reports state that Apple purchased the product for its first vehicle. The Cupertino-based company can use the new program for numerous projects. Maybe big Apple Siri update could arrive in 2017 and not be present this year with iPhone 7 launch [take a look at some curious iPhone 7 leaks and see what they promise to us].

Some experts actually believe that we will see no major upgrades this year. The ‘fruit’ company could postpone all the changes for the next year and create an innovative and truly impressive iPhone 8 model.

Robots Now Help to Assemble iPhones in China

Apple has been working with Foxconn for a long while. This year iPhone assembly line gets some interesting changes. The Chinese factory decided it’s time for robots to replace thousands of workers. Maybe this way the factory will be able to meet future high demand for next iPhone lineup.

Can you imagine iPhone SE assembled in China with robots? The Chinese factory located in Kunshan reduced the number of workers from 110,000 to 50,000 people. The rest 60,000 workers were replaced by robots.

Robots Assemble Apple iPhone China News Foxconn

Foxconn is working with different Apple products. It helps manufacturing iPhones and other gadgets. The list includes iPad models, different Mac machines and others. This is the reason why Foxconn has so many factory workers all across China. No matter how many people are helping to assemble iPhones – Apple is often in need for more devices. There are times when the demand for new generation iPhone is so high that the company cannot meet the demand and has to postpone shipment times.

Right now Foxconn is in search for more real workers because it has to finish assembling enough iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models. However the idea to replace workers with robots could help the company in the future as it could roll out more machines when needed.

Kunshan factory is the first one to deploy robots. Other companies are planning to follow the trend and replace their workers with iPhone assembling robots.

iPhone 7 Could Get Minor Design Changes

Looking for impressive iPhone 7 design change? How will Apple improve the next generation smartphone model? What can the company add to current design to attract move customers and make current users interested in upgrading to the next iPhone 7.

According to reports, iPhone 7 design concept can be seen in iPhone 7 accessories. The leaked images reveal possible accessories for the next generation smartphone by Apple and it looks like there will be no big changes in the gadget’s design.

iPhone 7 Rumors Minor Design Changes

Officially iPhone 7 specifications will be revealed only with the handset release in the fall. The ‘fruit’ company usually presents new handset lineups in September and this is when users hope to see the presentation of new iOS smartphone.

Different companies usually create and start selling next phone accessories before Apple launches the device. According to possible 2016 accessories for iPhone 7 this model will get only minor changes.

The rumors point to iPhone 7 looking similar to iPhone 6s. While it’s too identical to the handset Apple is believed to bring major changes in 2017 with iPhone 8 release. Why this year? 2017 is the iPhone 10th anniversary.

How exactly could the ‘fruit’ giant improve iPhone 8? We don’t know yet still many rumors point to some major upgrade. At the same time, the iPhone 7 Plus is seen with dual-lens camera, changed antenna bands while iPhone 7 could get bigger camera sensor.

Millions of users can’t wait to see the 2016 iPhone update. The iPhone SE is a 4-inch handset that was also released in 2016 to replace iPhone 5s and similar models.

How Fast Is iOS 9.3.2 Compared to iOS 9.3.1?

Apple updated mobile firmware for its iPhones and iPads this May. How fast is iOS 9.3.2? This new operating system version has many bugs but they mostly affect 9.7-inch iPad Pro users.

Experts compared iOS 9.3.2 vs 9.3.1 through speed test. They loaded different applications, tested multitasking option and how the iPhone 6s was booting up on different firmware versions. All tests were performed on iPhone 6s only which is the ‘fruit’ handset released in the fall 2015. Apple also presented new 4-inch iPhone SE this spring.

iOS 9.3.2 vs iOS 9.3.1 Speed Test Comparison iPhone 6s

The just released firmware fixes some bugs and improves some processes. It should run smoother on your smartphone. Does it really do this? What iOS 9.3.2 speed test shows to ordinary users?

Actually the difference between iOS 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 running on iPhone 6s is not big. Both versions boot up with similar speed. Maybe version 9.3.2 is a second faster but you won’t notice this change when you are using your Apple device every day of the week. So the minor update is very similar to previous operating system version regarding boot up speed.

Good the new firmware didn’t get slower than iOS 9.3.1 [here is how to unlock iOS 9.3.1 AT&T iPhone]. Apple also enhanced security on newer firmware. The company heard users’ wishes and allowed enabling both Low Power Mode and Night Shift option simultaneously.

Do you notice any difference with iOS 9.3.2 update? Is your iPhone running smoother or same as on 9.3.1 firmware version? Do you have any issues with the update?

iPhone 7 Leaked Image Surfaces to Suggest Upcoming 2016 Changes

Have you seen iPhone 7 leaked image? There are several iPhone 7 leaks but these are just rumors and no one can give you 100% guarantee that the showcased device is the next generation Apple smartphone. Still judged by the photos we can imagine the next ‘fruit’ device.

The so called iPhone 7 leaked picture shows the gadgets sized similar to iPhone 6s. The sketch demonstrates the 138.3mm x 67.12mm iPhone 7 and this height / width is exactly as the iPhone 6s model boasts. Apple likes to update its smartphone design once in a while but it appears that this year we might see no major changes.

iPhone 7 Concept Leak

The iPhone 7 leaked photo says nothing about the gadget’s thickness. We’ve heard from some experts that the upgrade could be 1mm thinner than iPhone 6s but this is just another unconfirmed rumor.

Curious changes show us bigger camera lens cutout on the phone’s back and if this is true we’ll get improved camera performance in the next generation smartphone which could feature better sensor. This would be amazing if Apple enhances camera for iPhone 7 [will iPhone 7 be waterproof?] or introduces dual camera system for iPhone 7 Plus this year still we’ve also heard that such changes could be only offered in 2017.

The iPhone 7 release is expected in the fall 2016. Apple already presented smaller 4-inch iPhone SE this year but millions of users are waiting for bigger smartphone introduction. The next gen device will get iOS 10 pre installed on it. Apple will be testing future mobile firmware this summer.

Did Steve Jobs Know About Apple Watch Product?

Was Apple Watch Steve Jobs’ idea or not? It took the ‘fruit’ company three years to present this gadget after its famous co-founder passed away [you can easily SIM unlock iOS 9 iPhone from AT&T or other network]. Apple is still associated with Steve Jobs. He did so much to create recognized and popular mobile devices that millions of users would remember him forever.

Jobs inspired Apple to move forward. He died in October 2011 after fighting with pancreatic cancer. He spent much time with healthcare system and got a new dream to create a product that offers better healthcare to all iPhone owners. Apple Watch just continues Jobs’ mission. It’s a good device that offers patients data about their health.

Steve Jobs Apple Watch

Different Apple products offer healthcare tools. For example, users can get HealthKit, Apple Watch device, CareKit and ResearchKit for iPhone and iPad. This way you can participate in different surveys and provide better and more information to healthcare professionals.

While Apple Watch itself hasn’t become as popular as iPhone because it mostly relies on Apple smartphone and cannot offer many mobile features on its own – users can track their steps, health data and live a healthier lifestyle. The Watch can motivate you to stay active and will be always there when you need it the most.

Jobs wanted to make Apple customers healthier and this mission continues even after his death. Maybe his vision of how to make this happen was different from what Watch delivers. We don’t know. No one clears it if Jobs knew about smartwatch coming or not.

We also don’t know how Apple Watch could be different if it was created while Steve Jobs was Apple CEO.

Wonderful Yet Hidden iOS 9.3 Features for iPhone Users

Apple presented iOS 9.3 firmware version this spring with new iOS 9.3 features and interesting options. There are hidden and new updates you should learn about to get better experience until Apple introduces iOS 9.3.1 or iOS 10 upgrade.

It is no longer possible to downgrade iOS 9.3.1 to 9.3 but there are still users who are using this firmware version. Night Shift mode is probably the top option that arrives in iOS 9.3, 9.3.1 and will be present in upcoming iOS 9.3.2 version.

iOS 9.3 Hidden Features

There are numerous iPhone Night Shift guides and jailbreak tweaks that make it easier to use this option. For example, you can enable both Night Shift and Low Power modes at once and save your battery life while reading comfortably from the screen at any time of the day.

The quickest way to access Night Shift mode is to swipe up from iPhone display bottom in Control Center and tap on the iOS 9.3 Night Shift icon.

It si possible to see how much WiFi data you are using you can take advantage of WiFi Assist usage data [here is how to fix iOS 9.3.1 crashing issues]. There is no need to guess how much data you have used and save on your cellular data bill. You can protect Notes with password.

In News you can Save, Mute and do other actions by simply swiping right / left. You can sync iBooks and PDFs to Apple cloud. You can duplicate Live Photos as still images. Improved Education applications and CarPlay should make the full experience better. Siri starts to support Malay and Finnish. Notes got checklist option you can use to quickly make new lists.
You can watch videos, enjoy stories in iOS 9.3 landscape mode. It is possible to long tap on the picture and get thumbnail of the bigger image.

You can navigate through Safari / Mail / Spotlight lists using arrow keys. You can also use space bar forscrolling in Mail and Safari. Have you discovered all hidden features on iOS 9.3?