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๐จ Hi there! Itโs been a super windy week over here. September 1 is looming, which is supposed to be Spring Day, but Iโm not counting on beach weather just yet.
iPhone Day is confirmed
True to leaks from Bloomberg, Apple has announced a September 7 event scheduled for 10 AM PT (1 PM ET, 7 PM CET). The company hasnโt said that it will launch the iPhone 14 series here, although itโs all but guaranteed at this point.
What does the poster tell us?
- That โFar outโ tagline and accompanying image (seen above) suggest that rumored satellite connectivity features could debut here.
- Leaks point to upcoming iPhones gaining satellite connectivity for features like emergency services.
- Then again, weโve heard about these claims before prior to the iPhone 13 launch.
- 9to5Mac also suggests that the poster could hint at astrophotography or iOS 16โs always-on display functionality.
- Astrophotography modes are pretty niche but I want my next phone to have it after using Android devices with the feature.
- Me? Iโm banking on the artwork hinting at satellite connectivity.
What should you expect from the iPhone 14 series?
- Apple will apparently drop the iPhone 14 Mini in favor of the iPhone 14 Max, for one.
- The iPhone 14 Max is basically a cheaper large-screen iPhone. So you donโt need to buy the pricier Pro Max device if you just want a big screen.
- Otherwise, you should also expect a standard iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Itโs believed that only the Pro models will gain the new A16 Bionic processor, while the standard devices stick with the current A15 chip.
- The Pro models might also be the only ones to gain 48MP main cameras.
- If Appleโs take on 48MP cameras is anything like that of Android OEMs, then itโll use pixel-binning to deliver cleaner 12MP shots.
- 48MP cameras also open the door for 8K video capabilities. Will Apple finally bring 8K recording to its iPhones?
- Appleโs new phones might also get rid of the long-running and unsightly notch in favor of cutouts instead.
- You can also read our iPhone 14 series rumor hub for all the prominent leaks.
๐ฑ Wallpaper Wednesday: Readers and AA team members have once again shared some of their favorite pictures for you to use as a wallpaper (Android Authority).
Thursday Thing
Natural language processing has come in leaps and bounds over the years, enabling everything from voice assistants and live caption functionality to real-time voice translation. Now, it looks like we can add accent altering to the list of applications.
- Startup company Sanas has innovated accent-altering tech that uses AI to make people sound more western. Or whiter, as this SFGate article notes.
- The tech is currently used by seven outsourcing firms for call centers, but the company also wants to bring it to video and audio calls.
- Call center workers changing their accent (and name) for Western consumers isnโt a new thing, but is this AI software a step too far?
- โOn the surface it reflects communication difficulty โ people not being able to understand someone elseโs speech,โ sociology professor Winifred Poster told the outlet. โBut, really, itโs coded for a whole bunch of other issues about how accent triggers racism and ethnocentrism.โ
- Still, is it weird that I think accent-altering tech might be fun fodder for the likes of TikTok?
Enjoy the rest of the day!
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