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Monday, 24 February 2020

Deals: Get the iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case for $99 ($30 Off, New Low Price)

Amazon has introduced the first discount on Apple's iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case, which is now priced at $99.00, down from $129.00. This $30 discount is currently the best price available for the accessory, which is still $129.00 at retailers like Best Buy.

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Only the Black color option has been marked down to $99.00 on Amazon, while White is priced around $120 at this time ($10 off). Likewise, the Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have not been discounted to $99, but you can find a few for $10 off.

The Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11 is able to deliver up to 50 percent longer battery life to the iPhone, and is compatible with Qi wireless chargers. When connected, you can see how much battery life the case and your iPhone have left thanks to iOS integration with the Smart Battery Case.

You can also save on the Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, which have been discounted to $78.00 on Amazon, down from $129.00.

Head to our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more discounts on Apple products and related accessories.

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2020 iPhones May Support New Short Range Wi-Fi Standard

Apple's next iPhone series may support a new Wi-Fi standard known as IEEE 802.11ay, according to Japanese blog MacOtakara.

802.11ay is the follow-up of IEEE 802.11ad, quadrupling the bandwidth and adding up to 4 streams of multiple transmission/reception. The new Wi-Fi spec, which uses the 60GHz spectrum, is still in the draft phase but is expected to be finalized by the end of 2020.

The translated report is quite difficult to decipher, but the blog calls the wireless standard "ultra-short range," which suggests it could be used to communicate between iPhones (i.e. AirDrop) and perhaps other Apple devices in close proximity.

Interestingly, a 2018 report claimed that Apple has been working on an AR/VR headset that would be untethered from either a computer or a smartphone and instead connect to a "dedicated box" using the 802.11ay wireless standard. The box was said to be powered by a custom 5-nanometer Apple processor similar to the custom chips that Apple will use in future Macs.

Connecting the two rumors is pure speculation at this point, but it's interesting to conceive of different scenarios where Apple uses the new Wi-Fi standard to enable next-generation wireless AR/VR experiences.

That said, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed the company's AR roadmap will initially focus on the iPad and ‌iPhone‌ before any sort of headset comes to fruition.

In November, Gurman said Apple is working on "a range of augmented and virtual-reality devices" based around a new 3D sensor system, which will arrive first on a new iPad Pro slated for release in the first half of 2020, and followed by Apple's new iPhones later in the year.

Moving beyond existing devices, Apple is said to be targeting 2021 or 2022 for the release of a combination VR and AR headset focused on "gaming, watching video and virtual meetings."

Tags: macotakara.jp, 802.11ay

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What's the Most Toxic Chemical?

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Construction of Bangkok's Second Apple Retail Store Nears Completion

Photos shared on Twitter show the final stages of construction work on what will become Apple's second retail store in Bangkok, Thailand.

The location is in front of the Central World mall. The area, which now features a white stone courtyard, was closed to the public long before Bangkok's first Apple store, Apple Iconsiam, officially opened in November 2018.

Over the past year, a temporary wall has kept the very large cylindrical construction site shrouded in mystery, but that has recently been removed and now only a temporary black covering conceals the building's glass walls, housed under a giant flat circular roof.

Outwardly, the store design is reminiscent of Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in California. Leaked architectural plans also appear to reveal the store's interior layout.

The plans show a ground floor with the familiar sequoia wood product tables arranged in a ring around the shop floor and shelves for displaying products along the walls.

At the center of the store is a winding staircase to the second floor, which includes a large video screen indicating the Forum area and tables with seats for Today at Apple sessions and possibly Genius appointments. There is also a basement, which was formerly the parking lot of Central World.

Lights have been seen emanating from behind the black covering, suggesting that lighting has been installed and interior decoration is almost complete.

Given the how long it has been in development and the progress made so far, it looks like the store could open very soon. Once completed, it could well become the largest Apple Store in Southeast Asia, overtaking even Apple Orchard Road in Singapore.

(Thanks, Artit!)

Tags: Thailand, Apple retail

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