Author: sumit2003

Thinking about upgrading your iPhone in 2019? Don’t. The iPhone 11 is Apple’s ugliest model in years, and while there are some solid improvements, there’s also a lot missing. Moreover, we now know Apple will bring out the big guns in 2020. 

iPhone 2020 concept render based on leaksEVERYTHINGAPPLEPRO

Credit for this news goes to CNBC, which has managed to attain a note from JPMorgan detailing what it knows about Apple’s next-generation 2020 iPhones. And, not only the information confirm previous good news, it goes further with the models expected to drive a major pickup in sales worldwide. 

Building on what we already know, JPMorgan states that Apple will indeed resize both its premium iPhones next year, shrinking the 5.8-inch model to 5.4-inchesand enlarging the 6.5-inch Max to 6.7-inches. The next generation iPhone XR will stay at 6.1-inches, all of which is smart because it gives Apple sizes to fit every user preference. OLED panels will also become standard across the range. Furthermore, JPMorgan goes a step further than what we had heard before. 

Thanks to its recent deal with Qualcomm and innovative groundwork laid inside the iPhone 11 logic board, JPMorgan says Apple will now bring 5G to every 2020 iPhone, rather than exclude the XR as we had been led to believe. In addition, “at least two of the three models [are] adopting world facing 3D Sensing (Time of Flight) driving industry-leading AR/VR capabilities which can be leveraged by custom built applications (including games).”

Apple iPhone 11 logic board lays foundations for radical 2020 iPhone changes – render based on leaked schematics EVERYTHINGAPPLEPRO

And it doesn’t end there. The iPhone’s famous notch may also become history, with a new punch-hole display hotly tipped for next year’s models. All of which makes them sound like the true generational jump iPhone fans wanted from Apple in 2019 after the 2018 “S year”. 

So should you upgrade to the 2019 iPhone 11 under any circumstances? Personally, I see only two. First, photography fans will like their enhanced cameras even if some optical improvement were canned. Second, owners prioritising battery life should get the biggest boost in years. But, that aside, stay away. After all, even the famed iPhone second-hand values are unlikely to hold for the iPhone 11 because it will be a 4G phone in a 5G era. You’re buying a slice of a past. 

So wait. It’s going to be worth it. 

During the Amazon Prime Day 2019, Amazon India will offer massive discounts on the purchase of smartphones such as the iPhone XR, iPhone X, OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 6T.

• The Amazon Prime Day Sale will go live in India on July 15.
• Amazon has revealed a list of 10 smartphones that will see big discounts.
• Amazon hasn’t revealed how much discount these smartphones will be getting.

Amazon Prime Day Sale will go live in India on July 15. The two day annual event will begin at 12AM on July 15 and it will go on till 11:59PM on July 16. During the Prime Day 2019, the Indian arm of the Seattle headquartered tech giant will offer interesting discount offers on the purchase of products from its platform to all Prime users.Amazon had revealed a number of offers that will be available to the Prime users during the Prime Day 2019. And now the e-retailer has revealed a list of 10 smartphones that will be available at a special discounted price during the Prime Day 2019.However, Amazon India hasn’t revealed how much discount these smartphones will be getting during its annual sale. So, we will have to wait until July 15 to know the exact price cut. Meanwhile, if you were planning to buy a new smartphone, here are the ten smartphones you should consider during Prime Day 2019:Apple iPhone XR: One of the most interesting smartphones that will be available at a discounted price during Prime Day 2019 is the Apple iPhone XR. The 64GB variant of the iPhone XR currently sells for Rs 58,900 on Amazon India. During the Prime Day 2019, this price is expected to go down further iPhone X: Apple iPhone X, the smartphone that started the trend of having a notched display, will also be available at a discounted price during the Prime Day sale. At present, the base variant of the phone with 64GB internal memory sells for Rs 68,999 on Amazon India.Apple iPhone 6S Plus: Another iPhone that will get a price cut during Prime Day 2019 is the iPhone 6S Plus. Its base variant that comes with 32GB internal memory currently sells at Rs 34,900 in India.

OnePlus 7 Pro: OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 Pro along with the OnePlus back in May this year. And now nearly two months after its launch, the phone will be available at a discounted price on Amazon India. The OnePlus 7 Pro comes in three memory variants with the base variant of the device starting at Rs 48,999.

OnePlus 6T: The OnePlus 6T is one of the most popular Android phones from 2018. Its base variant which comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory sells at Rs 37,999 in India. During the Prime Day sale, the OnePlus 6T will also be available with a massive discount on Amazon India.

Vivo NEX: The Vivo NEX, which made the head turns last year for its pop-up camera, was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 44,990. The phone earlier got a discount following which it was available for Rs 39,990 in India. Now, the phone will get a further discount during the Prime Day 2019.

Vivo V15 Pro: Another Vivo smartphone that will get a price cut during the Prime Day sale is the Vivo V15 Pro. The phone comes with a 32MP pop-up selfie camera and is available for Rs 28,990 in India.

OPPO F11 Pro: The F11 Pro was launched in India at a price of Rs 24,990. It comes with an AI driven 48MP+5MP dual rear camera and it is backed by 4,000mAh battery. The phone will be available at a discounted price during Amazon’s upcoming sale. However, we will have to wait until July 15 to know the exact price cut.

Huawei P30 Lite: If you are planning to buy a budget smartphone then Huawei P30 Lite is a smartphone worth considering. The phone was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 19,999 following which Amazon offered a discount of up to Rs 12,050 on exchange. The phone will once again be available on a discounted price in India.

Samsung Galaxy A50: Last smartphone in the list is the Samsung Galaxy A50, which comes with a triple camera setup consisting of a 25MP low light lens, an 8MP ultra-wide Lens and a 5MP live focus (bokeh) lens. It comes in India at a starting price of Rs 19,990.

Following on from this weekend’s stunning leak of the new iPhone 11 circuit board (which shows a less than quantum leap forward for the iPhone thanks to a slightly larger battery), it’s hard to see how the upcoming iPhone launch can make a difference to Apple’s current problems.

iPhone sales are falling, there is nothing new in the 2019 package to tempt consumers back to the iOS-powered handsets, and the dream of software and services ‘making up the revenue difference’  is a long way off. Analysts at Rosenblatt Securities have looked at the potential for the iPhone 11 and decided to downgrade its rating of Apple stock from ‘neutral’ to ‘sell’.

They expect that the sales of 2019’s iPhone handsets, including the new iPhone 11 XR, XS, and XS Max variants to continue to disappoint. Combine this with an expectation of reduced growth from Apple’s services and it’s hard to see how Apple can deliver results that show corporate growth.

In January this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook had to warn investors that the Cueprtino-based company would miss its quarterly revenue goal by almost ten percent. For a company that prides itself on understanding its audience this was an embarrassing moment. Poor sales in Chinaand the other BRIC markets was highlighted as contributing to the miss, and there have been few signs that this has improved over the year.

From falling sales in India to being seen as a ‘second class’ smartphone, the iPhone is not performing in the key growth markets. There was nothing in the iPhone XS package that brought new consumers to the handset after the 2018 launch, and it’s a similar story with the 2019 models.

There is a slight reworking to the circuit board that will accommodate a slightly larger battery; there will be a number of additions that will allow the iPhone to finally include features that are seen as defaults for Android-powered smartphones; and Apple may be upgrading the camera optics but it’s an ugly solution with little flair to attract the fashionable buyers.

While Android-powered handsets are pushing forward with challenges to the expected form factors in the screen and forward facing cameras, faster and more efficient communication options in 5G, a wealth of options across multiple price points, what is Apple left with? The same offering as last year with a little bit more battery power, the same design language that was tired at best in 2017, and the same feature set as mid-range Android handsets.

Apple may have a suite of products that will “blow us away” as Tim Cook has promised, I just hope he doesn’t mean this year’s ugly and boring iPhones.

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