Android’s competitor throughout week of August 21, 2020

This week in Apple information we heard extra about Apple’s Fortnite woes. Not solely are iPhones with Fortnite already put in going for 1000’s of {dollars} on the used market, however Apple is hiring some high-profile legal professionals to prepared itself for a giant struggle.

In different Apple information, we heard some rumors associated to the iPhone 12 battery, its attainable launch date (though we’re uncertain), a brand new restore program for Macs, and information associated to reveals on the Apple TV Plus service.

See the Apple information roundup under for all the newest.

The highest Apple information tales of the previous week:

• The Fortnite vs Apple conflict continues: Earlier this week, Apple stood quick in its battle with Epic Video games — creator of the large gaming hit Fortnite — in the case of the insurance policies of the Apple App Retailer. In a press release to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple stated it “gained’t make an exception for Epic [Games] as a result of we don’t assume it’s proper to place their enterprise pursuits forward of the rules that shield our clients.”
• Apple hires agency that helped it struggle Samsung: Bear in mind when Apple and Samsung have been at one another’s throats in court docket? Effectively, Apple simply employed the identical agency it used for these authorized battles to assist it win the Fortnite battle. Gibson Dunn headed up the Apple v. Samsung bout whereas additionally advising in opposition to Apple in its struggle with Qualcomm. Legal professionals, amirite?
• Fortnite-powered iPhones promoting for large bucks: Though you possibly can’t get Fortnite from the Apple App Retailer proper now, in case you have it already put in in your telephone you possibly can nonetheless play it. Enterprising people are benefiting from this by promoting iPhones with Fortnite put in for 1000’s of {dollars}. Individuals actually, actually love Fortnite.
• iPhone 12 battery board might be easier (cheaper): The upcoming slate of 5G-powered iPhone 12 gadgets shall be costly to create. Allegedly, Apple is making an attempt to maintain the manufacturing prices right down to keep away from elevating client pricing too excessive. Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple may go together with a lower-quality battery board as a part of its cost-cutting efforts. It isn’t clear how this may have an effect on iPhone battery life, however is fascinating nonetheless.
• Apple will get followers in a tizzy over attainable iPhone launch date: The official Apple YouTube channel uploaded a dwell stream placeholder merely titled “TEST.” Whereas that is no huge deal, the date of the dwell stream was September 10. May this be the date of the iPhone 12 dwell stream launch? That’s what lots of people thought, however we don’t purchase it. September 10 is a Thursday and Apple virtually at all times does launches on Tuesdays. Additionally, September 10 was final yr’s launch date, so it’s possible this “check” video was only a clone of final yr’s. Transfer alongside, nothing to see right here.
• Unbiased restore program expands for Macs: It’s lengthy been a contentious indisputable fact that getting an Apple product repaired by an organization that’s not Apple is troublesome. Nevertheless, the corporate simply expanded its Unbiased Restore Supplier Program to incorporate Macs. Beforehand, solely out-of-warranty iPhones have been lined. That’s an excellent change!
• Prepare for a rustic music competitors present: Apple simply inked a deal for a brand new music competitors present centered on nation music. My Type of Nation (ugh) shall be an Apple TV Plus unique. No launch date was introduced.
• Apple renews Ted Lasso after only a week: The Jason Sudeikis comedy Ted Lasso is an Apple TV Plus unique. Lower than every week after the present’s premiere, optimistic press has induced Apple to resume it for a second season. The second season is on a fast-track schedule with a launch date of subsequent yr.

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