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  • iPhone 18 Professional, iPhone 18 Professional Max and iPhone 18 Fold Stated to Debut With 2nm A20 Chipset in 2026

    Apple’s chipsets powering the iPhone 15 Professional and 16 Professional fashions have been utilizing TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing course of, and that might change in 2026. Apple began utilizing the 3nm manufacturing course of after its swap to the ‘Professional’ branding for its chipsets, for the iPhone 15 Professional and newer fashions. The swap from the 4nm Apple A16 Bionic processor to the extra environment friendly 4nm A17 Professional chipset introduced a number of advantages to iPhone customers, together with higher battery life and improved efficiency. An analyst has predicted that Apple will make the swap to a extra power-efficient chipset that can be anticipated to deliver different efficiency advantages.

    A 9to5Mac report citing GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu claims that Apple will switch to using TSMC’s 2nd-gen 2nm manufacturing process (N2) for its subsequent era A20 chip. The processor is anticipated to debut in 2026 with the iPhone 18 Professional, iPhone 18 Professional Max, and the iPhone 18 Fold, Apple’s first foldable system.

    With the brand new fabrication course of, the 2nm Apple A20 processor will probably be smaller than its predecessor. Whereas it might supply higher energy effectivity, the analyst reportedly claims that Apple will undertake a brand new Wafer-Stage Multi-Chip Module (WMCM), which is able to reportedly deliver the assorted parts (SoC, DRAM) nearer collectively on the wafer degree itself.

    Such a design, which reduces the necessity for a substrate, additionally offers higher thermal effectivity. General, this design will even end in decrease energy consumption, which works higher given the brand new efficiency necessities to run Apple Intelligence on iOS.

    The analyst additionally predicts that TSMC’s 2nd-gen 2nm (N2) manufacturing line will probably be up and operating by 2026, and that the chipmaker will ramp up its capability for producing extra of those chips in 2027.

    Apple’s present iPhone 16 Pro model utilises its A18 Pro SoC, which can be manufactured by TSMC utilizing their 3nm N3E course of. It has a hexa-core structure with the 2 massive cores clocked at 4.05GHz and has a 6-core GPU together with a 16-core Neural Engine, which is claimed to run AI duties at 35 TOPS.

  • Apple Could Unveil iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 As an alternative of iOS 19; Stated to Undertake Yr-Primarily based Naming Technique

    WWDC 2025 will kick off in June and has been rumoured to be a stage the place Apple may unveil iOS 19, its newest OS replace for the iPhone, together with extra firmware iterations for its units. Nonetheless, a current report signifies that iOS 19 could not arrive in any respect. Whereas the corporate will certainly preview the upcoming iOS firmware, it’s stated to be not often known as iOS 19 in any respect. The report means that Apple might be altering its naming conference (or nomenclature) technique for iOS.

    Apple to Preview iOS 26 As an alternative of iOS 19

    It has been recognized for a while that Apple may make some huge adjustments this yr in relation to its working programs. However whereas this was beforehand considered relevant to the core design or performance, the change could start from the nomenclature itself. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stories that the Cupertino-based tech large may move away from an iteration-based strategy in direction of an year-based one in relation to the naming of its OS updates.

    This probably means OS updates will reportedly be recognized by the yr it’s launched as a substitute of a model quantity, the journalist stated, citing nameless sources aware of the plans. Therefore, iOS 19 is predicted to be known as iOS 26, iPadOS 19 might be iPadOS 26, macOS 16 could possibly be macOS 26, and so forth and so forth. The corporate is reported to make use of the upcoming yr as a substitute of the present one whereas naming its firmware variations.

    The next replacements of Apple’s updates are more likely to be previewed at WWDC 2025:

    Platform Anticipated Identify (Primarily based on Previous Pattern)     Hypothetical Future Identify
    iPhone iOS 19 iOS 26
    Mac macOS 16 macOS 26
    iPad iPadOS 19 iPadOS 26
    Apple Watch watchOS 12 watchOS 26
    Apple TV tvOS 19 tvOS 26
    Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional visionOS 3 visionOS 26

    Notably, Apple’s OS updates are accompanied by completely different variations as they didn’t launch on the identical time. Thus, iOS 18 is the most recent replace for the iPhone whereas macOS 15 ships with all Mac units. In the meantime, the just lately launched Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional runs on the visionOS 2 firmware. Thus, Apple is alleged to be making this alteration to carry “consistency to its branding” and to do away with a naming strategy that could possibly be complicated to prospects and builders alike.

    This modification, together with all the options, is predicted to be previewed on the WWDC 2025 keynote which takes place on June 9.

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  • Sony Stated to Be Planning PlayStation Occasion for June, Might Be State of Play

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    Sony is reportedly coming again with a video games present case subsequent month. The presentation is prone to be a State of Play broadcast slightly than a full-length PlayStation Showcase. The final State of Play showcase passed off in February, the place the PlayStation father or mother revealed Saros, its first-party motion recreation from Housemarque.

    Sony Planning a Video games Showcase Occasion for June

    The data comes from Large Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who had reported in February that Sony was undecided between internet hosting a full-length PlayStation Showcase and a State of Play presentation this summer time. On the newest episode of Game Mess Mornings podcast Thursday, Grubb mentioned that the corporate was planning to host a video games presentation in June. In line with him, Sony has doubtless settled on a State of Play broadcast as a substitute of a correct Showcase.

    Grubb mentioned that he hadn’t heard a couple of Sony occasion in Could as a result of “one thing’s occurring in June.”

    “They’re doing one thing in June. Now’s {that a} going to be a giant Showcase? I do not assume so. I would mentioned a pair months in the past… that I heard that they had been discussing, going backwards and forwards about doing a Showcase or a State of Play. Seems like they most likely settled on a State of Play,” he mentioned.

    Grubb, nevertheless, claimed he wasn’t totally certain however was leaning in the direction of a State of Play broadcast subsequent month.

    “I am not one hundred pc about that facet of it — it is most likely a State of Play, although — however I’ve heard June.”

    What to Count on From State of Play

    State of Play occasions are shorter and largely characteristic third-party bulletins, together with some updates on first-party lineup. On the final State of Play in February, third-party video games like MindsEye, Metallic Gear Strong Delta: Snake Eater and Tides of Annihilation obtained trailers. Sony did, nevertheless, reveal Saros, the subsequent recreation from Returnal developer Housemarque.

    PlayStation Showcase, then again, is way bigger in scope and focusses on first-party bulletins. The Showcase is often held yearly, whereas State of Play broadcast takes place three to 4 occasions a yr. The final PlayStation Showcase, nevertheless, passed off in 2023; Sony skipped the occasion in 2024 and it appears to be like doubtless the corporate could accomplish that once more in 2025.

    Nonetheless, the corporate ought to have sufficient materials to indicate off at an occasion subsequent month. A number of first-party PlayStation studios are engaged on their subsequent challenge. A few of them have already been introduced — Naughty Dog is engaged on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and one different unannounced title, Insomniac Games is engaged on Wolverine and Sucker Punch is about to launch Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, in October 2025.

    Insomniac has maintained radio silence on Wolverine because it revealed the sport in 2021. Subsequent month’s presentation might characteristic an announcement concerning the Superhero title. God of Warfare developer Santa Monica has not revealed its subsequent challenge, however Grubb reported in March that the studio was engaged on a by-product “side-story challenge”, set within the collection’ unique Greek mythology, that would launch later this yr.

    On the podcast, Grubb instructed that Sony could possibly be gearing up for an even bigger announcement.

    “They’re being very guarded. Simply getting the main points that there is one thing occurring in June was form of troublesome to return by, so it does make me really feel like they’re hiding some stuff, though that’s pure hypothesis,” Grubb mentioned.

  • iPhone 17 Air Stated to Be Thinner Than Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge; Battery Capability Leaked

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    iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) is believed to go official in September alongside the usual iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, and iPhone 17 Professional Max fashions. The brand new Air mannequin, doubtless the thinnest iPhone ever, is alleged to interchange the iPhone 16 Plus this yr. Because the anticipation builds for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a brand new leak hints at its battery capability, weight, and thickness. Apple is alleged to make use of high-density battery know-how to extend the capability within the new mannequin. The iPhone 17 Air is alleged to be thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge 

    Tipster Yeux1122 on Naver has advised the battery capability, potential weight, and thickness of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. Citing Taiwanese provide chain sources, the tipster states that the cellphone will measure 5.5mm in thickness. This aligns with previous leaks and predictions from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This narrowly surpasses Samsung’s potential iPhone 17 Air rival, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s 5.8 mm thickness. The handset is alleged to weigh about 145 grams.

    iPhone 17 Air Might Get a 2,800mAh Battery

    The tipster additional claims that the iPhone 17 Air can have a 2,800mAh battery. This battery is considerably smaller than these in current-generation fashions. The iPhone 16 is alleged to have a 3,561mAh battery whereas the iPhone 16 Pro Max homes a 4,685mAh unit. The brand new iPhone 16e is reported to have a 3,961mAh battery. In the meantime, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge packs a 3,900mAh battery.

    As per the tipster, the iPhone 17 Air would possibly utilise high-density battery cells with a 2,800mAh cell measurement to boost the battery life. These cells might doubtlessly improve the precise battery capability by 15 % to twenty %.

    The smaller battery is essentially attributed to the slim construct of the iPhone 17 Air. Apple is rumoured to make use of silicon-anode batteries for this slim cellphone to extend the battery life. The Cupertino-based firm can be expected to bring a phone case-like accent to handle this downside.

    The iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to return with a worth tag of $1,299 (roughly Rs. 1,09,500). It’s anticipated to characteristic a 6.6-inch OLED show with a 120Hz refresh fee. The cellphone might characteristic a 24-megapixel selfie digital camera and a 48-megapixel single rear digital camera. It’s more likely to run on Apple’s A18 or A19 chip.

  • Rockstar Video games Stated to Be Engaged on GTA 4 PS5, Xbox Collection S/X Port That Might Launch This

    Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed from its unique Fall 2025 launch timeline to subsequent yr, however keen followers might get to play an older recreation from the collection in an all-new avatar. Rockstar Games could possibly be readying a Grand Theft Auto 4 port for current-generation consoles for launch in 2025. GTA 4 launched on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2008 and has not made its technique to PS5 and Xbox Collection S/X.

    Rockstar Reportedly Engaged on GTA 4 Port

    In line with a tipster, the acclaimed GTA title might lastly be ported to trendy platforms, with Rockstar eyeing a launch later this yr. The data comes from Tez2 on GTA boards (via Rockstar Video games information channel @videotechuk_ on X), who claimed the port was in growth at Rockstar.

    “Somebody at R* (Rockstar) hinted on the IV port, and by now it ought to’ve gone up a yr in growth,” the tipster mentioned in response to a question on GTA forums on Sunday. “We might find yourself seeing it drop later this yr. And it is another reason, along with current causes, the LCPP mod was taken down.”

    The tipster is referring to Rockstar taking down the Liberty Metropolis Preservation Challenge mod earlier this yr. The favored mod introduced a playable model of GTA 4’s Liberty Metropolis map to Grand Theft Auto 5.

    The takedown of the Liberty Metropolis mod in GTA 5 has additionally fuelled hypothesis that Rockstar’s model of New York Metropolis might make an look in GTA 6, particularly after the second trailer of the sport revealed a number of hyperlinks to Liberty Metropolis current within the subsequent Grand Theft Auto. One in every of GTA 6’s protgonist, Lucia, is confirmed to be from Liberty Metropolis, and Liberty Metropolis license plates might be seen on a number of automobiles within the second GTA 6 trailer.

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    Grand Theft Auto 4 is about in Liberty Metropolis
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    Max Payne Remakes

    Along with a GTA 4 port/remaster for contemporary platforms, in his submit, Tez2 additionally claimed that Rockstar might nonetheless be planning on doing a Max Payne 3 port, which might arrive as a part of a bundle or a “Definitive Version”, alongside remakes for each Max Payne 1 and a couple of.

    Rockstar has not shared its plans for potential Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne remasters or remakes. The studio did launch Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition in 2021, a compilation that remasters three traditional GTA titles for contemporary platforms.

    Grand Theft Auto 4 launched in 2008 on PS3 and Xbox 360 and acquired widespread important acclaim. It’s thought-about one of many biggest video games of all time and has lengthy been requested by followers to be remastered for contemporary consoles. The sport additionally obtained two main expansions packs, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which characteristic new protagonists and tales. A remastered model of GTA 4 might bundle each story expansions right into a single plackage with the bottom recreation, similar to the Full Version of the sport on PC.

  • iPadOS 19 Stated to Get Main Overhaul With Focus On Enhancing Multitasking and Productiveness

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    Apple is claimed to be engaged on a significant overhaul of iPadOS, the working system (OS) which powers the iPad. In accordance with claims by a seasoned journalist, the Cupertino-based know-how big’s subsequent iteration of iPadOS, iPadOS 19, may make the iPad working system extra like macOS. With a number of iPad fashions getting an improve to the most recent M4 chipset, Apple is reportedly gearing as much as give attention to delivering extra productiveness and bettering the multitasking capabilities of its tablets.

    iPadOS 19 Overhaul

    This data comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Within the newest version of the Energy On newsletter, the journalist claims that revamping the iPadOS software program will probably be one of many key agendas through the upcoming Worldwide Builders Convention (WWDC) 2025, which kicks off on June 9.

    With current upgrades to iPad fashions, {hardware} capabilities of the tablets have left behind its software program. To date, the iPad OS has been an extension of iOS, providing comparable options tailored to a bigger display screen measurement. Nevertheless, customers have been asking for extra — extra options, extra multitasking capabilities, and extra productiveness. And it looks like Apple will lastly hear. As per Gurman, the iPhone maker is aiming to make the iPad function extra like a Mac.

    With iPadOS 19, it’s stated to give attention to bettering productiveness, multitasking and app window administration. This report contradicts extra context to previous data by the identical journalist who steered that Apple’s next-generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS variations would focus extra on delivering visible modifications than including new options.

    Earlier claims by Gurman counsel that the corporate will minimise the visible variations throughout units such because the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the Apple Vision Pro and ship a extra cohesive expertise. Thus, its working programs could include consumer interface (UI) components akin to visionOS, the OS powering the spatial headset. Whereas official particulars stay scarce, one of many rumoured modifications is glass results all through the UI.

    As per the journalist, Apple goals to remove variations in system actions comparable to hamburger menus and menu buttons, the menu bar, and button for closing functions. Some functions are steered to get reworked to help a brand new technology of customers in higher understanding their units.

  • Apple Stated to Ramp Up Hiring Forward of Plans to Start iPad, MacBook and AirPods Manufacturing in India

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    Apple is actively hiring workers throughout varied divisions in India, in accordance with a report. The Cupertino firm has been manufacturing iPhone fashions in India since 2017, and it’s trying to diversify manufacturing of merchandise and strengthen its provide chain resilience, by decreasing its dependence on . Apple is reportedly recruiting for roles in a number of cities in India, forward of plans to start producing the iPad and its AirPods actually wi-fi stereo (TWS) headset within the nation.

    Apple Seeking to Rent Staff in 4 Cities

    A number of new job listings on Apple’s web site, spotted by Moneycontrol, reveal that the corporate is trying to ramp up hiring throughout its {hardware}, software program, retail, and on-line gross sales groups. The job descriptions for these roles state that the corporate is hiring employees in 4 cities — Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, and Hyderabad.

    Citing unnamed sources, the publication claims that Apple is planning to double the variety of its workers working with provide chain companions like Hon Hai (Foxconn) and Tata Electronics, in addition to assist workers. 

    The corporate plans to start manufacturing of AirPods in India, eight years after it started assembling iPhone fashions within the nation, in accordance with the report. Apple’s AirPods may very well be produced at Foxconn’s manufacturing unit in Hyderabad, as quickly as subsequent month.

    At present, Foxconn is Apple’s largest manufacturing associate in India for the iPhone, and the corporate is trying to produce extra smartphones within the nation, which will likely be exported to different areas. Along with its AirPods, Apple additionally plans to provide iPad and MacBook fashions in India, as per the report.

    Whereas Apple is trying to rent employees throughout the manufacturing and provide chain sectors, the corporate additionally plans to extend the numbers of its retail workers within the nation. Bodily retail shops nonetheless play a major function in India, when it comes to {hardware} gross sales, and will likely be essential to Apple’s plans to increase its market share within the nation.