This week there were rumors about the iPhone 13, iOS 15 and about the new Apple TV. In addition, the Search My app opens its doors to third parties and there was a major Facebook data leak. You can read the most important events of last week in this iPhone news overview.
Major Facebook data breach: check if you are part of it
For the umpteenth time, data from Facebook users is on the street. This time, extra caution is required, because it concerns a file containing the data of millions of Dutch Facebook users. This data was already stolen in 2019, but can now be downloaded by everyone.
→ Read how to check whether you are part of this Facebook data breach
New Apple TV gets high refresh rate of 120Hz
It looks like the next Apple TV will get a higher refresh rate of 120Hz. This is evident from code in the latest tvOS beta, which makes multiple references to 120Hz. This makes the Apple TV interface a lot smoother. Especially for games from Apple Arcade this would be a big improvement.
→ Read more about the Apple TV rumor
Apple opens the doors of Find My Network with a new app
Apple has released a new app that allows accessory makers to test how well their products work within the Find My network. Belkin, among others, will make use of this. The ecosystem will soon also be opened to third parties. This allows consumers to find accessories from other companies via the Find My app on iPhone, Mac and iPad.
→ Read more about the new features of the Find My app
‘iOS 15 gets new Control Panel and unlocking with Face ID and Touch ID’
A source claims that iOS 15 will get a new Control Center, following the example of the Mac. It is also claimed that the iPhone 13 not only has Face ID facial recognition, but also a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. In addition, the new iPhone would get extra storage space, and the iMac 2021 Face ID would also get.
→ Read more about the iOS 15 rumor
‘iPhone 13 Pro (Max) gets energy-efficient screen’
The iPhone 13 Pro will get a screen that is about fifteen percent more energy-efficient than its cheaper brother, the ‘normal’ iPhone 13. That claims DigiTimes. The Taiwanese website writes that only the most expensive iPhones of 2021 will get a so-called ‘low-power LTPO’ screen. This display allows a refresh rate of 120Hz, which makes images and animations look very smooth. The current Apple top models, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, are stuck at 60Hz.
→ Read all about the iPhone 13 Pro (Max) rumor
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