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How to install the public beta of iOS 26, iPad OS 26 and Watchos 26 on your iPhone, your iPad or your Apple Watch

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We already have available The public betas of iOS 26, iPad Os 26 and Watchos 26the next version of the iphone, iPad and Apple Watch operating system. A week of morebut we can already install it on our devices. With these public betas you can try the great novelties of the operating systems, such as the complete redesign of the interface with Liquid Glass. But They are versions that are still in testsso you can find errors and bugs, with poor performance, and an abnormal battery consumption. You will see if you should wait for the final version in September or you want to start getting back. First sign up for public betas The first thing you have to do is Register on the Betas de Apple websitewith which you will get access to all public on all devices where you use Apple’s account with which you register in it. To do so go to the page beta.apple.comand click on the button Register that appears in blue to join. When you press on the button, all you have to do is Log in with your Icloud accountthat you are using on the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch where you want to install the beta. When you log in, if it is the first time you enter you have to Accept the conditions of the beta software program Apple Now install the beta you want To install iOS 26 beta on an iPhone or iPadyou have to enter the device settings. Once inside, click on the section Generaland when you enter click on the section Software updatethe same place where you download normal updates. Now, within Software updateat the top you will see that You can activate the option of Beta updates. When you press in this option on your iPhone or your iPad, you will enter a screen where you can Choose the type of beta you want Use on the device. The recommended is the iOS 26 public betaor iPados in the case of being an iPad. They will be the first betas that appear to you. To install the Watchos 26 Beta in an Apple Watchyou have to enter the application Watch from the iPhone to which you have the clock. Within the application, you have to enter the settings, and inside the section General. Here, now click on the section Software update. Now, within Software updateat the top you will see that You can activate the option of Beta updates. When you press in this option, you will enter a screen where you can Choose the type of beta you want Use on the device. The recommended is the Watchos 26 Public Beta. It will be the first to appear. In Xataka | My iPhone has completely changed after updating it to iOS 26. The obsession with the transparent is just the beginning

Apple, Xiaomi, Ereaders and more offers. Five chollos to take advantage of El Corte Inglés campaigns

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The English Court has launched a good number of campaigns after Amazon Prime Day. Apple offers, Xiaomi Days, discounts on EREADERS and computers … For this reason, in this article we will review Five of the best offers we are going to find available throughout the weekendunless the stock of a device is over. Mac Mini M2 by 863 eurosa good Apple computer that has a very good unified memory configuration and internal storage. Pocketbook basic lux 4 by 99.90 eurosan interesting compact ereader with physical buttons and excellent value for money. Xiaomi at 2025 by 299 eurosa 4K TV that comes with the Google TV operating system. Lenovo loq 15iax9 by 779 eurosa gaming laptop that includes 24 GB of RAM and an RTX 4060 graphics card. Redmi Note 14 pro+ by 429.90 eurosan excellent mobile that comes with 512 GB of internal storage. Mac Mini M2 Although the most recent model is the Mac Mini M4much eye because it is possible that we may be more interested in Mac Mini M2since right now the English Court has it for 863 euros in its configuration of 8 GB of unified memory and 1 TB of SSD. The MAC Mini M2 is still an excellent Apple computer that is compatible with Apple Intelligence and its M2 chip offers excellent performance in its macOS system. * Some price may have changed from the last review Pocketbook basic lux 4 Beyond Kindle And Kobo, there are many other ereader that may interest us. He Pocketbook basic lux 4for example, is on offer in El Corte Inglés by 99.90 euros And it comes both with touch screen and with physical buttons to pass the pages or navigate the menu. Its panel is six -inch, has Wi -Fi and adjustable frontal light and is compatible with 21 book formats and four images. * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi at 2025 Xiaomi has a good assortment of very economical televisions (and good size) that are ideal for those looking for something cheap. He Xiaomi at 2025 which was launched last year has dropped to the 299 euros In its 55 -inch size and it is a smart TV that stands out above all because it offers a 4K resolution and vision angles of 178º horizontal and vertical, compatibility with Dolby Audio and its operating system is Google TV. Xiaomi at 2025 (55 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Lenovo loq 15iax9 The English Court has also dropped some laptops, especially gaming. He Lenovo loq 15iax9 is reduced by 779 eurosa good price taking into account its excellent configuration: Intel I5-12450Hx processor, 24 GB of RAM, 512 GB of SSD, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4050 graphics card, 15.6-inch screen and operating system Windows 11 Home. * Some price may have changed from the last review Redmi Note 14 pro+ He Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is One of the best mid -range mobiles in the marketsince in addition to having a good price, it has an excellent technical record. The English Court has it for 429.90 euros In its 512 GB configuration and where it stands out, it is in its performance thanks to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, its main camera, which does an excellent job even automatic, and in Its battery that even in demanding uses gives to use the mobile for two days. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ (512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | The English Court and Buying (header), Apple, Pocketbook, Xiaomi, Lenovo In Xataka | Best electronic books. What ebook buy and 11 recommended models In Xataka | Best gaming laptops. Which buy and eight computers recommended from 770 to 3,000 euros

Stress for not running out of rare earth is dominating technological ones. Apple has just spent 500 million

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Apple has signed An agreement with MP Materialsa US mining company, to ensure the supply of magnets made of rare earths over the next few years. The company led by Tim Cook will invest 500 million dollars In this company with the purpose of eliminating its current dependence on Rare earth from China. However, the supply of rare land magnets of American origin will begin in 2027. This strategic decision is Apple’s response to two needs. The most obvious is that those of Cupertino need to have access to rare earth magnets without being conditioned by The iron control that China currently exercises on the global supply chain of these chemical elements. In addition, its investment in MP Materials has been very well received by the administration of Donald Trump as part of the commitment acquired by Apple at the end of last February. And is that on the 24th of that month the Cupertino announced that will invest 500,000 million dollars During the next four years in the US and will create 20,000 new jobs. In any case, this scenario invites us to ask us two questions. On the one hand it is important to identify why rare earth magnets are so important for Apple and other technology companies. And it is also crucial that we know how China has achieved dominate in such a forceful way the global supply chain of rare earths. Rare earths are essential to make advanced technology “Rare earth materials are fundamental to producing advanced technology, and our association with MP Materials will help strengthen the supply of these vital elements here, in the United States,” has declared Tim Cookthe Director General of Apple. Permanent magnets made with rare earths, such as neodymium or samarium-colto, are very attractive for electronic devices manufacturers because they have high magnetic force, great resistance to demagnetization and high thermal stability, among other remarkable qualities. In fact, they are not essential only for the electronics industry; They also have a leading role in the sector that is dedicated to the manufacture of electric cars, in the aeronautical and in the advanced armament production industry. The problem for the US and its allies is that currently the rare earth supply chain It is almost completely controlled by China. This Asian country produces 70% of rare earths and controls 90% of the processing industry of these chemical elements. Rare earth magnets are very attractive due to their high magnetic force, great resistance to demagnetization and high thermal stability On April 4, just 24 hours after Donald Trump announced the taxes that he was going to apply to the importation of most products from abroad, The administration led by Xi Jinping responded. And he did it forcefully. In early December 2024 He chose to prohibit The export of some critical minerals to the US, among which were three essential metals for the chips industry: Gallium, Germanio and Antimony. Shortly after the Chinese government added two more critical metals to its list of export restrictions: the Scandio and the Disposio. These chemical elements are probably less known than metals prohibited by China previously, such as Gallium or Germanio, but are at least as important as the latter because They have a fundamental role In the industries of integrated circuits, telecommunications and the manufacture of storage devices. The ability to put pressure from China had not yet been extinguished. Just ten days later, on April 14, the Administration did not hesitate take another step forward With the purpose of putting in check, in addition to the industries that I just mentioned, those of electric cars, aeronautics and advanced armament. To achieve this, it effectively suspended, in addition to the export of the most valuable rare earths, that of high -power magnets that have a critical role in the industries that I have cited in this same paragraph. This is the context in which MP Materials has erected as a crucial actor for the US. And this mining company is the owner of the only site in this country that contains some of the rare earths necessary to manufacture high -power industrial magnets. This is the reason why it has become A very valuable strategic resource For the country led by Donald Trump. The US plan pursues Develop your own supply chain of rare earths with the purpose of eliminating any dependence on the global market of these chemical elements. Image | Daniel L. Lu More information | Reuters In Xataka | The US will not be able to contain the technological development of China. Experts from the chips industry forecast it

Apple has discovered gunpowder with the 16E iPhone. So he has launched the machinery to replicate his success, according to Gurman

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It seems that Apple has taken the like to launch an ‘low cost’ iPhone with premium performance. And is that after the launch of the iPhone 16E In February, the Cupertino company wants to continue exploiting this vein. From Bloomberg, Mark Gurman points That Apple plans to launch the Iphone 17E in spring of 2026, giving clues that the brand seems to have decided to bet strongly on the entrance segment with annual updates. The formula that works. Apple seems to have found some balance with the iPhone 16E: a device that shines in performance thanks to its chip A18, and that makes sacrifices to place in a spectrum lower than the iPhone 16 As for the price and features (we would already like that price spectrum to be even lower, but well). This combination has proven to be very attractive for those looking for the iPhone experience without coming up. A reminiscence of iPhone se. The continuity plan. According to Gurman, the iPhone 17E will maintain the same OLED design and screen of the current model, but will incorporate the A19 chip to be up to the next generation. As reported from the Korean medium The ELECscreens suppliers will remain BOE and Samsung, with LG Display as a possible third actor. Change of strategy. The rapid transition from 16e to 17E marks an important turning point. Apple leaves its previous policy of updating the entry models every few years – as with the iPhone se – to adopt an annual cycle. This shows that the company has identified a market opportunity that does not want to miss. Beyond the iPhone 17E. The Ming-Chi Kuo analyst points that Apple has even more ambitious plans for this line. The 18E iPhone is expected to arrive in spring of 2027, coinciding with a divided release strategy where standard and entrance models will be presented six months after the PRO. New MacBook Pro and iPad. The 17E iPhone will not be the only protagonist of the first half of 2026. Gurman reveals That Apple plans a massive product deployment that includes new entrance iPad and iPad Air with M4 chip, MacBook Pro and AIR updated, and even a new external monitor for Mac. This strategy seeks to revitalize sales after an irregular demand period. It seems that we will have to wait until you know how Apple implements its new strategy on these devices and if the change is well received by its users. In Xataka | Apple has lost the throne that maintained for a decade. And Chinese brands don’t even let him be second

Sony, Sennheiser, Apple and more. These are the best offers in Bluetooth headphones with ANC during Prime Day

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Although during the prime day 2025 we are seeing good offers in Mobile, Tablets And even in TVsthere is a lot More variety and quantity in bluetooth headphones. For that same reason, in this article we are going to put the simplest things gathering the best offers – and the ones we liked most – that we can find in Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC). Cmf by nothing buds 2 by 31.42 eurossome headphones with space audio and a fairly useful differential point. Soundcore Space Q45 by 89.99 eurosone of the models with the best value for money of this article. Sennheiser Accentum by 99.99 eurosBluetooth headphones that have lowered a lot of price. AirPods Pro 2 by 199 eurosApple Top headphones with a discount that we had not seen to date. Sony Wh-1000xm5 by 239 eurosone of the best offers in Prime Day headphones. Cmf by nothing buds 2 Nothing has brought the design of its CMF phone mobiles to the headphones, but changing the dial to make it more functional. The Cmf by nothing buds 2 They are headphones that, by 31.42 eurosThey are quite interesting. Of course, they offer active noise cancellation of 48 dB, as well as a transparency mode. The particular of these headphones lies in the programmable dial of the load case that serves to use functions such as adjusting the volume or reproduction. They offer one Autonomy of up to 55 hoursthey have an ear detection, dual connection and IP55 certification. * Some price may have changed from the last review Soundcore Space Q45 I do not exaggerate when I say that Soundcore Space Q45 They are one of the Bluetooth headphones with better value for money of this list. They are the ones I use daily and stand out in several aspects, such as its ergonomics, audio quality and, of course, their excellent Active hybrid noise cancellation which can be adjusted on five levels through the brand app. And they are offer in Amazon by 89.99 euros. The Soundcore Space Q45 They also come with a normal mode (without ANC) and another mode transparency. They offer one Autonomy of up to 50 hours Of music playback, they have dual connection, they include a 3.5 mm jack port to use them when they do not have a battery and come with a travel case. * Some price may have changed from the last review Sennheiser Accentum With a similar price, we also have another very interesting alternative. It’s about Sennheiser Accentum In its special edition, Bluetooth headphones that cost 99.99 euros and that offer an ergonomic design, although they are not folding. They include rotating capsules to better adapt to the shape of the head, have active hybrid noise cancellation, in addition to their corresponding transparency mode, and From the app you can access a complete equalizer. On the other hand, its battery is similar to that of the Soundcore Space Q45, since in this case they offer up to 50 hours of music reproduction. * Some price may have changed from the last review AirPods Pro 2 In the field of TWS, the AirPods Pro 2 They are one of Apple’s best bluetooth headphones and, although unfortunately they have remained at a fairly fixed price for a long time, they can now be purchased at their lowest price to date: during Prime Day they cost 199 euros. The AirPods Pro 2 They offer active cancellation of adaptive noise and mount the H2 chip. They also have wireless load through Apple Magsafe (Although they can be recharged through the USB-C port), they come with gestural control, they are compatible with Sirithey have multipunto connection and their battery offers an autonomy of up to 30 hours. * Some price may have changed from the last review Sony Wh-1000xm5 One of the best offers we can find in Prime Day is that of the Sony Wh-1000xm5some bluetooth headphones that we had rarely seen approaching at their current price of 239 euros. Of course, it is the version that includes a soft case instead of rigid. The Sony Wh-1000xm5 They offer one of the best active cancellations in the marketThey include a transparency mode, they are very comfortable even when wearing them for hours and their battery offers an autonomy of approximately 30 hours of music reproduction. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Nothing, Anker, Sennheiser, Apple, Sony In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros In Xataka | Better truly wireless headphones (TWS) with noise cancellation. Which to buy and ten recommended models

Tim Cook’s right hand retires after 27 years in Apple. It does so in full crisis of the company

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The departure of Jeff Williams as director of operations marks a turning point in the Cupertino company. With 27 years in Apple and considered the main candidate to replace Cook, Your withdrawal leave a vacuum in the succession line just when the company is going through One of its most delicate crises in artificial intelligence. An unexpected change at the least timely moment. Williams, 62, announces his retirement after almost three decades building the Apple logistics empire. His march coincides with A talent bleeding that Includes Ruoming Pangthe engineer who led the AI ​​models team Apple Intelligence. The company loses two key figures at a time when its artificial intelligence strategy wobbles. The new figure in charge of operations. Sabih Khan, a veteran who has been in Apple for 30 years, takes the reins as the new director of operations. Khan has been the architect of the Apple global supply chain during the last six years, managing from manufacturing to logistics. His appointment represents continuity in operational philosophy, but also evidences that Apple needs to reinforce its internal structures while still looking for its course in the AI ​​era. In detail. Williams’s departure completely redefines Apple’s succession map. For years he had been seen as The natural heir of cookespecially after its crucial role in the launch of the Apple Watch and the supervision of the design team from the march of Jony Ive In 2019. Now, analysts They point To three names: John Ternus (hardware engineering), Craig Federight (software) and Eddy Cue (services). Federight, in fact, has already assumed the control of Apple’s strategy after the exit of Pang, while the position assumed by the engineer now takes Zhifeng Chen. An iconic legacy. Williams’ march reminds us of some of his brightest moments of his career. It was the one who resolved one of the biggest challenges of the Original iPhone: When Steve Jobs decided to change the glass plastic screen just months before launch in 2007, Williams coordinated with Corning the development of the revolutionary Gorilla Glass. He also led the first major post-Jobs project, the Apple Watch, demonstrating its ability to materialize the company’s vision and philosophy in successful products. With Williams outside, Apple continues in another crisis: the AI. It is speculated that Meta has offered Pang an offer valued in several tens of millions of dollars annually, but it is not an isolated case. Zuckerberg is systematically signing The best talents of AIincluding researchers from Openai and Anthropic. According to points Mark Gurman in Bloomberg, in Apple, the founding models team crosses a moral crisis after the new direction explores use external openai or anthropic models for Siri’s new versionthus questioning the internal work developed for years. And now what. With Williams outside the succession game and the unresolved AI crisis, Cook must manage a complex transition. The company needs to stabilize its artificial intelligence strategy while preparing the generational relief in the dome. Khan’s appointment seeks to give operational continuity, but the questions about Apple’s future leadership and his ability to compete in AI is unanswered. Although Cook has not given a specific date on his withdrawal, in several statements He has assured that will retire, but “not in the conventional way”, preferring to stay active while feeling mentally stimulated. Cook too has expressed Your desire for your replacement to come from within the company. Cover image | Apple and Guillaume Bleyer In Xataka | Apple has just turned the iPhone into a universal TPV. Tap to pay can already be used in Spain

Apple led the wearables worldwide. Now is third after two Chinese manufacturers

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Chinese manufacturers have achieved what seemed impossible: to dethrone Apple in a category that they did not invent, but they did define. He Apple Watch The physical standard to be followed by the rest has been and still largely, but it is no longer the first in market share after many moons being … and neither the second. After the stage in which Xiaomi advanced him in quota, now he has also done so The new huawei, which does not compete but creates its parallel reality After the sanctions that forced him to reinvent himself. He is going well. Why is it important. Huawei leads the global market of Wearable In the first quarter of 2025 with 10 million units sold, followed by Xiaomi with 8.7 million. Apple is relegated to third place with 7 million sales, according to data from IDC. The loss of leadership – from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 – marks a turning point for a company that dominates this segment from The launch of Apple Watch in 2014. For years, Apple not only sold more smart watches, but also staying with most of the benefits of the sector. Now that last continues, but the unitary majority no longer has … … While it is true that this is not usually Apple’s game: as with mobile phones, prioritizes capillarity benefits. The context. The secret of Chinese success is based on a devastating price strategy. While the Apple Watch becomes more basic It costs about 250 euros, Xiaomi sells its Smart Band 10 For less than 50 euros and Huawei has models from 50 euros. This price difference is not accidental. Chinese manufacturers have opted to democratize technology Wearablecarrying basic health monitoring and fitness functions to population segments that would never be considered to spend 300 euros on a clock. In figures. Huawei controls 21.9% of the global body of body devices, rising from 17% of the previous year. Xiaomi reaches 19% compared to 14.7% of 2024. Apple stays at 15.5%, although it has grown since 12.5% ​​last year. The growth of the sector has been 10.5% year -on -year, with 45.6 million units sold worldwide in the first quarter. China represents 17.6 million of these sales, a spectacular growth of 37.6%. Yes, but. Apple maintains important advantages that sales figures do not reflect. Keep dominating in profitability, keeping most of the benefits of the sector despite selling fewer units. In addition, Apple Watch works exclusively with iPhone, which limits its potential market but guarantees a closed and very profitable ecosystem. Apple Watch users They are usually more likely to spend money In accessories and applications. After all, they are the same as they do from the iPhone. The threat. For Apple, this loss of quota represents more than a change of position. Chinese manufacturers have shown that they can offer 80% of the functionality for 20% of the price, an irresistible equation for many customers. The Chinese strategy is not limited to being cheap. Huawei has launched premium models like the Watch Ultimatewhich exceeds 1,000 euros, competing directly with Apple’s most expensive versions. Xiaomi, meanwhile, has reasonably improved design and benefits of its basic models. And now what. If Apple prioritizes recovering fee, you can try to compete in fee, risking your margin. But that is not Apple’s own. Its most common movement is to worry only about its own needle and whether the segment grows or not. If sales grow, it will hardly worry that other manufacturers sell more devices at a much lower price. If sales fall, their concerns will focus on what they can do to alleviate it. Including check where these sales go, if other manufacturers, to traditional watches or simply a longer update cycle. In Xataka | After almost a decade with the Apple Watch I have spent a Garmin. And I have understood what I was losing me Outstanding image | Daniel Romero in Unspash

In his obsession to control every corner of the car, Apple has crashed into the wall. The new carplay has it raw

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In his wwdc 2022, Apple announced to Bombo and Shaw the New carplay generation. One that left aside the simple concept of moving the iPhone system to a small central screen, to bet on a complete solution in which control of practically every element related to the electronics of the car was taken. What is Carplay Ultra. Until now, Apple Carplay It worked exactly like Android Auto: you connected the iPhone to the car and access a simplified version of iOS, a kind of application pitcher adapted to the car. Allowed to use apps like Apple Maps, Google MapsTelephone, messages or spotify projected on the vehicle screen, but without intervening in the car system itself. With Carplay Ultra, The approach changes radically. We no longer talk about a simple execution of apps: the iPhone takes total control of the car interface. From the instrument frame to air conditioning, native navigation, vehicle levels or battery status. Everything is integrated into a unified visual environment and completely designed by Apple. It is, in practice, an Apple software layer that replaces the manufacturer’s interface. The delays. To Apple It has cost three years to materialize carplay ultraand soon you will understand why. Announced in 2022, and after years of silence, Apple Carplay Ultra was officially announced on May 16, 2025 in the most discreet way possible, With a press release. For 1%. Exclusivity remains one of Apple’s main values, but orient the launch of Carplay Ultra to a brand that represents less than 1% of the official market began to make the eyebrow archeish. Carplay Ultra was first integrated into Aston Martin, with the promise that he would later reach brands such as Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, three manufacturers that belong to the same business group. Interestingly, there was no trace of the manufacturers mentioned in 2022. Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Ford, Lincoln, Audi, Jaguar, Acura, Volvo, Honda, Renault, Infinity and Polestar. Just Porsche has confirmed that he will adopt Apple’s software in some of his cars, Without drawing a specific roadmap. The wall. Many of the manufacturers that Apple mentioned in their presentation have shown their refusal to implement Apple Carplay Ultra, as they collect Financial Times sources. Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, Polestar and Renault are some of the manufacturers that have opposed the Apple system. It is something that we advanced in 2022, Apple Carplay Ultra is a Trojan horse. This was Apple’s goal with Carplay. At the moment it is only in Aston Martin, which did not even appear on the list. (Almost) nothing to do against manufacturers and google. That an operating system takes control of the infotainment system of a car is no drama. Android Automotive He has been doing it for almost a decade. The approach problem is that Apple Carplay Ultra is conceived since its birth as an intruder, not as a native system. In Android Automotive, Google and the manufacturer close a pact: Google puts the car software and the manufacturer is forgotten. There is no need for the user to connect the mobile, the software is native. With Carplay Ultra, the manufacturer has to continue developing its software platform. But by connecting the iPhone, the control to Apple is completely yielded. Carplay Ultra is a stranger, a system that is accessed by connecting the iPhone and replaces the efforts that the manufacturer previously made to develop its own platform. The future. The three years of delays and integration in Aston Martin make it clear that the adoption of Carplay Ultra is far from massive. Here the key will be in the agreements, some who have not transcended and in which the position against manufacturers willing to give full control to Apple does not seem favorable for the American company. Meanwhile, Android Automotive continues with its expansion, having even reached the world of two wheels by Ktm or Japanese like Honda. Groups like Stellantis too They have set aside former partners like Amazon to bet on Google and integrate Android into their fleets. Image | Apple In Xataka | This car was a pioneer with Android Automotive, but its users shouted and Red Auto. His wish has been granted

The demands of the European Union leave Apple two possible paths. Both are problematic

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Apple has shared more details about what is behind its appeal against the interoperability demands of the European DMA. Although it may seem a technical issue to come from Apple and tell it in Xatakathis is not a technical dispute, but ideological. The core of the conflict. The European Commission is demanding from Apple opening functions that give meaning to its ecosystem, such as Airdrop either Handoffto third -party devices. He wants any manufacturer to access these technologies as if they were public standards. Apple responds that this “threatens the base” of its technological approach. They have invested years developing an ecosystem where hardware and software work in a coordinated manner to guarantee not only a good functioning, but also privacy and security. And Apple goes further: it accuses the EU of forcing them to “deliver sensitive information” to “avid data companies.” Companies that have already requested access to the content of the notifications and the full history of WiFi networks stored on the devices. An unequal treatment. Apple denounces something striking: “These deeply defective rules that only attack Apple – any other company.” It is a relevant point. Samsung Master the European Smartphones marketbut it is not subject to the same demands. Google controls Android and mobile services, but the EU does not ask her to open her own technology. Apple argues that they are forcing them to “give their free intellectual property to competitors” that do not have to comply with the same rules. The dangerous precedent. The EU not only wants access to current technologies. Demands that Apple share its future innovations in interoperability even before announcing them publicly. So that the competition can “adapt to them.” It is like forcing a pharmacist to publish their investigations before patenting a medication. Or force Tesla to share the plans of your Autopilot With all car manufacturers. Apple says it clearly: “It has cost us a lot of time to develop these functionalities between products that we know well, and now we are also required to work, for example, in Windows, without having the same understanding of that platform.” The consequences. Apple has already taken measures: iPhone Mirroringfor example, it was announced a year ago, but still without being available in the EU. At the time it was hypotured about whether that absence was a way of pressing the EU. It seems that it is something indefinite. Apple has been clear about the future, says these regulations “will severely limit our ability to offer innovative products and characteristics in Europe, leading to a lower user experience for our European customers.” Before it could sound threat, but now it is rather a definition of what is already happening. Two paths, both problematic. If Apple loses the appeal of June 2, you have two options to meet European demands: Make all third -party devices as capable as Apple’s to communicate with iPhone and iPad. Technically it is complex, and is possibly impossible without compromising security. Limit devices in Europe to the capacities available for third parties through basic open standards. In the second scenario, we would see even consequences of functions already present: Airdrop would disappear. The Airpods They would lose their instant matches. The Apple Watch would become a more standard watch, with less exclusive functions. And Europe would keep an impoverished version of the Apple ecosystem. The background. This battle is stars in Apple but transcends its brand: it goes on how we understand innovation in the 21st century from the European Union. Should companies be able to differentiate creating integrated ecosystems, as Apple does? Or should all innovation be immediately accessible to competition? The EU has chosen the second. Apple defends the first. European users will end up paying the price of this dispute. We insist: more technical than ideological. There is a subtle irony here: The world leader in defense of privacy He is forcing to create blind security points that do not exist today. All in the name of a competition that can destroy incentives to innovate. In Xataka | The decline of the “Apple culture”. Blind devotion has evolved towards critical enthusiasm Outstanding image | AppleWikimedia Commons

Apple has confessed that you are using AI to design its next chips. What comes to us to users is anthological

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American companies Cadence Design Systems and Synopys are the most important in the software industry specialized in Integrated circuit design automation, known as Eda for its English denomination (Electronic Design Automation). And both have taken the same path by integrating into their solutions models of artificial intelligence (AI) designed to optimize semiconductor design processes. Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Broadcom or Medialatek are some of the chip designers who use the EDA software of these two companies, and some of them are already starting to flirt with the design through AI. In fact, Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Apple hardware technologies, has confirmed That the apple company is interested in taking advantage of the generative artificial intelligence to design the integrated circuits that it incorporates into its devices. “EDA software companies have a critical role when supporting the complexity of our chips designs,” Soruji holds. “The generative the techniques have enormous potential that can help us carry out more design work in less time, so they can give us a great impulse in the field of productivity (…) Passing the Mac to Apple Silicon was a great bet for us. We did not have a plan B or we were going to divide the product line. We bet everything.” This is what we can expect from the chips designed with AI From Johny Srouji’s statements a very clear idea follows: his commitment to EDA software endowed with AI It is definitive. This is the reason why he recalled the moment in which Apple decided to leave Intel’s chips and bet on his own designs. Somehow this engineer is hinting that the use of the generative AI in the design of integrated circuits is a milestone for chips designers. And he is right. The main consequence derived from the use of EDA software is the acceleration of the integrated circuit design process The main consequence derived from the use of EDA software is the acceleration of the integrated circuit design process. Apple, Nvidia, Google, AMD or Intel, among other companies, already have on the table the possibility of invest much less time in design of their own semiconductors. However, this is not all. The AI ​​can also be responsible for carrying out a part of the work carried out by the engineers of these companies. The EDA software reinforced with AI is able to optimize the performance per watt of the chips and their gross productivity, two objectives that until now were in the hands of the experts in the design of the microarchitecture of the integrated circuits. For this reason Apple and the other semiconductor designers will be able to reduce the time between two generations of consecutive chips, and, more importantly, they will manage to adapt more quickly to the changing needs of the market. Somehow we have already revealed what implications the popularization of EDA software has from the user’s point of view. And it is that in all likelihood we can expect that the improvements implemented in two consecutive chips generations have a perceptibly greater than the current range. In practice this resource should allow integrated circuit designers to improve a lot both its gross performance and its performance per wattalthough it remains to be seen to what extent the limitations imposed by current silicon technology restrict the capacities of the next generations of semiconductors. Anyway, there is no doubt that a new and unexplored world opens before us. Image | Apple More information | Reuters In Xataka | Apple believes that its rivals are not doing well in ia. It is the perfect excuse to delay Siri one more year

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