Apple Expected To Launch iOS Supported iWatch

Apple is said to be gearing to launch its much - anticipated iWatch this year.

However, sources are of the view that the device would aim to possess certain health indicators, like health-related sensors and pedometer.

According to Bloomberg Jony Ive, designer of Apple, has tremendous fascination for watches.

The Verge has also reported that Apple is planning to launch a full version iOS device, but added that they are yet to overcome certain problems with the battery.

 According to various trusted sources, Apple was really in its venture to come up with a revolutionary iWatch with various advantages.

Ever since the report rolled out last month, experts have certainly looking towards revelation of the device by the company.

In fact, Bloomberg has even reported that the suggested iWatch is merely one of the upcoming wearable gadgets that Apple is planning to present this world.

Reports of Bloomberg also suggest that Apple is presently trying to rework the entire iOS system for the watch, rather than merely incorporating the functions of newly released touch-feature oriented iPod nano.

Nilay Patel of Verge has also reported that Apple might be experimenting to come up with a cross product line associated with the patented operating system of iOS.

Information of such features to be included in the upcoming gadget of Apple has really turned huge expectation among various experts and consumers throughout the world.

Experts also believe that Apple is going to present a utility gadget, rather than merely producing an iOS operated watch.

 Features of upcoming iWatch, according to various sources

Bloomberg has revealed that the highly anticipated device would not be just running on iOS, but have extensive useful and utility features.

Apple is designing the gadget, making it worthy to compete with certain existing products like fitbit and Nike FuelBand.

Rumors are also doing rounds that the device would feature a pedometer, like that of iPod nano and additional sensors to detect human health.

Sources have also revealed that experts at Apple are facing certain difficulty regarding the battery operation of the fully iOS supported iWatch.

Accordingly, the battery is currently delivering service for a couple of days, while Apple is working on the matter to increase its power for a few more days.

They are on a mission to upgrade the quality of battery and expecting it to work for at least 4 or 5 days.

According to Verge, Apple has deployed a team of more than a hundred engineers to come up with a solution regarding the challenges related to life expectancy of battery of the upcoming product.

According to rumor mills, Apple is planning to inculcate a technology of supercapacitor for the battery of the upcoming wonder device.

This would certainly not increase the life expectancy of the batteries, but would empower it to get fully charged within a few seconds.

Apart from this, it is also possible that the device would feature radio.

However, it is very unlikely that it would support 3G or 4G network just like the iPhones.

The iWatch is even said to feature an attractive LED screen with red or blue backlit facility.

Apple Should Upgrade iPhone5 for Greater Customer Satisfaction

After leading the market of smartphones for a long period Apple seems to be lagging behind in customer satisfaction, with launching of Google’s Android.

Market research has clearly found out customers dissatisfaction regarding iPhone 5 in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Although the hardware quality has improved drastically, but it is unable to match qualities regarding software when Android is taken into account.

According to reports, unavailability of timely updates of software involved is a major cause for Android, although it has ensured greater customizability.

Experts have pointed out revision on several sections of iOS that might help a lot in improving customer satisfaction and provide it an edge over Android systems.

Multitasking

iPhone does not come as a better option when multitasking comes in question.

Windows powered gadgets are running steadily in this regard.

Apple’s devices require tapping on home button for accessing various applications.

On the other hand, swiping function on the screen provided at Windows gadgets, come as highly innovative step.

Apart from this, Google’s Android system has also integrated excellent services of web into the operating system.

Google maps and the voice application of Siri are way ahead of Apple’s map and voice service.

These areas need to be refurbished if Apple wants to lead the markets again.

Experts suggest that Apple should readily update its App Store, which is perhaps the most appreciated factor among customers throughout the world.

Notifications

When notifications come to the forefront, iOS suffers a huge blow in comparison to Android.

Limited options in this regard have certainly blocked Apple’s chances to fair better than Android.

An Android user is able to access almost every options of connectivity, including GPS, Wi-Fi and even Bluetooth.

However, experts have suggested use of a jailbreak for the latest iOS version.

According to reports, this sort of jailbreak provides greater freedom to users for tweaking iOS.

Reports also suggest that over 7 million customers have found its advantage until date.

A jailbroken iPhone would support installation of a popular application, NCSettings.

This application would make notification section of Apple’s iOS more user-friendly.

Third-party applications restrictions

While committing to secure operating system, Apple has taken an extreme step by restricting the process of sharing between any third-party applications.

iOS does not provide easy sharing of all favorite applications, other than a few through Twitter and Facebook.

Android, on the other hand, provides the option of sharing URLs from all browsers.

Android programs help users to select various keyboard applications like, Swiftkey or Swype.

However, if an iOS is concerned, users would have to set them manually on every occasion.

Many experts believe that Apple had not laid stress to intrinsic improvements lately, leading Android to lead current market with innovative features.

However, they also believe that Apple’s iOS certainly possess exceptional qualities that cannot be discarded at all.

Certain adjustments and innovations, including lifting some restrictions currently imposed by Apple, would lead to greater freedom by users to explore new technological horizons.

Such measures would also help Apple to stay way ahead of Google’s invasion.

Looking Forward to Second Generation of Apple iPad Mini

As the sales of Apple iPad Mini (NASDAQ:AAPL) reaching new heights and consumers responding to it so well, many have started visualizing the second generation of the Apple iPad Mini.

Most of the experts also feel that it is not only giving a hard time to its larger tablet counterparts but is also likely to continue in the driver’s seat for long, a trend not often found in the gadget market.

Official Speculation

In fact, the official speculation about the launching of the second generation iPad Mini has already commenced and many are getting mentally prepared for such a device in the near future.

A recent report floated on CNET confirms this trend in the electronic gazette market. 

What Analysts Say

According to one of the leading analysts, Doug Freedman of the RBC Capital Markets, who had been on a tour to China going round the chip companies there, the Apple generation 2 iPad Mini is already in the offing and it will hit the market through many new buyers and the TXN is likely to take the lead in this regard.

The Mystery Continues

Despite all such rumors and predictions, no one is sure exactly when the second generation of iPad Mini is going to hit the market.

Some believe that the words “pulled in” found in the statement of Freedman refer to substantially bumping up release of the second generation iPad Mini.

Yet the mystery continues since the pioneer in the entire scenario, the Apple itself, is still more or less silent about coming up with a second generation of the device.

First Generation Still Rolling

At the same time, one cannot overlook the fact that first generation iPad Mini is still rolling and Apple is marketing them world over including the large markets like China, Russia, and India. With the first generation mini so popular, the company might not have thought it the opportune time to come up with the announcements about a second generation mini.

Recently Introduced

Moreover, the present model of iPad Mini which is cellular enabled has been introduced only recently in China besides the fourth generation of the iPad.

As the device is faring well in the market it may not be commercially prudent to come up with a substitute that could have better features and could outsmart the earlier one.

In such case the investments already made in the first generation iPad mini could turn out giving negative returns which no company, and that includes Apple, will like to experience.

It Does Not Make Sense

So all said and done, it really does not make sense talking about the second generation of iPad Mini and its introduction in the market by Apple when the first generation is very much alive and rolling till now. 

Everything in the gadget world is transitory and it is obvious that the first generation Apple iPad Mini will outlive its utility in days to come, especially in view of competitions from other tech giants in the market.

But just at the moment talking about second generation iPad Mini seems a bit premature.

Samsung and Apple Leading In Smartphone Business

According to reports from IDC, smartphones are dominating over 50 percent of overall market share of the present age,

Samsung and Apple being the dominant companies enjoying a lion’s share of business in smart devices and enjoying high market reliability.

Although it is argued that there is ample scope of growth for the companies, yet, there is virtually no sign that can become obvious reason resulting in their displacement from the position.

With the present trend of smartphone market, it can be concluded that the war of grabbing a respectable position among the customers and global market is over, as of now, with Apple and Samsung trying to gain a lion’s share.

Recent observations have revealed that Android has emerged as a winner in this extensive battle, exploiting the greatest share of smarphone business in global market.

Although records are showing that there is a slight dip in overall expectation on part of Apple, yet it would be tremendous mistake on part of experts to conclude that the company would leave the arena shortly.

Even the same can be said in terms of Samsung.

According to IDC, Apple has recorded 21.8 per cent of share in the global market of smartphones, while that of Samsung occupies 29 percent.

However, the latest figures of market sales regarding mobile gadgets released by research company of IDC hails Samsung and Apple for being able to secure the leading position in global market.

Accordingly, Samsung engaged in shipping 63.7 m devices during fourth quarter,
on the other hand, Apple is said to have shipped 47.8 m gadgets.

These two companies together emerged holding half of the entire smartphone market throughout the world, recording 45.5% total market share of mobile devices.

With no signs of danger from Nokia’s Windows Phone, experts throughout the world has determined that the war between grabbing market shares between the companies have nearly come to an end.

Android claiming to be the highest gainer out of this market, while Apple can be termed as the second best in leading the world market of smartphones.

On the other hand, BlackBerry and Windows Phone are able to cater a meager part of share in world market.

According to market analysis, smartphones are clearly taking charge in the market wiping out traces of featurephones.

Accordingly, the last quarter of previous year witnessed a fall of about fifteen percent in sales of featurephone, while popularity of smartphones showing rise to a whopping forty percent each quarter.

It is even calculated that given such expansion and demand of smartphones in the market, the wonder gadgets will surely capture more than fifty percent of world market at the end of ongoing quarter of the year. 

Strategies by companies to get hold of smartphone market

With the growing market of smartphones, competitors are now looking towards some low-end Android handsets and even lower specifications of smartphones to fill the gaps and attracting a section of buyers.

Many experts are terming Nokia’s Asha to fulfill such promises.

However, many experts are unwilling to categorize Asha as a smartphone since it does not provide facility of third party application through the handsets.

On the other hand, the device helps in operating Opera as an internet browser to connect to the web world. 

Growth factor for smartphones

However, experts still believe that there is ample scope for Apple and Samsung to increase their market in respect to smartphones.

According to studies and analysis, experts are pitching for further room for rise in at least sixty percent of smartphone market globally and that too at each quarter, for coming year or so.

On the other hand, experts also believe that there is much less a market of such advanced devices other than the companies of Apple or Samsung.

However, with many experts terming this era gradually proceeding towards closing down the battle of smartphones, questions ponder regarding the future of such devices and the companies.

Well, critics are pointing towards unfolding of another technical revolution that has been marked with rumors of futuristic Google Glass.

Even gadgets

Pocketable and even wearable, equipped with voice alerts might emerge in near future.

Hopefully, those gadgets will surely make life even easier and better that what the smart devices of present times are offering.