According to most reports out there, [Samsung will launch the Galaxy S24 series in mid-January](https://bgr.com/tech/galaxy-s24-ai-phone-is-reportedly-coming-in-mid-january/). Moving up the next-gen Galaxy S's release is one way for [Samsung](https://bgr.com/tag/samsung/) to potentially improve its financial results. Profits from the mobile division continue to make up for lower chip sales.

Samsung also needs an earlier Galaxy S24 launch to better compete against the iPhone 15 series, especially considering reports that indicate Apple's newest iPhones are selling very well in Samsung's home market of [South Korea](https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231122000644).

That's why we're already getting so many leaks detailing the novelties Samsung has prepared for the regular Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Built-in personal AI features might be among the main selling points of the new phones, as will the undoubtedly improved cameras.

But the Galaxy S24 design might also convince more buyers to spend more money on a Samsung flagship. As you're about to see, the Galaxy S24 Ultra might feature a big redesign with a flat display. This is a feature that many people have been asking for.

Galaxy S24 Ultra leaked photos show Samsung’s big redesign

Apple surprised users with the [Apple Watch Ultra 2](https://bgr.com/tech/apple-watch-ultra-2-first-impressions-a-brighter-future-for-siri/) this year. The launch came just one year after releasing the first iteration of this line. But Apple might not unveil a third-generation Ultra model in 2024. According to [analyst Ming-Chi Kuo](https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/apple%E5%9C%A82024%E5%B9%B4%E6%9B%B4%E6%96%B0%E6%96%B0%E6%AC%BEapple-watch-ultra%E7%9A%84%E5%8F%AF%E8%83%BD%E6%80%A7%E6%AD%A3%E9%80%90%E6%BC%B8%E9%99%8D%E4%BD%8E-the-likelihood-of-apple-updating-the-new-apple-watch-680ba677e864), Cupertino is running behind on its product development schedule, so it might not be able to develop enough new features in time for a meaningful upgrade next year.

Per Kuo's projections, if Apple doesn't kick off Apple Watch Ultra 3 development by December, it would be "almost confirmed" that the company won't release a new Apple Watch Ultra in 2024.

One of the reasons why Apple might scrap a third generation so soon is due to the lack of innovative health features, ensuring the manufacturability of new features, and "addressing issues related to microLED production."

If that's the case, the shipments of Apple Watch Ultra are expected to decline by 20-30% YoY in 2024, and the total Apple Watch shipments would drop by 10% YoY next year to about 35 million units.

Interestingly, some rumors say Apple is preparing an [Apple Watch (Series) X](https://bgr.com/tech/apple-watch-series-x-and-apple-watch-se-3-might-feature-larger-displays-in-2024/) for 2024 to mark the tenth anniversary of this wearable. So far, it's expected that Cupertino will unveil an all-new design, although it's likely that Apple won't add new health features or sensors, as they need a few more years of development. The blood glucose feature, for example, will likely take another two to three years if everything goes right.

If that's the case, maybe the company wants to keep the Apple Watch X spotlight and wait for the [microLED Apple Watch Ultra](https://bgr.com/tech/microled-apple-watch-ultra-pushed-to-2026-delaying-the-first-microled-iphone-even-further/), which has been heavily rumored during this year and could launch starting in 2025.

With this year's release, Apple improved the processor of the Apple Watch by making it faster for AI features and adding a second-generation ultrawideband chip. _BGR_ will keep reporting on upcoming features for a future watch.


Apple Watch Ultra 3 might not launch in 2024 due to a lack of new features

Apple might be working on its full-scale [augmented reality](https://bgr.com/tag/augmented-reality/) headset, [Apple Vision Pro](https://bgr.com/tag/apple-vision-pro/), but some companies are content to try to master the AR field with smaller-scale options. Enter Xreal Air 2, the second generation of Xreal’s AR glasses, which first debuted in 2021 as [Nreal Air](https://bgr.com/reviews/nreal-air-smart-glasses-review-a-lightweight-augmented-reality-experience/). The company launched the glasses in China last month, but now they’re available to preorder in Europe and the U.S.

The Xreal Air 2 glasses will offer improved displays and a more comfortable setup, the company says. Additionally, the company has launched the Xreal Air 2 Pro, which offers electrochromic dimming, allowing you to change the level of immersion from zero to 100 percent. The glasses work by expanding whatever you’re viewing to a big screen that can reach up to 330 inches.

![Xreal Air 2](https://bgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/xreal-air-2-glasses.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)Image source: Xreal

The new Xreal Air 2 will use Sony’s newest 0.55-inch Micro-OLED display. It’ll display a full resolution of 1920 x 1080 per eye and offer a refresh rate up to 120Hz. It also sports 500 nits of brightness, compared to the original Air glasses, which only offered up to 400 nits. The new glasses are also 10 percent thinner than the original and up to 10 percent lighter.

One way that Xreal has continued to improve the comfort of its glasses is by adding improved elastic temples and a new set of “AirFit” nose pads. The glasses also feature softer materials overall, allowing for more comfort during longer usage sessions. The glasses can also connect via USB-C with video output, but there’s no wireless option, so you’ll also be tethered to whatever device you’re connected to.

Xreal says it also improved its speaker system by incorporating wrap-around spatial audio that uses an open-ear design targeted at the wearer. The new glasses honestly sound like a solid upgrade from the original, aside from the fact that there isn’t any wireless connection option. The Xreal Air 2 is [listed at $399](https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-air-2), while the Air 2 Pro will retail for $449.


You can preorder Xreal’s Air 2 augmented reality glasses now

The [iPhone 15](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) launch hasn't gone very smoothly for [Apple](http://bgr.com/tag/apple/). Some of the buyers who got the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max versions experienced overheating problems that Apple had to fix via a software update. The iOS 17.0.3 release addressed a few of the bugs that led to overheating, though [some iPhone 15 Pro users still experienced issues](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-pro-overheating-complaints-appear-after-ios-17-0-3-update/) after the fix.

But overheating isn't the only problem that Apple needs to fix. Some buyers have reported [sound issues that impacted various iPhone 15 models](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-might-have-a-speaker-issue-that-needs-fixing/).

More troublingly, [some iPhone 15 Pro Max users complained of an OLED burn-in issue](https://bgr.com/tech/some-iphone-15-pro-max-users-are-having-serious-problems-with-display-burn-in/), which is a disturbing issue for a new phone that could indicate actual defects with the hardware. However, yet another software bug appears to be causing the problem, and Apple will fix it with its iOS 17.1 update.

iPhone 15 Pro Max OLED burn-in issue might be fixed by iOS 17.1



With the [Apple Watch Series 9](https://bgr.com/guides/apple-watch-series-9-release-date-price-specs/) and Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple is really pushing how dim its display can be. Besides both screens being brighter, 2,000 nits and 3,000 nits, respectively, Cupertino also claims they can get as low as one nit for dark environments, such as when you wake up or when you're in a darker environment.

Although it seems like a significant improvement, several reports on Reddit and Apple Community complain that the Apple Watch Ultra 2 ambient light sensor is not behaving as it should (via _[MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/))_. One [Reddit user](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/16sfez8/ambient_light_sensor_behavior_is_this_expected/) wrote about this weird behavior:

1.  I started off in a lit room, then turned the lights off. The watch stayed super bright in its AOD mode. Only when I woke the screen and put it back to AOD did it go into AOD mode with the correct brightness (which is supposed to be super dim cause I turned the lights off).
2.  Then I started out in a super dim room, turned the lights on, and the screen did not adjust until after I woke the display. So before I woke the display, it was so dim while in a lit room that I couldn’t do anything.

Then, another user shared [a similar issue](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/16rbcj8/apple_watch_ultra_2_inconsistent_display_issues/). They say that raise to wake works, but 50% of the time, the display dims back, and it stays entirely on when it shouldn't. In addition, auto brightness is "wonky" sometimes.

![Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the Modular Ultra watch face](https://bgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/apple-watch-ultra-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768)

Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the Modular Ultra watch face Image source: Joe Wituschek for BGR

In [Apple Community](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255146215?page=7), a user wonders why Apple doesn't let people disable auto dim:

> Why can I not disable this auto dim or at least raise the lower minimum brightness. This is a disaster, as I can hardly read the watch in my office and living room where we have low light usually. This is almost a RETURN ISSUE for me?

Interestingly, this is not the only software issue regarding the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. _BGR_ has been reporting problems with [watch complications](https://bgr.com/tech/watchos-10-0-2-still-doesnt-fix-weather-complications-so-apple-suggested-two-other-solutions/) not working as intended with [watchOS 10](https://bgr.com/guides/watchos-10/).

Apple already said it's working on a fix, but it's not here yet. In addition, the company finally addressed overheating issues with the iPhone 15 Pro models. Not only does Cupertino say it needs to release a software update, but that some apps are also responsible for overheating the newer iPhones.

Thankfully, the company might not need to lower the A17 Pro's power due to this issue, as some users feared Apple might have to.

_BGR_ will keep following Apple users' issues with the company's latest products. If you're experiencing this or any other problem, don't forget to contact me at jose@bgr.com.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 users complain that display is too dim in low light

With pre-orders of the new [iPhone 15](https://bgr.com/guides/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) series starting today, a Chinese regulatory database, which last year correctly revealed the battery capacity of all iPhone 14 models, has shared the battery details of all new iPhones.

While comparing the iPhone 14 with the iPhone 13 series was a disappointment due to smaller batteries, Apple has again increased this component for the new models. The information comes from _[MySmartPrice](https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/apple-iphone-15-series-battery-capacity-wattage-support-revealed-by-chinese-regulatory-database/)_, which also discovered yesterday a Geekbench score of the new [A17 Pro processor](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-pro-geekbench-score-crushes-every-single-android-phone/).

Interestingly, while battery capacity is bigger, Apple is still promoting the same measures as it did with last year's phones. Usually, the company highlights a better battery when the gains are considerable between generations. Since many users complain about the fast-draining battery life of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, we'll have to discover if there's a gain not announced by Apple or if the new technologies are more power-consuming.

**iPhone 15 Pro Max**

**iPhone 14 Pro Max**

4,422mAh

4,323mAh

**iPhone 15 Pro**

**iPhone 14 Pro**

3,274mAh

3,200mAh

**iPhone 15 Plus**

**iPhone 14 Plus**

4,383mAh

4,325mAh

**iPhone 15**

**iPhone 14**

3,349mAh

3,279mAh

The most significant improvements were for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Although these battery increases might not be enough to give users a lot more juice, bigger is always better in this case.

With the official release date of the iPhone 15 on September 22, we'll still have to wait a bit longer to discover more details about these phones: how they perform in real life, the advantages of the A17 Pro chip, the new cameras with Smart HDR 5, and even which other components Apple has improved and didn't talk about.

iPhone 15 and 15 Pro’s bigger battery capacities revealed by Chinese database

The [iPhone 15](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) is almost upon us, with [Apple](http://bgr.com/tag/apple/) set to unveil the new smartphone series next Tuesday. A [last-minute iPhone 15 leak](https://bgr.com/tech/all-of-apples-iphone-15-keynote-announcements-mightve-just-leaked/) gave us a bunch of details about all the products Apple will announce at the show, including the four new [iPhone](https://bgr.com/tag/iphone/) models.

Among the leaks, we have estimates for the weight of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. These two models will reportedly sport titanium alloy chassis that should be lighter and more durable than stainless steel. We've known this for months, but this might be the first weight estimate for the new Pro versions. And it's also great news about battery life, another area where the iPhone 15 series will bring improvements.

The latest iPhone 15 Pro leak explains why Apple switched to titanium

The latest _[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230904PD216/apple-low-cost-macbook-education-market-chromebook-k-12.html?dt_ref=tag)_ report (via _[MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/05/apple-low-cost-macbook-rival-chromebook/)_) says Apple is preparing a low-cost MacBook to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector. This new Mac could arrive as early as the second half of 2024, and it would be much more affordable than the company's Air and Pro lineups.

The report shows an increase in the Chromebook market, from 13.9 million models shipped in 2019 to 33.5 million in 2021. With Mac sales declining, a new low-cost model could be exactly what the company needs to take a more significant stake in the education market, especially to give users an alternative to the entry-level iPad models.

Interestingly, in June 2022, _Bloomberg_ said Apple planned to release a 12-inch MacBook at the end of 2023 or early 2024. A week later, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted otherwise, as this product was “definitely not in the works.”

Then, at the beginning of 2023, a [sketchy rumor](https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&logNo=223015718327&navType=by) posted to the Korean social network Naver by the user “yeux1122,” which has a mixed track of Apple leaks, suggests that Apple [hasn’t decided if it will release or not this product](https://bgr.com/tech/is-apple-making-a-12-inch-macbook-leakers-cant-agree/).

> Apple is said to be preparing to refresh the recent MacBook 12-inch model. It hasn’t been confirmed until the product launch yet, but the parts and major activities previously seem to be preparing a new product.
> 
> As early as the second half of this year, it will be confirmed whether the actual mass production will be carried out instead of the actual preparation level.

Now, with DigiTimes reporting a low-cost MacBook could launch in late 2024, I think it would make sense if the company brought back the "MacBook" lineup with a 12-inch model.

Why a 12-inch MacBook would make a lot of sense in 2024?
--------------------------------------------------------

Chromebooks aren't powerful notebooks. They run everything online, don't have a lot of RAM or storage, and mostly don't even have a good finish. If Apple plans to release a low-cost MacBook, the 12-inch model would be the perfect option.

By the end of 2024, Apple will likely be starting to release its first batch of M4 Macs. With a four-year gap, the company could add an M1 chip to this MacBook, which would still be faster than any new Chromebook.

In addition, Apple could add only a USB-C or USB-C and MagSafe ports, 128GB or 256GB of entry storage, and 6 to 8GB of RAM. Apple would likely compromise the webcam with a 720p resolution again. All these changes could make this MacBook pretty cheap for Apple to manufacture and still offer more benefits for education purposes than a Chromebook.

Thanks to the impressive power management of the M1 chip, this low-cost MacBook would have a killer battery and a great processor and still feature a premium aluminum body.

Apple could launch a low-cost MacBook in 2024 to compete with Chromebooks

It was good while it lasted, but the next [iPhone 15 Pro](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) models won't start at $999. After many reports suggested over this year that these smartphones would be more expensive, a paywalled _[DigiTimes](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/digitimes-com/)_ report (via _[MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/22/iphone-15-pro-models-expected-to-be-more-expensive/)_) also suggests the same.

The publication forecasts a $100 to $200 price increase for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max iterations. That said, iPhone Pro would cost between $1,099 and $1,199, while the iPhone Pro Max could cost between $1,199 to $1,299.

In addition, DigiTimes expects fewer [iPhone](https://bgr.com/tag/iphone/) sales for 2023. While it was first rumored that [Apple](https://bgr.com/tag/apple/) would sell around 83 million units, the publication believes Cupertino will sell about 77 million units this year – a decline of more than 5% YoY. Even though fewer iPhones will be sold, DigiTimes believes this price increase could bring revenue records for Apple.

But why the iPhone 15 Pro models will cost more?
------------------------------------------------

Ultimately, it's all up to Apple to justify the price increase. After charging $999 for the iPhone X in 2017, Cupertino kept bringing features, new processors, and camera upgrades to new models without charging more. In addition, with the iPhone 13, the company even ditched the 64GB storage option for a 128GB model without making these phones more expensive.

That said, we heard from different reports why Apple could have decided to charge more for the new iPhones:

**New titanium finish:** The iPhone 15 Pro is said to ditch the stainless steel frame for titanium. This material is more expensive to produce, which could justify the price increase.

**More storage:** A rumor says the entry-level Pro model will get [double the storage available](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-pro-rumored-to-have-new-2tb-storage-option/). That said, Apple would start with 256GB, which could go up to 2TB – a first for the iPhone. This could also be a reason to charge more for these models.

**Periscope lens:** Although it will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is said to be adding a periscope lens to up to 6x optical zoom; this extra sensor, obviously, costs more.

**A17 Bionic chip:** Apple will unveil the first 3nm chip in a consumer's device. More powerful and efficient than the previous iteration, this new processor could also weigh on the final price.

**Global economy:** If you don't know what to blame for a price increase, put that on the global economy. Due to global downturns, Apple could be trying to increase revenue – or not lose money – by raising the prices of a future iPhone.

As mentioned above, Apple has already announced new features, hardware, and technologies without raising prices. Still, the industry may move from a $999 price for flagship phones to a higher value because it thinks it could charge more.

iPhone 15 Pro models could cost at least $100 more

$100+ price increase predicted for iPhone 15 Pro models

Another report says iPhone 15 Pro models will cost up to $200 more

In about a month, [Apple](https://bgr.com/tag/apple/) will announce the [iPhone 15 series](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/). The latest rumor from Korean Naver blog user [yeux1122](https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&logNo=223175715389&navType=by) says iPhone 15 Pro models can have up to 2TB of storage, a first for Apple's smartphones.

In addition to this report, _[MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/07/iphone-15-pro-2tb-storage-option/)_ recently discovered a Weibo account that posted the same information during the weekend, but with another tidbit: Apple will ditch the 128GB storage option, so iPhone 15 Pro models would start from 256GB of storage capacity.

If these leaks are accurate, that would help explain why Apple is [planning to charge more for the Pro models](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-pro-price-hike-seems-inevitable-and-were-partly-to-blame-for-it/). Despite a new processor, titanium frame, and the rumored periscope lens for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple always brought new features for its high-end phones without raising prices.

If the company is doubling the base-model storage capacity, then that would make sense why the iPhone 15 Pro could start at $100 or $200 more expensive than the previous iteration. That said, these are the storage capacities expected:

*   256GB
*   512GB
*   1TB
*   2TB

Unfortunately, rumors don't talk about the storage capacity of the standard iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models. Although these phones could also have their maximum storage capacity increased from 512GB to 1TB, Apple might be holding this upgrade for next year.

As the company is rumored to add a 48MP primary camera to these models, offering more storage could be ideal. However, people planning to increase storage might be considering upgrading to a Pro model instead. That said, the regular iPhone 15 models should get the same storage capacities as the current generation:

*   128GB
*   256GB
*   512GB

With the iPhone 15 series just around the corner, we won't need to wait that much to discover everything about these upcoming models. _BGR_ has a complete roundup with the latest leaks, which you can check below.

iPhone 15 Pro Models to Come With 2TB Storage Option, Claims Rumor

iPhone 15 Pro rumored to have new 2TB storage option

In his latest report, [analyst Ming-Chi Kuo](https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/sony%E7%94%A2%E8%83%BD%E5%9B%A0iphone-16%E5%B0%87%E6%8E%A1%E6%9B%B4%E5%A4%9A%E5%A0%86%E7%96%8A%E8%A8%AD%E8%A8%88cis%E8%80%8C%E6%8C%81%E7%BA%8C%E7%B7%8A%E5%BC%B5%E8%87%B32025-%E6%9C%89%E5%88%A9%E9%9F%8B%E7%88%BE%E9%A0%98%E5%85%88%E6%89%8B%E6%A9%9F%E7%94%A2%E6%A5%AD%E8%A7%B8%E5%BA%95%E4%B8%A6%E6%81%A2%E5%BE%A9%E6%88%90%E9%95%B7%E8%88%87%E7%94%A2%E5%93%81%E7%B5%84%E5%90%88%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%9F%E6%94%B9%E5%96%84-sonys-capacity-will-remain-dd387a74afe) says the regular [iPhone 15 models](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) will adopt a stacked-designed Contact Image Sensor, which helps capture more light, in addition to the 48MP wide-angle camera.

Interestingly enough, this feature won't be available for the iPhone 15 Pro models, as the analyst believes Apple will need another year to add stacked-designed CIS camera modules to all iPhones. "Following two 2H23 iPhone 15 standard models, two 2H24 iPhone 16 Pro models will also adopt stacked-designed CIS, so Sony’s high-end CIS capacity will continue to be tight in 2024," he writes.

With Sony having a hard time producing the high-end CIS module, the company's rival supplier Will Semi will benefit from it. Kuo says: "As Sony’s high-end CIS capacity remains tight, Will Semi’s high-end CIS (48MP+) market share will continue to grow rapidly. It is expected that 2H23 high-end CIS shipments will increase by about 50% HoH to 36 million units, and shipments in 3Q23 and 4Q23 will be about 16 million and 20 million units, respectively. Benefiting from the significant increase in orders in 2H23, Will Semi’s high-end CIS shipments in 2023 will grow by about 35% YoY."

In addition to this report, analyst Jeff Pu previously said that Apple learned from the poor iPhone 14 sales and it will include better features for the regular iPhone 15 models: "Both iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are now expected to have a three-stacked sensor with a 48-megapixel wide lens. Currently, the 48-megapixel camera is exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro models. However, the midrange iPhone 15 models still won’t have a telephoto lens for optical zoom or a LiDAR scanner."

For next year's [iPhone 16 models](https://bgr.com/guides/iphone-16-everything-we-know/), rumors expect Apple to increase the display size of the Pro models and offer a periscope lens for [both versions](https://bgr.com/tech/apple-adding-periscope-lens-to-both-iphone-16-pro-models-in-2024/#:~:text=According%20to%20rumors%2C%20this%20camera%20upgrade%20will%20be,to%20both%20iPhone%2016%20Pro%20versions%20in%202024.). Analyst Ross Young says this will be possible thanks to the larger display size, which could help house more components on the smaller Pro model.

In addition, the iPhone 16 Pro Max might add an eight-part hybrid lens with two glass elements and six plastic elements, which will improve over the rumored six-part hybrid lens expected for this year's iPhone 15 Pro Max.


iPhone 15 will get new stacked camera, but not the iPhone 15 Pro

Regular iPhone 15 models may get better main cameras than Pro versions

In late June, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa answered a question about the successor to the Switch. It wasn't an especially profound question, but the fact that he answered it at all led me to believe that [an announcement wouldn't be far behind](https://bgr.com/entertainment/nintendo-finally-talked-about-switch-2-so-a-release-date-cant-be-far-behind/). We're likely still a few months away from an official reveal, but on Monday, _[Video Games Chronicle](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-switch-2-targets-2024-with-next-gen-console/)_ reported that Nintendo plans to launch its next-gen console in the second half of 2024.

According to the report, sources with knowledge of Nintendo's plans claim that the company has already sent development kits to major partner studios. The console might be ready to ship early next year, but Nintendo wants to make sure that it has plenty of stock on hand at launch to avoid the supply issues that the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S faced.

While specific details about the console have been hard to come by, the sources say the Switch 2 will be playable in portable mode, like the [Switch](https://bgr.com/tag/nintendo-switch/). The new console will reportedly launch with an LCD screen in order to keep costs down, as the internal storage will likely need to increase. Even the $349.99 Switch OLED model ships with just 64GB of storage.

Nintendo's next-gen console should still accept physical games via a cartridge slot as well, but it's unclear if the game carts will look the same. The sources also don't know if the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch, but Furukawa did say Nintendo "would like to make sure that customers can smoothly transition while still utilising their Nintendo Accounts."

_VGC_ asked Tokyo-based industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto about a potential 2024 launch for the next Nintendo home console, and he seems to believe it's plausible:

> I would generally say that looking at Nintendo’s financials, it seems clear that it’s time for a new piece of hardware in 2024. Hardware is already projected to fall 16.5% year-on-year in the current fiscal, while the minus for software is expected to hit 15.9%. The only way to stop these losses from totally ballooning next fiscal is a new device, and the second half of 2024 sounds like a realistic release window to me.


Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly set to launch in late 2024

[Apple Vision Pro](https://bgr.com/tech/apples-vision-pro-doesnt-have-to-sell-as-well-as-the-iphone-or-apple-watch/) will launch in early 2024 in the US. While [Disney played a big role](https://bgr.com/tech/nba-hints-that-live-basketball-could-come-to-apple-vision-pro-in-2024/) during the WWDC 2023 keynote, including its CEO saying a Disney+ Vision Pro app will be available on day one, Netflix doesn't seem so enthusiastic about Apple's spatial computer.

In his [_Power On_ newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-23/apple-vision-pro-will-developers-sell-visionos-apps-for-the-3-499-device-lkfg5b1l?srnd=technology-vp), _Bloomberg_'s Mark Gurman discusses app adoption for the upcoming Vision Pro. He believes its App Store won't be as popular as the iPhone and iPad, but not as failed as the one on Apple Watch and TV. That said, not all developers and streamers are that positive about this machine:

"(...) But the biggest streamer of all, Netflix Inc., will take a pass. I’m told that the company has no current plans to develop a native app for the Vision Pro. Of course, Netflix will still let its iPad app run on the headset unmodified."

[Apple](https://bgr.com/apple/) will take three approaches with Apple Vision Pro apps:

*   Unaltered iPhone and iPad apps, which will run on Apple Vision Pro. This already works with iOS apps running on macOS with Apple Silicon;
*   Developers can choose to convert their iPad apps to run as native visionOS apps, requiring them to tweak the user's interface and bring a mixed-reality experience;
*   Finally, they can build from the ground up their own apps to work on Apple Vision Pro. While this is very beneficial for the final user, it takes a lot for developers to create applications that will be controlled using eye and hand.

Since Apple Vision Pro will only sell hundreds of thousand units during the first year, there's no right or wrong answer about developers not embracing this spatial computer just yet. Of course, [Apple](https://bgr.com/apple/) must have some core apps, such as its own Apple TV+ and Disney's streaming service, but the ecosystem will take years to develop.

As developer's kits will start being sent this July, we still have to wait to discover which apps will be available on day one when Apple Vision Pro launches in early 2024.

For Netflix, specifically, the company is facing its own battles with password sharing crackdowns, discontinuing the Basic plan, and trying to be profitable with streaming content as its core business.

Netflix reportedly isn’t developing an Apple Vision Pro app



If you pay for Spotify Premium, get ready to pay more for the first time ever.

[Spotify](https://bgr.com/tag/spotify/) Premium, which gives a subscriber unlimited access to music on the streaming service, launched in the United States a whopping 12 years ago. I remember when it did. I was just out of college and it was the days of torrenting music onto your iTunes and sharing your library locally with your roommates. It was also the time when the iPhone was still ramping up and the iPod was still the dominant way to listen to music.



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With the [iPhone 15](https://bgr.com/tech/iphone-15-everything-we-know-so-far/) announcement expected in less than two months, we were able to get a closer look at new iPhone 15 mockups, including a comparison between the upcoming titanium Pro Max model with the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The photos come from [Korean Naver blog user yeux1122](https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&logNo=223157666148&navType=by), which has an accurate track of Apple leaks. The images shared in different articles show all four iPhone 15 models: the Pro Max and Plus versions with a 6.7-inch display and the regular and Pro versions with a 6.1-inch screen.

This corroborates with what DSCC analyst Ross Young said. He believes Apple will bring the Dynamic Island to all iPhone 15 models but with ProMotion and Always-On technologies exclusive to the Pro series.

![](https://bgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iphone-15-mockup-bgr-3.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768)Image source: yeux1122

That said, we can't see the iPhones turned on since it's a mockup, but one of the [images shows](https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&logNo=223158757547&navType=by) that all four models have the same Dynamic Island cutout. More interestingly, there are a few images comparing the current iPhone 14 models with the upcoming iPhone 15.

As you can see, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has even more rounded edges, and due to its titanium body, its finish is not as glossy as in the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Interestingly, the rumored Action Button, which could replace the mute switch, is also present. Lastly, there's no unified solid-state volume button, which was previously rumored, and it seems it has been scrapped from any future iPhone.

![](https://bgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iphone-15-mockup-bgr-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768)Image source: yeux1122

These mockup details corroborate with what Twitter user [ShrimpApplePro](https://twitter.com/VNchocoTaco) said in the past that the Pro models would have thinner bezels and curved edges, similar to recent iterations of the Apple Watch. Korean Naver blog yeux1122 corroborates that with [another image](https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&logNo=223157092177&navType=by) showing how the display of the iPhone changed from the iPhone X until this upcoming release.

The iPhone 15 series is expected to be announced this September. As always, _BGR_ will bring all the coverage and the newest rumors as soon as we learn more about them.