Report: Apple considers 'Ultra' high-end iPhone model in 2024

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Apple's reportedly thinking about offering an even more expensive, high-end iPhone. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company won't rebrand the Pro Max to Ultra. Instead, it's considering releasing an Ultra high-end model akin to the Apple Watch Ultra to come out as soon as 2024. This move will allow Apple to increase its average selling price, which CEO Tim Cook commented on during this week's earnings call that consumers are willing to pay more for the best device.

It's unclear what can be different with this Ultra model, but Gurman speculates it could have things like an even larger display, better cameras, and cutting-edge chip designs. There doesn't seem to be a foldable iPhone in the works for now. 9to5Mac pointed out how consumers are willing to splurge, with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max performing well during this cycle compared to the more affordable iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.

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Twitter API changes might make it tough to log in to games like 'Genshin Impact'

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Players of popular online games Genshin Impact and Arknights that use Twitter to sign in to the games might have trouble accessing them. With Twitter's pending API changes, the developers of both titles are recommending that users link their accounts to their email addresses instead. For Genshin Impact, they recommend going to the HoYoverse Account page to link the accounts. For Arknights, they "strongly" recommend binding their game accounts with the Yostar account. It isn't known if the API changes will affect these services. But if you want to prevent any disruption, it might be wise to make the change.

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Samsung brings AMOLED screen tech to its new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra laptop

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Samsung brings the Ultra moniker for the first time to its laptop series. The top-of-the-line Galaxy Book 3 Ultra ushers in five new laptops, which were introduced alongside the new Galaxy S23 series. The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra joins the Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Book 3 Pro 360 in sporting the new Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen featuring tech lifted directly from Samsung's premium smartphones. The Pro 360 is the only one to get touch input, but all three feature a 120Hz refresh rate, 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, 120 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut, and DisplayHDR True Black 500 support.

The 16-inch Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is equipped with the best features among the bunch. It runs on up to a 13th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD with an expansion slot. You can use this as a gaming or media editing machine. It also features a 1080p webcam, an AKG-tuned quad-speaker array with Dolby Atmos surround support, and multiple ports including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB-A port, a microSD slot, a headphone jack, and an HDMI port.

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