Top Tech News Today: iPhone 15 Pre-Orders Start In India, Meta Reportedly Bringing Ads To WhatsApp, More

Buyers can pre-order the newly launched iPhone 15 series in India starting today (September 15).

Prospective buyers in India can pre-order the iPhone 15 lineup and choose delivery or pickup options supported by Apple Retail only.

Source : ABP Live

iPhone 15 Pre-Orders Begin In India

Buyers can pre-order the newly launched iPhone 15 series in India starting today (September 15). The pre-orders of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9 and second-gen AirPods Pro will start in India at 5:30pm IST. As reported earlier, India is among the first lot of countries where people can pre-order the new iPhone 15 series. The iPhone 15 line will be available in the US and India at the same time.

Is Meta Putting Ads In WhatsApp?

Social networking giant Meta-owned WhatsApp has denied exploring adding ads to chats, in a bid to monetise the platform after a report by Financial Times said, citing three people familiar with the matter, that the firm is in the early stages of discussing whether advertisements should be shown on the platform. However, Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp at Meta posted on X, formerly Twitter that the story is "false". 

'Emergency Alert: Severe' Message On Phones In India

On Friday, at around noon, several smartphones received a sudden popup with the banner, "Emergency alert: Severe". While the suddenness of the message might be alarming to some, readers are advised to keep calm and carry on, because for now, the flash is just a test. It should be noted that the flash broadcast appeared only on Android handsets. ABP Live could verify that iOS handsets didn't get it at the time of writing.

Pixel Watch Screens Won't Be Repaired By Google

If you own a Pixel Watch and accidentally break its display, then getting it officially repaired by Google won't be possible. This was highlighted on Reddit and Google support forums by several frustrated Pixel Watch owners. They vented their ire on the platforms over the inability to replace cracked screens, says a report by The Verge. This kind of warranty means leaving owners on their own to deal with damage caused by drops or accidental strikes, and as per Google’s Store, there is no option for an extended warranty to go with a Pixel Watch.

PLI: Domestic Firm Exploring Laptop Production In India With US, China Firms

Homegrown contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies is exploring producing laptops in India in collaboration with companies based in the US and China, under the government's revised production linked investment (PLI) scheme 2.0. Noida-headquartered Dixon is mulling to invest Rs 250 crore, in a bid to expand its local manufacturing and production facility, said a report by ET Telecom, citing sources with the knowledge of the development. The homegrown company is likely in the advanced stages of talks with Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard (HP), to begin locally manufacturing laptops and meet targets under the Centre's new PLI scheme.

iPhone 12 Radiation Row: Apple To Roll Out Update

In a big move, Apple has said it will roll out a software update for older iPhone 12 in France after it was banned from selling the device in the country for allegedly breaching radiation levels, news agency Reuters reported on Friday. The Cupertino-based tech giant is attempting to settle a row with French radiation watchdog ANFR and resume selling the devices in France.