Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple’s iPhone reached a record 75.6% market share in the fourth quarter of 2019 in India thanks to strong performance of the iPhone 11 and price drop on previous-generation models, according to the <a href="http://www.idc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IDC research group</a> -- as noted by <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/iphone-11-helps-apple-grab-756-25-premium-smartphone-market-share-in-india/ar-BB103ccE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MSN</a>.</p>

<p class="">Johnson & Johnson has announced that the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple, has opened enrollment for the <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2729532-1&h=642447879&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heartline.com%2F&a=Heartline+Study">Heartline Study</a>.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. And let's start one for “Apple Chairs.” Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,569,672) for an “adaptive tensile surface” that involves automobile seats and desk chairs.</p>

<p class="">Today would have been the 65th birthday of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. CEO Tim Cook <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1231937719523106818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1231937719523106818&ref_url=https://www.imore.com/apple-ceo-tim-cook-remembers-steve-jobs-his-birthday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">took to Twitter</a> to remember his friend and mentor.</p>

<p class="">The upcoming "AirTags” will be completely waterproof and use a magnetic charging system akin to that of the AppleWatch, according to the Japanese blog <a href="http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-39389.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacOtakara</a>.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients -- as noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a Mac with an Apple-made processors is coming in the first half 2021. He doesn't offer details.</p>

<p class="">Just as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up Apple's appeal of a $439 million infringement verdict, the tech giant told the Eastern District of Texas that it would be "exceedingly unjust" for the company to have to pay that sum over since-invalidated VirnetX patents, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1246151/apple-urges-court-to-slash-439m-loss-as-justices-review-it?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1&attachments=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200221PD204.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digitimes</a> says demand for tablets such as the iPad in China is gaining momentum due to the Coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p class="">The <a href="https://money.udn.com/money/story/5612/4365792" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Economic Daily News</a> says that Innolux has won orders to supply Apple with mini-LED display for iPad Pros due later this year. Innolux is a company producing TFT LCD panels, established in 2003 and located in Taiwan.</p>

<p class="">Apple’s 2020 iPhone line-up may support a new Wi-Fi standard known as IEEE 802.11ay that promises to deliver faster and longer range W-Fi networks, according to the Japanese blog <a href="http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-39389.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacOtakara</a>. It’s still in the draft phase, but is expected to be finalized by the ned of the year.</p>

<p class="">If you have a MacBook of any sort, you may find looking down at the screen to be uncomfortable. That's why MacBook stands that elevate the device above a desk or table are so popular, making it simple for anyone to have a MacBook screen at the proper ergonomic height while using an external keyboard and mouse/trackpad for data entry. Twelve South’s <a href="https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/curve-for-macbook?variant=31432696463417" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Curve S</a>E, a US$59.99 matte white aluminum stand, is one of the best such accessories.</p>

<p class="">Target’s internal inventory system appears to include a listing for "Apple Airpods (X Generation) priced at $399,” "Apple TV Gen X” for $180, "Apple iPod Touch X Generation" for $399, and "Apple Watch Series X" bands at $50, according to several reports — read more <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>, <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/02/22/apple-airpods-x-generation-for-399-pops-up-on-target-inventory-scanners"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>, and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/22/target-inventory-system-also-includes-placeholder-listings-for-new-apple-tv-ipod-touch-and-apple-watch-bands/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,565,796) for a “method and system for compositing an augmented reality scene” that shows it has big plans for augmented reality (AR) content and interaction on its various devices, such as the rumored "Apple Glasses.”</p>

<p class="">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>

<p class="">Another report from <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200221PD201.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a> claims that Apple is working on “AirPods Pro Lite" headphones and that they'll debut soon.</p>