What’s new in mobile this month?

Here’s a quick glimpse at what’s happening with mobile right now.

iOS 13

iOS 13 is will be out on September 19th. Some notable new features include dark mode, Apple sign in, improvements to photo editing and Siri, and more.

Android 10

Android 10 is out, and it has some great new features. Smart replies allow you to respond to text messages quickly, live captioning adds captions to your videos, and sound amplifier promises to clean up the way you hear through your phone.

This new version also comes with a dark mode, privacy improvements, and more.

5G

5G has been described as “faster than wifi,” and it’s now rolling out across the US. Does it live up to the hype?

Scott Jehl isn’t so sure. He argues that 5G might actually make the internet slower because developers of Javascript gluttony. The gains that 5G makes could be rendered useless if websites continue to serve users large Javascript files for their websites and 3rd party add-ons.

iPhone 11

Apple has announced the iPhone 11, complete with 3 camera lenses and 4K video. The wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses promise to take your photo and video shooting quality to the next level.

Google Pixel

Some information about the forthcoming Google Pixel 4 has been released, such as a new astrophotography mode. Google Pixel owners have long raved about their camera’s prowess, time will tell how the Pixel 4 compares to the iPhone 11.

Apple Watch Series 5

Apple also announced the fifth series of their watch in the recent WWDC event. It boasts an always-on retina display, an ECG app, and fitness tracking.