The Googlebook is finally here, and aims to blend Android and ChromeOS into one premium laptop operating system
The first Googlebook laptops are coming from Acer, Asus Dell, and HP.
Apple has introduced a feature called Prepare to Ship, which will enable more Android phone manufacturers in the US and Europe to offer smartphones with large battery capacities. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, the latest iPhone model, features a 5,391mAh battery capacity, despite transport regulations limiting individual battery cell sizes to around 5,300mAh in Europe and the US.
This equates to approximately a 20Wh maximum capacity. Apple has devised a solution by implementing the Prepare to Ship feature, which caps the iPhone's battery capacity during transport, allowing the device to comply with transport regulations. Once the iPhone is activated, the cap is removed, and the battery can reach its full potential.
This feature could encourage other Android OEMs to adopt a similar approach, potentially leading to larger battery capacities in smartphones across these markets.
Written by urgent.news from Android Authority's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- More Android phones in US, EU could finally get huge batteries, thanks to Apple androidauthority.com
- Googlebooks finally make the Android ecosystem dream a reality androidpolice.com
