The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report stating that a Tesla Semi electric truck in California required firefighters to use “50,000 gallons” (approximately 190,000 liters) of water to extinguish a roadside fire. Firefighting teams also deployed an aircraft to drop fire retardant on nearby areas as a precautionary measure to control the fire.

The accident occurred on August 19 at 3:13 AM local time on the I-80 highway east of Sacramento. The electric truck went off the road while navigating a curve, collided with a roadside boundary marker, and then struck a tree, coming to a stop. Fortunately, the driver was not injured in the accident; however, considering their health condition, they were taken to the hospital.

The Tesla Semi’s large 900 kWh battery caught fire upon impact, and toxic smoke began to spread during the fire. While the fire continued with temperatures reaching up to 538°C, firefighters worked intensively to cool the blaze with water. However, due to the fire’s effects, the vehicle continued to burn until late in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Tesla sent a technical expert to the scene regarding fire safety and high voltage hazards.

The highway reopened to traffic at 7:20 PM local time, 16 hours after the accident. The NTSB, as an organization that can only make recommendations and cannot enforce regulations, sent a team to the area for investigation purposes. This major accident raised several issues, including dangerously hot fires and toxic smoke, which will attract the attention of many international organizations.

The NTSB had previously stated in 2021 that fires in the batteries of electric vehicles pose serious risks to emergency response teams and that the guidelines provided by manufacturers for such fires are inadequate.

iOS 18 Officially Released: Here Are the Innovations!

Apple officially launched iOS 18 yesterday, as promised. After a long beta testing phase, this update brings many exciting new features for iPhone users.

New Features in iOS 18

• Advanced Customization Options on the Home Screen: With iOS 18, users can now arrange app icons freely without sticking to the traditional grid layout. Additionally, there’s an option to change the colors of the icons and adjust their darkness levels. In short, you are no longer bound to a boring layout. It raises questions why Apple waited until 2024 to offer this feature.
• Revamped Control Center: The Control Center is completely redesigned in iOS 18. Users will be able to group controls more comfortably, and developers can easily add controls from their applications. Also, there’s an option to divide the Control Center into pages, allowing different controls on each page.
• RCS Messaging Support: With iOS 18, Apple introduces Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging support. Users can add various effects to their texts and react with new emojis for more colorful responses.
• Updated Photos App: The Photos app is presented with a new opening page and a modern layout. Users can now browse photos by time, people, and many other criteria, reorder media files, and explore more with the “Collections” feature.
• App Lock Feature: Users can now lock specific applications. For example, they can activate Face ID protection from the menu that appears when long-pressing an app icon. Thus, anyone wanting to open the app will have to pass the Face ID protection first.
• Apple Intelligence: One of the important features of iOS 18 is Apple’s artificial intelligence kit, Apple Intelligence. However, to fully benefit from this feature, you’ll need to wait for the iOS 18.1 update. More information about Apple Intelligence can be found here.

How to Install iOS 18?

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap on General.
• Select Software Update.
• Your iPhone will notify you that the new iOS 18 update is available.
• Click on “Download and Install” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Which iPhone Models Can Install iOS 18?

• iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd generation)
• iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Series: Coming with 8GB RAM

Just a week after a major launch event for the iPhone 16 series, Apple has finally confirmed an important feature of its new flagship phones: All models will be released equipped with 8GB of RAM.

Apple’s hardware engineering director Johny Srouji Geekerwan officially announced this 8GB RAM amount in an interview. Apple prefers not to include RAM information on the technical specifications pages of their iPhones. This means potential buyers cannot see how much RAM they are getting when pre-ordering; they can only choose the device’s model, color, and storage capacity. This secrecy is concerning for users, especially when high-end models are priced close to 100,000 Turkish Lira.

A few days ago, codes found in one of Apple’s official developer tools had already revealed that all iPhone 16 models are indeed equipped with 8GB of RAM. It is worth noting that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max released last year also come with 8GB of RAM, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models are equipped with 6GB of RAM.

Those Expecting More than 8GB RAM are Shocked

This development signifies an upgrade for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. However, another notable point is that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models will not have extra RAM this year. This situation means there is less distinction between the standard and Pro models, which could affect users’ choices.