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Rumor: Apple could remove physical SIM card slot for some iPhones for second quarter of 2022

The rumor mill now has it that Apple could start offering iPhone models without a SIM card in the box in the second quarter of 2022. Earlier this week, a Brazilian website stated that Apple’s iPhone 15 might not have a physical SIM card slot in some countries and regions. The change could take place […]

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Rumor: TSMC to begin creating 3nm chips with up to 40 cores

The rumor mill has it that processor manufacturer TSMC plans to begin commercial production of chips built via its 3 nanometer process in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to sources close to the story, Apple is expected to release its first devices with 3nm chips fabricated by TSMC in 2023, including Macs with M3 […]

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Rumor: Third-gen iPhone SE thought to be entering trial production stage, could see launch in early 2022

Trial production of the third-generation iPhone SE is rumored to be underway in the near future as Apple’s suppliers and supply chain prepare to mass produce the updated handset ahead of an early 2022 launch. According to MyDrivers, trial production, a stage in the supply chain ahead of when the device is mass produced, is […]

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Rumor: Apple could release 27-inch Apple Silicon iMac with mini-LED display in first half of 2022

Per the rumor mill, an updated 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon as well as a mini-LED display may be getting closer to release, as suppliers are said to be preparing small shipments of parts for the model. Per a paywalled DigiTimes article clipped by Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, suppliers are said to […]

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Rumor: Apple Silicon roadmap appears to be centered around 18-month upgrade cycle

Apple is apparently on a cycle to update its Apple Silicon chips every 18 months, as opposed to the annual upgrade cycle for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Per the Taiwanese Commercial Times, industry sources have pointed towards an 18-month upgrade cycle for Apple silicon chips. With that, the report claims that the next generation […]