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IEEE 802.11ay Wi-Fi standard could offer four times the bandwidth of predecessor, help facilitate communication between nearby devices

Per the rumor mill, the next generation of iPhones could support a new protocol known as “IEEE 802.11ay.”: The technology could help aid communication to devices in close proximity to each other. The IEEE 802.11ay standard offers four times the bandwidth of its predecessor, and adds four streams of multiple reception/transmission. The protocol also uses […]

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Apple said to be considering allowing third-party apps to become default apps for iOS devices, HomePod units,

Apple is considering allowing rival apps more prominence on its iOS-based devices as well as opening its HomePod speaker to third-party services following criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products. The company is said to be discussing whether to let users choose third-parts web browser and mail applications as defaults […]

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Rumor: Apple could hold special media event on March 31st, release the iPhone 9/iPhone SE 2 on April 3rd

It’s a rumor, but it’s an interesting one. Capping off a few weeks of evidence accumulating which suggests that Apple might be planning a spring event, German iPhone rumor site iPhone-Ticker has suggested that Apple is planning a special event for the end of March. The report cites sources directly related to Apple and says […]

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Rumor: Apple’s “iPhone SE 2” handset to undergo production in February, will be launched in March

Following a series of rumors surrounding a low-cost model dubbed the “iPhone SE 2,” a new report states that the iPhone SE’s successor is entering production come February. According to sources close to the story, Bloomberg has reported that suppliers are slated to begin manufacturing the as-yet-unannounced affordable iPhone variant in February ahead of a […]

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Rumor: 2020 model iPhones thought to feature thinner, more power-efficient displays

Not surprisingly, the rumor mill is currently indicating that the 2020 iPhone models could feature thinner, more power-efficient displays. The rumor hails from Korean website ETNews, which has claimed that the so-called “iPhone 12 Pro” models will adopt a technology that allows touchscreen circuitry to be directly patterned on the OLED panel without the need […]