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Rumor: Apple to drop Samsung, go with TSMC for A10 and A11 processor production

Apple may be dropping Samsung as the manufacturer for its next-gen iPhone processors in favor of TSMC. Back in February, it was rumored that TSMC would be the sole supplier of the A10 chip in the iPhone 7. A new report from Korea claims that the same is true of the A11 chip destined for […]

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iPhone 7 leak, video shows possible changes for next-gen handset

The iPhone 7 rumor/leak train keeps rolling on. On Thursday, a set of leaked pictures shows an alleged iPhone 7. While there’s a chance this might be a clone that tends to emerge before a new iPhone launch, a video posted on Chinese website Weibo shows a similar design to previous leaks. The device in […]

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New iPhone 7 leaks show possible Smart Connector, lack of mute switch

Another day, another set of iPhone 7 leaks. Per a series of pictures released on Chinese social media website Weibo, the latest iPhone 7 photos appear to show a very similar design to the iPhone 6s Plus … with the interesting addition of a Smart Connector, visible at the bottom of the device on the […]

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Rumor: iPhone 7 image leak shows redesigned antenna lines, larger camera for 4.7-inch model

With roughly eight weeks before the next iPhone debut, a newly-leaked image shows the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 back casing. The most obvious change is the redesigned antenna lines. Rather than extending lengthways across the main body of the phone like the current iPhone 6s, the iPhone 7 antenna lines are sleeker and smaller. As shown […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone home button to incorporate Force Touch features

Apple may be looking to introduce Force Touch features to the home button on the next-gen iPhone. Citing a report released by analysts at Cowen and Company, a number of supply chain “field checks” have indicated that Apple may do away with a physical home button, instead adopting a home button that sits flush with […]