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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Additional leaked details indicate iPhone 6 “Phosphorous” sensor may serve barometric function, not health-related function

A few new details have surfaced about the apparent “Phosphorous” sensor mentioned yesterday. Per MacRumors, Weibo user GeekBar continued his leaks of claimed wiring schematics of iPhone 6 components with a new “Phosphorus” component that was interpreted as the next-generation version of Apple’s M7 co-processor. The M7 collects and tracks motion data from various sensors […]

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Hardware iPad iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to boost Touch ID component production, improve durability of units

The Touch ID sensor in the upcoming iOS devices (including the iPad) will be both more plentiful and more durable. Per an article in the China Times, manufacturer TSMC will boost its Touch ID production 233 percent to 120 million units. The component will also purportedly become more durable in the process. It’s been thought […]

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Hardware iPad Pictures

Leaked iPad 5 component image points toward thinner, lighter design

It’s a leaked component shot, but it might say something about the design of the next-gen iPad. Per AppleInsider and Apple.pro, a new image has emerged that shows what looks to be a full-size fifth-generation iPad’s front panel, again showing design cues taken from the iPad mini. The image shows the rear side of what […]

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Hardware iPhone News

Repair costs for iPhone repairs on the rise, component prices cited

Ok, now this is interesting. An article over on MarketWatch points out that Apple’s repair costs to fix an iPhone 5 with a broken screen have jumped to US$229 – more than the US$200 price of the device with a two-year contract, and more than a third of the US$650 cost of the phone without […]

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Rumor: Purported images of next-gen iPhone camera leaked

You’ve gotta admit, Apple doesn’t let people down when it comes to its built-in cameras. Per French Web site NoWhereElse.fr, a leaked image purporting to show off a camera component and another piece of a supposed “iPhone 5S” have hit the Internet, fanning the rumors that Apple’s follow-up to the iPhone 5 is on deck. […]