It’s a rumor, but it’s an interesting one. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report stating that the 2017 iPhone will feature wireless charging for the first time ever. Instead of plugging in a cable, iPhone 8 owners will be able to charge their batteries using an inductive pad similar to how the […]
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An Apple patent published on Tuesday showed the company’s years-long investigation into a hinged iPhone format, the designs calling for a flexible metal-backed OLED display capable of being folded in half. The patent, numbered 9,504,170 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and dubbed “Flexible display devices”, describes an iPhone with a foldable full-screen display. […]
One popular rumor for the next-gen iPhone is the adoption of OLED screen panels for the handset, especially given that both the Apple Watch and the Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro now use OLED components. Unfortunately, supply constraints may keep OLED panels further down the road. A new report says that the four main suppliers for […]
It looks like the AirPods are about to hit the production line. Following the delayed launch of the new wireless headphones in late October, Apple said it needed “a little more time” before they are ready for customers. The latest word comes from investment bank Barclays, which in a research note we saw said AirPods […]
As nifty as the iPhone SE may be, it probably won’t be refreshed in the coming year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report to investors state that Apple will prolong iPhone SE’s lifecycle beyond the usual one year rotation in a bid to boost gross margins and minimize cannibalization of high-end flagships like the […]