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Rumor: Apple ups iPhone SE component orders to meet demand

Even with declining iPhone sales, the iPhone SE might just prove to be a hit. A new supply chain rumor has indicated that Apple has increased orders for its new low-end iPhone SE, and plans to build more than 5 million units this quarter alone, as the company continues to struggle to keep up with […]

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Leaked photos show possible components for upcoming iPad models

It’s the leaks that keep things interesting. Per AppleInsider, Taiwanese web site Apple.club.tw has posted images of what are apparently next-gen iPad components. The images include a new logic board, Touch ID hardware and cover glass with incorporated digitizer. Included among the supposedly leaked parts, interestingly enough, is a Touch ID fingerprint reader sporting a […]

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iFixit posts their Mac Pro teardown

Gadget teardown specialists, iFixit, have completed their full disassembly of the new Mac Pro and have given it an 8 out of 10 on the repairability scale. So what else did they find out? Best to head on over there for the full details (24 steps for the full take-apart), but here are a few […]

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Aussie-based tech shop iExperts performs initial teardown of iPhone 5s, reports findings

The Aussies completed an initial teardown of the iPhone 5s and there are some impressive components inside. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Australia-based tech shop iExperts, the guys at iExperts were able to remove the standard pentalobe screws holding the handset together, then used a suction cup to remove the screen. The team noticed […]

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Barclays report hints at components for next-gen iPhone, highlights 4G LTE elements

There’s always a next generation of a product. And there’s always speculation as to what components will be used in it. The next-generation iPhone is no different. Per AppleInsider, investment firm Barclays reported Wednesday in a research note that among the parts Apple is expected to utilize are Qualcomm’s “MDM9615” LTE chip, which supports both […]