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Rumor: Apple orders 70 million OLED units from Samsung for next-gen iPhone

A company doesn’t buy 70 million components unless you’re probably going to include it in a future product. Apple has reportedly placed an order for 70 million OLED panels from Samsung, which looks to be set to become Apple’s sold OLED supplier. Demand for the 2017 iPhone, which is expected to feature a major design […]

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Analyst predicts Apple will switch from Touch ID to facial recognition technology for next-gen iPhone

It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner for facial recognition according to JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall. Hall has stated that the scanner will replace the Touch ID on the next-gen iPhone, as Apple is apparently looking to replace the Home button to allow for an edge-to-edge display. Hall’s note […]

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Rumor: Apple could start production of iPhone 8 earlier than expected

Apple could start production of its next-gen iPhone earlier than expected. Per BlueFin Research Partners, there’s “some indication” from the supply chain that Apple will ramp up production of the iPhone 8 starting in June, but that doesn’t necessarily point towards an earlier non-September release date. The report offers the following quote: The most intriguing […]

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Rumor: iPhone 8 to receive OLED display, updated 3D Touch sensor hardware

The current rumors are in and according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new OLED iPhone will use a flexible display panel, which will likely allow it to curve around the sides of the main chassis. However, this makes it incompatible with the existing 3D Touch pressure sensors seen in the iPhone 6s and iPhone […]

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WWDC: Apple reveals details about macOS Sierra

On Monday, Apple revealed details of its upcoming macOS Sierra operating system. Sierra, which might otherwise be known as “10.12”, includes a swath of new changes, including a much-updated Siri, which will be incorporated into the operating system and feature a Siri icon within the Dock that activates when clicked upon. During the macOS Siri […]