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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: 2016 iPhone to see subtle changes, 2017 model to feature dramatic design overhaul

This year’s iPhone probably won’t feature a radical redesign save for the removal of the headphone jack. Still, the dramatic changes may come next year. A new report states that the 2017 2017 iPhone will be dramatically different, featuring an OLED display like the Apple Watch and embedding the Touch ID sensor in the display […]

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Hardware MacBook Air MacBook Pro Processors Rumor Touch ID USB-C WWDC

Rumor: Apple to unveil updated MacBook Air, MacBook Pro models in June

Rumors have come down the pipe from assorted suppliers that Apple may announce updated MacBook Air notebooks this month as opposed the August. The rumor also states that Apple might refresh its entire MacBook line earlier than expected, The report, citing “a reliable Chinese supplier,” mentions earlier rumors that Apple will discontinue the smaller 11-inch […]

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Hardware iPhone Lightning Rumor

Chinese accessory company advertises Lightning-to-headphone adapters, strengthens rumors of changes for next-gen iPhones

Sometimes it’s the accessory makers that show what’s coming around the bend for a major new Apple product. Chinese accessory maker Tama Electric is now advertising a series of Lightning-to-headphone adapters with separate volume controls, thereby lending credence that Apple is ditching the 3.5 millimeter headphone jack in exchange for a Lightning-based equivalent. The company […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 7 to start at 32 GB of storage, Apple to drop 16 GB baseline

It’s a rumor, but if it’s true, it could be pretty useful. A post on a Chinese social media site cites supply chain research indicates that the iPhone 7 will feature 32 GB storage as the $199 base model, which would mean Apple would finally drop the 16 GB SKU from its lineup with its […]

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Apple TV Hardware Rumor WWDC

Rumor: Fifth-gen Apple TV could feature version of Siri being developed to compete with Amazon Echo

With rumors that Apple is working on a device to compete with Amazon’s Echo, it’s been suggested that a fifth-generation version of the Apple TV will eventually get its own microphone and speaker, and that Apple will be improving its computing infrastructure to handle more Siri queries. Supporting these developments will be the previously-rumored Siri […]