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Newly-released iOS 11.3 beta firmware hints at next-gen iPad with Face ID feature

The newly-released iOS 11.3 beta seems to contain hints as to Apple’s releasing a next-generation iPad Pro this year equipped with both slim bezels and Face ID. According to iHelpBR editor Filipe Espósito and developer Guilherme Rambo, strings in the first iOS 11.3 beta refer to a “modern iPad,” which is notable since Apple’s software […]

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Rumor: Apple to discontinue first-gen iPhone X upon release of second-gen iPhone X later this year

The first-gen iPhone X may not hang around once the second generation of the handset is out the door. This is the word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has stated that Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its […]

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Rumor: Apple to combine Face ID components, create smaller “notch” in next-gen iPhones

A new rumor has hinted towards next-gen iPhone featuring a smaller camera notch in 2019 or beyond. South Korea’s ETNews, citing industry sources, has stated that Apple is “looking into” combining the front-facing camera and Face ID on next year’s iPhones, a move that could certainly reduce the size of the TrueDepth sensor housing. The […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone SE to incorporate glass back, wireless charging feature

Given that wireless charging is pretty hip these days, it comes as no surprise that this is a rumored feature for the next-gen iPhone SE. “A very reliable source” has stated that the iPhone SE 2 will feature an all-glass back. That’s a change from the current iPhone SE which has glass panels along the […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhones to feature upgraded TrueDepth camera system, larger-capacity batteries

It’s thought that an upgraded TrueDepth camera system in a next-gen iPhone, while spiffy, will require larger-capacity batteries. Per KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is capable of designing new system for large-capacity batteries. The analyst offered the following quote regarding the topic: