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iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Could Employ 5” HD LCD Display

LG Display, one of Apple’s primary suppliers for iPhone and iPad screens, is set to introduce a new panel which measures five inches on the diagonal and begs to be used in one of the upcoming iPhones. Patently Apple reports that LG is introducing a 5-inch HD LCD display based on an oxide thin-film transistor (...

21 May 2013
05:24 GMT

iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Could Use Corning “Lotus” Glass

If Apple keeps doing business with Corning for its future iPhones, and there’s no indication it won’t, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6 could employ the company’s new “Lotus XT” glass. Corning describes its new glass as suitable for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, as well as...

17 May 2013
10:28 GMT

Redesigned iPhone 5S Parts Leaked in Photos – Gallery

Apple appears to be launching another “S” iPhone this year, which may be slightly redesigned, unlike previous “S” upgrades (such as iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4S), which looked identical to their respective inception models. A set of high-resolution photos have been leaked by an anonymous source ...

17 May 2013
02:57 GMT

Sapphire iPhone 5S Part Reportedly Sent to Apple “for Verification”

Amid rumors of Apple developing a sapphire-based Home button for its next-generation iPhone 5S, a company based in Taiwan that makes sapphire substrate parts has reportedly signed with the Cupertino giant to supply the buttons in question. Taiwan’s DigiTimes, which on occasion provides accurate information abo...

16 May 2013
08:29 GMT

iPhone 5S to Get Sapphire Crystal Home Button – Report

Sources in Asia which supply parts to Apple have reportedly spilled the beans on the company’s plans to introduce a new type of “capacitive” Home button with the iPhone 5S that is said to bear a fingerprint sensor too. According to TechNews, the enhancement will consist of a non-physical button wit...

14 May 2013
11:25 GMT

Based on Data from 400 Suppliers, Apple's 2013 iPhones Will All Have 4-Inch Displays [Bloomberg]

Jefferies Managing Director Peter Misek has released the results of his firms’ latest research, and it doesn’t look too good for Apple in 2013. At least according to the data they’ve obtained from a whopping 400 Asian suppliers. According to Misek, Apple’s next-generation iPhone will not have...

14 May 2013
05:07 GMT

Apple’s New Plastic iPhone: If Confirmed, It Will Probably Look like This – Video

In his latest concept video, designer Ran Avni takes a stab at Apple’s rumored plastic iPhone set to launch later this year. A recent leak coupled with these mockups should make fans look forward to the launch of this device. Avni isn’t shy of showing what he has in mind regarding Apple’s potential...

13 May 2013
11:00 GMT

Pegatron Can Make Cheaper iPhones for Apple, Stands to Score Orders [Reuters]

As Foxconn is reportedly trying to reduce its reliance on Apple orders, manufacturing rival Pegatron is said to be succeeding in signing bigger contracts with the Cupertino giant. Reuters has learned that Pegatron is pushing hard to “grab more orders to assemble the fast-selling iPhone and iPad” from App...

13 May 2013
10:46 GMT

Leaked: “4G iPhone 6” Appears in Vodafone UK Database

Apple may finally be dropping the “S” naming for its incremental (biannual) iPhone upgrades, according to a leaked document from Vodafone UK. The Cupertino giant is expected to launch a family of iPhones this year, including a cheaper model and an upgraded version of the current iPhone. If Apple sides w...

10 May 2013
04:00 GMT

A New iPhone 5S Part Has Been Leaked – Photos

Every year there are high hopes that Apple will do more than just beef up its iPhone’s inner workings, but it seems fans still can’t “escape” the incremental, bi-annual S upgrade. All rumors so far have pointed to a new iPhone version that looks and feels virtually the same as the iPhone 5, a...

9 May 2013
08:49 GMT

Multiple New iPhones to Enter Production This Summer, Says Morgan Stanley Analyst

After meeting with suppliers in Asia, Morgan Stanley is convinced Apple will have several new iPhones to launch this year. Katy Huberty says to look out for these new iPhones in fall. As other sources have stated already, Apple is preparing to give assemblers the go-ahead to start producing its new range of iPhones,...

8 May 2013
10:28 GMT

Prepare for “a Family of iPhones,” Says Apple’s Former Ad Guy

Ken Segall, Apple’s former advertising guy and author of Insanely Simple, predicts that the iPhone is ripe, just like the iPod was when Apple expanded the line of players to cater to all types of consumers. A belief shared by pundits and financial analysts alike, the idea of Apple launching “a family of ...

8 May 2013
04:50 GMT

iPhone 5S Display Production Begins, Says Japanese Source

Sharp will be one of three Retina display suppliers for Apple’s iPhone 5S, according to a Japanese newspaper. The publication also notes that two other LCD screen makers are already mass producing the panels. Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reports that Sharp, LG Display, and Japan Display will be the suppliers of Retina...

8 May 2013
03:41 GMT

iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Could Sport a 1080p FaceTime Camera

Reports have emerged about a new camera from Omnivision, the company which equips Apple’s iPhones with imaging sensors. Come summer 2013, the company will have a new lineup of imaging sensors suitable for 1080p video with 60 frames per second and two megapixels dedicated entirely to selfie fans. There’s...

1 May 2013
11:00 GMT

iOS 7 to Blend Siri and Maps with Car Dashboards

Sources familiar with Apple’s iOS 7 development are beginning to leak details regarding the company’s plans with the software, including car integration. People close to Apple are telling 9to5mac that Apple is talking to car makers regarding consoles that could attach to iOS devices to bring up an optimi...

30 April 2013
10:40 GMT

iPhone 5S Launch Rumor Boosts Apple’s Stock Value

Apple’s shares gained three percent yesterday following rumors that the Cupertino giant was preparing a summer iPhone launch. But analysts in Asia are telling us not to hold our collective breath for the rumor to pan out. MarketWatch reports, “Apple […] shares advanced for a third day on speculati...

30 April 2013
06:21 GMT

Donald Trump: Apple Stands to Lose a Lot of Cash on 4-Inch iPhones

American business magnate Donald Trump believes Apple is in deep trouble with its 4-inch iPhone. He says if Tim Cook doesn’t roll out a “phablet,” Apple is toast. Having a lot of cash doesn’t necessarily make you a visionary, but Trump does own Apple stock, and he strongly believes those shar...

30 April 2013
04:29 GMT

iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 to Use OTP Non-Volatile Memory

The next-generation iPhone from Apple is getting OTP (one time programmable) non-volatile memory, according to sources in the Far East. Cited by the hit-and-miss trade publication DigiTimes, “industry sources” in the China region said, “eMemory is delivering its OTP IP products for driver ICs and p...

30 April 2013
04:03 GMT

Leaked Document Claims iPhone 5S Is Coming This Summer, Not in Fall

A leaked document from Japan’s KDDI (a wireless operator) claims that the iPhone 5S will go on sale in July. Which means Apple could unveil the handset at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The document claims Apple will make the phone available to retailers on June 20, at which point pre-orders will...

29 April 2013
08:45 GMT

Apple’s Colored 2013 iPhone Could Look like This – Photos

Earlier this month a plastic iPhone case got leaked in photos. It appeared to be a valid Apple design, so the tech blogosphere took it seriously. Designers did too. Pictured above is the work of Ferry Passchier (commissioned by 9to5mac), a 3D modeler who used his expertise and a computer to create 3-dimensional rend...

29 April 2013
08:31 GMT

iPhone 5S to Launch at September Event, Says Citigroup

Investment bank Citigroup is reporting that Apple will unveil its iPhone 5S in early September, alongside a low-cost model for emerging markets, seemingly confirming the hottest iPhone rumors this year. The China Times conveys a research note by Citigroup Global Securities which says that 2013 will mark the first ti...

25 April 2013
10:56 GMT

Get Your iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Upgrade Eligibility Status with the Apple Store App v.2.6

Apple pledges to notify customers when they are eligible for the iPhone 5S / iPhone 6 (or whatever they decide to call it) via the updated Apple Store 2.6 iOS app. Apple’s official Store application for iOS customers now includes an option to receive “notifications that let you know exactly when you&rsqu...

24 April 2013
07:31 GMT

No NFC for iPhone 5S, Apple’s CEO Suggests

Near Field Communication, or NFC, is a fledging technology that allows portable device owners to pay for stuff by simply swiping the gadget over a sensor. While it makes perfect sense for the iPhone, Apple maintains that it’s not ripe yet. Apple held its Q2 2013 earnings call yesterday. During the event, CEO T...

24 April 2013
03:30 GMT

Tim Cook on 5-Inch iPhone: No Chance of Shipping While “Tradeoffs” Exist

There’s almost zero chance of Apple shipping a larger iPhone this year. That’s the message sent out by CEO Tim Cook during yesterday’s quarterly earnings call when asked about his company’s stance on larger screens. Tim Cook told investors, “My view continues to be that iPhone 5 has the...

24 April 2013
02:57 GMT

iPhone 5S Faces New Delay over Fingerprint Sensor Coating [Reuters]

Apple is likely to face a new delay with its next-generation smartphone, according to a new report. An unnamed supply chain source in Taiwan says the company is still trying to find a coating material that works well with a fingerprint sensor. The next-generation iPhone from Apple is said to sport biometrics technol...

23 April 2013
04:44 GMT

New Leak Points to Gold iPhone 5S

There are a lot of rumors flying around this year about a multi-color iPhone 5S coming out in summer and, according to one timely leak, one of those colors may be gold. Monumantai.biz is flashing pictures showing a gold SIM card tray that allegedly goes inside Apple’s upcoming (yet unconfirmed) iPhone 5S. Nex...

22 April 2013
15:30 GMT

iPhone 5S Leak: Mystery Component, Front Camera with Updated Flex Cable

Electronics distributor eTrade Supply has obtained parts that are reportedly destined for the next-generation iPhone. The camera module has slightly different circuitry, while the mystery part may be a simple jack (plug) component.Featured by French site Nowhereelse.fr, which has previously leaked next-generation iP...

20 April 2013
10:35 GMT

“iPhone 5S Is Having Preproduction Issues,” Says Jefferies Analyst

Apple’s upcoming iPhone refresh may not occur as scheduled, if one analyst’s research is to be taken seriously. Peter Misek with Jefferies says Apple is having preproduction issues with the iPhone 5S, which could result in multiple delays. “After our Asia trip we now think the low-cost iPhone launc...

17 April 2013
05:40 GMT

iPhone 5S to Take Mobile Photography to New Heights, Says Vietnamese Source

A Vietnamese company called Wonderful Saigon Electrics is reportedly manufacturing the 12-megapixel camera sensor destined for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S. Vietnam’s tinhte.vn, a blog with a reliable track record on Apple leaks, says it has received word from Wonderful Saigon Electrics, “a branch of...

16 April 2013
05:16 GMT

Apple Testing iOS 7 on Unconfirmed Hardware

With WWDC 2013 approaching we're beginning to notice new activity coming from Apple's Cupertino campus involving iOS 7 testing. The company is yet to produce a public beta for developers.A bunch of developer logs submitted to TNW in January reportedly indicated that Apple was actively testing new iOS s...

16 April 2013
05:00 GMT

This Is Not the iPhone 5S Logic Board / A7 Chip

A fake iPhone leak is circulating on the web. Although we were handed the very same photos days ago, we’ve been reluctant to post even a rumor story, as the images were obviously doctored. DroidGator has been dishing out a fake rumor that the iPhone 5S logic board had been leaked (pictured above), and while th...

16 April 2013
03:01 GMT

iPhone 5S Has Fingerprint Scanner, Repositioned Buttons, Analyst Says

Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S, expected to arrive this summer, will reportedly feature improved camera modules, a new layout for several of its physical buttons and, most importantly, a fingerprint scanner. Biometrics technology isn’t new, and the same goes for the rumors involving iPhone fingerprint...

15 April 2013
09:43 GMT

Foxconn Starting iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Production with 10,000 New Workers [WSJ]

Foxconn is preparing to start mass production of Apple’s upcoming new iPhone by hiring 10,000 new workers to handle the assembly line, according to a new report. FoxBusiness reports on a Wall Street Journal account that “The Taiwanese company said Monday it has added about 10,000 assembly-line workers pe...

15 April 2013
03:45 GMT

Leak: Apple’s Next iPhone Might Sport a Fifth Push Button

The next iPhone may or may not be called iPhone 5S, and there is a chance Apple will introduce two separate models this year, one of which said to be cheaper. Now some alleged new parts have been leaked in photos. From Japan with love comes the image displayed to the left and the two extras at the bottom of the arti...

12 April 2013
04:39 GMT

There Will Be 3 iPhone 5S Models with Different Screen Sizes, Says Analyst Brian White

By now we “know” so many things about the iPhone 5S that we can safely say we don’t know squat. No rumor is more founded than the other, and here’s just one more example of that. While Macotakara’s sources say the iPhone 5S will ship in three different colors, Topeka Capital Markets say...

10 April 2013
09:43 GMT

iPhone 5S Will Come in 3 New Colors [Macotakara]

Apple’s next-generation iPhone will sell in three colors on top of the existing black/slate and white/silver designs, according to an allegedly reliable source quoted by Japan’s Macotakara. A source with a solid track record, the Japanese blog is citing one of its own trusted sources as saying that Apple...

10 April 2013
09:16 GMT

The Biometric iPhone Is Here, Thanks to AOptix

A technology company that leverages optics to create identity verification systems has released the first biometrics accessory for the iPhone. Apple is rumored to plan the inclusion of a similar technology in its next iPhone. The AOptix Stratus is said to be the first comprehensive mobile identity solution that deli...

9 April 2013
13:21 GMT

Foxconn Hiring Hints at iPhone 5S/iPhone 6 Manufacturing

Foxconn Electronics, Apple’s main supplier (assembler) of iPhone and iPads, is reportedly beefing up its manpower at some plants in Zhengzhou, China. The hiring is for a “US-based brand vendor” who is reportedly making two new smartphones. Citing unnamed market watchers with connections in Taiwan, ...

9 April 2013
05:10 GMT

Apple Needs iPhone 6 This Year, Not iPhone 5S – Ken Segall

Former Apple ad guy Ken Segall reckons the company should think twice before releasing a third S-branded incremental version of the iPhone. Why? Because it sends a weak message allowing nay-sayers to dismiss it as incremental (in short, DOA, or dead-on-arrival).Segall has worked on Steve Jobs’ creative team for...

6 April 2013
14:11 GMT

Purported Photos of iPhone 6 Reportedly Leaked

Images showing a potential next-generation iPhone prototype are doing the rounds, suggesting Apple may be taking seriously at least one patented design discussed in the media as of late. “We received some interesting pictures of what is allegedly a prototype of the next Apple iPhone,” reports GSMArena. ...

5 April 2013
10:59 GMT

Leaked from Assembly Line – iPhone 5S Enclosure Could Give Away Final Design [Gallery]

Here we go again. This time, the leak is reportedly coming straight from the assembly line (no surprise there), and it seems to show the final design of the iPhone 5S, an upcoming (yet unconfirmed) revision of the iPhone 5. There’s a bunch of sources that deserve credit for giving us these precious shots. Acco...

5 April 2013
05:45 GMT

This Could Be Apple’s Cheap iPhone – Translucent, Multicolor [Mockups]

Apple sells its products on features as much as it does on design. In fact, design has been the key sales driver for most of the company’s iDevices, and the iPad mini is clear evidence of that. So when we stumbled upon these jaw-dropping mockups of a “cheap” iPhone inspired by the translucent G3 iM...

4 April 2013
03:40 GMT

Apple Is Serious About Biometrics, iPhone 5S Could Be the First to Use It – Pundit

A Branch conversation among tech pundits was kicked off yesterday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple’s next iPhone was entering production in Q2 2013. Numerous interesting tidbits emerged. As John Gruber had just dropped the bombshell that iOS 7 was getting delayed, TechCrunch columnist MG Siegl...

3 April 2013
05:15 GMT

New iPhone Production to Begin This Summer [WSJ]

Apple is reportedly gearing up to release its next iPhone this summer. The company has commissioned its assembly partner(s) to start production in a few months, according to people familiar with the production of the device. The next-generation iPhone from Apple is entering production this summer, according to peopl...

3 April 2013
04:20 GMT

iPhone 5S Reportedly Gets June 20 Launch Event – Rumor

A hot new rumor is poking its head out from Japan today. According to two sources that have been somewhat reliable in the past, Apple is holding its iPhone 5S launch event on June 20. Japan’s Macotakara takes it upon itself to convey to the world a rumor stemming from Japanese periodical MacFan, which claims t...

29 March 2013
11:06 GMT

The iPhone 5S Launches Earlier than Expected, as a Chinese Knockoff

Goophone has officially kicked off sales of its iPhone 5S knockoff, dubbed i5S. The smartphone (if you can call it that), runs Google’s Android operating system and sells for a lot less than an original Apple iPhone. Never shy of ripping off Jonathan Ive’s designs, China’s Goophone has done it agai...

25 March 2013
10:06 GMT

Leaked: iPhone 5S Home Button and Vibrator – Photos

A Japanese electronics vendor has allegedly obtained parts that Apple plans to use in its next-generation iPhone 5S. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is expected to unveil its next iPhone this summer. Leaked by Japanese parts vendor Moumantai and French site Nowhereelse.fr, the purported iPhone 5S parts ar...

22 March 2013
12:30 GMT

iPhone 5S Is a Modest Upgrade, Components to Ship in May [DigiTimes]

Bummer news out of Taiwan for whoever was holding off their iPhone 5 purchase to get the much-enhanced iPhone 5S this year. Apparently, the handset will not sport any revolutionary new features and, in fact, will be a modest upgrade, according to DigiTimes. The Taiwanese trade publication has a so-and-so track recor...

21 March 2013
04:15 GMT

iPad 5 Launch Event “Original Passion, New Ideas” Set for June 29 – Rumor

Here’s one that goes with half a pound of salt. An “inside source” speaking to gizmorati reportedly told the blog that Apple has a special event planned for June 29. The show will be dubbed “Original Passion, New Ideas,” according to the rumor. In the offset chance that this does peg ou...

20 March 2013
06:17 GMT


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