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  1. Maura

    First Leaked iPhone 8 Part Reveals Wireless Charging Coil

    AppleInsider reports that it looks like the first actual component from the forthcoming iPhone 8 has leaked, with Slashleaks posting an image of what it says is either an internal wireless charging component or an external charging pad. The image, which was originally posted on Chinese...
  2. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 to Launch in October or November Without White Bezel Option

    According to a new report from Mac Otakara, via AppleInsider, sources in Apple’s Asian supply chain have said that Apple will announce the iPhone 8 in September, along with the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. However, unlike the latter two models, the iPhone 8 is not now expected to be available...
  3. Maura

    Case-Maker Nodus Still “Highly Confident” it Has the Final iPhone 8 Design

    Following on from last week’s publication of renders of the forthcoming iPhone 8 based on designs obtained by third-party iPhone 8 case-maker Nodus, via Forbes, AppleInsider reports today that Nodus has now published a new design, once again via Forbes, which is very similar to last week’s...
  4. Maura

    New Renders Show a Powered-On iPhone 8

    Yesterday we brought you happy news via Forbes and AppleInsider that it looks like the final iPhone 8 design will not have a rear Touch ID sensor after all. Today, BGR has posted exclusive 3D model images provided by the third-party case-maker Nodus that show how the new phone looks from all...
  5. Maura

    Latest iPhone 8 Renders Show No Rear Touch ID

    AppleInsider reports today on new iPhone 8 renders published by Forbes from the case manufacturer Nodus that are said to be based on accurate CAD files of what the manufacturer expects the new iPhone to look like. Possibly the most significant aspect of the image is that there is no rear Touch...
  6. Maura

    All 2017 iPhone Models Said to be Delayed

    MacRumors reports today that according to Chinese-language Economic Daily News, the production cycles of Apple’s entire 2017 iPhone range are all experiencing delays. The report says that the flagship OLED iPhone 8 will not enter production until sometime between November and December, and will...
  7. Maura

    Apple Resorts to Buying and Leasing Production Equipment for iPhone 8 to Avoid Supply Delays

    According to a report from The Korea Herald, via AppleInsider, Apple has had to buy expensive equipment that is used in the manufacturing of rigid flexible printed circuit boards (RFPCBs) in order to then lease it to its suppliers to ensure adequate supplies of components for the iPhone 8...
  8. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Set to Have Rear-Facing 3D Laser Sensor for AR

    With many recent rumours about the forthcoming iPhone 8’s front-facing 3D facial recognition features, not much has been heard about the rear-facing camera for the new phone, but today, 9to5 Mac reports that according to Fast Company, the forthcoming iPhone 8 is set to have a rear-facing 3D...
  9. Maura

    Apple Said to Have Been Working on 3D Facial Recognition for More Than 3 Years

    While it has only been recently that rumours have surfaced that the Touch ID sensors on the forthcoming iPhone 8 might be replaced by 3D facial recognition, AppleInsider reports that it seems that Apple has actually been working on 3D facial recognition technology for several years. The...
  10. Maura

    Rumour: Apple Panicking Over iPhone 8 Wireless Charging and 3D Sensor Problems

    According to a new report from Fast Company, via MacRumors, Apple designers and engineers are still working “feverishly” to fix various iPhone 8 problems, some of which are so bad they could cause production delays. The Fast Company source said that there’s a “sense of panic” at Apple because...
  11. Maura

    Rumour: Apple Said to be Investigating Recent Leak of Rear Touch ID iPhones

    Noted leaker Benjamin Geskin has today tweeted that he has heard from one of his sources that Apple has started an investigation into the leak of pictures of what were said to be a shipment of new iPhone display modules and casing. The shipping company source that provided those pictures said at...
  12. Maura

    Apple to Release Three New OLED Phones in 2018

    MacRumors writes today about a report from Nikkei that says that Apple will be using OLED displays in all three new iPhones in 2018. If accurate, this would mean that Apple is already ahead of its expected schedule, as previous reports from Apple’s supply chain said that Apple would not being...
  13. Maura

    Newly Leaked Photos Claim to Show New iPhone With Touch ID on Rear

    AppleInsider reports today on a surprising new leak of what is said to be new iPhone units with the Touch ID sensor on the rear. Rumours have been going back and forth for months that due to problems with embedding the Touch ID sensor in the new iPhone’s edge-to-edge OLED display it would be...
  14. Maura

    Rumour: Wireless Charger Will Not Be Bundled as Standard for 2017 iPhones

    According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, all three models in Apple’s forthcoming 2017 iPhone range, including the OLED iPhone 8, will come with a standard 5-Watt USB-A power adaptor, rather than the much-rumoured wireless charger, which will instead have to be bought...
  15. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Will Have 3D Facial Detection Instead of Touch ID

    Following swiftly on from today’s report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stating that Apple was planning to do away with Touch ID for the iPhone 8, Kuo's sources are starting to look even more credible now with Bloomberg also reporting that Apple is set to replace Touch ID in the iPhone...
  16. Maura

    Apple Set to Invest Up to $2.62 Billion in LG’s New OLED Plant

    Even though Samsung is currently Apple's sole supplier of OLED displays, Apple never likes to have all its supplier eggs in one basket, hence today’s story from The Investor, via AppleInsider, that Apple is looking to invest from 2 to 3 trillion won ($1.75 billion to $2.62 billion) in a new LG...
  17. Maura

    Rumour: Apple to Remove Touch ID From iPhone 8 Altogether

    According to a surprising new rumour from well-sourced KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, Apple could have removed the Touch ID fingerprint sensor altogether from the iPhone 8. Kuo says that the iPhone 8 will have “the highest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone currently...
  18. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 to Have Faster 10W USB-C Wall Charger

    MacRumors reports that Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis has today told investors in a research note that the forthcoming iPhone 8 will be bundled with a 10W power adapter with a USB-C connector and integrated USB-C Power Delivery chip. According to Curtis, Cypress Semiconductor will be supplying...
  19. Maura

    Rumour: OLED Shortages Could Hamper iPhone 8 Launch Sales

    According to a new, “sketchy” report from DigiTimes, via iDownload Blog, iPhone 8 launch sales could be affected by a shortage of 5.8-inch OLED display panels. DigiTimes reports that it has heard from industry sources that “only 3-4 million OLED-based new iPhone devices will be ready for...
  20. Maura

    New Dummy Images Give More Insight Into How the iPhone 8 Will Look

    MacRumors reports that prolific leaker Benjamin Geskin has shared more videos and images via his Twitter page that he is referring to as being “most likely how #iPhone8 will look like.” Geskin’s images include a leaked dummy, screen protector, and printed iOS wallpaper. He has put them all...
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