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  1. Maura

    Rumour: Samsung to Convert LCD Factory to OLED Due to iPhone 8 Demand

    AppleInsider reports today that according to new data from Apple’s supply chain, Samsung is getting ready to manufacture enough OLED displays for a projected 55 million OLED iPhone 8 units to be shipped to consumers by the end of 2017. According to South Korea’s ET News, Samsung is actually...
  2. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Could be Delayed Until October or November, Will Cost Less Than $1,000

    AppleInsider reports today that according to the Economic Daily News, the iPhone 8 could be delayed until October or November due to “technical issues” with the OLED screen lamination process, as well as problems with the 3D sensing system. This is the third report to say that the 3D sensor is...
  3. Maura

    Himax Said to be Supplying Apple With Glass for 3D Sensors for iPhone 8

    According to a new report from DigiTimes, via AppleInsider, Taiwan’s Himax Technologies has been enlisted by Apple to supply glass for 3D-sensing modules for the iPhone 8 that are being constructed by Lumentum, therefore indicating that the iPhone 8 will indeed have some sort of 3D-sensing...
  4. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 to be Called iPhone Edition, Will Have Touch ID on the Back

    9to5 Mac reports today on what it calls a “sketchy” rumour from is a source within Foxconn, via iDropNews. According to the source, the forthcoming iPhone 8 will actually be called iPhone Edition, and the Touch ID sensor will be moved to the back of the phone in order to incorporate the new...
  5. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Will Only be Available in Limited Quantities in September

    According to a new research note from Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis, Christopher Hemmelgarn, Thomas O’Malley, and Jerry Zhang via MacRumors, a September launch date for Apple’s flagship 5.8-inch OLED iPhone is still on the cards, but the twist is that there will only be limited quantities...
  6. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Will Have a “Water Drop Design” Similar to First iPhone

    According to a new rumour from Korea’s ET News, via 9to5 Mac, the forthcoming OLED iPhone 8 will have a “water drop design” with curves that are a homage to the first iPhone 10 years on from its release. The translated text says that according to the industry source for the report, “Apple’s next...
  7. Maura

    Rumour: 5.8-Inch OLED iPhone 8 Will Have a Slightly Curved Display

    MacRumors reports today on a story from Nikkei Asian Review that says that the forthcoming 5.8-inch OLED iPhone 8 will in fact have a curved display, although it won't be as curved as Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge. “This is partly due to the challenge of making curved glass covers to match screens,”...
  8. Maura

    iPhone 8 Concept Shows How Siri Might Work With Enhanced Augmented Reality Features

    9to5 Mac has posted some gorgeous illustrations today of an iPhone 8 concept from Gabor Balogh that shows how Siri might look with integrated augmented reality (AR) features incorporated directly in the home screen, just as Apple is thought to be working on. The concept shows how when the...
  9. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 Will be Called “iPhone Edition" and Will be Delayed

    According to a new report on Japanese website Mac Otakara, via MacRumors, what everyone has, up until now, been calling the forthcoming iPhone 8 may actually be called the “iPhone Edition.” The reason for the name change is to signify that the top-of-the-line phone is a higher-end, luxury...
  10. Maura

    Nikkei All But Confirms the Existence of a 5.8-inch OLED iPhone 8

    A new report in Nikkei Asian Review, via MacRumors, says that Apple will launch three new iPhone models this fall, one of which will be a 5.8-inch OLED display model, and two of which will have LCD displays. This ties in with many recent rumours from various news sources about the forthcoming...
  11. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 to Have Curved OLED Screen and USB-C Connector

    MacRumors reports today that according to The Wall Street Journal, the forthcoming iPhone 8 will have a curved OLED display produced by Samsung. This ties in with other recent reports from KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo who has said that Apple will be launching three iPhones this year: a...
  12. Maura

    Improved iPhone 8 Battery Expected to Encourage Upgraders

    MacRumors reports that Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty has said in a research note today that the rumoured longer battery life of the forthcoming OLED iPhone 8 may well persuade owners of older iPhones to finally upgrade in large numbers. Huberty also lends her weight to various other rumours...
  13. Maura

    iPhone 8 to Have Just 64GB and 256GB Storage and Will Not Have Curved Display

    MacRumors reports that according to Chinese research firm TrendForce the forthcoming 5.8-inch OLED iPhone 8 will have 3GB RAM and just two storage options, 64GB and 256GB. TrendForce says that the 4.7-inch model will only have 2GB of RAM, but the 5.5-inch model will also have 3GB of RAM. Both...
  14. Maura

    iPhone 8 Battery Said to Have Larger Battery in Smaller Form

    AppleInsider reports that according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it looks as though Apple has had some success with increasing iPhone battery performance, just in time for the arrival of the iPhone 8. Kuo says that Apple has managed to reduce the form factor of its 2,700 mAh battery...
  15. Maura

    iPhone 8 Could Cost More Than $1,000

    According to a new report from Fast Company, via MacRumors, the forthcoming high-end iPhone 8 could cost more than $1,000. Sources familiar with Apple’s plans who revealed the information to Fast Company also backed up some of the many rumours about the forthcoming iPhone 8, stating that the...
  16. Maura

    iPhone 8 Still on Course for September Launch Despite Contradictory Reports From Supply Chain

    AppleInsider reports today on two conflicting reports from Apple’s iPhone supply chain about the forthcoming iPhone 8. The first report, from Win Semiconductors, is the one that gives credence to Apple following its traditional September release cycle for the iPhone 8. Sources familiar with Win...
  17. Maura

    Rumour: iPhone 8 to Feature Two-Step Touch ID and Facial Recognition

    MacRumors reports that well-respected KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research report in which he has some very interesting information to impart about the forthcoming iPhone 8. Kuo says that the phone will have a flexible OLED panel, and underneath that, a film sensor, which...
  18. Maura

    Apple’s Rivals Scramble for OLED Supplies Fearing iPhone 8 Dominance

    AppleInsider reports that Apple’s smartphone manufacturer rivals are so worried about Apple snapping up all the available OLED panelsfor the forthcoming iPhone 8 that they are all scrambling to secure their own supplies before stock gets short. Sources in the Taiwanese supply industry have...
  19. Maura

    iPhone 8 to Have Even Tougher P68 Water and Dust Resistance

    AppleInsider reports that according to The Korea Herald, Apple is planning to make the next iPhone even more water and dust resistant than the iPhone 7, bringing it up to the standard of an IP68 rating. The improvements should mean that the phone will be able to remain submerged at 1.5 meters...
  20. Maura

    Apple to Use Stainless Steel for iPhone 8 Frame

    MacRumors writes that according to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple is planning to construct the chassis frame for the glass-encased iPhone 8 from forged stainless steel rather than the usual aluminum CNC crafting process. The design for the next iPhone is expected to consist of two...
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