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iPhone 8 to Get Optical Fingerprint Scanner and Other Improvements
According to the latest report from Digitimes, the iPhone 8 will get an optical fingerprint scanner integrated into the display. Moreover, the flagship device will be equipped with infrared image sensors for AR features and better camera performance. The display ratio will be changed from 16:9 to 18.5:9, sources add.
Leave a commentiPhone 8 Case Compared to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus [Video]
Japanese website Macotakara has shared a new video showing the alleged iPhone 8 case compared to the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus. The case is larger than the iPhone 7, but smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus. There are some other notable differences as well.
Check Out These iPhone 8 Clones with Touch ID on the Back
Benjamin Geskin has shared several new images showing the iPhone 8 clones with the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The images were initially posted on the Chinese social network Weibo. They are reportedly based on the early iPhone 8 prototypes that didn’t make it to the final design. This is NOT how the next-generation flagship device will look like, but anyway, it is interesting to see what was in the development a couple of months ago.
Insider Posts New iPhone 8 Dummy Images
Benjamin Geskin has shared new images showing what appears to be the OLED iPhone 8 dummy unit. You can take a look at them below.
Apple to Release Two OLED iPhones Next Year – Rumor
According to the latest report from reliable insiders, Samsung has signed a deal with Apple to supply OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone models. The phone will be called the iPhone 9 and come with 5.28-inch and 6.46-inch displays, both of which will be OLED, reports The Korea Herald citing The Bell.
Entry-level iPhone 8 to Cost $870 – Analyst
According to the latest report from UBS analyst Steven Milunovich, the entry-level iPhone 8 model will cost $870. The model with a maximum amount of storage will cost $1070. The information comes from a research note obtained by Business Insider. Since this is not the information shared directly by Apple, we should take it with a few pinches of salt.
Next-gen iPhone Manufacturing Molds Appear Online [Images]
Several images showing what appears to be manufacturing molds for the upcoming iPhone 8, iPhone 7s, and iPhone 7s Plus have been shared on the Chinese social network Weibo. The images hint at the design of the back panel these devices may get, but we should take them with a few pinches of salt. The origin of these photos is unknown.
10.5-inch iPad Pro May Be Announced at WWDC
According to Taiwanese supply chain insiders, Apple is increasing the production of the rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro. This means that the release of the tablet within next couple of months is possible.
3D Touch Modules for iPhone 8 to Cost 150% Than Existing Ones
According to the latest report from a Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN), new 3D Touch modules for the upcoming OLED iPhone 8 will cost 150% more than the same components for the iPhone 7.
Check Out New iPhone 8 Mockup [Images]
BRG reporters have recently shared several images of what appears to be an iPhone 8 mockup based on the information from “independent reports”. Below you can take a look at several images showing the mockup.
Apple to Unveil New MacBooks at WWDC – Rumor
According to the latest report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to unveil several new MacBook models at the upcoming WWDC conference in June. People familiar with the matter claim that we’ll see a new 12-inch MacBook, new MacBook Pro units, and even the updated 13-inch MacBook Air.
Check Out New iPhone 8 Renders [Images]
Engadget has shared some new renders showing the iPhone 8. The renders are based on leaked schematics, which the reporters can’t show. These schematics were obtained from a reliable source in the accessory industry.
Apple Will Discontinue iPad mini Soon – Rumor
According to the latest report from BGR, Apple will discontinue the 7.9-inch iPad mini in the near future. Nowadays, customers often choose larger 5.5-inch iPhones, and with the release of the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone 8 this trend will become even stronger. From this point of view, it is smart to stop producing the smaller tablets that lacks many features of the larger iPhone version.
Check Out Early First-Gen iPad Prototype [Images]
A well-known insider Sonny Dickson has posted an image of what appears to be an early first-generation iPad prototype. According to the leaker, the prototype dates back three months before the release of the original iPad and is fully functional. Below you can take a look at some images showing this device.
Apple to Unveil 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Touchscreen Siri-based Speaker at WWDC
According to the latest report from usually reliable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will unveil the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the Siri-based smart speaker at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Aside from these devices, the company will also announce new versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
