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iPhone SE Pre-Orders Hit 3.4 Million in China
According to the latest report from CNBC, Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone SE has good chances to become an incredibly popular device. Only in China the company has received more than 3.4 million pre-orders over the last couple of days. Gold handsets have been chosen by more than 1.3 million users and the pre-orders for the rose gold iPhone SE have made up another 1.2 million units. It should be noted, however, that today’s numbers are not official. Apple may announce the exact number of pre-ordered devices in a week or so, but now we have only the reports and estimates from third-party sources.
Leave a commentOpening Web Links Can Crash or Freeze Apps on Devices with iOS 9.3
In addition to the recently discovered iOS 9.3 bug bricking older iPhones and iPads immediately after the update, a new flaw in the operating system was reported by a number of users on Saturday. As can be seen on the Apple Support Communities forum, many people talk about app crashes and freezes after clicking on Web links. The bug affects Apple’s native applications, namely, Mail, Messages and Safari, as well as third-party software like Google Chrome.
Foxconn Agrees to Buy Out Sharp Shares
Foxconn has finally decided to buy out Sharp shares, reliable insiders claim. Two companies have reached agreement and will sign a deal as soon as next week. The sum of buyout is reportedly equal to approximately $884.4 million and that is much lower from the original sum mentioned in reports in February.
iPhone to Get Glass Body, Wireless Charging, New Biometric Sensors and AMOLED Display in 2017
According to the latest report from usually-reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will make the 2017 iPhone completely different from its predecessor, the iPhone 7. The expert believes that the company will equip its new phone with a glass body similar to the one iPhone 4 had and an AMOLED display.
Apple to Unveil Updated 12-inch MacBook Soon?
References to the unannounced early 2016 12-inch MacBook model have been recently found in the System Image Utility and the OS X Server application. Moreover, Pike’s Universum has recently determined what processors these new devices will have. According to the latest findings, the CPUs will include Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Processor (up to 2.20 GHz), Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 Processor (up to 2.70 GHz) and Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 Processor (up to 3.10 GHz).
Apple to Release New Ultra-Thin 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks This Summer - Rumor
According to the latest report from DigiTimes, Apple may be planning to release brand new ultra-thin 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks as soon as this June. The laptops will be thinner than the current MacBook Air lineup and resemble the 12-inch MacBook released in 2015. As to the specs, they remain unknown.
Monday’s Media Event: What We Expect to See
On Monday, Apple will hold a special event for reporters devoted to several new devices. Since the media event is just around the corner, it’s high time we told you about what to expect from Apple’s March 21st presentation.
Leaked Images Show Alleged iPhone 7 Battery
According to the images that were first spotted on the Chinese website called Digi.tech.qq.com, the widely-rumored iPhone 7 may get a new 7.04 watt-hours battery. Currently, the iPhone 6s is equipped with a 6.61 watt-hours and the older iPhone 6 - with a 7.01 watt-hours battery. Additional details about the components, just like the origin of the photos, remain unknown, so it’s rather unclear whether we should believe what we see or not.
iPhone SE Will Still Have 16GB Storage Option?
According to the leaked image showing the retail packaging of the upcoming iPhone SE, the handset will have a base storage of 16GB and NFC for Apple Pay. The photo has been first spotted on the Chinese social network Weibo, so its origin is rather questionable. Anyway, the image reveals the specs of the new 4-inch iPhone and confirms previous rumors about the device.
9.7-inch iPad Pro to Start at $599 for 32GB, 128GB Option Available
New details about the widely-rumored 9.7-inch iPad Pro have recently appeared on the Net. As you know, the device will be officially unveiled at Apple’s special media event scheduled for March 21st, which is next Monday. The prices for the new iPad are expected to start at $599 for the basic entry-level 32GB model. LTE and Wi-Fi versions with 128GB will be sold at much higher prices, sources add.
Another Alleged Photo of iPhone 7 Appears Online
Another alleged image of the iPhone 7 surfaced on the Internet yesterday. This time it emphasizes the antenna bands. According to previous rumors, Apple wants to get rid the antenna lines across the back panel and move them the top and bottom parts of the device.
The photo below confirms the rumors and at the same time matches another image that appeared online yesterday.
Apple Wants to Strengthen iCloud Encryption
According to the WSJ, Apple plans to strengthen its iCloud encryption. By doing that, the tech giant wants private information of users to be kept protected from criminals and from the company itself.
New Alleged iPhone 7 Plus Photo: Dual Lens Camera and Smart Connector
Another alleged photo of the back panel of the new iPhone 7 Plus appeared on the Internet today. The one with the dual camera, as you may guess.
On the image, we can see one large cutout with two cameras. As it was mentioned previously, the new camera will have 2-3x zoom capabilities. A number of manufacturers are already working on the redesigned sensor for Apple.
New Alleged Images of iPhone 7 Plus Dual Camera Module Surface Online
One can find a lot of rumors about the dual camera in the new iPhone 7 Plus on the Internet these days. Today, images of the possible camera module appeared on one Taiwanese site. These images are very similar to the photos that were shared two months ago by the Chinese insiders.
Samsung to to Release iPhone SE Rival Soon
It seems that the iPhone SE, which will be announced on March 21st at Apple’s special media event, may soon get a strong rival. According to the rumors from Taiwan, Samsung plans to release the Galaxy S7 mini.
