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Apple to Unveil Its New iPhone 8 on September 6th
Apple is going to release iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 8 soon. As experience tells us, it can happen in September. There is already an image of the new iPhone, that is more or less precise if rumors are to believe. The new iPhone will have OLED display, thin bezels, and, probably, a 3D face scanning feature.
Leave a commentiPhones from Past 10 Years are still being used
According to the Newzoo report, more than a half of iPhones, produced in the last 10 years, are still being used.
Apple to Replace Touch ID with Face Scanner
According to the latest report from Bloomberg, Apple is testing facial recognition technology that should replace the Touch ID fingerprint scanner in future iPhone models.The new biometric authentication system will be based on new 3D and eye scanners. People familiar with the matter claim it will be more secure and reliable than fingerprint recognition.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, which means it is high time I told you about the most popular posts of the last couple of days. Let’s not waste time and take a look at the articles worth your attention right now.
iPhone 8 to Be Delayed Due to Problems with OLED Displays Production
According to the latest report from DigiTimes, Samsung is facing problems with the production of OLED panels for the iPhone 8. Citing people familiar with the matter, the reporters claim that only 3–4 million OLED iPhone units will be ready for shipping in September. This means that Apple is very unlikely to ship 50–60 million iPhone 8 units by the end of 2017, as it was predicted earlier.
Samsung to Release Galaxy Note 8 in Late September
According to the latest report from Venturebeat, Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 8 in the second half of September. The new handset will come with the S Pen stylus and get a price tag of €999.
iOS 11 Beta and iOS 10.3.2 Beta Can Be Jailbroken [Images]
KeenLab researchers have recently jailbroken both iOS 11 beta and iOS 10.3.2. The images proving this fact were shown at the MOSEC security conference and shared by the Alibaba security engineer. Apple hasn’t patched all the vulnerabilities that can be used to hack iPhones and iPads.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, so let’s take a look at the posts worth your attention.
Most of the articles this week deal with the iPhone 8, its alleged specs, and release date. There are also some posts that are connected with the upcoming WWDC conference that is set for June 5. At the conference, Apple is expected to unveil new iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. What’s even more interesting, we can see a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, new MacBooks, and something called the Siri Speaker.
iPhone 8 Concept Compared with Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 [Images]
iDropNews has posted several new images showing the iPhone 8 concept near the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus. According to the website, the handset is a bit smaller than the Galaxy S8 and larger than the iPhone 7. Still, both Galaxy S8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus are larger than the latest iPhone 8 concept. The dimensions of the device are 143.59 x 70.94 x 7.57 mm.
You can check out the images showing the upcoming iPhone 8 concept below. Keep in mind this in not a final design. It’s a mockup created using the latest leaks and rumors about the device.
Bloomberg: Siri Speaker Enters Production
Apple has already started the production of the Siri-based smart speaker and plans to unveil the device at the upcoming WWDC conference, reports Bloomberg. Still, people familiar with the matter say that the device will hit the stores only later in the year. Apple suppliers aren’t ready to produce enough Siri Speakers to catch up with the demand before in June.
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.
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.
Google I/O 2017 Keynote in 10 Minutes [Video]
Yesterday, as a part of its annual developer conference, Google announced Andoroid O, improvements to Google Assistant, Google Home, as well as other products and services the company offers. Below you can take a look at the short video shared by The Verge, showing the main announcements made at Google I/O 2017.
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.
