#iphone (2016)

Xiaomi phone shipments slump by 38 percent in China

“Xiaomi shipments tumbled by 38 percent in China for the quarter ended June 30 compared to the same period last year, as Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo strengthened their positions in China, according to a research note released by International Data Corp (IDC) on Monday,” Cyrus Lee reports for ZDNet.

“The Chinese budget phone maker shipped a total of 10.5 million smartphones in the second…

iPhone 7 likely pre-orders: September 9th, launch on September 23rd

“An official announcement about Apple’s anticipated September iPhone event is expected sometime later this month, and a new detail has emerged that hints at when we might actually be getting our hands on the new iPhone 7 … and it could be later than previously expected,” Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac.

“While Apple has unveiled and released new iPhones in September since the iPhone 5 in…

Analyst bemoans lack of iPhone 7 ‘redesign,’ predicts unit sales decline of 6.4% YOY

“Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 7 in September, and rumors of an extremely minor hardware update have spurred least one bearish research firm to ratchet down its sales predictions,” JP Mangalindan reports for Yahoo Finance. “The iPhone 7 is ‘unlikely to either drive enough existing users to upgrade sooner or attract more switchers than before from Android devices’ — due to what pundits…

Foxconn working on ‘glass chassis’ yields for 2017 iPhone, sources say

“Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn Technology Group, is developing a glass casing for smartphones as its key client Apple Inc. is said to be revamping the iPhone, people familiar with the developments say,” Debby Wu reports for Nikkei. “”

MacDailyNews Take: There a likely translation issues at work here. Foxconn is not developing a “glass” chassis. If anything,…

Apple’s next-gen iPhone said to come with 4K video improvements

“According to a recently leaked video of the upcoming and expectantly awaited iPhone 7 phone, we can expect three different models of what will be the Apple flagship phone and two of those models will be different variations of the same 5.5 inch display size,” Stephan Jukic reports for 4K.com. “Aside from this, we can expect some other distinct camera features per larger phone if the leak is to…

Don’t judge it by its cover: Apple’s next-gen iPhone will be better than ever

“Apple is expected to announce the newest generation of its iPhone next month,” Krishna Thakker reports for TheStreet. “The new dual camera system will be exclusive to the iPhone Plus models. The new camera system allows for better lowlight photography, deeper zoom and enhancements with coloring and photo editing, Bloomberg TV‘s Mark Gurman reported.”

“Apple tends to redesign its…

Apple stock gaining on new iPhone features

“Shares of Apple were higher in pre-market trade on Monday as the new iPhone model will include features such as a dual camera and pressure-sensitive button, according to sources cited by Bloomberg,” Rachel Aldrich reports for TheStreet. “Apple is planning to unveil the newest iPhone model as early as next month.”

“The Cupertino, CA-based company is also stepping away from the two-year…

Apple’s next-gen iPhone said to have dual camera, pressure-sensitive Home button

“Apple Inc. is preparing to unveil successors to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus as early as next month with more advanced photography capabilities and upgraded hardware in a design similar to that of last year’s models, according to people familiar with the matter,” Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg. “The standout features will be a dual-camera system on the larger iPhone, a re-engineered home…