#oled iphone

Apple’s next-gen LCD iPhone could be $200 cheaper than OLED counterparts

“The next generation of iPhones will start production in August, according to a supply chain report from investment firm Rosenblatt Securities, with Apple expected to offer an LCD version of the smartphone at around $200 below the cost of the OLED models shipping at the same time,” Malcolm Owen reports for AppelInsider.

“The note written by Rosenblatt analyst Jun Zhang obtained by Appl…

Apple’s next-gen 5.85-inch OLED iPhone to cost much less to build than iPhone X

“Apple plans to launch a new 5.85-inch OLED iPhone this year as an upgrade to the existing iPhone X, but the vendor has managed to reduce the new device’s initial manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) to a level much lower than that of its present flagship model, according Digitimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin,” Joseph Tsai reports for DigiTimes.

“Lin cited information from…

Will the naysayers admit they were wrong about Apple’s iPhone X?

“When it comes to actual fake news, Apple is often the victim of phony stories about one thing or another. The reasons why are varied. So putting Apple in the headline, good or bad, is certain hit bait,” Gene Steinberg writes for The Tech Night Owl. “That means more ad clicks, and more money.”

“But I often wonder whether some of those faux stories aren’t fueled by Apple’s competitors.…

What Wall Street expects from Apple’s special event

“The biggest consumer technology product event of the year will be held Tuesday,” Tae Kim reports for CNBC.

“Wall Street firms are giddy with optimism, predicting Apple will unveil the most innovative iPhone in years during the Sept. 12 session,” Kim reports. “‘We remain bullish on Apple and continue to be in the ‘supercycle’ camp on the next iPhone, as well as its ability to drive app…

iOS 11 GM leak reveals key iPhone 8 secrets ahead of launch; Portrait Lighting, True Tone Display, revised AirPods, and much more

“We’re digging through the iOS 11 GM we received this evening to unpack what we can learn about the D22 ‘iPhone 8’ and the rest of the lineup ahead of Apple’s big unveiling on Tuesday,” Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac. “The first discovery is a stunning set of new wallpapers coming with iOS 11 and the first look at the LTE Apple Watch. Starting with what might be the most interesting new discovery:…

Apple’s OLED iPhone pre-orders might not ship until October

Usually, Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for new iPhones within three days after its reveal.

Citing a supply-chain source, a new report from Macotakara claims this will also be the case this year. This means that pre-orders for Apple’s next-gen OLED iPhone Edition, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus will happen at midnight PDT on September 15th.

Instead of hitting retail stores a week…

New OLED iPhone leak shows some of the device’s new color options

“One week, that’s how much we have to wait to finally see Apple unveil the iPhone 8 and confirm many of the iPhone rumors we’ve been talking about for the better part of 2017,” Chris Smith reports for BGR. “And we’ve got plenty of leaks to look at, starting with pictures of a purported iPhone 8 components that shows us some of the phone’s new color options.”

“Posted online by Benjamin…

Apple make use OLED iPhone’s bigger Sleep/Wake button to activate Siri

“In the absence of a physical Home button, Apple’s so-called ‘iPhone 8’ may allow users to activate Siri by holding down the Sleep/Wake button if they prefer not to do so using the voice command ‘Hey Siri,'” Tim Hardwick reports for MacRumors.

“That’s according to iOS developer Guilherme Rambo, based on a discovery he has made in source code that points to the possibility,” Hardwick…