iPhone 12 Dummy Unit Images Feature iPad Pro-Style Design

Leaker Sonny Dickson has today shared several images depicting what he claims are dummy units of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 lineup. Images of iPhone dummy units usually appear every year, just a few months ahead of Apple’s usual September-October launch timeframe. They are usually based on CAD schematics sourced from the Chinese supply chain, much […]

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DigiTimes Claims 2020 iPhones Will Use Qualcomm X60 Modem, Despite Previous Rumors Agreeing on X55

Apple is widely expected to release its first 5G iPhones later this year, and multiple sources have indicated that these models will be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem, including analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and the Nikkei Asian Review. To the contrary, a paywalled snippet from DigiTimes today claims that Apple’s chipmaking partner TSMC will begin […]

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Leaker: ‘iPhone 12’ to Feature Same Notch Size, LiDAR Limited to 6.7-inch Model

YouTube channel creator EverythingApplePro caused a minor Twitter storm this morning by claiming a CAD image of the so-called “iPhone 12” suggests some rumors floated by leakers about Apple’s upcoming lineup are off base. ‌iPhone 12‌ design will likely not be what we thought. Recent ‌iPhone 12‌ CADs paint a completely different picture. Did Apple […]

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BOE Reportedly Failed to Deliver First Shipment of OLED Panels for ‘iPhone 12’

Chinese display maker BOE reportedly failed to deliver the first shipment of OLED panels for Apple’s so-called iPhone 12, which is expected to be released later this year. According to Korea’s DDaily, the failure was down to BOE’s inability to pass OLED quality control tests. It’s unclear from the Korean-language report when the tests where […]

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Apple Registers Nine Unreleased iPhones and New Mac in Eurasian Database

Apple has registered nine unreleased iPhone models in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database, according to listings uncovered by MySmartPrice and confirmed by MacRumors. The new and unannounced iPhones use the previously unknown model identifiers A2176, A2172, A2341, A2342, A2399, A2403, A2407, A2408, and the A2411. Rumors have suggested Apple will complete its transition to […]

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Apple Supplier Broadcom Expecting iPhone Launch Delays

Broadcom, a company that makes components for Apple’s iPhone, today suggested some 2020 ‌iPhone‌ models could see a delayed launch this year due to the ongoing global health crisis. As relayed by Bloomberg, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan today discussed a “major product cycle delay” at a “large North American mobile phone” company. There was no […]

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6.1-inch ‘iPhone 12’ Production to Begin in July Ahead of Other 2020 Models

Volume production of Apple’s forthcoming 6.1-inch “iPhone 12” models will start in July-August ahead of the rest of the company’s flagship iPhone lineup this year, according to a new report by DigiTimes. Apple is widely rumored to be launching four new ‌‌iPhone‌‌ models in the usual September or October timeframe, although supply constraints and delays […]

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Samsung Expected to Provide Nearly 80% of OLED Displays for iPhone 12 Lineup

Despite Apple’s focus on diversifying its suppliers for various components in its products, Samsung Display is expected to still provide nearly 80 percent of the OLED displays used in this year’s “iPhone 12” lineup, according to a preview of a DigiTimes report that will be published in full tomorrow. Samsung Display has obtained nearly 80% […]

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Leaker: Apple to Stick With Lightning Over USB-C for ‘iPhone 12’ Before Going Port-Less Next Year

Apple will use a Lightning port instead of USB-C in the upcoming “iPhone 12,” but it will be the last of Apple’s flagship phones to do so, with models set to combine wireless charging and a port-less Smart Connector system for data transfer and syncing from 2021. The above claim comes from occasional Apple leaker […]

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Apple Shares iPhone 12 Camera Module Orders Between Three Suppliers

Three of Apple’s suppliers will share camera module orders for its forthcoming “iPhone 12” lineup, according to sources from Taiwan’s handset supply chain (via DigiTimes). Rumors have suggested Apple will complete its transition to an all-OLED iPhone lineup in 2020 with one new 5.4-inch device, two 6.1-inch models, and one 6.7-inch handset. Rumors suggest the […]

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Kuo: iPhone 12 May Not Come With EarPods in the Box, Apple to Introduce AirPods Promotion in Second Half of 2020

Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 12” may not come with EarPods included in the box, as a means of driving demand for the company’s popular wireless AirPods which are sold separately, according to reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple has included earbuds with the iPhone ever since the first model of the smartphone launched in 2007, in […]

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Resolutions and Features of All-OLED iPhone 12 Lineup Detailed in New Report

Apple’s upcoming iPhones will all use flexible OLEDs sourced from either Samsung, BOE, and LG Display, with some new features like 10-bit color expected, according to a report from display analyst Ross Young. On his site Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), Young details “corrections and confirmations” on what we can expect from Apple’s upcoming 2020 […]

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Low-Power LTPO Technology Not Expected on iPhones Until 2021, Possibly Delaying ProMotion

Multiple sources have indicated that Apple is considering expanding its ProMotion technology to the iPhone, allowing for a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz for smoother motion content and greater responsiveness. The feature debuted on the iPad Pro in 2017. The rumors began in July 2019 when a reputable Samsung leaker known as “Ice […]

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