An unconfirmed rumor out of China this week claims Apple plans to debut new iPad Pro and iPad variants in October, both of which will move from single-lens rear cameras to multi-sensor arrays. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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Rumor: Apple to launch ‘AirPods 2’ on March 29, discontinue original AirPods model
An unsubstantiated rumor claims Apple’s original AirPods wireless earbuds will reach end of life status in late March, with a successor model slated to hit store shelves immediately thereafter. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor claims 2019 iPhone will get 10MP TrueDepth camera, stick to Lightning
Although Apple is expected to deliver significant upgrades to the rear-shooting camera on 2019 iPhones, other components may not follow suit, a rumor claimed on Wednesday. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor says 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will offer ‘flash yellow’ & ‘taupe’ colors
This year’s expected 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may come in white, black, taupe, gold, "flash yellow," "bright orange," and "electronic [sic] blue" colors, a recent report suggests. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor: ‘iPhone SE 2’ to debut in September with TrueDepth camera
According to the latest industry scuttlebutt out of China, production of a refreshed iPhone SE smartphone has not yet started, suggesting Apple plans to debut the device alongside flagship models in September. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor: New iPhones may be first to bundle USB-C fast charging
iPhone 8 and iPhone X support fast charging via a Lightning to USB-C cable, but Apple opted not to ship fast charging accessories in the box. Instead, iPhone customers have to fork over nearly $ 80 for a charging cable and brick that offers fast charging. That may change with the next flagship iPhones… more… […]
Rumor: Apple CEO Tim Cook to make AR/VR announcement, reveal iPhone event date on Friday
An unverified tip claims Apple CEO Tim Cook is planning to make an important announcement in the augmented reality/virtual reality space in Austin, Tex., on Friday, and might also reveal the date of an expected September iPhone event, AppleInsider has learned. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor: Apple TV to get multi-user support, picture-in-picture with ‘tvOS 11’
With "tvOS 11" — likely to be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June — the Apple TV will allegedly gain a pair of demanded features from the company’s other platforms. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor: iPad Pro Smart Connector included on ‘iPhone 8,’ to be used for AR, charging
A new rumor, possibly recycled from 2016, claims that the Apple Smart Connector, or a variant thereof, will appear on the iPhone 8 and will be utilized for charging the device, plus potential AR and VR applications. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Rumor: Apple to debut 10.5-inch iPad Pro at special event in early April
The rumor mill is ablaze about a supposed 10.5-inch iPad Pro, with the latest claims out of East Asia saying Apple has pushed up manufacturing of the alleged flagship tablet to make an early April launch. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Sketchy rumor claims iOS 11 will bring long overdue group FaceTime calling
iOS 11 may finally deliver a highly requested FaceTime feature, according to a new rumor. The Verifier which is a technology blog out of Israel claims Apple is planning to include group video calling for FaceTime starting with iOS 11 later this year. The report cites “several people familiar with [the] iOS development process (partly developed in Israel)” […]
Unconfirmed rumor says iPhone 6s battery replacement program may be extended to iPhone 6
When Apple launched a free battery replacement program for iPhone 6s units experiencing unexpected shutdowns, some iPhone 6 owners reported that they had experienced the same symptoms. Now an unconfirmed report from Japanese site Macotakara suggests that Apple may be preparing a similar program for the iPhone 6 … more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Rumor: Apple to release iOS 10.3 beta with ‘Theater mode’ in January
A highly questionable rumor on Friday claims Apple is preparing the first beta release of iOS 10.3, thought by some to be an iPad-centric update, in early January with a new device mode called "Theater." AppleInsider – Frontpage News
iPhone 7 rumors postmortem: What the Apple rumor mill got right, and what it didn’t
For regular AppleInsider readers, last week’s Apple event came with no major surprises, as the rumor mill signaled exactly what to expect from the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2. Here’s a recap of which sources got it right –?in some cases well in advance of the product announcements. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Sketchy Rumor Suggests iPhone 7 Will Feature Faster Charging Speeds
Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus could feature improved charging speeds, according to information shared by Twitter user The Malignant, citing an unverified Chinese source. Alongside an image of an iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 logic board comparison that does not seem to divulge any clear info to confirm the rumor, The Malignant says […]