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Ditching Touch ID in 'iPhone 8' wasn't Apple's first choice, was forced by technical restraints - report

A new report claims that Apple clung on to hope that it could retain Touch ID in the "iPhone 8," and any delays in shipping the new unit are apparently related to last-minute changes waiting on a breakthrough in the sensor being embedded in the screen.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 45

Second report suggests Sept. 15 OLED 'iPhone 8' preorders, but shipments not until October

Citing a late production start, a new report claims that while the "iPhone 8" will be up for pre-order on Sept. 15, it will not start shipping to customers until some point in October.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 11

Questionable slide leak hints Apple abandoned rear-mounted Touch ID on 'iPhone 8'

A suspicious video of an alleged Foxconn presentation suggests that Apple was at one point testing a rear-facing Touch ID sensor on the "iPhone 8," but later abandoned the idea.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

Samsung is sole supplier of costly 'iPhone 8' OLED, putting Apple in 'urgent need' of alternatives

The upcoming launch of the "iPhone 8" will reportedly see Apple in a precarious position in terms of parts, as the only company currently capable of producing OLED panels for the new edge-to-edge display is said to be rival Samsung.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 37

Rumor: Photos show Foxconn shipping pallets of 'iPhone 8' units to Apple in USA

A pair of photos from China claim to show pallets of "iPhone 8" units boxed up to be sent to Apple in America, ahead of next Tuesday's highly anticipated unveiling at the Steve Jobs Theater.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14

Apple Events app for Apple TV updated ahead of Sept. 12 keynote

Apple on Tuesday issued an update to its Apple Events tvOS app with assets teasing the upcoming Sept. 12 media event, at which the company is expected to unveil a trio of new iPhones, an LTE Apple Watch and next-generation Apple TV with 4K capabilities.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 4

Alleged SIM trays for Apple's 'iPhone 8' hint at gold, silver & black as only colors

Leaked SIM trays for Apple's OLED-based "iPhone 8" may support the notion that the phone will come in just three colors: black, silver, and a new copper/"blush" shade of gold.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

Prolific leaker claims 'iPhone 8' will cost between $999 and $1199, depending on configuration

One of the more visible sources of "iPhone 8" rumors has chimed in on the price of the device, claiming that a 64-gigabyte configuration will cost $999 — with the rumored 512-gigabyte version retailing for $1,199.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 21

Apple's 'iPhone 8' may allow triggering Siri by holding sleep/wake button

To get around the absence of a physical home button, the "iPhone 8" may let people trigger Siri by holding down the sleep/wake button when they're not using "Hey Siri."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 36

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