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Rumor: Apple pushing LG to get into smartphone OLED business for 2018 iPhone

In an apparent bid to diversify its supply chain and reduce reliance on rival Samsung, Apple is said to be pushing LG Display to enter the small- to medium-sized OLED business, potentially in time for a 2018 iPhone update.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 7

Alleged 'iPhone 8' diagrams show display dimensions, sensor array

Early on Monday a new diagram purporting to be of the "iPhone 8" surfaced, including questionable specifics about exactly how close the screen comes to the edge of the enclosure, and how the sensors adjacent to the phone's ear speaker are aligned.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

One Apple GPU, one giant leap in graphics for iPhone 8

Apple is building its own GPU architecture, but why? Rather than being motivated by simple cost savings, evidence points to the timing of a significant technical leap forward that could be as big of an advance as iOS was ten years ago.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 54

Rumor: Integrating Touch ID into 'iPhone 8' display remains Apple's 'biggest bottleneck'

Apple is expected to introduce a number of new technologies in this year's anticipated flagship "iPhone 8," but it is the efforts to integrate the Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the handset's display that are apparently causing the company the most trouble.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 28

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.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 25

Likely bogus schematic of Apple's 'iPhone 8' surfaces on link aggregation site

A new schematic has emerged purporting to be of the forthcoming "iPhone 8," but inconstancies with existing supply chain reports suggest strongly that it is a fake.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 24

Rumor: Demand for 'iPhone 8' OLED screens will force Samsung to convert LCD factory

New supply chain data shows the impact of a $9 billion OLED screen contract on Samsung, which could see as many as 55 million "iPhone 8" flagship phones shipping to consumers by the end of this year.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3

Rumor: Supply chain issues with 'iPhone 8' 3D sensors may lead to late launch in Oct. or Nov.

New supply chain reports suggest that Apple is having difficulty with the design and sourcing of components of the "iPhone 8," affording credence to earlier reports that the high-end device may not launch in September.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 21

Analysts suspect Apple will offer OLED 'iPhone 8' for less than $1,000, cite market forces

Despite an expected higher construction cost, and reports suggesting that the "iPhone 8" will start at $1,000, one financial analyst believes the 10th anniversary iPhone will retail starting at $850, only a slight premium over the "iPhone 7s" and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 14

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