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'iPhone 8' to include game changing 3D facial recognition tech in FaceTime camera

In addition to being a complete redesign of the iconic handset, Apple's anticipated "iPhone 8" will reportedly bring key technical upgrades to the platform, including a "revolutionary" front facing 3D camera system that can be used for a variety of applications, from biometric authentication to games.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 39

Apple's 'iPhone 8' to replace Touch ID home button with 'function area,' start at $1,000

Apple will ditch the home button when it debuts a new 'iPhone 8' model later this year, and will dedicate the extra screen real estate to an area for virtual buttons, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 50

Apple's 'iPhone 8' to boast larger Plus-sized battery in form factor similar to 4.7" iPhone 7

By shrinking components inside of its next-generation flagship iPhone, Apple apparently plans to squeeze a Plus-sized battery into a smaller form factor, new details reveal.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 19

Apple to adopt new 3D Touch technology for OLED iPhone

Apple is expected to replace current 3D Touch technology with a new design based on thin film sensors when it introduces a next-generation iPhone with OLED display, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Apple on track to launch three new iPads in spring 2017, but none of them mini

Though it hasn't been updated since 2015, the 7.9-inch iPad mini won't be among the trio of new iPads Apple is expected to introduce this spring, instead sticking to larger form factors, according to a new report.

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All-new OLED 'iPhone 8,' glass-backed 4.7" model expected to drive Apple sales to 'unprecedented' highs

iPhone sales in the second half of 2017 could reach a massive 150 million units, as Apple suppliers are gearing up for a massive upgrade cycle set to outperform the iPhone 6 series, based on pent-up demand for new designs and new technology, like wireless charging.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 53

Apple's new high-end OLED 2017 iPhone expected to feature 5.1"-5.2" display

Apple is widely expected to introduce a new premium iPhone model in 2017 featuring an all-new design and OLED display, but the screen will be sized somewhere in between the current iPhone and iPhone Plus, according to one well-connected insider.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 21

Dual-lens cameras expected on both Apple's OLED and 5.5" LCD 2017 iPhone models

With Apple apparently gearing up to launch three new iPhones next year, two-thirds of them will include dual-lens camera designs, though users who prefer the 4.7-inch form factor will reportedly be out of luck.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 19

KGI: iPhone 7 demand has peaked, suppliers to revise down forecasts

Though Apple is still showing shipment delays on iPhone 7 Plus orders — and Jet Black iPhone 7 units — noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo infers early buzz around Apple's latest flagship smartphone is flagging, and as such believes overall shipments have peaked.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 13

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