Periscope lens camera rumored to be limited to iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro Max will be the only model that has a periscope lens, a leaker has declared, which will drive customers to the most expensive model.
Future Hardware
Malcolm Owen
Apple Watch Series 9 may get speed boost from new chip based on A15
Apple will be making a big update to the chip used in the Apple Watch Series 9, with the model's S9 chip apparently to be based on technology used in the A15, says Mark Gurman.
After years of work, Microsoft is still trying to make its own Apple Silicon-like chip
A report pointing to job listings claims that Microsoft wants to take on Apple Silicon more directly — but the company has been hiring ARM engineers for a decade.
MicroLED Apple Watch launch in fall 2025, claims new rumor
A previous report claimed that Apple would release an Apple Watch with a MicroLED display in 2023, but a new rumor pushes that to 2025.
Andrew Orr
Special iPadOS 17 version for bigger screens rumor makes no sense
In the latest chapter of the on-again off-again saga surrounding iPads larger than the existing iPad Pro, a new leaker suggests that a special version of iPadOS is being developed — but there's no reason for it to exist.
Mike Wuerthele
Apple headset factories rumored to be in 'final sprint' with WWDC announcement expected
Apple's supply chain is rumored to be in the final mass production preparatory stages of the long-rumored Apple AR headset, with a "final push" underway to finalize techniques and assembly procedures.
Apple plans to expand Health services to include mood & eye tracking, AI coach planned for later
Apple reportedly plans to release an AI-powered health coach and tools to track a person's mood, and the Health app might finally be available on the iPad.
Lock screen, Apple Music changes now expected for iOS 17
Apple will be making more changes to the lock screen in iOS 17, a leaker claims, including showing lyrics for songs playing on Apple Music.
When Apple's headset launches, it will do more than Oculus
Apple will be including many different features in its inbound mixed reality headset, with it expected to offer many elements in its first incarnation that other headsets don't provide.
William Gallagher
