A6X chip in Apple's new iPad has quad-core PowerVR SGX 554 GPU

The performance of Apple's fourth-generation iPad has received a significant boost thanks to the PowerVR SGX 554 graphics processor hidden inside its new A6X chip.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 31

iPhone 5 constraints remain at AT&T, Verizon, inventory improving at Sprint

With the iPad mini hitting shelves Friday, supply of Apple's iPhone 5 has not yet caught up with demand in the U.S., according to a survey of Apple retail stores.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 9

Apple begins testing iOS 6.1 with new Map Kit framework for third-party apps

Apple on Thursday provided developers with a prerelease version of its forthcoming iOS 6.1 update, featuring improvements to its Maps application programming interface, and also issued a beta of Xcode 4.6.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 9

Apple removes prostitution services from Siri results in China

In response to criticism in China that Siri could find local prostitution services, Apple has removed escort services from search results in the region.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 36

Functional Chinese knock-off of Apple's Lightning cable disassembled

One of the first unauthorized Lightning connector cables from China has been tested and torn apart for a closer look at the cheaply made — but still functional — counterfeit accessory.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 72

Apple posts official iPhone 5 launch day video to website

Apple quietly added a compilation video of iPhone 5 launch day events from across the globe to its dedicated iPhone webpage last week, with the short two-minute long film chronicling the handset's nine-country debut.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 9

iPhone 5 gets Chinese regulatory approval ahead of launch

A Chinese regulatory agency on Tuesday revealed that two models of Apple's iPhone 5 have been granted approval to operate on the country's networks, suggesting that the popular smartphone will soon launch in the world's largest wireless market.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 3

Apple forecast to sell 102M iPads, 194M iPhones in 2013

With 100 million iPads sold in its first two and a half years, Apple is predicted to sell another 100 million in just one 12-month span thanks in part to the addition of the iPad mini.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 36

Google announces Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet, Android 4.2

Google on Monday introduced a new Nexus 4 smartphone to take on Apple's iPhone 5, a 10-inch iPad competitor named the Nexus 10, and launched a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet with cellular data connectivity.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 206

Concern over Apple's 'cyclical' margins called 'overblown'

While some investors are concerned about Apple's reduced margins in the face of multiple new product launches, one analyst has noted that Apple's margins previously took a hit following the iPhone 4 launch, and subsequently rebounded to new heights.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 30

Apple's iPhone 5 to launch in India, Greece, Mexico, more on Nov. 2

Apple's quick global rollout of the iPhone 5 is set to continue in a week, when it will debut in India, Greece, Mexico and a number of other countries.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 22

Sprint again activates 1.5 million iPhones in third quarter

Sprint announced on Thursday that it activated 1.5 million iPhones in the third quarter of 2012, the same number it has maintained for three straight quarters.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 31

Apple's iPhone accounts for 77% of AT&T's 6.1M smartphone activations

AT&T announced on Wednesday that it activated 4.7 million iPhones in the third quarter of 2012, once again giving Apple the lion's share of smartphone activations on the carrier.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 24

Apple reportedly testing iOS 6.0.1 with keyboard, camera flash, Wi-Fi fixes

Apple is said to have provided its U.S. carrier partners with a pre-release build of iOS 6.0.1, an update for its mobile operating system that will reportedly address a graphical glitch with the virtual keyboard, as well as issues that would cause the camera's flash to not go off when expected.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 35

Apple expected to partially absorb higher quality control costs for iPhone 5

Difficulties in manufacturing the iPhone 5 are expected to affect Apple's gross margins for the near term, as the company is predicted to absorb some of the quality control costs associated with producing its latest handset.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 22

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