UBS forecasts iPhone ASP at $660, pushing Apple's June margins to 40.9%

Investment firm UBS revealed on Thursday that it has high expectations for Apple's gross margins in the just-concluded June quarter, predicting they will reach nearly 41 percent on outstanding sales of the jumbo-sized iPhone 6 Plus.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28

Samsung & TSMC begin volume production of Apple's next-gen 'A9' CPU for 'iPhone 6s' - report

The two principal manufacturers of Apple processors, Samsung and TSMC, have each begun volume production of the next-generation "A9" CPU for use in the upcoming iPhones, according to a new report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

This week on AppleInsider: Thicker iPhones, new iOS and OS X betas, Office for Mac & more

An active news week saw the first public betas of iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan, new details about next-generation iPhones, and the release of Office 2016 for Mac.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Samsung said to debut Galaxy Note 5 in mid-August in race to beat 'iPhone 6s' publicity

Samsung is planning to move up the announcement of its next-generation Galaxy Note phone to mid-August in an attempt to preempt the publicity of Apple's usual September iPhone refresh, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 44

Apple orders up 90 million 'iPhone 6s' units with Force Touch for 2015 - report

Apple reportedly has big ambitions for its next-generation iPhones, having tasked its manufacturing partners with assembling between 85 million and 90 million handsets — complete with Force Touch — to carry it through launch and the holiday shopping season.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 30

Purported 'iPhone 6s' schematics back claims of 0.2mm thicker design for Force Touch

An alleged schematic for Apple's next-generation "iPhone 6s" may support claims that the device will be marginally thicker than its predecessor, presumably owing to design additions such as Force Touch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41

Custom iPhone 6 paint job hints at what a rose gold Apple 'iPhone 6s' could look like

Apple is rumored to offer its next-generation iPhone in a new rose gold color option, which has led to forgeries in the Far East attempting to imagine what the color might look like on a so-called "iPhone 6s."

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 23

Apple's 'iPhone 6s' again said to be in production as parts leaks continue

Late-week reports from the Asian supply chain continue to suggest that Apple's next-generation iPhone has begun to roll off of assembly lines, with some indications that the forthcoming device will sport a nearly identical outward appearance with slightly tweaked internals.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 178

Leaked Foxconn document backs 12MP camera, 2GB of RAM for 'iPhone 6s'

A document appearing to include a leaked Foxconn manufacturing schematic may back claims that Apple's next-generation "iPhone 6s" series will feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, 4K video, and 2 gigabytes of RAM.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 34

Photos of alleged 'iPhone 6s' chassis show revised internal layout, unchanged external design [u]

A set of supposedly leaked photos suggest Apple's next-generation iPhone will include new or redesigned internal components, while retaining an external design identical to current models.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

As Apple's iPhone turns 8, Force Touch and Touch ID are ready for the future

Eight years after redefining the mobile computing experience with multitouch, Apple is laying the groundwork for yet another revolution with Force Touch and deep investments in biometric authentication technology that could make future iPhones even more secure and easier to use.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 30

Buyers opting for higher capacity iPhones, likely boosting Apple profits, RBC survey finds

RBC Capital Markets has raised its Apple revenue forecasts for 2015 and 2016, arguing that iPhone demand could beat expectations for some time into the future, and that people are skewing towards buying more expensive, higher capacity iPhone models.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 38

Apple on pace to sell 53M iPhones in June quarter, Apple Watch demand sustaining 'healthy' levels

Demand for Apple's flagship iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus remains extremely strong, even as the product cycle begins to wind down, while consumer interest in the Apple Watch is outperforming the first iPhone, new data reveals.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 61

Rumor: 'iPhone 6s' to be stronger with Series 7000 aluminum, slightly thicker for Force Touch

Apple's next-generation iPhone will take a few design cues from the Apple Watch, not only gaining the new Force Touch input method, but also utilizing the company's custom Series 7000 aluminum for a casing that will be up to 60 percent harder than the iPhone 6.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 82

Apple's 'iPhone 6s' could improve selfies with 1080p front-facing camera and flash

Selfie fiends may have a good reason to upgrade to Apple's next-generation iPhone, as configuration files discovered in the first beta release of iOS 9 hint at new capabilities for the front-facing camera, including 1080p recording and a built-in flash.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 40

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