New 'iPhone 7' photos show off alleged case design, hint at pressure-sensitive home button

New photos of "iPhone 7" parts from different sources may back expectations about the phone's casing, as well as the absence of a physical button on the product, likely to ship next month.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 35

Rumor: 'A10' CPUs destined for Apple's 'iPhone 7' surface in new pics

With the announcement of Apple's next-generation iPhone said to be less than a month away, suppliers are undoubtedly gearing up for a massive product launch, and new pictures claim to show the "A10" chip that could power the "iPhone 7."

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

Apple's 'iPhone 7' again said to have pressure sensing haptic home button

The Touch ID home button on this year's iPhone will not physically click, instead mimicking the sensation of a click with haptic feedback, just like Apple's Force Touch trackpad found on newer MacBooks, a new report reaffirms.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 17

Possible Apple 'iPhone 7' video shows functional camera

A new video attributed to the same Chinese repair shop as photos published earlier on Thursday depicts a device alleged to be an "iPhone 7" actually functioning, and running Apple's camera test application.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 16

New alleged 'iPhone 7' pictures surface, show installed Apple test software

New pictures have appeared of a fully assembled "iPhone 7," with the shots showing a functional device that may have Apple's hardware pre-release "Switchboard" toolset installed.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

Supply chain sources again point to Apple's 'iPhone 7 Plus' having 3GB of RAM

The DRAM industry is expecting to see growth in the third quarter of 2016, buoyed by supply chain sources predicting a boost in application RAM to 3 gigabytes in the forthcoming "iPhone 7," though it's still unclear whether the additional memory will only be found in the larger "Plus" model.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 40

Apple supplier Qorvo guides high for Sept. quarter, suggesting strong 'iPhone 7' orders

Qorvo, a supplier of RF components to Apple, is offering strong guidance for the September quarter that hints at a healthy "iPhone 7" ramp and possibly even the phone shipping a week earlier than usual, an analyst claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 13

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 largely incremental, except for iris scanner

Samsung on Tuesday took the wraps off of its Galaxy Note 7 phablet, featuring identical internals to the company's Galaxy S7 smartphone, with the exception of a new iris scanner — a feature rumored to make an appearance in next year's iPhone [updated].

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 73

Questionable parts leak revives claims of space black 'iPhone 7'

A pair of photos released over the weekend show an alleged mute button for Apple's upcoming "iPhone 7," possibly reinforcing claims that Apple will offer the device in Space Black, or at least a darker shade of Space Gray.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

First video of functional Lightning EarPods hits the web

Fanning the flames of rumors claiming Apple plans to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from its next-generation iPhone, a video posted to YouTube on Friday shows off what appears to be a pair of functional Lightning-only EarPods leaked from Chinese parts suppliers.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 62

Possible Apple Lightning-to-headphone adapter for 'iPhone 7' spotted in new photos

Photos and a video of an adapter allegedly taken from a Foxconn factory in Vietnam surface, with the photographer claiming that the adapter will be included with this fall's iPhone update.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 42

Cirrus Logic shares rise on Apple iPhone, other devices dropping 3.5mm headphone jacks

Shares of Apple audio parts supplier Cirrus Logic spiked in after-hours trading on Wednesday night as the company not only beat quarterly forecasts, but implied that it stands to benefit from Apple's "iPhone 7" and other smartphones ditching 3.5-millimeter headphone jacks in favor of USB and Bluetooth.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

'iPhone 7' preorders rumored to kick off on Sept. 9

Following up on a report regarding the supposed launch date of Apple's next-generation iPhone, noted industry blogger Evan Blass on Wednesday said the company is looking to start preorders for the device on Friday, Sept. 9.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Home button on Apple's waterproof 'iPhone 7' won't click, will use haptic feedback instead - reports

Much like the Force Touch trackpad on Apple's latest MacBooks, the home button on the company's next-generation iPhone won't physically click when pressed — instead, it'll simulate a click with vibration, a pair of new rumors claim.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 37

Apple rumored to launch 'iPhone 7' on week of Sept. 12 [u]

According to noted industry blogger Evan Blass, Apple is planning to announce its next-generation iPhone lineup at a special event scheduled for the week of Sept. 12, in line with its usual fall launch cycle. [Updated with corrections from Blass]

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 17

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