Rumor: Samsung now supplying OLED displays for Apple Watch, Apple sampling OLED for future iPhones Apple is said to have begun diversifying its Apple Watch supply chain, bringing Samsung into the fold for its low-power OLED panels, and potentially paving the way for a next-generation iPhone with an OLED panel, according to a new supply chain rumor. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 38
Rumor: 'iPhone 7' might be waterproof, feature newly designed non-metal chassis A set of rumors out of the Far East on Sunday claims Apple is well into the prototyping phase of its next-generation handset, with current test models incorporating a waterproof design that could be applied to a non-metal frame. AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 40
TSMC rumored to be exclusive manufacturer for Apple 'A10' CPU in 2016 Taiwan's TSMC is set to become the exclusive manufacturer of an Apple "A10" processor for next-generation iPhones, cutting Samsung out of the loop, according to a new rumor. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 42
Rumor: Apple considering going back to 'glass-to-glass' touch panels for 2016 iPhones Apple is reportedly testing the notion of reverting to G/G (glass-to-glass) touch panels for 2016 iPhone models, out of alleged frustration with obstacles presented by the in-cell technology the company has been using in recent years. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 54
New tech bonds fingerprint sensors under Gorilla Glass, could allow button-free iPhones Security technology firm Sonavation on Tuesday announced a technology allowing ultrasonic fingerprint sensors to be embedded under Corning Gorilla Glass, potentially paving the way for anticipated iPhone designs without home buttons. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12
Source: First iPhone without home button on Apple's roadmap, but not before 2017 Apple is indeed working on a radical iPhone redesign that will ditch the home button, AppleInsider has learned, but consumers shouldn't expect to see such a drastic change to the company's handset within the next few years. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 76
Force Touch for iPhone expected to bring about most significant change yet to iOS user interface Apple may name this year's iPhone upgrade the "iPhone 7," instead of the "iPhone 6s," because the addition of Force Touch input will represent such a significant change to the user interface, according to one well-connected insider. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 75
JP Morgan predicts Apple will stick with LCD, not OLED, for 'iPhone 7' Despite finally jumping into the OLED market with the Apple Watch, Apple is not expected to migrate its handset line away from LCD technology in the near future, instead choosing to stick with LTPS-based LCD panels when it debuts its so-called "iPhone 7." AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 84
