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Rumor: Apple supplier Pegatron nets 50% of 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' production

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple supplier Pegatron nets 50% of 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' production

A rumor out of the Far East on Thursday claims Apple partner supplier Pegatron will be responsible for half of all 4.7-inch "iPhone 6" production, with the remainder going to Foxconn.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Purported assembled 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' display shown off in new photos

5 years ago

Purported assembled 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' display shown off in new photos

A set of photos out of the Far East on Sunday reportedly give an up-close view of an assembled 4.7-inch display bound for Apple's "iPhone 6," complete with cover glass, mounting structures and flex cables.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

New report elaborates on 'iPhone 6' rumors of A8 SoC, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, NFC, no sapphire display

5 years ago

New report elaborates on 'iPhone 6' rumors of A8 SoC, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, NFC, no sapphire display

A report on Wednesday corroborates earlier rumors that Apple's next-gen iPhone lineup will feature a faster processor and advanced communications package, but will not include a much-hyped sapphire screen.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

Samsung teases Sept. 3 reveal of 'Note 4,' less than a week before Apple's 'iPhone 6' event

5 years ago

Samsung teases Sept. 3 reveal of 'Note 4,' less than a week before Apple's 'iPhone 6' event

With word leaking that Apple is apparently plotting an iPhone-related media event on Sept. 9, rival Samsung appears poised to beat Apple to press with its own "Unpacked" event six days earlier, where it is expected to unveil its next-generation jumbo-sized Note smartphone.

By Neil Hughes | 5 years ago

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Home button parts claimed to be for Apple's 4.7" & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' units surface with different designs

5 years ago

Home button parts claimed to be for Apple's 4.7" & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' units surface with different designs

A pair of parts claimed to be for both Apple's anticipated 4.7- and 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" models were posted online Friday, showing very different designs not only from each other, but from the current iPhone 5s.

By Neil Hughes | 5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to launch on Oct. 14 as part of 'busy month'

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to launch on Oct. 14 as part of 'busy month'

Adding to rumors and speculation surrounding Apple's highly anticipated "iPhone 6" debut, a questionable report on Thursday claims the company will be releasing the handset on Oct. 14, one month after an unveiling in September.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Purported 5.5-in. iPhone logic board surfaces alongside 'iPhone 6' part in new photos

5 years ago

Purported 5.5-in. iPhone logic board surfaces alongside 'iPhone 6' part in new photos

A logic board said to be destined for Apple's anticipated 5.5-inch iPhone was shown off in a new set of photos on Monday alongside a similar part reportedly headed for a 4.7-inch "iPhone 6."

By Sam Oliver | 5 years ago

Rumor: Production for new iPad mini, iPad Air, & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' pushed to Sept.

5 years ago

Rumor: Production for new iPad mini, iPad Air, & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' pushed to Sept.

A Friday morning rumor out of the Far East suggests that only one of Apple's next-generation handsets — the 4.7-inch "iPhone 6" — will be ready for launch at the company's anticipated September media event, as the larger 5.5-inch model will allegedly not even enter production until that month.

By Sam Oliver | 5 years ago

Photos purportedly show 5.5-inch 'iPhone 6' flex cables for volume & wake/sleep control

5 years ago

Photos purportedly show 5.5-inch 'iPhone 6' flex cables for volume & wake/sleep control

A new set of images out of the Far East published on Thursday supposedly show a trio of flex cables bound for the rumored 5.5-inch jumbo-sized version of Apple's "iPhone 6," as well as a set of unfinished micro-SIM card trays.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

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WSJ: Apple preparing 70M to 80M combined iPhone 6 units for biggest launch ever

5 years ago

WSJ: Apple preparing 70M to 80M combined iPhone 6 units for biggest launch ever

Apple has reportedly asked partner suppliers in Asia to ramp up mass production of expected 4.7- and 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" models, with combined orders for both versions amounting to between 70 million and 80 million units.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Samsung says iPhone 5s users have 'screen envy' of Galaxy S5 in latest ad

5 years ago

Samsung says iPhone 5s users have 'screen envy' of Galaxy S5 in latest ad

In a commercial released on Monday, Samsung goes after Apple's rumored larger-screened iPhone offerings expected to launch this fall, saying the Galaxy smartphone line has had the feature for two years.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

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Video shows supposed 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' display scratched by sandpaper, suggests not sapphire

5 years ago

Video shows supposed 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' display scratched by sandpaper, suggests not sapphire

In a video posted to YouTube late Friday, a part purported to be Apple's "iPhone 6" cover glass was again exposed to a torture test, this time failing to resist scratches from garnet sandpaper, a material softer than sapphire.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

Photos purport to show 'iPhone 6' Lightning port, microphone flex cable

5 years ago

Photos purport to show 'iPhone 6' Lightning port, microphone flex cable

A pair of images out of Asia on Friday supposedly show a flex cable for an unannounced Apple product, containing a Lightning connector port, microphone and unusually large headphone jack.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' to enter mass production next week, 5.5-inch model in August

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' to enter mass production next week, 5.5-inch model in August

A report coming out of Asia on Friday claims Apple partner supplier Foxconn is prepping for mass production of a rumored 4.7-inch next-generation iPhone this month, while a larger 5.5-inch model is slated for manufacturing in mid-August.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Video shows rumored 'iPhone 6' sapphire front panel destroyed by car

5 years ago

Video shows rumored 'iPhone 6' sapphire front panel destroyed by car

After multiple torture tests, a purported sapphire front cover rumored to be bound for Apple's 4.7-inch "iPhone 6" has finally been broken, but getting there took a car weighing 1.6 tons.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to sport localized haptic feedback, linear oscillating motor

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to sport localized haptic feedback, linear oscillating motor

According to the latest rumblings out of East Asia, Apple's next iPhone will come with an advanced vibration unit that can provide varying levels of haptic feedback in specific areas of the handset's screen.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Foxconn's 'Foxbot' robots will assist human workers at major iPhone factory, report says

5 years ago

Foxconn's 'Foxbot' robots will assist human workers at major iPhone factory, report says

Following up on news that Foxconn would soon deploy robots on assembly lines dedicated to Apple products, a report out of Asia claims the so-called "Foxbots" will have a limited role in device assembly as humans are still needed for most operations.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Purported 'iPhone 6' sapphire display undergoes extreme torture test in video

5 years ago

Purported 'iPhone 6' sapphire display undergoes extreme torture test in video

Hours after a video purportedly revealed Apple's rumored sapphire crystal "iPhone 6" display on Monday, another short film hit the Web, this time putting the supposed part through a battery of torture tests that included knives, keys and extreme bending.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to launch on Sept. 25, larger 5.5" version dubbed 'iPhone Air'

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to launch on Sept. 25, larger 5.5" version dubbed 'iPhone Air'

Another questionable rumor out of China on Thursday claims Apple will announce its next-gen iPhone on Sept. 15 ahead of a Sept. 25 launch date, while mention is made of a 16GB 5.5-inch version that will supposedly be called "iPhone Air."

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Rumor: Apple to limit 128GB 'iPhone 6' option to 5.5-inch model

5 years ago

Rumor: Apple to limit 128GB 'iPhone 6' option to 5.5-inch model

According to a rumor out of China, Apple may release a 128GB version of its next-generation iPhone, but restrict the option to a higher-end 5.5-inch model in a bid to differentiate the "phablet" device from the company's stable of smartphones.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

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