Apple expected to sit out on megapixel horserace with 2014 iPhones

Smartphone manufacturers are expected to continue their battle for pixel-pushing dominance in 2014 with new cameras of 13 megapixels and beyond, but according to one insider, Apple is currently expected to sit out on the megapixel race this year to concentrate on other ways to better images from its next iPhone.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 151

Apple supplier Pegatron rumored to start 'iPhone 6' production in Q2

A report out of the Far East on Tuesday claims Pegatron has started recruitment operations for a new plant in China that will supposedly start manufacturing Apple's next-gen iPhone in the second quarter.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 16

Big-screen 'iPhone 6' predicted to drive massive upgrades, draw switchers from Android to Apple

If Apple were to launch a redesigned iPhone with a screen size around 5 inches this year, it would become the "motherlode of all upgrade cycles" for the company, helping to reaccelerate year over year growth, one analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 170

Rumor: Design of Apple's new big-screen iPhone will be cross between iPhone 5c & 7th-gen iPod nano

With Apple widely expected to launch a new, larger iPhone model this year, a new report claims the external design will take numerous cues from the company's mid-range iPhone 5c, as well as its seventh-generation iPod nano.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 78

GT says plans to supply sapphire glass to Apple are 'progressing well,' company expects profitable 2H of 2014

Though GT Advanced Technologies Inc. did not reveal this week exactly when it will be supplying sapphire glass to Apple en masse, the company did issue a public statement revealing that its arrangement with the iPhone maker is "progressing well."

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 30

Rumor: Apple working on 4.7", 5.6" iPhones for release in Q3 2014

The latest sketchy report out of the Far East claims Apple is working on two jumbo-sized iPhone models this year, and even goes as far as to claim that executives at the company may not refer to a larger, more premium 5.6-inch model with the existing "iPhone" brand.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 156

Latest sketchy rumor claims Apple to launch two 'iPhone 6' models with 4.7" & 5.5" displays in Sept.

Rumors about Apple's next iPhone continue to fly, with the latest questionable stab claiming the company is planning to launch a so-called "iPhone 6" this September with two larger screen sizes: 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 74

WSJ: Apple to launch two larger iPhones this year, scrap iPhone 5c

Apple will launch two new iPhone models with larger displays later this year, including one greater than 5 inches, and the company will subsequently discontinue the plastic-backed, mid-range iPhone 5c, according to unnamed sources who spoke with The Wall Street Journal.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 228

Analyst: Apple's 'iPhone 6' design 'locked down' with 4.8" display, 802.11ac Wi-Fi

Though Apple isn't expected to introduce a new iPhone model for months, one Wall Street analyst claims that the company has already internally "locked down" the design for its next flagship handset, sporting a 4.8-inch display and speedy 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 88

Rumor: Apple to debut larger iPhone in May, 12.9-inch iPad in October

The latest rumors from Apple's supply chain claim the company plans to launch two larger versions of its best selling products in 2014: A jumbo-sized iPhone in May, and a larger 12.9-inch iPad in October.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 109

Rumor: Apple field testing 'iPhone 6' with 4.9-inch display

Apple has begun field trials of a next-generation iPhone sporting a larger, 4.9-inch display, according to new information from one popular tech-focused Far East website.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 137

Rumor: Apple exploring pressure-sensitive iPhones with curved glass displays up to 5.5"

Future iPhones from Apple could feature radically different designs with curved glass covers, displays as large as 5.5 inches, and even new sensors that could determine how much pressure a user is applying to a touch screen.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 92

Rumor: Big-screen 'iPhone 6' coming Sept. 2014, Apple to focus on one-handed use

Yet another rumor claims Apple is planning to launch a new iPhone with an even larger display late next year, and that the company may promote the so-called "iPhone 6" as the first big-screen phone able to be operated with just one hand.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 118

Supply chain visit makes analyst 'confident' about larger iPhone in 2014

Sources in Apple's supply chain have reportedly indicated that Apple is on track to release a new iPhone with a larger screen next year, according to one analyst.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 96

New iPhone with bigger display predicted to be a major success in China

With reports continuing to claim Apple is experimenting with screen sizes as large as 6 inches for a future iPhone model, one analyst has noted that jumbo-sized smartphones are currently in high demand in the world's biggest market: China.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 57

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