Ditching Touch ID in 'iPhone 8' wasn't Apple's first choice, was forced by technical restraints - report

A new report claims that Apple clung on to hope that it could retain Touch ID in the "iPhone 8," and any delays in shipping the new unit are apparently related to last-minute changes waiting on a breakthrough in the sensor being embedded in the screen.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 45

Second report suggests Sept. 15 OLED 'iPhone 8' preorders, but shipments not until October

Citing a late production start, a new report claims that while the "iPhone 8" will be up for pre-order on Sept. 15, it will not start shipping to customers until some point in October.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 11

LG unlikely to enter iPhone OLED supply chain before 2019

Following revelations that Samsung could be the sole supplier of OLED displays for a next-generation "iPhone 8" handset, a report late Wednesday reaffirms previous claims that Apple's effort to diversify its supply chain with panels from LG is unlikely to bear fruit before 2019.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 20

'iPhone 8' software bar expected to replace Apple's iconic home button with gesture controls

Rather than presenting a virtual home button, the so-called "iPhone 8" is expected to instead offer a new software bar that could dramatically change how the iPhone is used, introducing new gesture controls for returning to the home screen and switching between apps.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 26

Pictures of alleged 'iPhone 8' OLED screen, motherboard escape supply chain

A new pair of parts reportedly from the "iPhone 8" have surfaced, with one of them a single layer of the device's L-shaped motherboard, and the other what is claimed to be the edge-to-edge OLED screen for the phone.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 19

Questionable, blurry pics attempt to revive rumors of a 60-inch OLED Apple television

New pictures on Chinese social media have emerged of what is said to be a 60-inch OLED Apple television set — but there are significant doubts surrounding the identification.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 59

'iPhone 8' reveal delayed to November, according to South Korean supply chain sources

An alleged Apple component supplier from South Korea is claiming that the company is pushing back the launch of the "iPhone 8" to November, but will still launch the "iPhone 7s" family in September.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 44

Foxconn exec's social media post claims high rejection rate for 'iPhone 8' OLED screens

A social media posting by a known Foxconn executive claims that the supply chain for the "iPhone 8" is having difficulty with producing acceptable quantities of the OLED screen for the device, and is claiming a 40 percent defect rate because of custom cuts in the substrate that Apple is demanding for the device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 38

Samsung operating 7 OLED lines at full capacity for Apple's 'iPhone 8,' report says

Samsung Display will reportedly be operating seven OLED production lines at "full scale" this month in order to churn out panels for Apple's "iPhone 8," the first iPhone to use OLED technology.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

Apple exploring combination of quantum dot and OLED technologies for future iPhone displays

Future Apple devices could merge the enhanced power efficiency of quantum dot LED and speed of response of OLED screens in one unit, offering the best of both worlds in terms of battery life and image quality.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 21

Apple seeking to diversify iPhone OLED supply beyond Samsung with LG investment, postulates analyst

With rumors swirling about an Apple investment in LG Displays to crank out OLED screens, an analyst report suggests that the iPhone maker is seeking to make LG a secondary supplier of iPhone screens in 2019 and 2020 to cut back on the need for Samsung screens.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 5

Apple invests $2.7B in LG's OLED production for future iPhones - report

In an effort to expand availability of OLED displays for future iPhones, Apple has reportedly sunk 3 trillion won, or $2.7 billion U.S., into partner LG's manufacturing capabilities.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4

LG amping up OLED production with $7B investment to win back iPhone screen orders

LG has announced that it will pour more than half of its capital expenditure budget into manufacturing plants to increase production of large panels suitable for televisions, as well as small ones for devices like the forthcoming "iPhone 8."

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

Case maker 'highly confident' on Apple's final 'iPhone 8' design, doubling down on production

A week after a case manufacturer "confirmed" the iPhone 8 design, the same company has altered its rendering of the device slightly to conform to new ideas about the "notch" at the top of the screen for sensors, but still including a larger power/lock button and no rear Touch ID.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

Apple investing in chemical deposition gear suitable for iPhone OLED screen production

A report from the supply chain suggests that Apple is investing in equipment to assist in supplying OLED screens to the "iPhone 8" and beyond, but who will run the gear and for what purpose is not known.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 8

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