BGR, who has been very accurate with iOS 7 beta release dates, is now reporting that iOS 7 beta 6 will be released next week. with a gold master (GM) release to select partners September 5. When beta 4 was released, BGR claimed we would see two more betas and a GM release, so this news does not come as a surprise. The source did not give an exact release date for beta 6 … [Read more...] about Apple to Seed iOS 7 Beta 6 Next Week, GM to Select Partners September 5?
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Leaked iPhone 5S Back Panel Suggests Changes to Camera, Home Button
An alleged back panel for the iPhone 5S has been leaked by Nowhereelse.fr revealing changes to the camera and home button areas. Taking a closer look at the panel we can see modifications to the holes cut into the upper right of the shell. This corroborates rumors that Apple will equip the iPhone 5S with a better camera and a dual LED flash. … [Read more...] about Leaked iPhone 5S Back Panel Suggests Changes to Camera, Home Button
Bloomberg Echoes Thinner iPad 5, Retina iPad Mini This Year and September 10 iPhone Event
Bloomberg is reiterating much of what we have heard already, but nevertheless reporting that a thinner iPad 5 will be released this year as well as an iPad mini with a Retina display. Bloomberg is also reporting that Apple will hold a September 10 event to announce the next generation iPhone. Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce a new version of the iPad with a thinner … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Echoes Thinner iPad 5, Retina iPad Mini This Year and September 10 iPhone Event
iPad 5 to Use Same Touch Panel Technology as iPad Mini to Become Thinner and Lighter
The WSJ today is reporting that the next iPad will feature the same touch panel technology as the iPad mini, ultimately making the device thinner and lighter. … [Read more...] about iPad 5 to Use Same Touch Panel Technology as iPad Mini to Become Thinner and Lighter
iPhone 5S to Feature Sapphire Covered Raised Home Button with Fingerprint Sensor
KGI securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been fairly accurate in the past regarding Apple product roadmaps, predicts that we will see an iPhone 5S this fall with a sapphire-covered home button packing a fingerprint sensor. Back in May, we also heard the news that the next iPhone will feature a sapphire home button with a fingerprint sensor. … [Read more...] about iPhone 5S to Feature Sapphire Covered Raised Home Button with Fingerprint Sensor
Apple Will Reportedly Unveil Its Next iPhone on September 10th
Apple will reportedly unveil its next iPhone on September 10th. One of the key questions is whether Apple adopts a new tactic to address the mid-range of the smartphone market. Historically, Apple has gone after those customers by offering its year-old and two-year-old models for $100 and $200 less than a new iPhone. However, there has been a great deal of talk that the … [Read more...] about Apple Will Reportedly Unveil Its Next iPhone on September 10th
Alleged iPhone 5S Camera Module Surfaces, Points to Separate LED Flash Component
The purported iPhone 5S camera module has leaked, showing just a camera and a standalone attached to a ribbon. However, if this part were real, it would be a design change from the current iPhone 5, which has the LED flash ribbon connected to the same camera module as on piece. Originally, this part was thought to be for the iPHone 5C, Apples low-cost device rumored to launch … [Read more...] about Alleged iPhone 5S Camera Module Surfaces, Points to Separate LED Flash Component
Apple Will 'Likely' Equip New iPad Mini With Retina Display, Contemplates Colored Back Covers
The WSJ is reporting that Apple will release a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter which will 'likely' have a Retina display from Samsung. The size of the tablet is said to remain 7.9-inches; however, Apple is also said to be contemplating multiple color back covers. … [Read more...] about Apple Will 'Likely' Equip New iPad Mini With Retina Display, Contemplates Colored Back Covers
Pegatron Worker Confirms Plastic Low Cost iPhone in Labor Report
The China Labor Watch has leaked confirmation of the plastic iPhone in a labor report that accuses Pegatron and Apple of numerous labor abuses. Here is the excerpt from a worker describing 'A day in Pegatron'. "The task on my assembly line is to assemble back covers. The assembling of other parts of the cell phone, including the final assembly into a finished product, is … [Read more...] about Pegatron Worker Confirms Plastic Low Cost iPhone in Labor Report
Leaked Packaging Photo Allegedly Reveals 'iPhone 5C' Name for Low Cost iPhone
A container full of packaging material allegedly for Apple's new smartphone reveals that it will supposedly be called the 'iPhone 5C'. Macotakara found the photo in the WeiPhone forums. It's authenticity is unclear as it could just be a photo of knockoffs in production. The packaging does seem larger than that of Apple's recent devices. … [Read more...] about Leaked Packaging Photo Allegedly Reveals 'iPhone 5C' Name for Low Cost iPhone