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New iPhone 7 leaks show possible Smart Connector, lack of mute switch

Another day, another set of iPhone 7 leaks. Per a series of pictures released on Chinese social media website Weibo, the latest iPhone 7 photos appear to show a very similar design to the iPhone 6s Plus … with the interesting addition of a Smart Connector, visible at the bottom of the device on the […]

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Rumor: iPhone 7 image leak shows redesigned antenna lines, larger camera for 4.7-inch model

With roughly eight weeks before the next iPhone debut, a newly-leaked image shows the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 back casing. The most obvious change is the redesigned antenna lines. Rather than extending lengthways across the main body of the phone like the current iPhone 6s, the iPhone 7 antenna lines are sleeker and smaller. As shown […]

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Cirrus Logic releases Apple-authorized Lightning headphone development kit, strengthens rumors of headphone jack removal on next-gen iPhone

It’s looking less likely that the next-gen iPhone will feature a traditional 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. Amidst rumors that Apple will remove the headphone jack, supplier Cirrus Logic this week announced the release of a new development kit that will enable companies to make Made for iPhone-certified Lightning headphones. The development kit is geared towards […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone home button to incorporate Force Touch features

Apple may be looking to introduce Force Touch features to the home button on the next-gen iPhone. Citing a report released by analysts at Cowen and Company, a number of supply chain “field checks” have indicated that Apple may do away with a physical home button, instead adopting a home button that sits flush with […]

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Mysterious, tech-laden van on Golden Gate Bridge adds fuel to Apple self-driving car rumors

This could be either an Apple mapping van or a self-driving car prototype. During a drive over San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, a modified van was spotted. Among the collection of gadgets on the roof are the spinning Lidar laser sensors often used for self-driving cars. There are also cameras on the roof. […]