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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature 3D-sensing front camera system

The next-gen iPhone may feature a revolutionary new front camera and Infrared module capable of sensing the 3D space in front of it. Per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, the new components will be able to merge the depth information with the 2D images from the front camera for applications including face recognition, iris […]

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Rumor: Apple to debut updated iPad Pro models, 128 GB iPhone SE, Product Red iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus units at March event

Apple may be releasing some new goodies come March. A new rumor has it that Apple will host a March event, wherein the company will introduce a new 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The 10.5-inch model may not ship until May, while the other sizes are said to ship in March. The report […]

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Analyst predicts Apple will switch from Touch ID to facial recognition technology for next-gen iPhone

It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner for facial recognition according to JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall. Hall has stated that the scanner will replace the Touch ID on the next-gen iPhone, as Apple is apparently looking to replace the Home button to allow for an edge-to-edge display. Hall’s note […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate stacked logic board architecture, larger battery into next-gen iPhone

This is kind of neat. It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will adopt a higher-cost stacked logic board design to support longer battery life. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the stacked logic board, also known as a “substrate-like PCB mainboard,” will result in the “iPhone 8” with an OLED display having similar dimensions […]

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Apple joins Wireless Power Consortium, strengthening rumors of wireless charging feature in next-gen iPhone

When Apple joins a product group, it might be looking into developing units embracing that technology. Apple is now listed as one of the 213 members of the Wireless Power Consortium. It was not present in a cached version of the page from a week ago. Previous rumors had indicated that Apple was planning to […]