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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone emergency satellite communication features may not be functional until 2022

Following up on analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s surprising revelation that Apple’s next-gen iPhone might include satellite communication features, Bloomberg clarified the point, stating that the upcoming iPhones would include hardware capable of communicating with low-earth orbit satellites, but the software to use it may not be enabled initially. The news outlet stated that Apple is focusing […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone could offer communications via low earth orbit satellites alongside cellular networks

Apple’s next-gen iPhone might be able to forego having to be connected to either a 4G or 5G network, and could feature low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication technology to make calls and send messages, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a recent note to investors, Kuo explained that the ‌iPhone 13‌ lineup will […]

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Rumor: Apple to announce next-gen iPhone on September 14, hold global launch on September 24

If you were wondering when the next-gen iPhone would be announced and then released, this might be the answer. Per prolific leaker Jon Prosser, the “iPhone 13” handset will be announced on September 14 with a global launch on September 24. Following a report that suggested a potential launch date of September 17, Prosser explained […]

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Rumor: Apple internally testing Face ID upgrade that could allow users to unlock an iPhone 13 while wearing a mask and glasses

Per Jon Prosser and Front Page Tach, Apple is rumored to be internally testing an upgrade to its Face ID feature for the iPhone 13. Citing internal sources, the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded Face ID facial recognition sensor that’s tuned to identify a match even when a mask or glasses are worn. He […]

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Rumor: Apple’s upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks expected to use identical M1X processor, operate at equivalent speeds

The biggest MacBook Pro may not be the fastest one. Per tech leaker @Dylandkt, while Apple is working on both 14-inch and updated 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, the two models will use the same M1X chip, thereby providing equivalent speeds across both models. While Apple typically includes a discrete GPU in its larger MacBook Pro […]