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  • Rumor: iPhone 15 models could be easier to repair than previous iPhone generations

    Rumor: iPhone 15 models could be easier to repair than previous iPhone generations

    Similar to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, the upcoming iPhone 15 is rumored to have a redesigned chassis that is “easier to repair,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

    The change could result in the iPhone 15 Pro units having removable back glasses. With its own chassis redesign, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus handsets became the first iPhone models that can be opened from both the front and back sides of the device since the iPhone 4S in 2011. The internal redesign did not extend to the iPhone 14 Pro models, which can still only be opened from the display side, at least for authorized repairs.

    A removable back glass system could lead to significantly lower repair fees for iPhone 15 Pro units with cracked back glass for customers without AppleCare+ coverage. As of now, Apple’s out-of-warranty fees for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus with back glass damage range from $169 to $199, compared to $499 to $549 for iPhone 14 Pro models.

    Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup in September. Current rumors have speculated that the devices will be equipped with a USB-C port and the Dynamic Island. Gurman has also noted that he expects the Pro models to feature a titanium frame, thinner bezels around the display, a faster chip manufactured with TSMC’s 3nm process, a customizable Action button, and more. Finally, Gurman has also stated that he believes price increases are possible in some countries, at least for the Pro models.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Bloomberg

  • OWC teardown notes removable/upgradable SSD in entry-level 2016 MacBook Pro

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    The good news is that you can slap a larger SSD in your new 13-inch 2016 equipped MacBook Pro.

    The bad news is that you can’t do this with the SSD on the 15-inch model.

    The cool cats at OCD have found that the 13″ entry-level MacBook Pro, the version without the Touch Bar, is now available at physical Apple retail stores across the country.

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  • New Mac Pro has socketed Intel CPU

    mac_pro_2013_internals-250x340Now that people have started to get their hands on the new Mac Pro, naturally the first thing they do is to tear it apart to see what makes it tick. Since the announcement of the Mac Pros specs and hardware, potential buyers have been lamenting the lack of user-upgradeable components in the sleek, black cylinder. It may be one of the reasons Apple was able to make it so small, but that is little consolation to pro users who are used to having more flexibility with their hardware. So far it was believed that the only internal part that could be upgraded was the memory. Apple expects all other expansion to be done through the Mac Pro’s six, high-speed Thunderbolt 2 ports.

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  • Rumor: Next-Gen iPhone to Include OLED Screen, Dual Core Processor, Other New Features

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    What’s life without rumors?

    Aside from, you know, accurate and filled with information that’s been solidly confirmed by sources and publications.

    Per the Korea Times, high-ranking executives at wireless carrier KT, Apple’s exclusive carrier in South Korea, have commented that the next-generation iPhone will include an OLED screen, support video chat and – perhaps most surprisingly – have a removable battery.

    The unit will reportedly feature a dual-core processor, more powerful graphics and an improved camera. The officials say that KT’s corporate clients will get the new phones in April as a “litmus test” before they’re provided to local distributors in June.

    International availability isn’t specified in the report, but an upgraded iPhone in June would fall in line with Apple’s history.

    Following the feature-by-feature breakdown, an OLED screens seems likely. This feature was rumored for the iPhone 3GS and never came to fruition. Competitor Google’s Nexus One handset has just arrived with an OLED screen, thereby perhaps pushing Apple to include one as well.

    The removable battery on the other hand seems less likely, as Apple has a history of non-removable batteries in its iPhone and current notebook lineups. Last February, The Register dug up a few battery-related Apple patents, one of which describes a method for removing batteries from mobile devices and charging them in a host computer, so Apple might have a trick up its sleeve.

    Video chat could arrive in the next iPhone, but prove to be a double edged sword, as wireless carrier AT&T might express concern about potential bandwidth use. This feature would also require a front-facing camera, which could be valuable even without video conferencing.

    Korea Times says the 4G iPhone is being pushed out early to quell rising interest in Android phones, though this has yet to be confirmed.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available and let us know what you think in the comments.