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Wistron CEO hints at improved waterproofing, wireless charging features for next-gen iPhone

Sometimes an executive blathers and gives something interesting away. In this case, Winstron CEO Robert Hwang, Appleā€™s primary iPhone manufacturer in India, confirmed that the upcoming iPhone will be waterproof and feature wireless charging. Per Nikkei, Hwang’s comment noted that Apple’s next-gen iPhones will feature additional waterproofing as well as wireless features:

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature improvements to receiver, stereo sound, waterproofing

Amidst all the rumors, there’s got to be a nugget of truth in here somewhere. Apple’s next-gen iPhone is said to feature an “enhanced receiver” with “further improvements” to stereo sound and waterproofing, according to new research shared this week by JPMorgan analysts, who track the company’s supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region. As of […]

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Rumor: iPhone 8 to receive OLED display, updated 3D Touch sensor hardware

The current rumors are in and according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new OLED iPhone will use a flexible display panel, which will likely allow it to curve around the sides of the main chassis. However, this makes it incompatible with the existing 3D Touch pressure sensors seen in the iPhone 6s and iPhone […]

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Rumor: iPhone 7 to feature same length, width as iPhone 6s

The overall iPhone 7 shape and size may just be identical to that found in the iPhone 6s. A purported sketch obtained by nowhereelse.fr points towards the next-generation smartphone having the same length and width as the iPhone 6s. The drawing, which has yet to be verified, shows the iPhone 7 has the same 138.3mm […]

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Accessory iPhone News

Liquipel offers iPhone waterproofing without the need for a case

This could be nifty. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, accessory outfitter Liquipel claims to make your smartphone water resistant by bonding it inside and out with a “nano” coating which repels water. The downside (for now) is that you’ll have to send your device off to Liquipel for a few days for them to coat […]