Factories prep for three iPhone 7 models, including iPhone 7 Pro or Premium

When factories make their moves all at once, you know that Apple has to be doing something funky.In this case, a tipster has forwarded a rumor clip to Mobipicker that details a change in strategy for Apple by not just releasing an iPhone 7 and an iPhone 7 Plus, but a third model — either called the iPhone 7 Pro or iPhone 7 Premium.We saw schematics leaked out for a supposed ...

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More iPhone 7 CAD leaks from January show Smart Connector on Plus

We now have a clearer idea of what the next iPhones looked like — in the minds of designers — earlier this year.NowhereElse.fr‘s Steve Hemmerstoffer is back at it, this time leaking more computer-aided design renders of both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The renders are supposedly from Taiwanese design subcontractor Catcher and reflect Apple’s blueprints from January. UK site uSwitch commissioned Hemmerstoffer for publication.Regarding the regular iPhone 7, we can see a protruded camera port that has been seen in

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iPhone 7 Plus Smart Connector may not get to be

Wither the pogo pins.Macotakara is reporting that the idea of Apple implementing its Smart Connector pins as seen on the original iPad Pro onto the iPhone 7 Plus has been shelved.We saw a suspicious looking picture from Bastillepost a while ago that showed off the Connector in composite with

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Apple’s earnings, Nokia smartwatches, Android apps on Chromebooks | Pocketnow Weekly 198

Apple’s quarterly earnings have fallen for the first time since 2003. As iPhone sales slow, what are the ramifications for Cupertino? Is Nokia getting into the smartwatch game by buying up Withings? Google is bringing Android app support to Chromebooks, but will we ever see Android and Chrome OS merge?We’ve been hard at work covering news stories and producing the next generation of phone reviews. We recently started a new series of videos delving deeper into camera performance and

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Supposed “iPhone Pro” schematic reflects a number of current hardware rumors

This year’s iPhone lineup is one that could mark some big changes for Apple’s hardware, and over the past few months a series of leaks and rumors have attempted to shape our expectations for the phone. Bold moves could include dropping the phone’s analog headphone jack in favor of a digital-only audio interface, and super-charging the photography experience for Apple’s new Plus model with a dual-rear-camera setup. Some leaks have even seemed a little hard to believe at first, ...

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That rumored 5.8-inch iPhone might not be larger than current Plus models, suggests theory

It took a while, but Apple’s finally come around to the idea of selling smartphones with multiple display sizes: already we have the standard 4.7-inch iPhone, as well as 5.5-inch Plus model, and sources sure seem confident that the company’s about to launch a new 4.0-incher in a few weeks. But then yesterday a new rumor surfaced that suggested Apple could have plans for even larger iPhones yet, talking about a ...

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Apple’s first OLED iPhone might be its biggest yet, with 5.8-inch screen

Apple’s near-term smartphone future may include a return to smaller screens, but for the longer outlook some recent rumors haven’t been talking so much about size, but about screen tech: and namely, when we might see Apple move past the LCD panels it’s been using for years and give us an iPhone with an OLED display. We’ve heard industry reports suggesting that Apple could bring us an OLED iPhone as soon as next year (though

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