The launch of Apple's MasterCard-branded credit card created in partnership with investment bank Goldman Sachs appears imminent, accord to a new report from Bloomberg.
Bloomberg: Apple Card launch is imminent
Rumors
Apple could use in-house 5G modems in some of its products as soon as 2021
Following yesterday's announcement that Apple is purchasing Intel's 5G smartphone modem patents and other assets in a deal valued at $1 billion, Reuters today reported that first Apple devices with an in-house cellular modem could ship as soon as 2021.
iPhone demand stabilizing as Apple orders 75 million new units for the second half of 2019
Apple's suppliers are gearing up to produce about 75 million new iPhones for the next launch cycle in September—roughly the same number as a year earlier—signaling that demand for the company's most important product is stabilizing after a period of volatility stemming from the US-China trade war and a slowdown in the overall smartphone market.
All-new 16-inch Mac notebook could drop in October alongside refreshed Air and 13-inch Pro
According to a new supply chain report relayed this morning by Taiwanese media, Apple is definitely expected to release a brand-new notebook with a sixteen-inch display alongside refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops in October of this year.
LG gets one step closer to supplying iPhone OLEDs thanks to a $2.6 billion investment
LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won, which works to about $2.6 billion in America dollars, in its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels production line in Korea.
Apple reportedly set to buy Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion
Back in April, Intel confirmed it would be exiting the smartphone modem business. Almost immediately, there were rumors that Apple would be buying up what was left.
Apple rumored to launch Apple Watch with microLED display in 2020
According to a new report, Apple is going to shift away from an OLED panel in the Apple Watch as early as 2020.
2020 iPhone could have an upgraded Retina display with 120 Hz ProMotion technology
The iPhones coming down the pike next year could use 120 Hz screens, doubling the refresh rate and resulting in smoother scrolling, faster action in games and other benefits.
LG rumored again to join Samsung as OLED display supplier for 2019 iPhones
Word on the street is that Apple is going to tap additional companies beyond Samsung to handle orders for OLED iPhone displays.
DigiTimes: a laser-powered 3D rear camera is coming to 2020 iPhones
A laser-powered 3D sensor that accurately determines distances between objects and the lens will reportedly be a feature of iPhones releasing in 2020, potentially resulting in improved augmented reality and enhanced photography with faster focusing and other perks.
Apple has reportedly been trialing AirPods production in Vietnam
In yet another sign that it's moving to diversify product manufacturing beyond China, Apple's reportedly been trialing AirPods production in Vietnam, per a communication seen by Nikkei.
Apple may start funding original podcasts
Apple is apparently looking to expand its already powerful reach into the podcast market, looking for original content to produce.