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Attention-seeking Chinese popstar pictures himself with a purported iPhone 5

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 3, 2012

File this one under the WTF category. If you believe a recent trending topic that blew up on social media channels, apparently popular Chinese pop singer Jimmy Lin has an iPhone 5. Also known as Dreamer Jimmy, Lin published a series of photos on his personal blog which depict him holding what resembles an upcoming sixth-generation iPhone in his hand. Lin commands nearly 14 million strong following on Chinese social networking site Weibo so it's not like he's hungry for publicity, though one can never be certain of celebrities' motives...

Reports of low 3GS stock surface ahead of new iPhone event

Cody Lee ∙ September 2, 2012

If previous reports hold true, Apple will unveil its next-generation smartphone at a media event on Wednesday, September 12. It's expected to feature a larger screen, and a number of other improvements.

In addition to the new handset, it'll also be interesting to see what Apple does with the rest of its iPhone lineup. According to a new report, Apple Stores are starting to see very low stock of 3GS models...

Report claims next-gen iPhone to come with redesigned headphones

Cody Lee ∙ September 1, 2012

Judging from what we know, or at least what we think we know, about the new iPhone, it's going to be loaded with changes and upgrades: new charging port, new back, new screen, and new processor.

And the handset may not be the only thing getting a revamp this year. A new video has surfaced online of what is claimed to be a redesigned headphones that will be included with the next-gen iPhone...

First video of fully-assembled next-gen iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

Are you getting as tired of the constant stream of leaked next-gen iPhone parts as we are? It seems like every other day, a new component pops up on the web that supposedly belongs to Apple's next handset.

Well, forget the parts, what about the whole thing? We've just come across a new video starring what looks like a fully-assembled next-generation iPhone...

New iPhone accessories may miss holidays due to supply shortages

Cody Lee ∙ August 31, 2012

The massive third-party accessory ecosystem that surrounds the iPhone and other iOS products is arguably the largest of its kind. A Google Search for the term "iPhone accessory" returns some 46 million results.

But this ecosystem, which has flourished for several years, is expected to get turned upside down this fall. For the first time since the original iPhone's inception, Apple is changing the handset's charging port...

Report: Apple to release 8 products by end of 2012

Ed Sutherland ∙ August 31, 2012

Sometimes delays are good. Apple is expected to release eight new products during September and October, delayed from an earlier introduction due to production problems, an analyst wrote Friday. Although most consumers know Apple will unleash the iPhone 5 in September, followed by a 7-inch iPad in October, the Cupertino, Calif. firm reportedly may also unveil a new iPod, MacBook Pro and iMac.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities said along with the iPhone 5, September will see a redesigned 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display with an entry price between $1,100 and $1,300. Next month will also see a new iPod touch...

Video demo shows rumored 4-inch iPhone display in action

Cody Lee ∙ August 31, 2012

The 4-inch display rumored to debut in Apple's next smartphone has received mixed reactions from the tech community. It has a resolution of 1136 x 640, meaning it's the same width as before, just a bit taller. And some folks don't like that.

Why would Apple make the display in the new iPhone taller but not wider? We're sure it has its technical reasons, but the elongated screen, to us, seems like it would improve things like movie-watching and games. Here, watch this video...

The new iPhone looks really thin compared to the 4S and 3GS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

Thanks to new in-cell display panels, a smaller dock connector and other modifications, the new iPhone is going to be thinner than ever before. How thin? The casing for the handset has been measured at 7.6mm.

While that doesn't sound like a very big difference — just 1.7mm thinner than the 9.3mm 4S — it's certainly noticeable. Just look at these two comparison photos showing the new iPhone, the 4S and the 3GS...

Sharp slows production of Apple’s new iPhone screen

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

Apple may need to give a cash infusion to one of its iPhone display suppliers, whose production has slowed due to high costs, Reuters reports Friday. Screens for the new iPhone expected on Sept. 12 have embedded touch sensors, eliminating the need for an additional touch-screen layer.

Sharp is "struggling with high costs that have cut into its margins on the screens," the news service reports this morning, citing an unidentified production source...

LTE iPhone could be a game changer, especially for Verizon

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

If you're looking to handicap which iPhone carrier is ahead in the LTE horse race, one Wall Street analyst points to Verizon and Sprint as the big winner and loser. Indeed, an LTE-enabled iPhone 5 would "change everything," making it "the biggest consumer product launch ever."

Jeffries & Co.'s analyst Thomas Seitz Thursday advised investors to buy Verizon shares, hold onto AT&T and sell Sprint-Nextel. Verizon now has 230 million LTE POPs -- more than all other US carriers combined. As a result, Seitz sees "a share shift towards Verizon, primarily at AT&T's expense."

Samsung plans to use LTE patents to sue Apple over next-gen iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ August 30, 2012

If you thought Apple's victory last week was the end of the fighting between it and Samsung, think again. Samsung is still expected to file an appeal on the ruling, and an injunction hearing has already been set.

On top of that, Samsung is said to be gearing up for a major legal counter attack, preparing "all measures for all scenarios" to fight Apple in 50 patent disputes in 10 countries. In other words, "it's on..."

Image of claimed next-gen iPhone logic board shows A6 processor

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

Over the past few months, we've seen just about enough next-gen iPhone parts to... build a next-gen iPhone. We've seen fronts and backs, and batteries, and charging ports — pretty much everything except the processor. Until today.

A new image has surfaced this morning of what is said to be the logic board of Apple's sixth-generation handset. And, if legitimate, it confirms that the smartphone will house the long-rumored quad-core A6 processor...