Apple Rumors

APPLE PENCIL

Aug 27, 2018

2018 iPhones May Not Support the Apple Pencil After All

Evan Selleck

The 2018 iPhone lineup may be announced on Wednesday, September 12. Some of the rumors have suggested we could (finally) see Apple Pencil support arrive with them for the smartphones. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

IHS Markit expects a hardware change to improve battery life in future iPhones

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 24, 2018

Apple May Adopt New Backplane Technology in Future iPhones and Apple Watches to Extend Battery Life

Evan Selleck

Our devices are important aspects of our daily routine, but we're left at the mercy of the batteries inside those devices to get us through each day. And as screens get bigger and more

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 22, 2018

Apple Reportedly Signs Deal With Third-Party Reseller to Conduct Authorized iPhone Repairs

Evan Selleck

Simply Mac is one of many third-party resellers that offer some kind of repair option for Apple's devices. And, like many of those third-party options, most of those repairs aren't authorized

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 22, 2018

Apple Said to be Gaining ‘Unconditional EU Approval’ Regarding Acquisition of Shazam

Evan Selleck

In December of last year, Apple went through the motions to acquire the music recognition service known as Shazam. While the initial process was completed, with both parties agreeing to the acquisition, the regulatory bodies

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 20, 2018

MacBook Air to Upgrade to Retina Display in 2018; Mac Mini to Focus on Pro Users

Evan Selleck

Next month, it's expected that Apple will host an iPhone event, which will also likely see the company introducing other pieces of hardware, including new Mac products. That includes a brand new MacBook Air,

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 20, 2018

2018 iPhones May go up for Preorder on September 14

Evan Selleck

Rumor has it that Apple is going to unveil the 2018 iPhone lineup, along with plenty of other pieces of hardware, on September 12. And now we may have an idea as to when preorders

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 20, 2018

2018 iPhones Could Boast More Efficient, Faster Wireless Charging

Evan Selleck

In September, Apple is likely going to announce new iPhones, and an important change under the hood could create a nice change in the new handsets. According to a report from China Times, Apple may

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 15, 2018

Apple’s New MacBook Air Rumored to Launch in September or October

Evan Selleck

Word on the street is that Apple is planning on launching a refreshed MacBook Air before the end of 2018. And that rumor gets buffed up on a report from TrendForce on Wednesday. According to

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 14, 2018

Apple May be Developing a Chip to Process Health Data

Evan Selleck

Apple has put a strong focus on health for users for quite some time, and it looks like it's going to continue to double down on those efforts moving forward. CNBC is reporting on

AIRPODS

Aug 14, 2018

Apple’s Upcoming Wireless Charging Case for AirPods May Work With Any Qi-Certified Charging Mat

Evan Selleck

We first heard about a wireless charging case for the truly wireless headphones, the AirPods, back in September of last year. Since then, it's been relatively quiet on that front. A couple of months

AIRPOWER

Aug 13, 2018

Apple Rumored to Launch AirPower This Fall for $150; 2018 iPhone Lineup Expected to Support Wireless Charging

Evan Selleck

Apple announced the wireless charging pad, AirPower, late last year, but the accessory has yet to actually launch. Now, the general speculation is that Apple plans on launching the product alongside brand new iPhone models,

APPLE RUMORS

Aug 13, 2018

Quanta May Ship Apple’s New ‘Inexpensive Notebooks’ in the Fourth Quarter

Evan Selleck

This September is going to be a busy time for Apple if all the rumors are true, which includes expectations that the company is planning on launching new, "inexpensive" MacBooks. And now a new report

iOS 12 adds support for phone calls with the HomePod

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 31, 2018

Latest iOS 12 Beta Confirms HomePod Will Soon Support Phone Calls

Evan Selleck

Back in June, it was reported that Apple was planning on bringing another oft-requested feature to its first smart speaker, the HomePod. At the time, the report indicated that the HomePod would be gaining

AIRPODS

Jul 30, 2018

iOS 12 Beta Reveals Images of New AirPods Wireless Charging Case for Upcoming AirPower Wireless Charger

Evan Selleck

Apple has been at work on a new wireless charging case for the truly wireless headphones, the AirPods, for quite some time now. We first saw a hint of it back in September of last

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 30, 2018

2018 MacBook Air Rumored to Feature Intel’s Kaby Lake Processors

Evan Selleck

The end of 2018 is going to be a busy part of the year for Apple, if all these rumors come to fruition. Rumor has it that Apple is going to refresh the MacBook Air

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 30, 2018

2018 iPad Pro CAD Render Reportedly Confirms New Smart Connector Location

Evan Selleck

Later this year, the iPad Pro is reportedly going to get upgraded, with a slew of new additions rumored to be coming down the pipe. A new image shared on Twitter by serial leaker @OnLeaks

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 25, 2018

Qualcomm Says Future iPhones Will ‘Solely Use Our Competitors’ Modems’

Evan Selleck

Apple and Qualcomm are not exactly seeing eye-to-eye right now, and it turns out that both companies may already be prepared for not working together in the future. Qualcomm hosted its Q3 2018

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 11, 2018

Apple to Refresh Mac mini, Launch New Apple Watch with Larger Display, Intro New Low-Cost Notebook, and More in 2018

Evan Selleck

This year's Worldwide Developers Conference was all about software, so it stands to reason that this year's September Event will have a big focus on hardware -- and not including three new iPhones. According

APPLE PAY

Jul 11, 2018

Apple Pay May Launch in Austria in the Coming Months

Evan Selleck

Apple Pay is one of Apple's more lucrative ventures, with the mobile payment option seeing impressive adoption numbers across the United States and the rest of the world, too. But there are still some

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 5, 2018

2019 iPhone Rumored Again to Feature Triple Rear Camera Design

Evan Selleck

Right now, the iPhone lineup boasts a dual camera setup on some of its models, that being the top-of-the-line option for folks who want to fork over the extra cash. But next

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 5, 2018

Apple Registers New MacBook and iPad Model Numbers in Eurasia

Rajesh Pandey

Apple has registered new iPads and MacBooks with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) which points to an imminent release of these devices. As discovered by Consomac, Apple has registered five new Macs with the model

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 2, 2018

Geekbench Score Reportedly Reveals 10% Speed Boost with Apple’s A12 Processor, 4GB of RAM in New iPhone X

Evan Selleck

Geekbench is a popular resource for folks who want to test out device speeds from a wide range of manufacturers, and, sometimes, it even manages to reveal unofficial scores, too. That appears to be the

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 29, 2018

2018 iPhones May Feature Embedded Apple SIMs and Traditional Card Tray

Evan Selleck

Apple has had a vision of letting its customers easily switch carriers, bringing their devices to the network of their choice as easily as possible. To help with that, Apple launched its own Apple SIM

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 28, 2018

Apple May Launch a Subscription Service That Includes Music, Shows, and News

Evan Selleck

There is a semi-regular influx of news regarding Apple's original content initiative, with the company landing deal after deal, preparing to launch a plethora of new shows at some point down the road.

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 26, 2018

Analyst Predicts the 6.1-Inch LCD iPhone With Notch Design Will be Ready for Launch in September

Evan Selleck

The rumor mill has been working diligently to paint a picture where Apple releases three new iPhones in 2018, and now longtime analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has weighed in yet again to help bolster those

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 19, 2018

Latest iOS 12 beta Hints at Future Apple Watch Models

Evan Selleck

Early on Tuesday, Apple officially seeded the second developer beta for iOS 12, the latest version of the operating system for Apple's smartwatch. Now that the software is out there in the wild, something

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 8, 2018

Apple Watch Rumored to Adopt Solid State Buttons With Haptic Feedback

Evan Selleck

It is expected that, later this year, Apple is going to introduce a brand new Apple Watch series, which may adopt not only new features (some of which we saw with watchOS 5 during WWDC

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 7, 2018

AirPort Express Once Again Appears in the Home App, This Time in iOS 12 Beta

Evan Selleck

Back in April, when iOS 11.4 was still in its beta stages, it was discovered that the AirPort Express was a working accessory for an AirPlay 2 device within the stock Home app. That

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 1, 2018

iOS 12 Will Reportedly Introduce ‘Phone-to-Phone’ Augmented Reality With ARKit 2.0

Evan Selleck

Next week, Apple will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. During that stretch of time, the company will be debuting new features and more, which will include updates to its augmented reality platform, ARKit. Reuters

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 1, 2018

Schematics and Renders Show Off Apple’s 2018 iPhone Lineup

Evan Selleck

Friday has been a busy day for the 2018 iPhones, with this latest report aiming to shed some light on all three rumored handsets. Interestingly enough, the new schematics don't beat around the bush