Apple Rumors

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 29, 2013

Apple to release iOS 7 beta 4 today, two more betas to follow, release GM in September [Updated]

Jason

BGR reports that Apple will be seeding the fourth beta version of iOS 7 today. Apple had seeded the first beta version of iOS 7 to developers immediately after the WWDC 2013 Keynote on June

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 28, 2013

Leaked Photo of Low-cost ‘iPhone 5C’ packaging?

Jason

Apple has been widely rumored to launch a low-cost or budget iPhone with a plastic rear shell alongside iPhone 5S. We've already seen several photos and videos of rear shell of the plastic

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 26, 2013

Leaked Photo of Fully Assembled Budget iPhone?

Jason

MacRumors (via iPhone5Skopen) point us to a photo posted on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, which appears to show the rear of fully assembled low-cost iPhone, which has been dubbed iPhone Lite. It is quite

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 25, 2013

Apple to discontinue iPhone 5 with the launch of iPhone 5S and Budget iPhone?

Gautam Prabhu

It is widely speculated that Apple will launch a cheaper or budget iPhone alongside the iPhone 5S later this year. We've been assuming that Apple will price it in the $250 - $350 price range

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 24, 2013

High-quality video of budget iPhone’s plastic rear shell

Jason

It looks like it is quite easy to get the parts of the cheaper or budget iPhone these days. We've already seen several photos of the cheaper iPhone, dubbed iPhone Lite, and now couple

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 23, 2013

Analyst: Apple to launch iPad 5 and Budget iPhone in early September, iPhone 5S in late September, next iPad mini with Retina Display only in early 2014

Jason

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a new report to clients claims that production difficulties will push the launch of iPhone 5S to the end of September. Here are some of the highlights from

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 19, 2013

Report uncovers key people working on the iWatch project, gives hints at iWatch capabilities

Jason

Earlier this week, Financial Times reported that Apple was hiring aggressively for the iWatch project. 9to5Mac provides some interesting details about Apple's new hires, which gives us some idea of the scope of the

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 17, 2013

Report claims Apple to launch iPhone 5S with 4.3-inch display, to delay launch until the end of the year

Jason

Here's the crazy rumor of the day. Bloomberg relays a new report from Taiwan's Commercial Times, which claims that the launch of the next generation iPhone, unofficially dubbed iPhone 5S, will be delayed

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 16, 2013

Apple might buy the company that invented the Microsoft Kinect, but then what happens?

Stefan Constantinescu

According to the Israeli publication Calcalist, Apple is in talks to buy a company called PrimeSense. You might not have heard of them, but they were instrumental in creating the Kinect for Microsoft. What's

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 16, 2013

Apple reportedly working on ad-skipping TV service

Jason

Jessica Lessin, former technology journalist of Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has been negotiating with cable companies and TV networks to offer a premium service that would allow customers to skip commercials, and would

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 15, 2013

Apple to launch redesigned iPad mini this year, Retina iPad mini in early 2014 [Rumor]

Jason

Taiwanese news publication DigiTimes claims that according to their supply chain sources, Apple may launch a redesigned iPad mini with an "almost bezel-free look" later this year and iPad mini with Retina Display early

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 15, 2013

Apple hiring “aggressively” for iWatch project, may delay launch to late 2014

Jason

Financial Times reports that Apple is hiring "aggressively" for the iWatch project, which suggests that Apple is indeed serious about launching its own smartwatch. However, Financial Times sources indicate that Apple may not launch the

APPLE NEWS

Jul 12, 2013

Apple reportedly buys into chip fab to manufacture its own chips

Jason

When Apple started making the iPhone, it used chips designed and manufactured by other companies. After a few years and acquisitions, the company started designing its own chips, but still relied on Samsung’s fabrication

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 12, 2013

Report claims Apple may delay launch of Retina iPad mini to early 2014

Jason

When Apple launched the iPad mini, many users were disappointed that it did not come with a Retina Display. We assumed that the next generation iPad mini, which will be launched later this year, will

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 8, 2013

Apple to launch iPad 5 in September, plans for iPad mini 2 not yet finalized [Report]

Jason

Taiwanese website DigiTimes claims that Apple will launch the next generation iPad, iPad 5 in September. The report claims that it will come with a thinner bezels at the side in portrait mode like the

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 6, 2013

iOS 7 beta reveals Apple working on offline Dictation feature for iOS

Jason

Apple may be testing an offline/local version of the Dictation feature in iOS, according to 9t05Mac. Currently, you can use Siri for dictation, however it needs an internet connection, which makes it a little

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 4, 2013

Apple Retail source says expect an army of new products this fall

Jason

Apple is planning to make major changes to its marketing tactics for the iPhone. 9to5Mac reports that this was announced by Apple executives Tim Cook, Eddy Cue, and Craig Federighi who spoke to retail employees

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 3, 2013

Photo of cheaper iPhone’s plastic rear shell with new blue color

Jason

French website Nowhereelse.fr had published few photos of what could be the rear shell of Apple’s cheaper plastic iPhone in green, yellow and red. The French site has now published a new photo,

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 3, 2013

Apple close to signing deal with Time Warner Cable for Apple TV

Jason

Bloomberg reports that according to their sources Apple is close a signing a deal with Time Warner Cable (TWC) to bring TWC TV app to Apple TV. Earlier in the month, Time Warner Cable CEO

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 1, 2013

Rumor: Apple to launch new iPhone that supports LTE-Advanced networks

Jason

Last week, SK Telecom, the Korean carrier launched its 150Mbps LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network. Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S4 LTE-Advanced smartphone that is compatible with the next generation of high-speed mobile networks.

APPLE RUMORS

Jul 1, 2013

Apple files for ‘iWatch’ trademark in Japan

Jason

Bloomberg reports that Apple is seeking a trademark for "iWatch" in Japan. Japan won't be the first country where Apple has filed for a trademark for "iWatch", the company has also filed for a

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 29, 2013

WSJ: Apple signs deal with TSMC for iPhone, iPad chips to reduce reliance on Samsung

Jason

Wall Street Journal has just reported that Apple has finally signed the deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) for making some of the chips for iOS devices, corroborating a report by DigiTimes earlier in

ANDROID

Jun 28, 2013

Google working on Android video game console and smartwatch

Jason

Wall Street Journal reports that Google is working on a video game console and a smartwatch powered by its Android operating system to compete with Apple, which is also rumored to launch similar devices. The

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 24, 2013

Leaked photos of iPhone 5S reveals new A7 chip with 1GB RAM

Jason

MacRumors has published some more leaked photos, which they claim are of the next generation iPhone, unofficially dubbed iPhone 5S. Last week, the leaked photos of the iPhone 5S revealed that it will come with

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 20, 2013

Pegatron CEO says Apple’s low-cost iPhone will not be cheap

Jason

It has been widely speculated that Apple will be launching a low-cost iPhone later this year. China Times (via AppleInsider) reports that T.H. Tung, CEO of Pegatron, Apple's manufacturing partner in China,

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 19, 2013

Apple testing LinkedIn integration in iOS 7

Jason

iOS 7 includes integration with Flickr and Vimeo. Developer, Hamza Sood has discovered code references in iOS 7 beta, which indicate that Apple is also working on integrating LinkedIn in iOS 7. Yesterday, Sood had

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 18, 2013

Video: iOS 7 running on an iPad

Jason

Apple has seeded beta version of iOS 7 for iPhone and iPod touch to developers of the iOS Developer program, but it is yet to release the beta version for the iPad. Few days back,

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 18, 2013

Case allegedly for Cheaper iPhone reveals thicker, rounded design

Jason

It has been widely speculated that Apple will launch a cheaper iPhone later this year. Folks at Japanese blog Macotakara have got their hands on a case manufactured by MGM, which they claim is for

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 18, 2013

Liquid cooling coming to the next iPhone?

Stefan Constantinescu

Back in May of this year, NEC unveils the "world's first" liquid cooled smartphone. Forget about pumps and radiators, this is a smartphone we're talking about after all; it uses heat pipe technology.

APPLE RUMORS

Jun 10, 2013

iOS 7 leaks: App icons, two color schemes and more

Jason

With less than 12 hours to go for the WWDC 2013 Keynote, Seth Weintraub of 9to5Mac who has managed to get a quick peak at an early beta version of iOS 7 has just published