Will there be an LTE iPhone this year? A new report Thursday from T-Mobile suggests that network speed isn’t a big concern for a sizeable chunk of iPhone users, nor is official carrier support, so Apple can probably take its time with next-gen mobile broadband. Read more »
Since the second-generation Apple TV was released, people have been wondering if and when apps would arrive on the device. But Apple hasn’t opened up the Apple TV to third-party developers; or it hadn’t before it unveiled iOS 5 this past Monday. Read more »
WWDC 2011 will cover five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks, Internet & Web, Graphics & Media, Developer Tools, and Core OS, but Jobs so far, is not expected to speak. Read more »
The next iPhone will have a curved glass display, according to DigiTimes, which learned the information from sources in the supply chain. Apple is said to have acquired between 200 and 300 glass cutting machines for glass making partners in order to produce the displays. Read more »
Rumors are beginning to approach consensus with regards to Apple’s next iPhone, with much of that info coming from sources reportedly within Apple’s supply chain. Here’s a look at what Apple appears to be planning, and when you can expect to see it. Read more »
The on-again, off-again rumor of an LTE iPhone is likely to remain off for the rest of 2011, according to the latest from DigiTimes, which reports yield rates of Qualcomm LTE chips as the problem. Of course, the real problem remains a lack of coverage. Read more »
Apple’s next iPhone won’t have near field communication (NFC) capabilities, according to Wall Street research firm Bernstein. Rumors have been going back and forth about whether would include the tech in its next-gen smartphone, which recent reports suggest we won’t see until at least fall. Read more »
Apple’s next iPhone will be called the 4S, and won’t offer much beyond minor cosmetic changes, better cameras, an A5 dual-core processor and HSPA+ support, according to Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek. The info comes from industry checks performed by the investment banking firm. Read more »
Apple executives told Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty that Apple “generally views product cycles as software driven.” Huberty met with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, SVP of Retail Ron Johnson and VP of Internet Services Eddy Cue Wednesday to discuss the company’s future outlook. Read more »
The next iPhone from Apple will be a “global device” according to comments made by Verizon CFO Fran Shammo during the carrier’s conference call to discuss its quarterly results. Shammo’s remarks suggest that Apple’s next iPhone will be capable of both GSM and CDMA connectivity. Read more »
According to a recent smattering of analyst reports, including one just released Tuesday from Susquehanna International Group, the iPhone 5 might not arrive until Fall 2011 instead of in June. Would delayed Apple hardware affect your choice of smartphone? Read more »
Multiple sources are claiming Apple won’t introduce new hardware at this year’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC). Typically, Apple at least unveils a new iPhone at the annual event, and has done so since 2007. Might this year mark the first deviation from that schedule? Read more »
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held beginning June 6 this year at Moscone West in San Francisco. While Apple makes no mention of it in its press release, the company typically unveils its annual iPhone hardware refresh at the keynote for WWDC. Read more »
Apple’s next iPhone will resemble the last, if early case designs are any indication of what the company has planned. Alibaba.com has listings for a number of iPhone 5 cases, which are listed as also compatible with the iPhone 4. Read more »
Apple’s smartphone competitors almost certainly will include NFC in devices in 2011. The iPhone 5 will reportedly pass on the tech according to a report from earlier this week, but a new source says it could get it after all. Which is it? Read more »
The iPad 2 is no longer a source of much mystery, thanks to Friday’s release. The iPhone 5, on the other hand, is still veiled in secrecy, and recently the rumor mill surrounding Apple’s smartphone has sped up in anticipation of a not-so-distant June unveiling. Read more »
Rumors suggest the next iPhone could have a 4-inch display. Colleague Kevin Tofel and I disagree on whether this will happen, so we decided to hash out our differences to gain more perspective on the debate. Here’s the conversation that ensued. Read more »
The Verizon iPhone 4 got the tear-down treatment today, revealing a Qualcomm Gobi chip that is both GSM and CDMA compatible. The Verizon iPhone can’t do true dual-mode because it lacks a SIM slot, but might the iPhone 5 get around this with a built-in solution? Read more »
We’ve come an awfully long way since the first iPhone was released in 2007. The last three and a half years have seen dramatic improvements in both the hardware and software of Apple’s smartphone. So what more could you ask for? A lot, it turns out. Read more »
