Rumours

iPhone 5 To Have New Design? Rumour

BGR reports that Apple has been allowing developers access to a so-called iPhone 4S with improved tech specs on the inside but they are also reporting that the newest generation of the iPhone will have a "radical new case design". We've discussed possible design changes before. According to DigiTimes, sources have indicated that orders placed by Apple...

Apple Retail Stores Undergoing Major Overhaul?

The latest rumours as pointed out by 9to5Mac and AppleInsider point towards imminent upgrades to existing Apple Retail Stores. Dubbed "Apple Store 2.0", stores will have new interactive areas to provide a better experience for customers. There will be new signage, with iPads possibly replacing existing paper signs. Also, Apple is reportedly releasing a new...

Apple Has Plans For Smaller SIM Cards

According to Reuters, Apple has proposed a new smaller standard for SIM card design, to enable thinner and smaller designed products. The information comes from head of Orange, a wireless carrier in Europe: "We were quite happy to see last week that Apple has submitted a new requirement to (European telecoms standards body) ETSI for...

Rumour: iPhone 5 Release Date November 21 in the UK?

iPhone 5 launch date rumours have started to pour in. This time around it's an apparent 'leak' by a retailer in the UK, iPhones4U (coincidentally, there's no relation to iOSDevices4U!) in a blurb to tech blog T3. The rumour is iPhone 5 will launch on November 21 in the UK and worldwide. This date is...

The Complete iPhone 5 Rumours Round Up [Infographic]

I love infographics--who doesn't? The folks at NoWhereElse.fr came up with a nice looking infographic that breaks down the possibility of each rumour happening. If you've missed out on what has been said about the upcoming iPhone 5, this is a great little read (click to enlarge): Bigger screen? September launch? We'll have to wait...

Leaked iPhone 5 Mold Engineering Drawings Show Larger Edge to Edge Display?

Some new images have surfaced that are apparently mold engineering drawings for the upcoming iPhone 5. According to MacRumors, these images leaked by iDealsChina would be used by case designers to create cases that require exact specifications. We just got what appears to be mold engineering drawings for iPhone 5. These would be used by...

[Update] iOS 4.3 Download Available Today at 10AM PST?

Update 2: picture sent to MacRumors indicates iOS 4.3 coming tomorrow. BGR was wrong. Update 1: Jim Dalrymple from The Loop says iOS 4.3 is dropping tomorrow, not today. Either way, iOS 4.3 coming this week. Patience is a virtue folks! Steve Jobs mentioned at last week's iPad 2 event that iOS 4.3 would be...

iPhone 5 to Get “Logo Antenna” and Aluminum Backing?

The latest iPhone 5 rumour is that Apple will bring an aluminum back casing to the next iPhone, along with a major antenna redesign. This comes from a Chinese source at the Taiwan Economic Daily news, translated by Macotakara.jp: According to a Chinese source, Apple seems to change back form factor of iPhone to aluminum...

iPhone 5 Delays Are False, Release Still on Schedule?

I guess today is what we call rumour-mill day. Hot on the heels of a report that said iPhone 5 would be delayed until September (including the iPad), Jim Dalrymple from The Loop is refuting these claims. The Internet is buzzing this morning with separate rumors that Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 5 will be...

Digitimes: iPhone 5 to Have 4-Inch Screen and A5 Processor

Digitimes is reporting that the next iPhone will sport a 4 inch screen, and an A5 processor. The rationale for a larger screen is to combat the larger displays of rival Android smartphones. The component suppliers noted that the production lines for Apple's next generation iPhone have begun testing, and Apple is interesting in expanding...