REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
To mark 10 years of metal and glass slabs, Apple is expected to debut an ultra high-end version of the iPhone alongside its next scheduled update. According to a report from Fast Company, Tim Cook and company will likely roll out three new phones this year: the incremental iPhone 7S in the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes, as well as a slightly larger, even more expensive 5.8-inch iPhone 8 with an edgeless OLED display and a few completely new features.
To really play up the 10th anniversary bit, Apple may even call the new flagship model the "iPhone X," and the price is expected to shoot up past the $1,000 mark. That's not too far-fetched by Apple's standards, considering a maxed-out iPhone 7 Plus already costs $969 unlocked. We've heard rumors of an OLED iPhone before, but Fast Company's sources seem to confirm its existence. They higher-end screen alone is expected to cost Apple twice as much as the LCD displays it currently uses and with only Samsung's OLEDs meeting Apple's strict tolerances, the company is reportedly hogging up manufacturing capacity as well. There's also a chance the iPhone 8/iPhone X will eliminate physical buttons entirely by incorporating the Home button into the screen itself and replacing the side buttons with touch-sensitive inlays in a metal frame with a glass back.
Probably the most interesting rumor about the next-generation iPhone, however, is Apple's partnership with Lumentum. According to Fast Company's sources, Apple plans to incorporate Lumentum's 3D-sensing technology into the flagship phone in some way -- which could mean anything from better camera performance to advanced augmented reality features or even a facial recognition system that could supplement Touch ID. Of course, these features are just rumors at this point, so take them with a big lick of salt for now.
The agency is considering it to vet visitors from Trump’s banned countries list.
Only sending sensitive data over a cellular connection should reduce your risk, according to a security expert.
Windows 10 is supposed to automatically update itself. But it might take weeks or longer for a big update like the Anniversary Update to reach your PC. Here’s why that happens–and how to skip the wait.
Every week we bring you interesting trivia and milestones from the archives of Geekdom. Today we’re taking a peek at the birth of Twitter, ten years of Mac OS X, and the longest space stay in history.
Science suggests that the approach is not only ineffective, but harmful.
Facebook is the world’s most popular social network, and with that comes a load of problems. Not only do you have to deal with all the regular trolls you find online, but crazy exes, stalkers, and fake profiles looking to con you are all permanent fixtures.
You need to be a new subscriber to both the Times and Spotify Premium to get the deal.
The agency is considering it to vet visitors from Trump’s banned countries list.
If you want your Nest Cam to store video recordings in the cloud so that you can retrieve them later on, you have to sign up for the company’s Nest Aware subscription service. But is it worth buying in the long run?
Whether it's for a business trip or a family vacation, a light, compact, and capable portable projector makes a good travel companion. These are the top-rated models we've tested under two pounds.
One user programmed the IoT Dash button to do some good every time he reads about President Trump.
There is no greater satisfaction than launching your own startup and seeing it grow through those first few weeks and months. Setting your own hours and the th...
Users gain stronger organizational options with new update.
Technology is most often designed to make life easier for employees and employers alike, but not all technology systems and policies comply with this vision....
REUTERS/Regis Duvignau