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    Foxconn's investment in Sharp yields new iPhone display plant

    Thu, May 24, 2012 - Foxconn plans to use its newfound partnership with Sharp to build a new plant in China that will produce screens for Apple's iPhone. ( 0 comments )

    Parts show alleged next-gen iPhone cameras, 4.1" iPod touch front panel

    Tue, May 22, 2012 - New parts claimed to be from unreleased Apple products purport to show a front panel for an iPod touch with a 4.1-inch screen, as well as new iPhone cameras. ( 0 comments )

    iOS developers not concerned about Apple making a larger iPhone screen

    Mon, May 21, 2012 - If the rumors pan out and Apple's next-generation iPhone features a larger 4-inch screen, developers say they don't think the change will be a major problem. ( 0 comments )

    4" screens for Apple's next iPhone will be built as soon as June

    Wed, May 16, 2012 - A trio of screen suppliers are reportedly gearing up to begin production of 4-inch displays for Apple's next iPhone as soon as next month, putting the device on track for a fall launch. ( 0 comments )

    Apple ordering screens sized at least 4" for next iPhone - WSJ

    Wed, May 16, 2012 - Apple has begun placing orders for a new, larger screen that will measure at least four inches diagonally, according to a new report. ( 0 comments )

    iPhone orders 'significantly' reduced as Apple begins prepping for next-gen model

    Tue, May 15, 2012 - Apple has begun drawing down build plans for its current iPhone models, as sales begin to ease in anticipation of a new sixth-generation model expected to launch later this year. ( 0 comments )

    Taiwan suppliers building specialized plants just for Apple - report

    Mon, May 14, 2012 - Numerous Apple suppliers in Taiwan are said to be building new, specialized plants just to build components for upcoming Apple products, including a rumored 7.85-inch iPad. ( 0 comments )

    Purported next-gen iPhone headphone jack and earpiece parts emerge

    Sun, May 13, 2012 - Parts claimed to be from Apple's sixth-generation iPhone continue to surface, with the latest components showing a headphone jack, earpiece and Wi-Fi cable claimed to be from a future iPhone. ( 0 comments )

    Apple's next iPhone coming in September, 7" iPad launching in August - report

    Wed, May 9, 2012 - Pegatron has reportedly landed orders for Apple's next-generation iPhone, rumored to launch in September, while Foxconn will allegedly manufacture a new 7-inch iPad arriving in August. ( 0 comments )

    Apple files claim to obtain iphone5.com domain

    Sun, May 6, 2012 - Apple has filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization in an attempt to gain ownership of the domain iphone5.com, which is currently owned by another party. ( 0 comments )

    Rumor: Apple's next iPhone will be 2mm thinner with 4" screen, metal back

    Thu, May 3, 2012 - Apple's next iPhone will be slightly taller to accommodate a 4-inch screen with a new aspect ratio, will feature a redesigned dock connector, and will also have a new metal panel on the back side, a new report claims. ( 0 comments )

    Purported next-gen iPhone home button has modified design

    Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - A new component from the Far East is claimed to be a home button from Apple's sixth-generation iPhone, featuring a new, modified design. ( 0 comments )

    Apple's next iPhone expected to launch in October with Qualcomm LTE chip

    Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - Even if Apple did want to launch its sixth-generation iPhone before October of this year, supply issues with Qualcomm LTE chips would still cause the next iPhone to launch a full year after the iPhone 4S.

    Rumor: Apple's next iPhone to have glass replaced with Liquidmetal

    Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - A new, questionable rumor from Korea claims that Apple's next-generation iPhone will replace its glass back with the super-durable Liquidmetal alloy. ( 99 comments )

    Apple's next iPhone predicted to have redesigned 'sleek' unibody case

    Mon, Apr 9, 2012 - Apple's next iPhone will feature a new design that could employ a single unibody frame reminiscent of the company's MacBook lineup, according to a new report. ( 96 comments )

    Foxconn employee says Apple placing orders for next iPhone to debut in October

    Mon, Apr 9, 2012 - The head of human resources at one Foxconn factory claims that Apple has recently placed an order for its sixth-generation iPhone, and that the device is on schedule to launch in October of 2012. ( 25 comments )

    TSMC to craft more chips for Apple's next-gen portable devices

    Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - Apple's relationship with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company continues to grow, as the chipmaker has been tapped to produce power management integrated circuits for future iPhones and iPads. ( 18 comments )

    Sprint, Apple already have deal in place for potential LTE 4G iPhone

    Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - Sprint's chief financial officer has revealed that his company is free to sell a future 4G LTE iPhone, if and when Apple chooses to make one. ( 7 comments )

    Next-gen iPhone rumored to arrive in fall 2012 with LTE 4G, 3.5-inch screen

    Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - Apple's sixth-generation iPhone will arrive this fall sporting the same size 3.5-inch display and high-speed 4G LTE connectivity, according to a new rumor. ( 182 comments )

    Apple and Samsung 'rule the roost' with 90% of mobile industry's profits

    Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - Apple and Samsung are expected to collectively earn 90 percent of profits in the mobile handset industry this year, with no formidable challengers in sight. ( 42 comments )

    Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature 4.6-inch Retina Display

    Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - An unverified report claims Apple has begun placing orders for a 4.6-inch Retina Display bound for the next-generation iPhone that could launch as early as "around the second quarter." ( 110 comments )

    Apple now reviewing potential components for next-gen LTE iPhone

    Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - Apple is reportedly moving along with development of its next-generation iPhone, and is now reviewing parts submitted by suppliers for potential use. ( 46 comments )

    Apple stock seen hitting $718 on sales of 60M iPads, 134M iPhones in 2012

    Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - Record sales of 60 million iPads and 134 million iPhones in calendar 2012 will help push Apple's stock price up to $718, a new forecast predicts. ( 8 comments )

    Apple's sixth-gen iPhone expected to debut in September or October of 2012

    Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - Apple's sixth-generation iPhone will debut about a year after the launch of the iPhone 4S, maintaining a fall introduction, according to a new report. ( 65 comments )

    Sony's next-gen camera sensor could allow Apple to make thinner iPhones

    Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - Sony, which builds the camera modules used by Apple in the iPhone 4S, has announced a smaller next-generation CMOS image sensor that could allow for even thinner iPhone models in the future. ( 71 comments )

    4G iPhone expected to help LTE smartphones reach 5% share in 2012

    Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Smartphones compatible with new high-speed 4G long-term evolution networks are projected to account for between 4 and 5 percent of global handset shipments in 2012, thanks in part to an expected LTE-capable iPhone from Apple. ( 24 comments )

    Apple said to be discussing 2012 launches of LTE 4G iPad, iPhone with carriers [u]

    Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - Apple is gearing up to release new iPad and iPhone models in 2012 that will connect to long-term evolution 4G high-speed data networks, according to a new report [updated]. ( 21 comments )

    WSJ: Apple investing in Sharp plant for iPad 3 displays

    Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Sharp is said to be ramping up production of LCD panels for the next-generation iPad after an investment from Apple for its manufacturing facilities, according to a new report. ( 51 comments )

    Sharp rumored to provide IGZO displays for Apple's next iPhone, iPad

    Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple will turn to Sharp and switch to new IGZO LCD panels for both its next iPad and iPhone, allowing for thinner devices packing high-resolution displays with low power consumption. ( 41 comments )

    Pulled article claimed LG will make displays for 'iPad mini' & 4-inch iPhone

    Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - A report from Korea this week that was published and quickly pulled claimed that LG is in discussions with Apple to supply screens for a new "iPad mini" with a smaller screen, as well as a sixth-generation iPhone with a larger display. ( 69 comments )

    Apple rumored to release fifth-gen, SIM-less iPhone with 8MP camera by early Aug.

    Mon, May 30, 2011 - A new rumor pegs a late July to early August release timeframe for Apple's anticipated fifth-generation iPhone, said to include an 8-megapixel camera and a SIM-less design that will not be a major departure from the current iPhone 4 design. ( 53 comments )

    Apple's 'iPhone 6' to employ Sharp's next-gen p-Si LCDs in spring 2012

    Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - Apple has reportedly selected Sharp to create next-generation low-temperature poly-silicon LCD displays, which will allow a thinner and lighter design for the anticipated sixth-generation iPhone in 2012. ( 94 comments )



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