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Apple Pay Being Readied for Launch in Taiwan, Report Reveals

The Taiwan-based news outlet DigiTimes reports that the national Financial Supervisory Commission has started accepting banks’ applications to offer the payment service Apple Pay in the East Asian island country….

Apple Hikes Production Orders for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

How popular will the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, expected to be formally unveiled on Wednesday, be? Probably even more popular than Apple had originally predicted, judging from a…

Iris-Scanning Reportedly to Feature in Next Year’s iPhones

Iris-scanning has recently been rumored to feature in future iPhones – and, now, a Chinese-language report from MoneyDJ.com says that we can expect it to appear in next year’s iPhone…

Apple Reportedly Working on New MacBook Air with USB Type-C

A peculiar report from the not-always-reliable DigiTimes claims that Apple has decided to add USB Type-C connectivity to an in-the-works MacBook Air. However, the report could yet have some credibility……

iPhones with Iris Sensors “Likely” to be Released in 2018

In 2018, you might be able to unlock your iPhone just by looking at it – as “industry sources” are said to have claimed that iPhones with iris sensors are…

Future Apple Watches May Use Micro LED Panels from Mid-2017

Apple is said to be working on Micro LED panels which, for Apple Watch models released in mid-2017 or later, could take the place of the OLED displays that feature…

Apple Watch 2 to Launch Beside iPhone 7, Report Suggests

Apple could unveil the long-awaited, second generation Apple Watch at the same event that it launches the iPhone 7 this fall, judging from a new supply chain report from DigiTimes….

Apple to Rely on Broad Mix of Suppliers for iPhone 7 Models

The Taiwan-based news outlet DigiTimes has reported that Apple will rely on a large diversity of manufacturing partners for assembly of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus later this…

Apple Said to Have Increased Chip Orders for Cheap iPhone SE

The popularity of the inexpensive iPhone SE appears to have surprised Apple, which has reportedly significantly increased its chip orders for the handset in 2016’s second quarter. According to the…

New “Ultra-Thin” MacBooks with Slimmer Hinges Due Late 2016

The Taiwan-based DigiTimes claims that Apple intends to adopt super-slim metal injection molding-made hinges for new “ultra-thin” MacBooks set to arrive in the second half of 2016. As MacRumors explains,…

Apple Planning Larger, 5.8-Inch iPhone for 2017 or 2018?

Apple could be working to launch a 5.8-inch iPhone – its largest iPhone yet – equipped with an AMOLED display possibly as soon as next year, judging from a pre-publication…

Rumored iPhone 7 Chipmaker TSMC to Double 16nm Production

TSMC, the company thought set to make the entire volume of processors for the upcoming iPhone 7, will ramp up its production of 16-nanometer chips this month, DigiTimes claims. That…

Apple to Test Dual-Lens Camera Samples for iPhone 7 Plus?

Various East Asian camera lens makers have sent Apple dual-lens camera samples to test for potential inclusion in the upcoming iPhone 7 Plus, a new report claims. This report is…

New 12- and 13-Inch MacBooks Said to be Expected This Spring

Apple’s rumored March media event could include reveals of new 12-inch MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, before 15-inch MacBook Pro models arrive in the year’s third quarter. This can…

Apple Watch 2 Reportedly to be Mass Produced from Mid-2016

Following news that the second generation Apple Watch might not arrive until the fall, supply chain sources have not too surprisingly leaked that mass production of the redesigned wearable should…