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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple's flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. The iPhone runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple’s flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. Software wise, it runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Since its introduction, Apple has released at least one new phone every single year. In recent years, that has typically been in the fall. iPhones are sold through multiple retail channels including Apple Stores, cellular stores, Best Buy, and other major electronic retailers. iPhones can be bought with a single up front payment, financed through the iPhone Upgrade Program, or financed through a cellular carrier.

Apple’s smartphone has become much more than just a phone since its debut. The iPhone can act as your primary camera, music player, GPS device, email client, mobile banking system, messaging device, movie player, and much more.

Current Lineup for 2019:

Discontinued Models:

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Kuo: iPad Pro switching to USB-C, cheaper MacBook with Touch ID, Apple Watch gaining ECG, more

Avatar for Zac Hall Sep 10 2018 - 7:19 am PT
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We’re just a couple days away from Apple’s big September 12th event on Wednesday, and reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published his latest predictions. Included are several new details regarding the mid-sized iPhone “Xr”, new iPads and USB-C, the cheaper MacBook and Touch ID, the Apple Watch Series 4 and ECG, and more. Here’s what Kuo is now predicting from Apple:


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Apple’s move to larger iPhones is likely part of its play to boost Services revenue

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Sep 10 2018 - 5:09 am PT
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Stats on smartphone usage suggest that Apple’s move to larger iPhone screens isn’t just to meet consumer demand – it’s also part of the company’s play to grow its Services revenue.

Apple is expected to announce three new iPhones this week, with screen sizes of 5.8-inches, 6.1-inches and 6.5-inches. That gives them an average screen area 23% larger than last year’s line-up …


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Analysts admit they were wrong about iPhone X, predict $849 price for 6.1″ LCD iPhone

Avatar for Chance Miller Sep 8 2018 - 7:05 am PT
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We’re less than a week away from Apple’s introduction of the 2018 iPhones, and as is usually the case, analysts are coming out of the woodwork to express their bullish opinions on AAPL. Both Piper Jaffray and Goldman Sachs have published new investor notes on Apple, detailing the effects next week’s new iPhones will have on the company.


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Kenu releases new iPhone mounts with wireless charging in the car

Avatar for Zac Hall Sep 6 2018 - 6:00 am PT
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Kenu is upgrading its car mount lineup with the new Airframe Wireless and Airbase Wireless. Both are compatible with all iPhones and even wirelessly charge the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, and newer. Airbase Wireless and Airframe Wireless also support rotation so you can easily mount your iPhone in landscape mode for navigation or drop your iPhone in portrait orientation for music control.


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Report indicates $699 starting price for 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, 5.8-inch iPhone Xs around $800

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Sep 5 2018 - 11:25 am PT
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A report from Macerkpof cites sources who claim to know the pricing for the upcoming iPhone lineup. Pricing rumors are always sketchy so take this for what it’s worth, but the site reports that the sources have been reliable in the past. Their pricing indicates that the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will cost around $699. The iPhone Xs would be in the $800 range (seemingly taking the spot of the iPhone 8 Plus which retails for $799).


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MFi certified USB-C Lightning cables coming mid-2019, higher cost expected

Avatar for Zac Hall Sep 5 2018 - 10:12 am PT
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Apple already makes USB-C to Lightning cables that you can buy separately, and the iPhone XS lineup is expected to include the cable in the box in place of USB-A to Lightning. Now Macotakara reports that MFi (Made for iPhone) accessory makers have been told that Apple will soon approve MFi USB-C Lightning cables as well, but a higher cost of production is coming too.


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In customer survey, better battery life tops list of most wanted iPhone features, ‘remove the notch’ comes dead last

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Sep 5 2018 - 3:05 am PT
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Thanks to the relentless rumor mill, we already have a decent idea what features to expect from the iPhone XS and iPhone 9 (final name TBA) when they are unveiled on September 12. As the iPhone X closes in on retirement, USA Today/SurveyMonkey conducted a survey of 1,665 US adults to ask what customers most want.

The iPhone X’s notched screen was controversial when it debuted last year, but has become mostly accepted by critics over time (and has now been copied for almost every new Android phone outside of Samsung’s Galaxy devices). This survey says customers don’t care that much either; ‘remove the notch’ was picked by 10 percent of respondents, the lowest feature request on the list. It probably isn’t too hard to guess what come in at the top spot …


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iPhone won’t embed Touch ID in the display anytime soon, says Kuo

Avatar for Zac Hall Sep 4 2018 - 9:36 am PT
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This time last year rumors that Apple might embed Touch ID in the iPhone X screen were fading but not totally gone. Now the customer response to Face ID on the iPhone seems to be good enough that facial recognition is expected to come to the iPad this year.

Fingerprint recognition still has benefits over Face ID in certain situations, however, so should we expect Touch ID to be part of future iPhone screens? Reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doesn’t think so.


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iOS dominating enterprise with 79% of mobile business use coming from iPhone and iPad

Avatar for Michael Potuck Sep 4 2018 - 8:40 am PT
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New research from the data protection and file sharing company, Egnyte, is shedding more light on iOS use in the enterprise market. While Apple is still a minor player when it come desktops in business, it has become the clear leader for mobile devices with iPhone and iPad. We’ve also got a look at the most popular devices from iOS, Android, to Surface.


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Comment: On the curious timing of Samsung’s teasing of its long-promised folding phone

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Sep 4 2018 - 7:21 am PT
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Apple has received many complaints of late of its habit of announcing products before they are ready. Airpods, HomePod, AirPower … and the new Mac Pro currently setting the record. First announced in April 2017, it is expected to be launched sometime in 2019, with cynics suggesting the end of the year rather than the beginning.

But Apple doesn’t come anywhere close to Samsung’s record. The company first released a concept video (below) for a folding smartphone way back in 2013. That date explaining the low-res screengrab above.

Five years later, we’ve still seen no sign of it, but Samsung claims that’s about to change …


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‘Creative Selection’ book available now: the creation of the iPhone keyboard, Apple’s design process, and demoing to Steve Jobs

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Sep 4 2018 - 3:20 am PT
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Written by the creator of the original iPhone keyboard, Creative Selection is available now (Amazon, iBooks) and explores Apple’s software development process for the iPhone, iPad and more.

Written by the engineer that made the original iPhone keyboard, this is my favourite book focused on the ‘modern’ Apple era. It covers Apple’s decision-making strategy under Steve Jobs, what it is like to demo for the man himself, a deep dive into how the iPhone keyboard came to be, and much more in between. Read on for my review of some of the book’s best bits.


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Apple announces next iPhone event for September 12: ‘Gather round’

Avatar for Zac Hall Aug 30 2018 - 9:05 am PT
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It’s official: Apple will hold its next big event on September 12 at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino. Apple issued media invites with the tagline ‘Gather round’ as a teaser today. While three new flagship iPhones and a redesigned Apple Watch are expected to be the star of the show, there are a lot of other products in the pipeline that could make an appearance at the big event.


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Apple visits one of the leaders in microLED technology as it looks beyond OLED

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Aug 30 2018 - 7:17 am PT
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While this year’s iPhone lineup is expected to comprise one LCD and two OLED models, Apple continues to look ahead to the next generation of display technology: microLED. This upcoming display technology is both brighter and more power-efficient than OLED, and doesn’t suffer from burn-in.

The company is reported to have visited one of the more advanced suppliers of the new type of display …


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