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A new Apple patent published today by the US Patent and Trademark Office describes an iPhone display that, with high refresh mode enabled, may be capable of updating content at two times, three times, or even four times the native refresh rate. For example, an iPhone with a 60Hz display would be able to increase its variable refresh rate to 120Hz, 180Hz, or 240Hz automatically.
Mac Rumors
LG Innotek plans to invest KRW547.8 billion (US$496 million) to increase production of camera modules used in iPhones.
Nikkei Electronics Asia
Apple launched its first iPhones with 5G wireless speeds a few months ago. Now it's looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, or 6G, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies.
Bloomberg
This time, an Italian consumer group seeks compensation for iPhone 6 and 7 users
The Verge
Also, the charging port might be retired.
Ars Technica
Samsung has slashed prices of its Galaxy S21 lineup, but will that give it an edge over the iPhone 12 family?
CNET
Apple plans to raise iPhone manufacturing by nearly 30% to up to 96 million units in the first half of 2021, Japanese financial daily Nikkei reported on Tuesday, prompting another jump in the shares of the California-based tech giant.
Reuters
Apple said on Monday it is investigating whether a Taiwan contractor, Wistron, flouted supplier guidelines at an iPhone manufacturing facility in India, after some workers ransacked the plant in a protest over unpaid wages.
Reuters
Apple is expanding its popular AirPods lineup with a pair of very expensive headphones.
CNN
Verizon and Apple are teaming up on another sales pitch for the 5G iPhone 12 - and this time, they're aiming at business customers.
CNN
Apple will be using a superpowered version of the A14 chips used inside the iPhone 12, a report claims.
Computerworld
Apple supplier Luxshare unnerves Foxconn as U.S.-China feud speeds supply chain shift (Oct 26, 2020)
Apple's top iPhone assembler, Taiwan-based Foxconn, has set up a task force to fend off the growing clout of Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare, which it believes poses a serious threat to its dominance, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Reuters
U.S. carriers are actively competing for subscribers by discounting the new iPhone, hoping to lock customers in for years on their wireless service.
CNBC
Commentary: The fast-charging feature that snaps into place opens up the possibility for an array of wild new attachments and could be more useful than 5G in the near term.
CNET
Apple's decision to remove the charger and headphones from iPhone 12 boxes has generally been well received by environmentalists.
CNBC
Apple just announced its latest class of iPhones, but some analysts said the company failed to address a key point: Why the average consumer should shell out $1,000 for its top-of-the-line iPhone 12 Pro model.
CNBC
Verizon has deals for both new and existing users who are looking to upgrade.
CNET
Apple's iPhone 12 launch drew mixed reactions in mainland China on Wednesday, with fans cheering a 5G model for their favourite brand while others planned to wait for upcoming devices from local rivals like Huawei Technologies.
Reuters
When Apple unveils its new iPhones, expect it to make a big deal of the fact they're the first in the world to be powered by a new type of chip.
BBC News
5G will finally get its U.S. closeup with the expected debut of Apple's next iPhone on Tuesday. But the blazing speeds promised will not materialize for most people.
Reuters
The House Judiciary subcommittee released a report on Tuesday that said that Apple has "monopoly power" over software distribution on iPhones.
CNBC
Apple just announced a product launch event on Oct. 13 where it's expected to reveal the next iPhone model.
CNBC
A report today suggests that Apple might be making South Korea a priority target for the iPhone 12, with this year's models to go on sale there earlier than usual - or at least, at an earlier point in the rollout.
9to5Mac.com
AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh said Apple's 5G iPhones, likely to be announced in October, may not be the frenzy some are expecting, as certain consumers choose to stick with 4G LTE service.
CNBC
Apple supplier Broadcom said on Thursday that a ramp-up of annual chip shipments would be later this year than most, likely signaling that the next iPhone will arrive after the usual late September launch date.
Reuters
Apple is planning to launch four new iPhone models with 5G technology in October, according to a Bloomberg report.
CNBC
Global smartphone sales dropped 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to data released Tuesday from Gartner.
CNBC
On Wednesday, tech executives testified on Capitol Hill, remotely. You are busy, so here is my best summary of how this went
Washington Post
Apple's store closures could've harmed its iPhone sales and led to the company ordering too few OLED panels to meet its contract with Samsung.
CNET
Apple is pushing its suppliers to cut production delays for its next-generation iPhone range after coronavirus lockdowns in China and the U.S. put the technology giant behind schedule.
CNBC
The 'Holy Grail' of smartphone designs has just gone into mass production, leaving Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy ranges to play catch-up.
Forbes
Broadcom on Thursday forecast current-quarter revenue with a midpoint slightly below analysts' estimates, in part caused by a delay at a "large North American mobile phone" customer that analysts believe is Apple.
Reuters
Apple has cut the prices of its latest iPhones in China ahead of a major online shopping festival called 6.18.
CNBC
India is making it more attractive for Apple and other mobile phone companies to set up production facilities in the country by adjusting the rules for its PLI scheme, a change that could allow Apple to increase manufacturing in the region.
Apple Insider
Apple earlier warned that the pandemic has affected its sales. But the tech giant did eke out some wins.
CNET
Apple's discounts on the iPhone 11 in China and the release of a new low-price SE model have put the company in a better position than rivals to weather a coronavirus-related plunge in global smartphone demand.
Reuters
We could see shortages of iPhone 12 devices later this year
The Verge
One analyst expects iPhone sales to fall 36 percent in the current quarter.
Ars Technica
Japanese mobile carriers NTT Docomo and SoftBank said they will delay their launches of Apple's new iPhone SE model until May 11 instead of the scheduled April 27 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Bloomberg
iPhone's fall refresh to add 5G on as many as four new models
Bloomberg
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