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Supply chain scuttlebutt stokes fears that Apple’s $999 iPhone X price is too high

December 26, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Ahead of typical seasonal trends, where iPhone sales traditionally cool off after the holidays, supply chain reports have begun projecting doom and gloom for Apple’s flagship iPhone X, prompting analysts to cut estimates. The hand wringing over iPhone X sales […]


Mobile Commerce

iPhone X price premium fears overblown, strong demand continues in U.S., China

December 18, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Amit Daryanani from RBC Capital Markets compiled a detailed consumer survey in China. Of the respondents, 62 percent of the respondents were interested in buying the high-end iPhone X, versus 28 percent in the company’s U.S. survey. Additionally, the higher […]


News

Android smartphones expected to follow Apple’s iPhone X lead in adopting 3D sensor tech

November 17, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Looking to keep up with the competition from Apple’s iPhone X, a number of Android smartphone makers are expected to adopt 3D sensors for products launching in 2018. Among those are major Chinese brands Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi, according to […]


Mobile Commerce

Earnings preview: Apple to shed light on iPhone 8 launch, Wall Street expects 46M total iPhones sold

November 2, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Thursday afternoon’s quarterly earnings report from Apple will be the first indication the company has given as to the performance of the iPhone 8 since it debuted in late September, though any concrete indication of the performance of the iPhone […]


E-payment & Security, Technology

Apple: Touch ID was never planned for iPhone X because Face ID is the future

October 31, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

When the iPhone X rumor mill began churning everything seemed to suggest Apple tried to fit a Touch ID sensor under the display, but failed. Now Apple is flatly denying those rumors, saying it spent “no time looking at fingerprints” […]


News

Tech Fix: The iPhone X Arrives Friday. Here is What You Need to Know.

October 30, 2017

Via: NYTimes Tech

Apple’s iPhone X, the most anticipated iPhone since the original debuted a decade ago, is set to arrive in stores Friday. But unlike past releases, this iPhone may be extra hard to get — and it might not even be […]


Mobile Commerce

iPhone X out-of-warranty repairs eclipse iPhone 8 Plus at $549, screen repairs run $279

October 27, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has announced repair costs for the iPhone X, with AppleCare+ fees remaining the same as other phones, but out of warranty fees commensurate with the higher retail price of the phone, and similar in price to screen repairs on […]


Mobile Commerce

iPhone 8 Posts Weak Initial Sales, Pressuring iPhone X

October 26, 2017

Via: WSJ All things digital

Apple Inc.’s iPhone 8 posted the weakest sales of any of the company’s new smartphones in recent years, according to estimates by two market research firms, raising the stakes for the higher-priced iPhone X as advance orders start on Friday. […]


News

Apple denies it reduced accuracy of Face ID to aid iPhone X production

October 25, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

In a statement, Apple has directly refuted claims that Face ID has been compromised by changes in how it certifies parts for the Face ID system. The statement, issued to AppleInsider and other media venues on Wednesday morning takes Bloomberg […]


Mobile Commerce, News

First shipment of Apple’s iPhone X limited to just 46,500 units

October 16, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Apple’s main assembly partner, Foxconn, recently sent out its first shipment of the iPhone X —but that batch included just 46,500 units, according to one report. The units traveled from Zhengzhou and Shanghai to the Netherlands and the United Arab […]


Mobile Commerce, News

Tech fund manager bullish on Apple stock in run-up to iPhone X preorders, but says future uncertain

October 12, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Apple stock is prime for a rally in the run-up to iPhone X preorders on Oct. 27, even if there are concerns about the phone and the company in the future, according to one prominent investor. “[Apple] tends to rally […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce, News

Apple’s iPad Pro to gain Face ID with TrueDepth camera in 2018 – report

October 9, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, who has a strong track record in predicting Apple’s future product plans, said on Monday that he believes the iPad Pro lineup will be bolstered by the addition of a TrueDepth camera. By bringing […]


Mobile Commerce, News

Why Apple Rival Samsung Also Wins If iPhone X Is a Hit

October 2, 2017

Via: WSJ All things digital

Smartphone titans Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. are arch rivals in one of the biggest consumer-product arenas. But when Apple’s iPhone X debuts next month, both companies will be hoping it succeeds. The twist reflects a love-hate dynamic that […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce, News

Could Snapchat’s Collaborations with Apple and Google Signal Something More?

September 28, 2017

Via: Social Media Today

While Facebook continues to heap pressure on Snap Inc., the newly listed company’s forging some interesting connections via partnerships with tech giants, which may point to future opportunities for the app. Recently, when announcing the coming launch of the iPhone […]


Mobile Commerce

Editorial: Who will buy iPhone 8?

September 20, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

A variety of early reviews for Apple’s new iPhone 8 & 8 Plus sought to dismiss the latest models as already “obsolete” in the face of the upcoming iPhone X. Many of their concerns focus on the idea that buyers […]


News

Bored programmer built an app that puts the iPhone X notch on any Android phone

September 18, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

While technophiles might have to wait a few more years (but not really) for most Android phone makers to gather the courage to put a notch at the top of the display – like Apple did with the iPhone X […]


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With iPhone 8, Apple’s Silicon Gap widens as the new A11 Bionic obliterates top chips from Qualcomm, Samsung & Huawei

September 18, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Official benchmarks posted by Geekbench show that Apple’s A11 Bionic delivers a huge jump in performance over last year’s A10 Fusion used in iPhone 7, with scores that are not just far beyond other mobile ARM competitors’ latest chips, but […]


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Face, the future: the new touch-less ID of iPhone X

September 14, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Four years after introducing Touch ID to radically enhance iOS users’ privacy and security, today’s Apple is doing exactly what Steve Jobs would do — phasing it out and moving on to something even better: Face ID technology in iPhone […]


Mobile Commerce

First look: iPhone 8 series with A11 Bionic chip, wireless charging, more

September 13, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

If Apple hadn’t introduced iPhone X at a special event on Tuesday, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus would have been its premium priced, stand-out smartphone models for 2017. But even with the new X shamelessly showing off, the relatively less […]


News

How to increase your chances of snagging an iPhone 8 or iPhone X on preorder day

September 12, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Preorders for the newest iPhones, rumor has it, will begin on September 15. At 12:01 am PDT, Apple enthusiasts from all around the globe will rush Apple.com/iPhone in a frenzied attempt to get their hands on the newest model. Luckily, […]