We've been inundated with coverage of the iPhone 6's exteriors, and also, information regarding some of the new hardware that Apple might pack into the upcoming device. What we haven't seen much of, though, are actual leaks of the handset's internals, but with the manufacturing process reportedly about to commence, we're expecting this to change. Today, we've got what is claimed to be our first legitimate sighting of an iPhone 6 component in the form of flex cable parts relating to the power and volume buttons, as well as the mute toggle. Below, we scrutinize these new findings.
Apple has once again launched its Back To School promotional program, offering great deals to students looking to invest in a new Mac, iPhone or iPad. Those qualifying can expect a $100 Apple Store gift card with any Mac purchase, although this excludes the Mac mini, while students can also score themselves a $50 gift card when buying an iPhone or iPad. Whereas, in previous times, Apple has offered iTunes Store cards of similar value, this deal means that a user can spend the credit on peripherals, software, cases, and other such effects.
Although Apple's OTA update system is a great deal more convenient than the old method of connecting to iTunes, it's a system that hasn't been entirely streamlined, as some attempting to apply the latest iOS 7.1.2 update have discovered. The software, which was rolled out to fix an email attachment encryption bug among a couple of other minor issues, is apparently causing some devices to freeze mid-update, but if you've taken the over-the-air route and also encountered this problem, you'll be pleased to learn that there's a relatively easy fix.
Traditionally, iPhone launches had seen rather tight-lipped release scenarios with barely any information leaking out ahead of the official unveiling. All of that has completely changed over the course of last few weeks, with iPhone 6 information leaks running abundant and abound the Internet with almost no checks whatsoever.
We've already amassed a pretty compelling pile of evidence regarding the iPhone 6, and even though Apple looks set to improve almost every aspect of the device's internal and external hardware, it'll still apparently be thinner than the current iPhone 5s. In fact, from what we've been hearing, the handset will be the slimmest that Apple has ever released, but while the company is said to be incorporating a new type of backlight system to facilitate this svelte form factor, it may apparently cause yield issues.
Although we've been largely sidetracked with the goings on of OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8, Apple is still working on improvements for the current software line-up, and in conjunction with the release of iOS 7.1.2 for those rocking an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the company has also rolled out OS X Mavericks 10.9.4. As implied by the build number, the update is a rather rudimentary one, with fixes to Wi-Fi and a slight bump for Safari, among a couple of other tweaks, and below, we've got a full round-up.
This year, we've been in the rather unprecedented position of having access to iPhone 6 mockups many months in advance the manufacturing process, which is apparently set to commence at some point over the next couple of weeks. But while recent leaks of the device's rear shell appear to have corroborated the many 3D print-outs we've seen of the upcoming handset, a new report suggests that the antenna's design will greatly differ from what we've been seeing so far.
The Pangu iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak team has finally made available download links of Mac version of their now infamous tool. Pangu jailbreak tool was originally released for Windows last week.
With Apple widely expected to unveil a new iPhone line-up in the coming months, it's somewhat inevitable that the price-drops on the current-gen models will ensue, and Walmart has kicked things off by offering the flagship iPhone 5s (16GB) for a cut-price $99. The price, which takes into consideration the signing of a two-year contract, is the cheapest you'll find at this moment in time for a subsidized iPhone 5s, and with the iPhone 5c also dropping to $29 on a 24-month package, both of Apple's most recent handsets can be snapped up at a discounted rate.
Apple's product range is famous for a number of reasons. The sleek design is one, and that iconic bitten-apple logo is another, but the seamless manner in which devices and software interacts, notably through services like AirPlay, continues to promote the company's "it just works" philosophy. In the company's continued quest to expand and diversify its products and services, the Cupertino company is apparently considering the idea of pushing its own Smart Home hardware, which would once again integrate harmoniously with associated Apple devices, and although it's still a project very much on the drawing board, it's something that Apple is reportedly dedicating a fair amount of resources into advancing.
