iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Tipped to Get a New 'Jet White' Color Variant

Apple had put all the speculations to rest by announcing the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in September. As rumoured, the smartphones came with no headphone jack and one variant did indeed come with a dual camera setup. The smartphones were launched in five colours, with the new one being Jet Black, while the Black (Matte) colour was re-introduced.

However, a fresh report by Mac Otakara now claims that the Cupertino giant plans to launch another 'Jet White' colour variant which can be thought to mean a glossy white colour variant. According to the reports, the 'Jet White' colour variant will be introduced for the base 4.7-inch variant as well as the 5.5-inch Plus variant. The report even shared a concept image of how the 'Jet White' variant would look like. There is no mention of when Apple plans to launch the new colour variant in the market.

The publication also specifically notes that the source 'may not be reliable', so I recommend readers to take the news at their own discretion. In any case, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are for now available in Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Black (Matte), and Jet Black colour variants.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently also predicted that Apple will skip the refresh of its iPhone SE next year to keep its gross margins high and avoid cannibalisation of its high-end products. There is a year on year decline in Apple sale numbers, and instead of launching a cheaper substitute, the company could look to up those numbers with the help of a new colour variant.

In any case, leaks of next year's iPhone 8 have started to pour in. As 2017 will mark the ten-year anniversary of the iPhone, Apple is anticipated to bring several new features to memorialise the occasion. The iPhone 8 is expected to sport big changes, and preliminary leaks indicate an OLED display panel, optical fingerprint recognition, an all-glass back, and a possible third variant.

Source: Mac Otakara

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Everything You need to know about iPhone 7 Plus

People get excited and they constantly check updates on the internet, whenever it is an Apple event. People know that Apple reveals new details on its upcoming products and also launches cutting-edge devices and gadgets in its events. Such an event has taken place on September 7th, 2016 in which Apple has launched its futuristic iPhone 7 Plus. People were waiting for this device and finally now it is launched. Yes, it is true that Apple has lost people's attention in the last few years, but people are very excited about what new they will get in iPhone 7 Plus. So, let us reveal some important facts regarding the iPhone 7 Plus.

General Specifications:

The latest iPhone 7 Plus offers you 5.50-inch touchscreen display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. Quad-core A10 fusion processor is installed in this device with amazing 3GB RAM. Unfortunately, there is no slot for an external SD card, but we think 32GB internal memory would be enough for every iPhone user. Apple has tried to gain back users’ attention by launching a product that can meet all their requirements. Of course, it is a secure device with some incredible features. The developers have tried to improve the performance of the phone by adding some innovative features.

Camera:

The smartphone users of this age want high-quality cameras in their smartphones. They can compromise with the processor, memory, but they don't want to buy a phone with poor camera quality. Apple knew that and that's why it is offering 12MP rear camera and 7MP front camera to click high-quality selfies. This cutting edge Apple Smartphone operates on an iOS-10 operating system and it offers 2700mAh non removable battery. It is a perfect treat for those, who want a Smartphone with all-inclusive features.

Connectivity and Sensors:

iPhone 7 Plus offers some impressive connectivity features. It features 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac Wi-Fi connectivity along with GPS and Bluetooth v 4.20. You can operate internet via Wi-Fi, whether you are close to the Wi-Fi router or in another room of your house or office. There is no NFC, Infrared, USB OTG and FM. In fact, there is no port for connecting the headphones because you can connect wireless earpieces directly via the Bluetooth. It is a single SIM phone in which you can use a GSM micro-SIM. Yes, it supports 3G, 4G and also 4G/LTE service. iPhone 7 Plus is good in terms of connectivity.

There is no temperature sensor in iPhone 7 Plus, but it provides a wide range of sensors like Magnetometer, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope. All the features of this amazing device depict that Apple has tried to lure buyers by introducing a few new features in this device. Many Smartphone experts and iPhone users have reviewed iPhone7 Plus and the maximum of them have offered it 5-star rating.

We have also found it an impressive device and now it is available in many countries of the world. It will be available for the Indian buyers from October 7th, 2016 and the price details will be available soon with the launch of this revolutionary iPhone.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus coming to India on 7 October; prices start Rs 60,000 onwards

Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced two new iPhone models called the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available in silver, gold, rose gold and the new black finish in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB models starting at Rs 60,000 and the new Jet Black finish will be offered exclusively on the 128GB and 256GB models from Apple Authorised Resellers and select carriers. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available to customers in India beginning Friday, 7 October.

According to the CEO, these are the best iPhones Apple has ever created and they come with a couple of new features.

The iPhone 7 almost looks like an iPhone 6s or the 6 from the front. Turn it over you will notice a larger camera bump. Move over to the back of the iPhone 7 Plus and you will notice an even bigger one thanks to its dual camera sensors. Apart from the bigger bumps, the back of the new iPhones feature a new antenna design and this along with the new Jet Black finish make them almost invisible.

The iPhone 7 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display while the bigger 7 Plus model features a 5.5-inch one. Both screens are expected to dazzle with a Wide Colour p3 display, one that also features dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles. The resolutions of both displays remain the same as on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models.

Moving to the insides, the new iPhones feature an all-new A10 Fusion chipset with a four core setup and an M10 motion co-processor. There are two low powered cores for normal tasks and bigger and more powerful high powered cores that kick in when handling games and other demanding apps. As always Apple did not mention the amount of RAM that the new smartphones feature.

Coming to the cameras, as expected Apple announced a newer 12MP module on the back and a 7MP module on the front. On the iPhone 7 owners will get a 12MP camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a six-element lens set up along with OIS. On the iPhone 7 Plus, things change a bit. You get two 12MP sensors on the back. One that is paired to a standard wide angle lens, while the second one is paired to a telephoto lens. Apple will let you switch between the two and switching to telephoto will give users up to 2X optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. There is also a new portrait mode in the camera interface that delivers an enhanced depth of field. The flash units now get a 4 LED set up.

Back to the externals, the Home Button has changed. While its purpose still remains the same, Apple has now included a static button that now works with Force Touch and the taptic engine of the iPhone. Another big change was the absence of the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Apple will provide EarPods with a lightning connector and even include a free adaptor in the box. Apple also unveiled its new AirPod wireless earphones that comes with a 5 hour battery life and their own charging case.

Last but definitely not the least, the new iPhones are IP67 water and dust resistant and this also meant that Apple (being Apple) had to figure out a way to deliver the same audio quality that iPhone owners have come to expect from past iPhones. With the iPhone 7, Apple introduced a dual stereo speaker set up that are available on both smartphone models.'

Apple also announced that the existing models of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus would now be offered in a 32GB and 128GB versions going forward.

For quick rundown on all the announcements at the Apple's September Event, Check out this space: Apple September Event 2016: Everything Apple announced at today's event

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Apple iPhone 7 leaks: Vietnamese blog claims to have acquired a 4.7-inch iPhone 7, reveals all

A Vietnamese blog claims to have gotten its hands on a fully functional, 4.7-inch iPhone 7. The blog doesn't provide any images of the device and are only reporting from their alleged "hands-on" experience with the device.

Assuming that the blog post is real and that Google Translate is up-to-scratch (Vietnamese translators are crappy!), the blog appears to confirm the following:

60fps 4K recording

The blog reports that the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 can record 4K video at 60fps. Current iPhones can only record 4K video at 30fps and 60fps is only available at the FHD resolution.

The camera on the 4.7-inch iPhone is apparently a single camera system rather than the rumoured dual-camera system.

The author adds that the LED flash might house 4 units, but he’s not sure if there are 4 individual LEDs or he’s seeing a reflection.

Updated volume and home buttons

The translation for this bit was very speckled, but my understanding of the Google Translated blog posts suggests that there is indeed a force touch home button on the iPhone 7. The writer reports that the button looks identical to the current home button, but that it's sensitive to pressure.

He adds that there’s no feedback when using pressing down on the home button, but that it is the only way to access the home screen. He adds that the home button doesn’t respond when swiped and that he would have liked some form of feedback.

This is very different from current home-button-less Android phones like the OnePlus 3, which immediately respond to touch input.

The volume buttons are apparently located on the chassis rather than in a concave frame, as on the current iPhone. Apple uses this design on the sixth generation iPod Touch.

No 3.5mm headphone jack

This last part has us very depressed and if true, means that Apple has actually gone ahead and ditched the venerable headphone jack. The author reports that his device does not host a 3.5mm jack.

The author of the blog post claims to have no knowledge of the Plus model and cannot confirm whether it does indeed have a dual-camera setup or not.

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Apple iPhone 7 event: Follow these instructions and you won’t miss a word of Apple’s keynote

It’s that time of year again; Apple’s September event is just around the corner and the world will go into a frenzy. This year’s event will be held at 10:30PM IST and, as always, will be streamed live on Apple’s website. As usual, there are also some warnings when it comes to watching the stream and if you're not on an iDevice or Windows 10, there's a bit of setting up to do.

Expect to see a bunch of new iPhones and maybe an Apple Watch 2. There's also a slim chance of glimpsing updated iPads and Macs.

When's the event?

The September 2016 Keynote will be streamed live on Apple’s official website at 22:30 IST on 7 September 2016.

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Where can I watch it?

The official requirements for streaming the keynote live from Apple are as follows:

Safari browser on iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad running iOS 7 or later.Safari browser on a Mac running OS X 10.8.5 or later.Microsoft Edge browser running on Windows 10.Streaming on Apple TV is supported, but only on a second, third or fourth generation device running software 6.2 or later.

Unofficially, you can stream the event to your Android phone or a PC not meeting the above requirements using VLC. 

Here’s how you do it:

Download VLC for Mac, Windows or Linux or Android from here.Head to Media>Network Stream and enter the URL for the keynote.

Unfortunately, that URL will not be available till the event starts, so keep an eye on my Facebook and Twitter pages and I'll share the link once the stream goes live. Apple's official Twitter handle recently went live as well, so that might be a good place to start for event updates.

If, for whatever reason, you can't follow the keynote or don't intend to, you can keep an eye on my site where I'll post an overview of all the updates on the keynote. You could also follow me on Twitter, where I'll tweet the highlights from the event live.

Hungry for more? Fill up on all the rumours and speculation here.

Following Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall, Apple ups order volume for iPhone 7 parts by 10 percent

Apple is reportedly upping the order volume for iPhone 7 parts by 10 percent just before their iPhone event on 7 September.

Taiwanese sources tell Digitimes that the larger order might indicate Apple's increased confidence in the sale of the upcoming iPhone 7 devices. Previously, Apple had predicted that their sales would be about 60 percent of the sales of the previous iPhone in the second half of 2015 vs. the second half of 2016.

The iPhone 6s sold around 30 million units a month in the second half of 2015.

While it is most likely coincidence, some speculate that the recent recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 devices might have something to do with Apple's increasing confidence in the sale of their upcoming device. The 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 7 is, after all, a direct competitor to Apple's 5.5-inch Plus model iPhones.

On the strength of a leaked scheduling memo from AT&T, MacRumors expects the new iPhones to start shipping on 23 September. Evan Blass, a rather reliable source of leaked information on Apple's devices, suggests that pre-orders for the upcoming iPhone 7 will begin on 9 September, 2 days after the launch event on 7 September.

Confirmed: Pre-orders start on the 9th. You can extrapolate the launch event date from there. https://t.co/gwoPzIM1dI

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 28, 2016

Bear in mind that these dates are only speculation as of now.

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iPhone 2016 Pre-Orders Tipped to Begin on September 9

Noted tipster Evan Blass has been dropping information about release date of the upcoming iPhone every day this week, and after saying that the iPhone 2016 will hit the shelves on September 16, the tipster has now revealed the date when the smartphone is expected to go up for pre-order.

According to Blass, Apple will begin pre-orders of the new iPhone on September 9. Typically, the company begins pre-orders three days after the launch event. Therefore, if this new information from Blass is true, then the earlier speculated September 5 or 6 launch event date is rather likely. Apple's media invites should begin to roll out mid-August revealing the official launch event date.

Confirmed: Pre-orders start on the 9th. You can extrapolate the launch event date from there. https://t.co/gwoPzIM1dI

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 28, 2016

The new iPhone - which could be called the iPhone 7 or the iPhone 6SE, depending upon who you believe - has been making headlines for quite some time now, and very little is left to the imagination ahead of the launch.

The new iPhone should see a better camera, a shift in antenna bands, a faster A10 chipset, and a separate additional larger variant is expected to get visible hardware changes as well. Earlier leaks suggest that the Plus variant will just be larger, similar to the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. There were also suggestions that a 'Pro' variant with a dual camera setup and a Smart Connector at the back will also been launched. A new Space Black color variant has also been tipped in various leaks.

The upcoming iPhone has been leaked in photos and videos revealing the smartphone from all angles. There's also a tip that Apple may make minimal design changes to the iPhone this year, breaking the traditional tick-tock cycle.

Apple iPhone 7 may be launched as the iPhone 6SE: Here’s why it makes sense

In the past few months, I've been covering a string of rumors around Apple's upcoming devices allegedly the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with minimal changes, and then we've also been hearing about the big overhaul coming next year with the iPhone 8. Now, the rumor mill has thrown in one more device to confuse us further — iPhone 6SE.

The new rumors points out that the company will be launching iPhone 6SE in September. Interestingly, the report claims the company will call the new device iPhone 6SE instead of iPhone 7. Apple is known to be pretty tight lipped about news related to its upcoming products, but German website Apfelpage.de, citing supply chain sources, said packages are already being produced with the iPhone 6SE branding.

Apple's product cycle

This makes sense, considering the product cycle Apple is known to follow. Last year was the 'S' year which usually brings some internal 'speed' changes. So, this year, ideally, the alleged iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should come with a major design overhaul. But rumors all along have been indicating that the devices this year will come with minimal changes, such as waterproofing capability and the removal of the audio jack. So, joining the dots, an iPhone 6SE and probably 6SE Plus would make more sense. And, this means the big overhaul will come with the iPhone 8 next year, and the company will be able to follow the nomenclature it has been using, so far. Also, this year the devices are expected to simply be an upgrade to the 6s series, and naming the smallest variant the '6SE' makes sense.

iPhone turns 10 next year

The big changes coming in next year also make sense since it will be a grand year for a device that turns 10. Now, that explains a lot about the big changes planned for next year. Jony Ive has apparently planned a major overhaul for next year, celebrating 10 years of iPhone.

It is also about 'big' technology in the pipeline

Besides celebrating the iPhone's 10th anniversary, the technology that Apple plans to implement is also believed to be very complex. This report claims that Jony Ive has been hoping for an iPhone that looks like a single sheet of glass and the ideas for 2017’s iPhones seem to be something on those lines.

Apple is smarter than you think

Why would Apple not put its best foot forward when the sales are sliding off a slippery slope and wait until next year? Well, because it could be a well-thought move. Apple may be looking to create a year long lull and analysts are saying that a "powder keg is forming in the installed base," a theory by Timothy Arcuri and his team of analysts at Cowen & Co.. 

Apple iPhone users who are expected to upgrade to iPhone 7 or probably the 6SE are about 33 percent (a consistent figure for the past six quarters), and by the next five quarters this number will go up by 43 percent. The 43 percent upgrades will bring in more sales next year than the 33 percent this year. He calls it a super-cycle for the year 2017. The iPhone to be launched this year could be described as a bridge to get to the super cycle.

He explains, "The iPhone 7 (or the alleged iPhone 6SE) won’t be a big design innovation because it realises the ageing dynamics of the base and saw this coming years ago. Choosing to save the true cycle of innovation for when the base would be incredibly ripe is a smart move. Ergo, we conclude that either, 1. the iPhone 7 sells better than expected due to this ageing base, or 2., the iPhone in 2017 will be a super-cycle, especially if we are right about a new innovative OLED-enabled form factor."

iPhone 7 Price, Larger 1960mAh Battery, and Lightning EarPods Tipped

Apple's next iPhone offering is supposed to come packed with new hardware and minimal design changes. The latest information tips at a possible bump in battery life, while leaked images of Lightning-powered EarPods tip the anticipated demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack. A separate leak also tips the prices of the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro.

Pretty reliable (not 100% but almost...) source told me #iPhone7 battery = 1960mAh (#iPhone6s = 1715mAh)

— OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) July 13, 2016

A leak from tipster Onleaks indicates that Apple is also increasing the battery life to 1960mAh in the iPhone 7. Notably, the iPhone 6s had a 1715mAh battery. This is probably done to accommodate all the new hardware, mainly the new A10 processor that is expected to be more powerful than its predecessor. In any case, it doesn't seem like a sufficiently major upgrade to ward off those battery woes. One of the most painful problems an iPhone user faces is poor battery life, and looks like Apple isn't making significant upgrades to solve it yet.

The images, sourced out of Weibo (via 9to5Mac), show Lightning-powered EarPods in high resolution from all angles. If real, the images tip that Apple is indeed ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack, and asking users to either switch to Bluetooth earphones for audio support, or make do with these new EarPods that will possibly be bundled with the iPhone 7. Another implication of the removal of the headphone jack would be Cupertino giant is looking to add water resistance to the smartphone. Earlier, a leak also pointed to a possibility that Apple may just bundle the regular 3.5mm EarPods with an additional 3.5mm-to-Lightning adapter alongside for users to make the switch.

As for the pricing leak, once again through Weibo (via Digit), the 32GB variant of the iPhone 7 is said to be priced at CNY 5,288 (roughly Rs. 52,900), the 64GB variant at CNY 6,088 (roughly Rs. 60,900), and the 256GB at CNY 7,088 (roughly Rs. 70,900). The iPhone 7 Plus is expected to be priced at CNY 6,088 (roughly Rs. 60,900) for the 32GB variant, CNY 6,888 (roughly Rs. 68,900) for the 128GB variant, and CNY 7,888 (roughly Rs. 78,900) for the256GB variant. The iPhone 7 Pro is expected to be priced at CNY 7,088 (roughly Rs. 70,900) for the 32GB variant, while the 128GB variant is said to cost CNY 7,888 (roughly Rs. 78,900), and the 256GB variant is expected to come for CNY 8,882 (roughly Rs. 88,900).

The iPhone 7 is expected to shift the antenna bands to the edges, and sport a Force Touch Home button. The company will introduce a dual camera setup for the large iPhone 7 Plus variant, alongside a smart connector at the back. There is also expected to be three variants of the iPhone this year - iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro. Furthermore, Apple is expected to offer new storage options namely - 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

‘Space Black’ could be a reason to buy the Apple iPhone 7

I'd call him the master of all Apple renders Martin Hajek has pushed out yet another render of the upcoming iPhone 7. The render is a bit updated compared to those of the past and Hajek has added in more recent bits from the rumor mill, kind of completing the package in the beautiful images we see below. While you may have seen plenty of leaked chassis photographs (and at times even the whole iPhone 7) Hajek's new post focuses on one more thing, and that is the new finish expected from Apple this year called 'Space Black'.

While you are drooling over at the renders, one must note that while we do know about Apple's plans to come up with a few more color options this year, the Space Black inspiration comes from an Apple Watch. With that in mind, you also need to ponder over how Apple will come up with the finish shown in the renders (before you begin dreaming) as the Space Black Apple Watch is made of steel.

With that out of the way, its time to drool over the details over a smartphone that many may not want to upgrade to when launched in September.

Browsing through what appears to be life-like photographs of the upcoming iPhones placed alongside the iPhone 6s and another deep blue variant of the iPhone 7, the Darth Vader black (since we may also have "Force" Touch home button) finish on the front of the smartphone does stand out. Moving to the back we have more matte finished stealth black complete with black filler material for the antenna gaps. While the antenna gaps have grown thicker, they look a bit more subdued thanks in part to the black colour (which Apple being Apple will obviously not utilize).

Also visible on the back is the new, bigger camera module which may be a reason for some to upgrade to the iPhone 7. Oh yes, and even Hajek thinks that it will stick out, but in a more subtle way compared to the basic approach visible on current iPhones.

Next is the absence of the 3.5mm headphone jack. A new set of EarPods have been beautifully rendered to look very similar to the current earphones, but once again in a dreamy black instead of the standard white and they plug into the lightning port.

Additionally, we also get a glimpse of the new Home Button, one that is expected to pack in Force Touch capabilities and host the new and updated scanning (presumably ultrasonic) technology, that could come from Sonavation (since there’s no Qualcomm in here to battle Sense ID on its Android competition).

Indeed, Martin Hajek has been inspired by the current rumors, and everyone is expecting a 'Space Black' iPhone 7 Pro or iPhone 7 Plus(at least I am!) to show up on the artist's blog as well. The iPhone 7 Plus is expected to pack in a dual camera module. One that may or may not work in a manner similar to Huawei's P9 smartphone. Additionally, rumors also point to the presence of a smart connector on the back of the device. It isn't clear what it will be used for, but since, Apple is not too keen about modular devices, this will in all probability be used for a Smart Keyboard Cover similar to its iPad Pro models.

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