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Apple Headset May Have 15 Cameras

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Phone Arena reported that Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple will use an under-display Face ID sensor in 2023, which will eliminate the ‘notch’ in Apple’s display. He has also …

Tags:Apple| Cameras| iPhone| Smartphones| Virtual Reality

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DSCC Highlights LTPO and High Refresh in Smartphones

by Bob Raikes

What They Say In an information dense blog post, DSCC picked out some highlights from its most recent report on ‘Advanced Smartphones’. It highlights the trend to higher refresh rates, which have developed from …

Tags:Apple| LTPO TFT| Samsung| Smartphone Market| Smartphones| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)

Apple to Make Combined TV STB + Smart Speaker

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Apple is planning a new box that would combine the functions of the Apple TV STB and Homepod smart speaker and add a camera to enable videoconferencing with a connected TV, …

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MacBook & iPad Supply Hits a Crunch

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reports that some Apple MacBook and iPad production has been postponed because of chip supply issues. Some orders have been moved back from the first half of the year to …

Tags:Apple| Financial Data| Samsung| Semiconductors

MicroLED IP: Startups and Newcomers are Challenging the Heavyweights

by Artem Alekseenko

Joining Apple, Samsung, LG, XDisplay, PlayNitride, Facebook and others, newcomers are accelerating microLED patenting activity. OUTLINE: IP landscape:8900+ patents filed by close to 480 organizations now represent a cumulated total of 4093 families selected …

Tags:Apple| | MicroLED| Patents| Samsung

Next-gen Apple TV may support 120Hz output

by Bob Raikes

What They Say 9to5Mac reported that there are references to 120Hz frame rate support in the code for Apple’s tvOS 14.5 beta code, although the current Apple TV box would not have the hardware …

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iMac to Have >27″ Display?

by Bob Raikes

What They Say MacRumors reports that a ‘credible leaker’ has added to what is described as ‘widespread speculation’ that the next version of the iMac will have a larger display than the current largest …

Tags:5K (5120 x 2880)| All-in-ones (AIOs)| Apple

Apple May Have to Compensate Samsung

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Korea Herald, quoting un-named ‘industry insiders’ said that Apple may have to compensate Samsung for ordering fewer displays that its target production as its volume will be 75 million for …

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Ming-Chi Kuo: OLED for 2022 iPad Air and Forecasts Apple XR

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is regarded as a good source for reasonably reliable rumours on Apple’s plans and we saw two separate reports on his comments. First, he has said that he …

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Apple slashes planned iPhone 12 mini production for 1H

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reported that Apple plans to ‘slash’ its production plans for iPhone 12 mini in the first half of 2012, although it still has an annual target of 230 million for …

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