New 4-Inch 'iPhone 5se' Rumors, Record Earnings Numbers, iPhone 7 and iPad Air 3 - MacRumors

New A9-Based 4-Inch 'iPhone 5se' Coming in March to Replace iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Rumors about a new 4-inch iPhone from Apple have continued to escalate, although some uncertainty remains about just what to expect. The latest rumors claim the device will be called the "iPhone 5se" and feature an A9 chip similar to that found in the current iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. The device would initially replace the iPhone 5s in Apple's lineup and then also take the place of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus later this year once the iPhone 7 launches. The iPhone 5se is said to resemble the iPhone 5s in design with the exception of curved front glass edges similar to the iPhone 6 rather than the chamfered edges of the iPhone 5s. A claimed leaked photo of the device, however, makes it appear much more like a smaller iPhone 6.  The iPhone 5se is expected to debut at a March media event where Apple could also introduce the iPad Air 3 and some tweaks to its Apple Watch lineup with some new band options.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Jan 28, 2016 Apple Reports Record Results: $18.4B Profit on $75.9B in Revenue for Q1 2016 on 74.8M iPhones Apple this week announced its financial results for the holiday quarter that ended in late December, reporting all-time company records for revenue, profit, and iPhone sales, as well as Apple Watch and Apple TV sales. The company also announced it now has over one billion active devices in use by customers. Apple's future financial performance is a bit murky, however, with Tim Cook acknowledging the current quarter will see the first ever year-over-year decline in iPhone sales. The expected decline is due to a number of factors, including a strong U.S. dollar hampering international sales momentum and a slower rollout for the iPhone 6 during last year's product cycle that pushed some sales into later quarters. Finally, on the earnings conference call, Cook was asked about the company's interest in virtual reality, and Cook responded by calling the technology "really cool" with "some interesting applications." Apple has tipped its potential interest in virtual reality through some recent corporate acquisitions and new employee hires, but its exact plans remain unknown.   Read Full Article iPhone 7 Plus Likely to Have Dual-Lens Camera Based on LinX Technology A redesigned iPhone 7 is expected to launch around the usual September timeframe, and a new rumor claims the larger iPhone 7 Plus model may include a dual-lens rear camera based on technology from Apple's acquisition of LinX Imaging last year. A dual-lens camera could bring improvements in a number of areas, including noise reduction, low-light performance, 3-D depth mapping, and more.   Read Full Article iPad Air 3 Could Feature Four Speakers and Rear-Facing LED Flash The iPad Air 3 has been expected for some time to launch in the first half of this year, but details on what to expect in the new device have been scarce so far. A new design drawing likely from a case manufacturer, however, sheds a bit of light on possibilities including a four-speaker design similar to the iPad Pro and a new LED flash for the rear camera. A much sketchier rumor says the iPad Air 3 will include a 4K display and up to 4 GB of RAM. The benefits of a move to a 4K display are difficult to see, however, particularly considering the likely hit to battery life it would incur. The iPad Air 3 is expected to debut at a rumored March media event.   Read Full Article Intel Launches New Skylake Chips Appropriate for 15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Intel this week quietly updated its processor price lists, adding in several new Skylake chips that could be appropriate for an updated 15-inch MacBook Pro. The company previously announced chips appropriate for the 13-inch model, and those chips should begin shipping any time, so things appear to be lining up for some MacBook Pro updates in the coming months. According to one new rumor, Apple's Skylake Mac notebook updates will be staggered through 2016, led by Retina MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro updates in the March–April timeframe and followed by the 15-inch MacBook Pro closer to mid-year.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds Second iOS 9.3 Beta With Night Shift Toggle in Control Center Apple this week released a slew of software beta updates to testers, led by iOS 9.3 beta 2 for developers and public beta testers. The new beta includes the ability to update Logitech's iPad Pro keyboard case firmware directly through the iPad Pro's Smart Connector. If you're interested in trying out iOS 9.3 (be careful about installing it on your everyday devices...it is a beta after all), check out our how-to guide for installing it via Apple's public beta and paid developer programs. In other beta news, Apple released new builds of OS X 10.11.4, watchOS 2.2, and tvOS 9.2 as the company works toward a likely simultaneous release for its major software updates following the rumored March media event. In the meantime, Apple has also released a tvOS 9.1.1 update for all users of the new Apple TV. The update includes a new Podcasts app and a few other improvements.   Read Full Article

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