First iPhone 7 Design Details, March 15 Event, iPad Air 3 Rumors - MacRumors

First Details on iPhone 7 Design: Flush Rear Camera, No Antenna Bands Across the Back We're starting to get our first hints about what the iPhone 7 will look like when it launches later this year, with a source indicating it will appear very similar to the iPhone 6 and 6s. Perhaps the most notable changes to the appearance of the rear of the device will be a camera that is flush with the casing rather than protruding as on the current models and the removal of antenna bands across the back, allowing for a cleaner look. We've also been hearing increasing rumors about a potential dual-lens camera for the larger iPhone 7 Plus model. Apple is reportedly testing samples of the cameras from its suppliers as Sony notes a number of major smartphone manufacturers will begin including the advanced technology over the next year or so. Looking beyond the iPhone 7, a recent report from Bloomberg claims Apple is investigating long-range wireless charging technology that could appear in the iPhone as soon as 2017.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Feb 04, 2016 Apple's iPad Air 3 and 'iPhone 5se' Event May Take Place March 15 Apple has long been rumored to be planning a March media event to make some announcements such as the iPad Air 3, a new 4-inch "iPhone 5se," and some Apple Watch-related updates, and multiple reliable sources are now reporting the event will be held on Tuesday, March 15. The iPad Air 3 has been in the news a bit this week, with a new design drawing and several case leaks suggesting the device will have essentially identical dimensions to the current iPad Air 2. It does appear, however, that the new iPad will include a four-speaker design similar to the iPad Pro, a new LED flash for the rear camera, and perhaps a Smart Connector for interfacing with accessories such as keyboard cases from Apple and third-party manufacturers.   Read Full Article Apple Ceases Free iTunes Radio Streaming Worldwide Following through on a plan announced in mid-January, Apple last week ended free streaming of iTunes Radio stations, limiting access to those users who have subscribed to or are on a free trial of Apple Music. Beats 1 remains accessible to all listeners free of charge. iTunes Radio was Apple's initial streaming music service that competed most closely with Pandora, offering ad-supported stations with limited skipping. A planned worldwide rollout failed to take place, with only the U.S. and Australia gaining the feature before Apple refocused its streaming efforts on Beats Music's subscription model.   Read Full Article Apple Deals Roundup: Get the Best Deals on Apple Products and Accessories We've launched a new Apple Deals roundup on MacRumors, making it easy for our readers to keep on top of some of the best bargains. Near the top you'll find our regularly updated "Weekly Deals" section where we highlight some excellent short-term deals on Apple products, accessories, apps, and more. Down below you can see pricing tables for most of Apple's main product lines, making it easy to compare prices across some of the biggest online vendors to make sure you're getting the best deal possible. If you're looking for other content that's a bit different from our regular news and rumor coverage, make sure to check out some of our recent guides, including our Guide to Buying Refurbished Apple Products and Getting Started With HomeKit: A Beginner's Guide. We'll have more of this type of content coming in the future, so keep your eyes open!   Read Full Article Google Briefly Surpasses Apple as World's Most Valuable Company Apple has been the world's most valuable company for several years now, as measured by the total value of the company's shares, but a recent slide in Apple's stock price over fears of slowing growth enabled Google's parent company Alphabet to briefly surpass Apple this week for the crown. Alphabet was pushed over the top by a strong earnings report that drove an 8 percent increase in its stock price, but the shares have since given back those gains and more, leaving Apple once again on top.   Read Full Article Apple Has Secret Team Working on Virtual Reality Headset Virtual reality has been another topic of interest for the Apple rumor mill in recent weeks, and a new report claims Apple does indeed have a "secret" team working on a virtual reality headset similar to the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens. Apple's plans aren't entirely clear, but recent acquisitions and hires are sparking considerable speculation. Just last week, Tim Cook called virtual reality a "really cool" technology with "interesting applications."   Read Full Article

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