September 12th iPhone 8 Event Announced, Apple TV Rumors, MacBook Pro Touch Bar Controversy - MacRumors

Apple Invites Media to September 12 Event at Apple Park: 'Let's Meet at Our Place' Rumors have been building for weeks, but it's now official: Apple's iPhone 8 media event will be held on Tuesday, September 12, and it'll be at the new Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park headquarters campus that remains under construction. In addition to the iPhone 8, we're also expecting to see new "iPhone 7s" models, an updated Apple Watch with optional LTE connectivity, and a new Apple TV with support for 4K HDR content. The event kicks off at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, and we'll have full coverage.    Read Full Article Popular Stories Aug 31, 2017 iOS 11 Dock and Gesture Controls to Replace 'iPhone 8' Home Button Entirely We've known for some time that the iPhone 8 will do away with the traditional Home button, but a new report from Bloomberg describes how it may not even include a virtual one, replacing the familiar functionality with a new iPad-style Dock and gestures. We also learned a bit more about how the status bar will wrap around the camera and sensor notch at the top of the phone. Some designers have already mocked up what such a layout might look like. In other iPhone 8, rumors The New York Times supports long-standing rumors that it will be expensive, with the cheapest model likely starting around $999. Rumored wireless induction charging for all three new iPhones expected next month will reportedly be limited to 7.5 watts, half of the current Qi standard. Finally, after Samsung's unveiling of its new Note 8 last week, we went hands-on with the new Android smartphone and compared it to an iPhone 8 dummy model. The video has been blowing up on YouTube, so be sure to check it out if you haven't already.   Read Full Article Apple to Debut Apple TV With 4K HDR Support at September Event Last week, Bloomberg confirmed that Apple will indeed release an updated Apple TV at its September media event, with the key upgrades being support for 4K and high dynamic range (HDR) content. In order to take advantage of the upgraded capabilities for the Apple TV, users will need access to content, and Apple has been working with content providers to upgrade the quality of their video. Unfortunately, negotiations are proving difficult as Apple wants to sell 4K new releases through iTunes at the same price point of around $20 it uses for HD movies. Film studios are, however, reportedly seeking a higher price point of $25–$30. And in one bit of bad news, it sounds like the Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV that Apple announced at WWDC in June may not be ready for next month's event. The event seemed like a logical time to launch the app considering the updated box being released, but Apple hasn't given a more concrete timeframe than "later this year."   Read Full Article Former Apple Employee Thinks Touch Bar Shouldn't Be Forced on Users Who Want Highest-End MacBook Pro Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro has generated significant controversy since its launch last fall over a number of features, including the Touch Bar that brings shortcuts, Touch ID, and more right to the keyboard. Former Apple employee Chuq Von Rospach created a bit of a stir this week with his argument that the Touch Bar is of questionable utility and even users who want high-end MacBook Pro models should be able to get them without the feature. Von Rospach argues that Apple needs to either go all-in on the Touch Bar and roll it out to all machines including desktops or else "roll it back" and offer high-end MacBook Pro configurations without it.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds Ninth Beta of iOS 11 to Developers Yes, that's right: Apple has just seeded its ninth developer beta and eighth public beta version of iOS 11 for testing, just days after the previous version. The same is true for tvOS 11, while macOS High Sierra and watchOS 4 saw only one beta release each this week. With under two weeks to go until the iPhone 8 launch and a Labor Day holiday within that time, it's clear Apple is putting the very finishing touches on its next operating system versions, squashing any last bugs it can as it prepares to lock things down for the final release and push any further fixes off to future updates.   Read Full Article Apple May Launch Galaxy Note 8-Sized iPhone With 6.4-Inch OLED Display Next Year We're so close to the debut of the iPhone 8, but rumors about next year's model (iPhone 9?) are already starting to gain steam, with a new report claiming Apple is planning a model with a 6.4-inch display that would be similar in size to Samsung's new Note 8. Consider it a "Plus" version of the new iPhone 8 form factor. This is the second time we've heard rumors of a ~6.4-inch model for next year, but there's still a long way to go, so we'll have to hear a bit more before we start gaining confidence in the rumors.   Read Full Article

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