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Apple Rumors
Long before Apple officially announces a product, reports circulate about specifications, design changes, and release dates. Some come from the supply chain, some from analysts, some from anonymous sources with strong track records – and some are simply made up.
This is where those reports get collected, evaluated by source credibility, and put into context for readers. Coverage includes upcoming iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, AirPods, and software pre-releases. Confirmed leaks are clearly separated from plausible speculation – so what's actually verified stays recognizable.
Particularly reliable are sources connected to Asian supply chains, analysts with long-standing track records, and industry reporters with direct contact to Apple insiders. Other sources that have repeatedly been wrong or demonstrably spread false reports are deliberately excluded. The goal isn't to cover every rumor – but to highlight the ones likely to actually come true.
iPhone 18: Smaller Dynamic Island already in the base model
iPhone 18: The smaller Dynamic Island is expected to arrive earlier than anticipated; the third number is rumored for the RAM.
Read moreDetailsiPhone Ultra: Screen protectors reveal the camera position
iPhone Ultra: Leaked screen protectors show square and rounded corners, a camera cutout on the right, and the format of the outer display.
Read moreDetailsiPhone 20: Glass design is not supposed to be scrapped after all
A report contradicts Monday's cancellation: The glass design of the iPhone 20 is still on schedule for September 2027.
Read moreDetailsApple TV: US rights to the oldest golf major under discussion
Apple is reportedly negotiating the US rights to The Open. This will not change anything for viewers in Germany and Austria.
Read moreDetailsApple is reportedly increasing its OLED stockpiles to counter rising prices
Apple has reportedly been storing display panels for six weeks instead of four since the second quarter – as a buffer against the price spiral for components.
Read moreDetailsiPad Air: BOE will supply the OLED display
BOE is bidding to become the second panel supplier for the OLED iPad Air. The decision will not be made until November or December.
Read moreDetailsiPhone 18 Pro: Doubts about the billion-dollar backlog at TSMC
A second analyst contradicts the report about Apple chips worth one billion dollars waiting for memory at TSMC.
Read moreDetailsOLED iMac: Fifth layer designed to prevent burn-in
OLED iMac: LG Display is developing a panel with five light-emitting layers. The additional layer is intended to prevent burn-in and provide brighter illumination.
Read moreDetailsiPhone 18 Pro: Material costs increase by 38 percent
iPhone 18 Pro: The components cost Apple around 38 percent more. Memory has overtaken the display and processor as the most expensive component...
Read moreDetailsiPhone Ultra 3: Larger displays for the third generation
Apple's roadmap for its foldable iPhone extends to 2028. The third generation is expected to grow in both displays – no specific numbers have been given.
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