Taiwan-based makers in the iPhone supply chain must have been aware that sales of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have gradually lost their momentum, meaning Apple’s orders for iPhones and related parts and components are going to decline in the short term.
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Without compromising design, Apple’s infinite attempts of creating thinner devices will presumably remain persistent.
Amidst a persistent petition, it seems that Apple has a good reason for removing the headphone jack from the iPhone.
The company’s pursuit of lighter phones has not been without controversy, with rumors of the next iPhone ditching the headphone jack having consumers split.
Since the Lightning port is capable of charging and sending audio at the same time – it would be possible for Apple to include active noise-cancelling technology to the white headphone without adding any bulk.
Although there’s no mention of a specific device which will use the new audio tech, many assumed that it will be on the iPhone 7. This would mean that nearly every headphone or earphone would be rendered useless.
Another report on Apple Insider pointed out how the company had showcased Lightning conductor supported accessories at WWDC in 2014, so no headphone jack should not be surprising. Still, it’s far too early…to expect the iPhone 7 to feature…an OLED display. We’ll update the article whenever we hear worthwhile new information (or interesting gossip) on the subject of Apple’s next Plus-sized iPhone phablet. Apple will also use 2.5D cover glass like the iPhone 6s.
Though it will look largely like an iPhone 5s, reports have suggested the design won’t be completely unchanged.
Over at Apple Insider, which cites China’s MyDrivers, the site notes that the iPhone 5e is reportedly already in production at Foxconn.
OLED screens are thinner and offer better picture quality than the mainstay liquid crystal display screens.
A major chunk of the company’s revenues and profits comes from iPhone sales so it’s easy to see why investors might be concerned if sales are declining.
The speakers would come with technology that would enable it to work perfectly for slim devices, particularly when they need to be fit into a crammed space and expected to produce very high sound output.
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In other news, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 90,593 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 3rd.
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Another Bloomberg report posted yesterday titled “TSMC Foresees Second Straight Sales Decline Amid Mobile Gloom”, states that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. forecast its second consecutive fall in quarterly sales and warned of weak chip and smartphone demand from a slowing global economy. Don’t be shocked. Apple quietly started allowing manufacturers to make them two years ago. Marc Gurman, a noted Apple reporter, said last week that sources confirmed the speculation.
