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The Waiting Game Continues

Although there were numerous reports last week suggesting that this new iPhone could launch at any moment, we've yet to see anything official from Apple. However, more and more clues are starting to emerge about this device. One such clue can be found on a Chinese e-commerce website, where Apple's so-called iPhone 9 has been published with a teaser image of a veiled smartphone. This placeholder lacks any revealing specs, leaving us to speculate about the actual features and design of this upcoming device.

A Second Clue Emerges

Another clue has surfaced, this time allegedly on Verizon's trade program list of eligible smartphones. While we should take these leaks with a grain of salt, they do provide some insight into what might be expected from Apple's next device. It's worth noting that the source of these images is not established, and we shouldn't speculate too heavily without concrete evidence.

Speculation Surrounds iOS 14

In addition to iPhone news, there's been a significant amount of speculation surrounding iOS 14. Two images shared on social media earlier this week sparked discussion about possible hardware redesigns and the potential introduction of widgets on the home screen in iOS 14. The images depict a front-and-rear graphical representation of a smartphone with interface elements on the screen, suggesting it came from a tutorial or support document.

Personal Take on the Speculation

Personally, I believe these images are more likely internal support documents rather than concrete evidence of upcoming features. It's essential to be cautious when speculating about Apple's plans, as we often don't have access to the same information as the company itself. However, it's also exciting to engage in speculation and imagine what might be possible.

Focuses of Interest: Notch Size and Camera Setup

Two areas of interest regarding this upcoming iPhone are the size of the device's notch and the new camera setup on the rear. According to some reports, the notch could be about a third smaller than the one currently found on iPhones with Face ID. This would represent a significant design change for Apple, potentially paving the way for more compact devices.

Another area of interest is the revised lens array on the rear of the iPhone. While we don't have any concrete details yet, it's possible that this new design could enable improved camera performance or even new features like multi-camera setups.

Widgets on the Home Screen

The introduction of widgets on the home screen in iOS 14 has been a topic of discussion among users and developers alike. Personally, I think this would be an excellent addition to the operating system, allowing users to access frequently used information and apps without having to open them individually. However, it's essential to note that Apple might not implement this feature if it compromises the overall user experience.

A New Feature: Clips in iOS 14

There's been a report suggesting that Apple is developing a new API called "Clips" for iOS 14. This feature would allegedly enable users to interact with select content and experiences in third-party apps without having to install those applications. According to some details, the user could scan a QR code link to an app and then interact with content from that app via a floating card on the screen.

The Card Would Display Options

According to the report, the floating card would display options to download the full version of the app from the App Store or open the content in the app if it is already installed. This feature has been discussed in Android devices as "Slices," which aims to enhance user engagement and accessibility within third-party apps.

Acquisition of VR Company Next VR

Apple is reportedly planning to acquire California-based VR company Next VR for approximately $100 million. Next VR specializes in creating virtual reality experiences that combine sports, music, and entertainment. They offer VR experiences for watching live events on VR headsets from PlayStation, HTC Oculus, Google, and Microsoft.

Mini Headlines: AirPods Pro Lite and Unicode Standard Delay

Finally, there are two mini headlines worth mentioning. One relates to the upcoming refresh of Apple's over-ear headphones and AirPods Pro Lite (or regular AirPods). According to rumors, these new earbuds could launch as early as June around the virtual WWDC event. For those who love emojis, it's essential to note that the Unicode Consortium has announced a delay in version 14 due to the ongoing pandemic. This delay will affect emojis scheduled for inclusion in the update.

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iPhone 9 whatever it is that Apple is going to call this iPhone and although there were plenty of reports last week that this new iPhone could launch at any minute we've still yet to see anything official but more and more clues are starting to pop up about this new device and two new clues one being on a Chinese e-commerce website and another on Verizon smartphone trade and page popped up this week Chinese retailer JD comm has published a placeholder for Apple's so-called iPhone 9 that includes a teaser image of a veiled smartphone but other than that it lacks any particular revealing specs the other was allegedly on Verizon's trade and programme list of eligible smartphones but let's take these leaks with a grain of salt as per usual in iphone 12 news with a little iOS 14 sprinkled in we have two images that were shared on social media earlier this week that stoked speculation about possible hardware redesigns and the potential introduction of widgets on the home screen in iOS 14 the images depict a front-and-rear graphical representation of a smartphone with interface elements on the screen suggesting it came out of a tutorial or some sort of support doc personally I think these are more likely internal support Docs and I'm not sure we really should be speculating this heavily since the source of these images do not come from anything established but why not speculation can be fun two focuses of interest are the size of the device's notch which appears to be about a third smaller than the one currently found on iPhones with face ID and a new camera setup on the rear of the iPhone showing a revised lens array the other image in question shows what could be widgets amongst icons on the home screen now personally I'd love to see widgets be an option on the home screen in iOS 14 but not if we are still forced to have all of our apps every where else if it can be more like Android where we can pick and choose whatever and wherever we want to place apps or widgets then I'm totally on board but would love to know your thoughts let me know in those comments down below speaking of iOS 14 there was a report about a new feature that Apple could be developing that would allow users to interact with select content and experiences in third-party apps without actually needing to install those applications the report claims a new API referred to as clips in iOS 14 code would enable users to scan a QR code link to an app and then interact with content from that app via a floating card on the screen the card would display options to download the full version of the app from the App Store or to open the content in the app if it is already installed now Android already has a similar feature that they call slices in efforts to keep beefing up its VR profile Apple is reportedly planning to acquire california-based VR company next VR for roughly a hundred million dollars next VR is a company that meshes virtual reality with sports music and entertainment offering VR experiences for watching live events on VR headsets from PlayStation HTC oculus Google Microsoft and others and finally in two mini headlines there has been a report out there that Apple's over ear headphones and those new air pods Pro Lite or just the regular air pods refresh that we've been hearing quite a bit about could launch as soon as June around the now all virtual WWDC event and for you emoji lovers out there it looks as if the Unicode consortium has announced that it's delaying version 14 of the Unicode standard by six months due to the impact of the ongoing pandemic and the delay will affect emojis that were scheduled to be included as part of the update so let me know your thoughts on this week's headline as well as any headlines that you thought were interesting that we did not cover in those comments down below this has been down with Mac rumors thanks so much for watching and I hope to see you around in the next video\n"