Foxconn insider leaks about new iPhone and AR glasses scheduled to be released by Apple
A person called `` Foxconninsider '' who claims to be an insider of Foxconn has appeared on the social bookmarking site reddit, concerning the leak image of the `` Siri speaker '' that Apple will announce at WWDC 2017 and the new iPhone that has appeared so far Pointed out, we are leaking information one after another about devices that Apple may release in the future, such as 'AR Glass' which is currently under development.
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Alleged source within Foxconn takes to Reddit to blab about Apple smart glasses, 'iPhone 8,' more
http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/06/03/alleged-source-within-foxconn-takes-to-reddit-to-blab-about-apple-smart-glasses-iphone-8-more
Alleged Foxconn insiders leaked details about Apple's forthcoming devices in Reddit thread-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/4/15736990/apple-alleged-foxconn-insider-details-iphone-8-siri-speaker-glasses
News site · AppleInsider According to, but a man named Foxconninsider is so has been confirmed to be an employee of Foxconn, the user is also previously 'Sonder keyboard' of the electronic paper adopted is that you provide accurate information about the However, it is not clear how reliable the information is, and it should be noted that it may be the expectations of the visionary user.
◆ AR glasses
Tim Cook said Apple was developing an AR, but Foxconninsider said the project is called 'Mirrorshades.' AR Glass is being developed at Mirrorshades, which is a Zeiss internal startup ' ZEISS Smart Optics ' polarized lens or prescription lens, resolution 428 x 240 display, bone conduction microphone with noise cancellation function, optical It will be AR glasses equipped with sensors, accelerometers, magnetometers for navigation applications, Apple's original chip, etc.
It is said that if you shake your head vertically with an optical sensor and accelerometer, you can perform operations such as 'YES' and horizontally by shaking it to 'NO', and it will be a device that enables voice control by Siri and calls. It seems that the manufacturing cost is about 150 dollars (about 17,000 yen) and the market price is 600 dollars (about 66,000 yen), but since it is difficult to manufacture the battery, there is a 65% probability. The project itself could be canceled, Foxconninsider said.
◆ iPhone 8
According to Foxconninsider, the image design of the new iPhone leaked so far is not accurate, and the actual new iPhone is 'a design close to the iPhone 7 with glass on the back, there is no fingerprint authentication module on the back' doing. When asked which one of the following leak images is closer to the real thing in reddit, he said, 'The design in the middle is the closest to the real thing'.
Foxconninsider seems to have seen the test unit of the fingerprint authentication scanner mounted under some displays, but it seems that they are not accurate. It also mentions that face detection using a front camera and retina scanner will be installed, having 3 GB of RAM, wireless charging function, water resistance equivalent to iPhone 7, I wrote in reddit that the USB-C connector is not used.
In addition, insiders have mentioned a little about the model corresponding to 'iPhone 7s', and it seems that the wireless charging function that was rumored will not be installed.
◆ Siri speaker
Insiders have revealed that Apple will announce 'Home Speakers with Siri' at WWDC 2017. The Siri speaker is designed like a miniaturized Mac Pro and has an adjusted A9 chip. However, there are other designs we are testing, and it seems that models with no camera or screen may be adopted.
◆ MacBook lineup
Foxconninsider says it will discontinue the production of the MacBook Air as WWDC is in the mood to update the entire MacBook lineup, including the MacBook Pro and the 12-inch MacBook. Also, a new design MacBook with a glass-like dark black body like the iPhone 4 is being tested, and it seems that it is similar to Thunderbolt Display in color. Furthermore, the MagSafe connector, which has been discontinued from the current model MacBook, will be revived with a hardware update within 12 to 18 months, and it is unlikely that a MacBook equipped with 3D Touch or Force Touch will appear in the next 18 months. Is revealed.
◆ iMac
It seems that the new iMac will have a redesigned SoC and design, and a smart keyboard with Touch Bar will be attached, but it seems that the appearance will be delayed until 2018 due to the delay in development. Two E-ink technologies have been tested on the new smart keyboard. Although Foxconninsider doesn't seem to have access to the iPad, he also acknowledges that the addition of the reported new 10.5-inch 'iPad Pro' will expand to three models .
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