Apple and Mac Rumors

A round-up and summary of the most recent Apple rumors.

News: Jonathan Ive Calls Apple’s Current Project the “Most Important”
May 23
Sir Jonathan Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of industrial design, said on Wednesday that the product his company is working on developing now is the “most important” product yet, and the one he’d like to be remembered for. Whil (more…)

Apple Testing Taller iPhone Prototype with 3.95-Inch 1136×640 Display?
May 22
9to5Mac reports that Apple is currently testing two prototypes of the next-generation iPhone that offer a taller scree (more…)

Report: FaceTime may be coming to 3G networks
May 19
Apple may be preparing to enable its FaceTime video-chat service to be used over 3G networks. The company has (more…)

Bloomberg: next iPhone to overhaul look, have larger screen
May 18
Before his death, Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs allegedly worked on a redesigned, next-generation iPhone that features a larger screen (more…)

Rumor: new MacBook Pros could get faster SSD option
May 17
Unconfirmed reports of Apple testing Ivy Bridge-based MacBook Pro prototypes with latest-generation SSD storage may suggest that the compa (more…)

Steve Jobs ‘Worked Closely’ on Design of Next-Generation iPhone with Larger Display
May 17
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Apple ordering screens sized at least 4″ for next iPhone – WSJ
May 16
Apple has begun placing orders for a new, larger screen that will measure at least four inches diagonally, according to a new report. (more…)

Retina update also coming to MacBook Air, sources say
May 15
Apple will also announce Retina display-equipped MacBook Airs at this year’s WWDC, supply chain sources for 9to5Mac say. The company is al (more…)

Retina Displays Also Coming to Next-Generation iMac?
May 15
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Apple to Upgrade iCloud with Photo Sharing, Notes and Reminders on iCloud.com
May 14
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Suppliers gearing up for launch of Apple’s new MacBooks in June – report
May 14
Apple’s long-awaited update to its MacBook lineup will be announced by the company in June, when suppliers are currently preparing for their shipments to significantly rise, according to a new report. (more…)

Apple rumored to be in talks to acquire German HDTV maker Loewe
May 12
Apple is said to be negotiating to acquire Loewe AG, a manufacturer and distributor of televisions, audio components and integrated entertainment systems, with a final decision expected to be announced by the end of this week. (more…)

Apple’s new 3D Maps in iOS 6 will ditch Google, ‘blow your head off’
May 11
Apple is expected to revamp its Maps application in the next major update to its iOS mobile operating system, moving away from the Google Maps service to provide its own solution that will reportedly feature photorealistic 3D mapping technology. (more…)

iCloud beta site suggests Apple will add Notes, Reminders
May 11
A beta test page for Apple’s iCloud service has suggested Apple is planning to add the ability to access synced Notes and Reminders from the website. (more…)

Rumor: Apple planning to launch $799 MacBook Air in Q3 2012
May 7
Apple is rumored to be planning to aggressively combat new “Ultrabook” laptops coming to market by releasing a $799 MacBook Air model in the third quarter of 2012, a price $200 less than the company’s current cheapest model. (more…)