iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending January 11
The iOSphere steamed with speculation last week over a mysterious metal frame that revealed Important Details of the iPhone 6.
The iOSphere steamed with speculation last week over a mysterious metal frame that revealed Important Details of the iPhone 6.
A workers' rights group is demanding Apple investigate the recent deaths of several workers at an iPhone factory in China, one of whom was a 15-year-old who died of pneumonia after working at the facility for a month.
Apple has cut orders for the iPhone 5C by between a fifth and a third, Asian sources have told the Wall Street Journal and the Reuters news service, leading some financial analysts to again argue that the company misjudged the appeal of the lower-priced smartphone.
The long-rumoured cheap, plastic iPhone is "confirmed" by a report on labor practices at the Chinese manufacturer that is assembling the device, according to the interpretation of some bloggers and tech news sites.
The Wall Street Journal carried a statement from Apple in response to the China Labor Watch report alleging extensive abuses of workers at Pegatron facilities.
This week, you can almost hear the production lines spinning into action in China, churning out iPhone-related rumors and titillation. Here's the past few days' worth of intrigue about Apple's next-generation device.