'Designed for athletes': Unboxing the Apple Watch Nike+

For 2016, Apple joined forces with Nike to build a special version of its next-generation Apple Watch Series 2 with custom bands and a built-in app called Nike+ Run Club, software designed to motivate, guide and create personalized workout plans for athletes. AppleInsider unboxes the device that launched on Friday.

Full Screen Concept Phone Eliminates all Bezels, Adopts Seemingly Wraparound Display

After the term “edge to edge” was abused for a long time, it’s now the turn of the word “wraparound” to 

Sharp CEO supposedly confirms Apple to use OLED in next-generation iPhone

Newly appointed CEO of Japanese display maker Sharp, Tai Jeng-wu, this weekend seemingly confirmed widespread rumors claiming Apple plans to incorporate OLED panels in a next-generation iPhone.

Mobiado Debuts New Fashion Phone Professional 3 VG Fleur, Inspired by Nature

It’s not every day that we get to cover fashion phones here at Concept Phones, but today is such a 

Apple suggests that it has permanently exited the stand-alone monitor business

The now-discontinued Thunderbolt display appears to be Apple's last external monitor, as remarks made to the press suggest that the company is exiting that market segment.

iPhone 8 4 mm Phone is the Idealistic Phone We Expect in 2017

As the Galaxy S8 is flooding our wavelengths, let’s let the iPhone 8 catch a glimpse of the future too. 

Designer Matteo Gentile and TechDesigns showcased the iPhone 8 concept below, focused on slimness

Belkin refreshes Express Dock with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C connector

The Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD has been refreshed to provide the new protocol's full 40 Gbps data speed, and provide 85W of charging power to the newly released late 2016 MacBook Pro.

OnePlus 4 Edge Goes to the Next Level, With a Curved Edge Display, Dual Camera Module

While the world is worrying about the Nintendo Switch or the new Apple MacBooks, some people 

Apple to release 4.7" and 5.5" 'iPhone 8' models, no 5" version for 2017

Contrary to reports on Wednesday claiming Apple intends to release three new iPhone models in 2017, including a middle-of-the-road 5-inch iteration, a source tells AppleInsider immediate plans are to stick with the usual 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch flagships. 

Xiaomi Mi MIX: That’s How You Make a Beautiful Phone!

Finally, we have a REAL phone that looks hot and deserves to call itself an “edge to edge display 

Apple makes slow pivot to India as China sales cool

Once Apple's largest growth market, revenues from Greater China slid 30 percent during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, prompting the company to turn at least part of its focus toward prospects in India. 

Elephone Concept Phone Looks Stylish as Hell, Has 8 GB of RAM

There’s a very interesting trend happening lately, with smaller mobile phone makers, that like to 

Long-awaited Sid Meier title Civilization VI arrives on macOS

Just three days after launching for Windows, the latest installment of the long-running Civilization strategy series, Civilization VI, has come to macOS after three years of development.

Apple ramping up iPhone 7 production to take advantage of Samsung's Note 7 woes - report

Apple is reportedly increasing its iPhone production orders in the fourth quarter in a bid to take marketshare from Samsung, still reeling from the end of the Galaxy Note 7.

Review: Neato Botvac Connected uses iPhone, Apple Watch and lasers for an effective clean

With autonomous cleaning modes built in, and the ability to use iPhone and Apple Watch as a controller, the Neato Botvac Connected proves we are finally living in the future.

ZTE Self Adhesive Phone Gets Picked from ZTE’s Design Competition; Also Features Eye Tracking

Remember the ZTE concept design competition we wrote about a few days ago? Well turns out that 

Apple to co-sponsor 2017 Met Gala without co-chair position

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced plans for the 2017 Met Gala, where Apple will be a sponsor for the second year in a row.

Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Renders Leaked, the Latter With Curved Screen Edges

We have seen the Huawei Mate 9 quite a bit in a variety of leaks, but today makers the first time we 

Deals: $10 off unlocked 256GB iPhone 7; 20% off 13" MacBook Pro; $30-$110 off 9.7" iPad Pros; iOS 10 dev bundle for $45

Shoppers this week can snap up an unlocked 256GB iPhone 7 in Rose Gold and save $10. Or pick up a 13" MacBook Pro for $1,029.99. Apple's 9.7" iPad Pros are also up to $110 off, while an iOS 10 & Swift 3 Starter Bundle is now $45 (93% off).

Here’s My 2 Cents on the Nintendo Switch

As a die hard fan of the Nintendo Wii and a person totally unimpressed by every other Nintendo product manufactured 

Apple's iPhone leads in JD Power satisfaction survey of US carrier customers

In terms of customer satisfaction Apple is the most popular smartphone brand among U.S. carrier subscribers, according to two new J.D. Power studies, though that position isn't absolute. 

Band of thieves swipe $13K in iPhones from busy Apple store

Continuing in a string of Apple retail thefts, a bold band of burglars earlier this week made off with 19 iPhones worth some $13,000 from a busy store in Natick, Mass., according to local reports. 

Annual Final Cut Pro gathering being held as Apple is expected to unveil new MacBook Pros

The color-splashed invite sent out to the press on Wednesday for the forthcoming Oct. 27 Apple release event uses language that Apple has used before in two other groundbreaking product debuts.

Omega Phone Features Beautifully Curved Display, Adopts Clean Design

We’ve come across a new concept phone, one called Omega, but it’s not related to the watch brand. 

ZTE Axon Concept Phone Envisioned as Part of Challenge, With Gaming Case, E Ink Cover and More

It appears there’s a ZTE concept design competition going on these days, one that’s in a pretty 

Supply chain reaffirms only three new Apple notebooks this fall, likely no 11" MacBook Air

Apple is expected to release just three new MacBook models this fall, according to a research report released on Tuesday, possibly reaffirming claims that the company is planning to drop the 11-inch model of the 

MacBook Air.

HTC Bolt Leaks in Live Pics, Looks Even More Metallic than the HTC 10

Back in the day when the HTC 10 was just a rumor, everybody felt it was too “fat”, or too metallic and 

First look: Hover Camera Passport, a lightweight, portable, iPhone-connected flying 4K selfie cam

The newly released Hover Camera Passport is one of the more unique flying cameras we've ever seen, focusing on a durable and portable lightweight design, competitive price, and ease of use through an iPhone app. AppleInsider had the opportunity to go hands-on with the camera, and offers first impressions.

Xiaomi Bendable Phone Concept is Out of This World

I have to shamefully admit I was not aware that Xiaomi had leaked a bendable phone concept, that 

iPhone 7 offers virtual home button in case of physical button's failure

As a backup if its non-mechanical home button fails, the iPhone 7 can offer a software button akin to some versions of Android, owners have discovered.

HTC 11 Rendered With Dual Edge Display, Metal Slab Approach

In all of this media rush regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, we’ve forgotten other brands even exist 

AppleInsider podcast talks supply chain rumors, patents, and 2017 iPhone

This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Daniel Eran Dilger tells Victor Marks about why we shouldn't listen to supply chain forecasts with no byline, possible acquisitions, recent inventions, and making the 2017 iPhone from different materials.

Video: 5 reasons to upgrade to iPhone 7

Apple spent a year packing a raft of improvements into iPhone 7; AppleInsider spent the past few weeks boiling down which of those matters most. Here are five reasons why you should consider upgrading.

Deals: Unlocked iPhone 7s

Shoppers this week can save $200 on select 15" MacBook Pros or pick up a 13" MacBook Air (1.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB) for $949.99. An open box 128GB 12.9" iPad Pro (Wi-Fi) is also $254 off, while the iTunes Star Wars: Six Movie Collection is marked down to $74.99. Unlocked iPhone 7s are in stock on eBay for those wanting to avoid Apple's 1.5-2 week wait time.

Apple starts sales of SIM-free iPhone 7, 7 Plus handsets in US

Like clockwork, Apple started sales of factory unlocked SIM-free iPhone 7 and 7 Plus handsets on Thursday, nearly one month after the smartphones launched in September.

Apple invention uses wrist gestures to control Apple Watch, iPhone

Building on a related Apple Watch patent application filed for on Thursday, Apple published an invention covering a unique wristband mechanism capable of detected wrist gestures and translating them into system commands.

Huawei Mate 9 Leaks in Standard and Curved Screen Versions

Huawei Mate 9 is possibly the last big flagship to launch this year, aside from the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. 

Apple Mac shipments slide 13% in Q3 amid PC market slowdown

Apple's share of the worldwide PC market continued a steady decline in the third calendar quarter of 2016, with estimates from market research firms IDC and Gartner both seeing shipments down least 13 percent from last year. 

Supply chain reports claim Apple will gain smartphone marketshare in 2016, 2017

New supply chain reports suggest that the global smartphone market will expand 7 percent in both 2016 and 2017, with Apple both the only US-based company on the list, and closing the gap with Samsung.

According to supply chain monitor DigiTimes, Samsung Electronics will likely continue to lead as the number one vendor, and Apple will rank second and manage to narrow its annual shipment gap with Samsung. Apple's product mix will continue to dominate the high-end of sales, while Samsung's spans the range from near-free to flagship offerings.

The report claims that Samsung's shipments will at best stay flat in the second half of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, with only a 2.2 percent growth in 2017 — proportionately less growth than the market expansion.

Samsung had projected to manufacture between 12 and 13 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones for the second half of 2016. However, after reports started gaining traction of a problematic design causing fires, the company adjusted its projected manufacturing volume and cut the number by around half in late-September.

Since Samsung is unlikely to be able to re-design and re-release a new flagship smartphone to replace the Galaxy Note 7 before the end of 2016, Digitimes predicts that Samsung's total smartphone production for the fourth quarter spanning all of its phones will drop from around 80 million units in total, estimated after Samsung cut its Note 7 manufacturing volume by half, to only 70-75 million units.

The Apple iPhone 7 family is expected to sell around 75 million units before the end of 2016, with some estimates putting that number closer to 100 million. Apple last held the crown for largest smartphone vendor in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Additionally, Apple's sales are expected to grow 12 percent in 2017, supported by the 2016 release of the iPhone 7 family, as well as the release of a next-generation phone late in the year.

Huawei, Oppo and Vivo are expected to take the next three positions in 2017. Indian vendors will hold three positions on the top 20, staying roughly in the same positions as they are currently.

While Digitimes has a notoriously bad track record for predicting specific details in new Apple products, it is a reliable supply chain monitor, drawing on many points of data from suppliers and component manufacturers. 

Apple's next iPhone release is expected some time in 2017. The phone may feature a complete casing redesign with an edge-to-edge OLED display, with the Touch ID sensor, home button, and FaceTime camera concealed behind the screen.

Google Galaxy Phone and HP Hunter Prototype Are Ideal as 2017 Android and Windows 10 Flagships

The same designer Mr. Vero who created some nifty Windows 10 concepts recently is back with one 

more, this time a HP machine, a prototype called HP Hunter. The device is pictured below and it’s 

iPhone 8 Concept is Curvier, Bigger, at 4.9 Inches in Diagonal

Not one day passes without learning some new intel about the Galaxy S8 or iPhone 8, or seeing a 

Three more lawfirms join class action over 'touch disease' affecting iPhone 6

An additional three lawfirms are now participating in a class action suit first launched in August, which accused Apple of failing to acknowledge or do free repairs for a so-called "touch disease" affecting some owners of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

iPhone 8 Gets Breath of Novelty, With 6.5 mm Thin Chassis, 6 Inch Version

Designer Armend Lleshi is back, this time with an Apple iPhone concept. It’s the iPhone 8 so many 

Deals: Unlocked iPhone 7s in stock; up to $100 off 2016 12" MacBooks; 15% off $50 iTunes gift cards; 50% off Roxio Toast 15 Titanium

The weather may be cooling down, but the deals are heating up as we approach the holiday season. Snap up an unlocked iPhone 7 on eBay and avoid Apple's 2-3 week wait time. Or save $30-$100 on 2016 12" MacBooks. Fifty dollar iTunes gift cards are also $42.50, while Roxio Toast 15 Titanium is marked down to $49.99.

Appealing upsell of iPhone 7 Plus predicted to help Apple's average selling price exceed expectations

While most on Wall Street expect the average selling price of the iPhone will drop this holiday season, RBC Capital Markets believes the greater capabilities of the iPhone 7 Plus could have a counter effect, resulting in stronger-than-anticipated earnings per share for Apple.

This week on AI: 7.9" & 10.1" iPad Pro rumors, legal win over Samsung, Apple's cloud re-org & more

News continued to veer away from the iPhone this week, the big rumor being Apple's planned upgrades for the iPad Pro and iPad mini. The company also managed to restore a legal victory over Samsung, and appears poised to unite its scattered internet teams.

Sharp Corner R Bezel Less Concept Phone is Superb, Takes CEATEC 2016 By Storm

There’s nothing we love more than a REAL concept phone, a prototype that’s being showcased at 

events, in this case the Sharp Corner R, being showcased at CEATEC 2016. It’s a handset with a curved front

Deals: Grab the lowest prices on iMacs and MacBooks with AppleCare (up to $430 off) with exclusive coupons

AI readers can use exclusive coupons this week to score the lowest prices anywhere on 27-inch iMac 5Ks, 15-inch MacBook Pros and remaining 2015 12-inch MacBooks bundled with AppleCare. Save up to $430 instantly with free shipping and no tax in most states.

LG G6 3D Renders and Specs Are Here; The 2017 Flagship has a 4K Display, Ultra Fast Wireless Charging

I haven’t been keeping up with the rumors about the LG G6, but last I heard, the South Koreans were 

Supply chain suggests Apple to see better-than-expected holiday season, analyst says

A positive earnings pre-announcement from Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor on Wednesday leads RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani to believe iPhone sales are set to outperform Wall Street expectations in the December quarter. 

Yahoo created program to scan customer emails for U.S. intelligence agencies, report says

A report on Tuesday claims Yahoo last year cooperated with U.S. government agency requests to create and deploy software that scanned hundreds of millions of customer emails as they arrived at the company's servers. 

Citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, including former employees, Reuters reports Yahoo complied with the wishes of either the National Security Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation with its email scanning program. 

U.S. intelligence officials through a classified request tasked Yahoo with picking out emails containing a particular set of characters, such as a phrase or attachment, and storing them for remote retrieval. It is unclear what the government was looking for, sources said. Whether Yahoo released any data to government agencies as part of the initiative is also unknown. 

"Yahoo is a law abiding company, and complies with the laws of the United States," Yahoo said in a statement provided to Reuters.

Microsoft Smartphone Concept 2016 Edition Has Some Interesting Traits

I’m not 100% sure, but there’s a big chance that this Microsoft concept phone is made by HP in the