The CultCast CultCast #246 - iPhone 8 Plus… Edge?
Aug 26, 2016
42:34
This week: You’ve heard of Samsung’s Galaxy Edge… but is an iPhone 8 Plus Edge on the way? Some respected analysts say yes. Plus: iPhone 7 Plus with dual lens was just spotted on the streets; iOS 9.3.5 fixes one of the most invasive iOS exploits to date; Tim Cook just made FAT STACKS of cash; and if the rumors prove true, Apple is working on a new social network… to take on Snap Chat. No, seriously.
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Galaxy Note 7 vs iPhone 6S Speed Test
Taiwanese superstar posts picture of himself using iPhone 7 Plus
- Taiwanese actor and singer Jimmy Lin has been photographed using what appears to be a new iPhone 7 Plus, complete with its rumored dual-lens camera and LED flash.
- Lin previously managed to get his hands on advance units of the iPhone 5 in 2012 and iPhone 6 in 2014 — both of which turned out to be the real deal.
Apple's 2017 Curved OLED iPhone to Be a New Premium Model
- Apple is planning to release at least three new iPhones next year, including a high-end model with a 5.5-inch-or-larger OLED display that is curved on both sides like Samsung's Galaxy S7 edge, according to Nikkei
- Ming Chi Kuo's research note this week outlined three new iPhone models are coming, including LCD-based 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models and a high-end OLED-based 5.8-inch model, as one possibility providing supply of AMOLED displays is sufficient.
Apple rolls out iOS 9.3.5 to beef up security [Update]
- iOS 9.3.5 fixes a serious vulnerability that allows our devices