Here are your Apple Rumors for today:
Shortage: A new rumor claims that Apple (AAPL) may face a supply shortage when the iPhone 7 launches next month, reports AppleInsider. According to this rumor, the tech company is seeing production issues for some parts that will be featured in the iPhone 7. One of these parts is claimed to be the waterproof speaker that is rumored to be coming to the new smartphones. The other is the dual-lens camera that is largely expected to show up on the iPhone 7 Plus. AAPL smartphones almost always face shortages when first released and it appears this will be the case again with the iPhone 7.
Japan: Apple may be preparing to launch a Japan-specific version of the iPhone, 9to5Mac notes. A new report claims that AAPL will release a version of the iPhone in Japan that is compatible with FeliCa. FeliCa is a mobile payment service in Japan that is used for mass transit and other payments. It’s possible that a version of the iPhone that works with this technology could let users store their information on their smartphone for easy payments at train stations.
Home: A recent report claims that Apple will be ditching the Home button on the 2017 iPhone, reports MacRumors. The report claims that the tech company will get rid of the Home button in favor of a display that takes up the entire front of the device. It claims that this would be possible with Touch ID being integrated directly into the device’s display. This isn’t the first time a report has claimed this change is coming in 2017. It’s still unknown what the 2017 iPhone will be named, but it will likely be the iPhone 7s. So long as AAPL follows its recent naming trends.
