Leading the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rumor mill today is news of more iPad Pro tablets coming in early 2017. Today, we’ll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Wednesday.
2017 iPad Pro: A new rumor claims that Apple will release three versions of the iPad Pro in Spring 2017, reports MacRumors. According to this rumor, the tech company is planning to launch 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch, and 10.1-inch versions of the iPad Pro in early 2017. It is believed that all of these devices will come equipped with a True Tone display, Smart Connector, four speakers and a 12-megapixel on the back. It also claims that all of the tablets will have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
MacOS Sierra 10.12.1 Beta: Apple has released the third beta for macOS Sierra 10.12.1 to developers, AppleInsider notes. The new beta is listed as build “16B2338c”. It can be downloaded from the Mac App Store. It’s believed that AAPL will release the final version of macOS Sierra 10.12.1 to the public when it launches a new line of MacBooks next month. Code inside the beta has mentioned a “Function Row” that could be connected to the OLED touch screen that is rumored for the new line of laptops.
iPhone 7 Battery: New tests of the iPhone 7’s battery life have discovered that it isn’t all that great, reports 9to5Mac. Which?, a UK-based orgnization that tests various consumer products, has compared the battery life of the iPhone 7 to several other flagship smartphones that use Alphabet Inc ‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL) Android. The test included Samsung Electronic KRW5000’s (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) Galaxy S7, the HTC 10 and the LG G5. In both call tests and internet-browsing tests, the iPhone 7’s battery performed the worst. The HTC 10’s battery performed the best in both of the tests.
