Leading the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rumor mill today is news of a new patent for the tech company. Today, we’ll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Wednesday.
Light Sensor Patent: Apple has been awarded a patent for a new way to place light sensors in its devices, reports AppleInsider. The new patent it titled “Electronic devices with display-integrated light sensors.” It describes a way to add light sensors into a device’s display. This could be a feature that will make its way into AAPL’s upcoming smartphones. It would be another step that could allow the company to remove bezels from the front of its devices. Current rumors claim the company wants to release a smartphone with a full frontal display.
Lightning Adapter: iPhone 7 owners can finally charge their device and listen to music at the same time, 9to5Mac notes. Belkin has released a new accessory for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus called the “Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter.” The new adapter plugs into the Lightning port on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. I splits this into two Lightning ports so users can plug in a charger and a pair of Lightening headphones. It will also work with the 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, but that will create a mess of cords to carry around.
Galaxy Note 7 Dies: Samsung Electronic KRW5000 (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) has officially killed the Galaxy Note 7, reports MacRumors. Several sources have talked to insiders on the matter and SSNLF confirmed the news with one publication. This is good news for Apple as it will allow the company to sell its iPhone 7 line with little in the way of competition. The Galaxy Note 7 was plagued by battery issues that could cause it to catch fire. It’s possible that this could be the result of Samsung rushing to get the smartphone out before the launch of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
