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Apple iPhone 8: 5.8″ OLED Display, Glass Case In 2017: Analyst

Apple will revamp its iPhone lineup in 2017, according to a new note by Ming-Chi Kuo at KGI Securities, according to various reports. The 2017 smartphone will have a curved glass body, similar to the iPhone 4/4s “flat sandwich” design, Kuo said, AppleInsider reported . But instead of flat glass it will likely have curved glass front and back. The 5.8″ iPhone — presumably the iPhone 8 — will use AMOLED displays. While there have been widespread rumors that Apple would turn to OLED displays, Kuo had previously predicted that they wouldn’t be used until after 2017. Organic light emitting diode displays are thinner and more power-efficient than liquid crystal displays. They also have higher color saturation and are more flexible than LCDs. Samsung, Motorola, LG, the Alphabet ( GOOGL ) Google Nexus and the upcoming HP Inc. ( HPQ ) HP Elite x3. The 2017 iPhone also will use some form of wireless charging , 9To5 Mac said, citing Kuo’s note. It will also have some new biometric features, possibly facial or eye recognition. The 5.8-inch phone could replace the current 5.5″ size entirely if there is sufficient OLED supply, Kuo said. If not, it could be a new high-end model on top of the 5.5″ design. Apple also will have a 4.7-inch model in either case. The iPhone 7 due out later this year may not be radically different from the iPhone 6/6s, aside from being thinner and having no headphone port.

Apple Says It May Not Need To Unlock iPhone In NY Case, Citing FBI

Apple ( AAPL ) said it may not need to help unlock an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, citing the FBI’s efforts to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. Apple attorneys late Thursday asked a district judge in Brooklyn to delay setting deadlines until the Justice Department gives its findings on the FBI’s efforts to a California judge. The government recently said it might be able to unlock the San Bernardino smartphone without Apple’s help. The DOJ is scheduled to appear before the judge to give an update on April 5. Apple opposes helping the government on privacy and security grounds, arguing that giving the government tools to access one iPhone would open the door to blanket demands from law enforcement and the potential for hackers and criminals to get ahold of the software.

Netflix Says It Cuts Mobile Video Quality For AT&T, Verizon Customers

Netflix ( NFLX ) has been reducing the image quality on AT&T ( T ) and Verizon ( VZ ) wireless networks for years, the streaming media giant told the Wall Street Journal . Netflix has been limiting streaming on AT&T and Verizon mobile systems to 600 kilobits-per-second, far slower than today’s top speeds, to “protect consumers from exceeding mobile data caps.” The company said it’s been doing this for years, but hadn’t previously disclosed the policy. Netflix doesn’t throttle speeds on T-Mobile ( TMUS ) and Sprint ( S ) networks, telling the WSJ that those companies traditionally have had more customer-friendly policies. When T-Mobile and Sprint customers hit data caps, the companies typically slow network speeds vs. imposing overage fees. T-Mobile’s CEO last week had said that AT&T and Verizon customers get lower-quality Netflix streams.