Cupertino seems determined to force a sequel onto the market despite nobody caring. Fixed Focus Digital claims the iPhone Air 2 drops this autumn with barely any changes, totally ignoring rumors that the device would get pushed to next year. Production line chatter suggests the release schedule remains unchanged despite the disastrous reception of the original model.
Early gossip claimed a delay was necessary because TSMC couldn't manufacture the A20 chip fast enough using Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module packaging. Mark Gurman theorized that combining the processor and DRAM caused a bottleneck, but since sales volume for this thing will likely hit rock bottom, the foundry can probably manage the output without choking.
Forget about a dual-camera upgrade, because the leak says it ain't happening. Samsung might save the day with Color Filter on Encapsulation OLED panels, though. This tech eliminates the polarizer film to cut weight and power consumption, which sounds nice, but a lighter screen hardly fixes a phone that offers zero real value.
Early gossip claimed a delay was necessary because TSMC couldn't manufacture the A20 chip fast enough using Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module packaging. Mark Gurman theorized that combining the processor and DRAM caused a bottleneck, but since sales volume for this thing will likely hit rock bottom, the foundry can probably manage the output without choking.
Forget about a dual-camera upgrade, because the leak says it ain't happening. Samsung might save the day with Color Filter on Encapsulation OLED panels, though. This tech eliminates the polarizer film to cut weight and power consumption, which sounds nice, but a lighter screen hardly fixes a phone that offers zero real value.
