precog?!....Apple registers 9 new iPhones, 1 new mac model.....

[NewtonMP2100]

.....registered with Eurasian database.....


Apple Registers Nine Unreleased iPhones and New Mac in Eurasian Database

.....Apple has registered nine unreleased iPhone models in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database, according to listings uncovered by MySmartPrice and confirmed by MacRumors.

The new and unannounced iPhones use the previously unknown model identifiers A2176, A2172, A2341, A2342, A2399, A2403, A2407, A2408, and the A2411.

Rumors have suggested Apple will complete its transition to an all-OLED lineup for this year's "iPhone 12," with one new 5.4-inch device, two 6.1-inch models, and one 6.7-inch handset.

Rumors suggest the 6.7-inch iPhone and one 6.1-inch model will be higher-end OLED devices with triple-lens cameras, while the 5.4 and 6.1-inch models will be lower-end iPhones with dual-lens cameras and a more affordable price tag.

Based on the new model numbers, it's possible that the A2176 and the A2172 refer to the two more affordable models, while the other numbers could be variants of the high-end models. All of the models are listed as running iOS 13. Apple is expected to release new iPhones in the fall.

In addition to the new iPhone filings, Apple also registered a previously unseen Mac model with the identifier A2330 and running macOS 10.15 Catalina.

We've been hearing significant rumors about an imminent update to the iMac. Previously reliable leaker CoinX said in March that an iMac update was coming "soon," while an April rumor claimed a new low-cost 23-inch iMac is coming in the second half of the year.

Mark Gurman said in late April that a "substantial" iMac update with a possible redesign would be coming later in the year, and on Monday, Sonny Dickson claimed that a redesigned iMac with "iPad Pro design language" will be coming at this month's WWDC.

Similar EEC filings have preceded the launch of new Apple products on numerous occasions, including multiple iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods models. The filings are legally required for any encrypted devices sold in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.


new stuff.......coming.......?!

[d4]

NewtonMP2100 wrote:
...and New Mac

The prodigal iLamp returns!

[Zoidberg]

d4 wrote:
[quote=NewtonMP2100]
...and New Mac

The prodigal iLamp returns!
I'd happily take a return to this form factor if it meant things like user-accessible storage drive and RAM upgrades. Hell, you could even do additional storage drives/flash SSD or fit a PCI card in there with the optical removed.

[jdc]

Zoidberg wrote:
[quote=d4]
[quote=NewtonMP2100]
...and New Mac

The prodigal iLamp returns!
I'd happily take a return to this form factor if it meant things like user-accessible storage drive and RAM upgrades. Hell, you could even do additional storage drives/flash SSD or fit a PCI card in there with the optical removed.
miley-laughing001:

[Zoidberg]

jdc wrote:
[quote=Zoidberg]
[quote=d4]
[quote=NewtonMP2100]
...and New Mac

The prodigal iLamp returns!
I'd happily take a return to this form factor if it meant things like user-accessible storage drive and RAM upgrades. Hell, you could even do additional storage drives/flash SSD or fit a PCI card in there with the optical removed.
miley-laughing001:
Yeah, I had trouble posting that with a straight face.

[jdc]

1 new mac model isnt enough... oh, and 27" iMacs have always had DIY ram. only the 21" dropped it.

USB 3/TBolt/USB C has pretty much made huge internal storage on a desktop irrelevant.

[Zoidberg]

jdc wrote:
1 new mac model isnt enough... oh, and 27" iMacs have always had DIY ram. only the 21" dropped it.

USB 3/TBolt/USB C has pretty much made huge internal storage on a desktop irrelevant.

Agreed, up to a point. If something goes wrong with the internal drive, getting to it is a pain. It can be done -- I've done it on three 27" iMacs in the last 5 years -- but it's a pain. And though I've never had to get back into them, I'm told that the OWC tape (that replaces the Apple tape) is pretty resilient (meaning: if you're going inside to do something, make sure it's done right b'c you're not going back in).

Sure, you can go to an Apple Store (if there's one nearby) or find a certified technician, but it's still something that doesn't need to be like this. Then again, I can't argue the iMac's svelte style (and doubtlessly the forthcoming model) but I'd still like a modern Mac that can be modified w/o having to spend over $6k at the first stop.

[jdc]

100% on all that. Fortunately you can bypass the internal with a super fast external now too =)

And I think you just preaching to a giant mac crowd that wants the same.

I would gladly spend $1500+ on a mid tower with an i9 and whatever crapy GPU/ram/tiny drive they put in. And spend another 5-600 on good GPU, 64 GB ram, 1 TB PCIe AND pair it with a $600 27" 5K display they have.

close to $3000... which is the same price as a loaded iMac.

They could easily do it. But after all this time,, I think its just greed... or apple is a reincarnation of PT Barnum.