The Grain of Salt: the price of the iPhone 14, new iPad design and more!

If there’s one place to find a lot of rumors on a weekly basis, it’s Apple. From leaked images to new information about the iPhone 14, they’re plentiful.

We regularly pick up the rumors at One More Thing to give you an idea about what goes on behind the scenes. In The Grain of Salt we list those rumors for you every week. These were the rumors of week 31 2022.

How much does the new iPhone 14 cost?

It was finally this week: the price of the iPhone 14 came out. Not officially of course, but in the corridors. It took a while for someone to speak up about it, but Yeux1122 changed that.

On the well-known Korean blog Naver, the informant reports that the price of the device does not differ much compared to last year. In fact, it remains the same.

Curious who brings the news and what exactly is going on? Read about the leaked price here.

Mac mini and M2 MacBook Pro later this year

We will not only see the new iPhone 14, but also the new Mac mini and M2 MacBook Pro this year. At least, that is if we are to believe Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. The reliable journalist spoke to sources and therefore knows what Apple’s plans are in this area.

Wesley tells you all about the news in the article below:

Always-on possible to iPhone after all

The Always-on display, which has been discussed several times, now really seems to be coming to the iPhone 14. That’s not just a rumor that someone is helping out, but it can actually be found in Xcode. The fourth beta version of Xcode 14 shows an example of how such a function could work.

As you can see above, the screen of the smartphone remains on, but parts do get a gray tint. For more information, read the full feature article here.

iPadOS 16 is taking longer

iPadOS 16, the new operating system for the iPad, is taking longer. At WWDC 2022, we were first introduced to the software, which is reportedly not available until October. According to Bloomberg This is mainly due to problems within the function Stage Manager.

Want to know more about the issues and postponing the update? Be sure to read the article below!

iPhone 14 still more powerful than expected

It should be clear: the iPhone 14 and 14 Max will not get the latest chip this year. Still, both smartphones are more powerful than the current iPhone 13 models. At least that’s what SchrimpApplePro said this week.

According to the source, the new modem and design on the inside of the iPhone provide improvements. How exactly does that work? You can read it in this article.

New design for the standard iPad

Just before the weekend, the news came out that the entry-level iPad may be getting a new design. MySmartPrice has managed to get their hands on CAD renders.

The new iPad design seems to be more in line with the current Pro, Air and mini models. Curious about what it looks like? Then read the article below!