DuanRui

By MacRumors Staff
DuanRui is a Twitter leaker who is known for sharing pre-release Apple device components sourced from Chinese social media platforms. In the past, he shared the names of the iPhone 12 models ahead of their launch and shared an iPad Air 4 manual that revealed its design.

DuanRui Articles

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iPhone 16 Apple Silicone Cases Have No Cutout for New Capture Button

Wednesday September 4, 2024 4:19 am PDT by
Apple is introducing a new camera-based "Capture" button on at least some iPhone 16 models this year, and a new rumor claims that Apple's own silicone cases will have a design that is specially made so as not to impede the use of the capacitive button's multiple functions. Several rumors have suggested that the iPhone 16 models are going to have an all-new button that's designed to make it...
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Apple's Leather-Alternative iPhone 15 Cases Said to Have Different Texture

Monday August 28, 2023 5:29 am PDT by
Rumors suggest Apple will not release leather cases for the iPhone 15 lineup, and today images were shared online claiming to show what an alternative leather-like case from Apple may look like, with leakers again suggesting they will use vegan materials instead of leather, but with a different feel and texture. Serial leakers @MajinBuOfficial and @DuanRui both shared case images on Twitter...
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Apple May Not Offer Leather Cases for iPhone 15 Lineup

Thursday August 17, 2023 7:56 am PDT by
Apple may not release any leather cases for the iPhone 15 lineup, according to the Twitter leaker known as "DuanRui." DuanRui sources information from Chinese social media platforms, often revealing accurate insights into Apple's plans in the process. There is little other information about Apple's apparent move to discontinue leather cases at the current time, but "ShrimpApplePro" and 9to5Ma...
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Radical iMac Mod Shows How Apple Could Have Removed the Chin for an All-Screen Design

Friday December 2, 2022 7:08 am PST by
Technicians in China have developed an arduous modification to eliminate the 24-inch iMac's "chin," achieving an all-screen design. Io Technology, a group that makes hardware and chip-related modification and repair videos, posted a video that reveals some of the engineering behind the striking ‌iMac‌ modification on Chinese video sharing website Bilibili. It garnered attention on Twitter...
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Apple Ditched Plan for $50 Apple Pencil With iPhone Support at the Last Minute, Claims Sketchy Rumor

Thursday November 24, 2022 3:37 am PST by
Apple planned to introduce a new $49 Apple Pencil this year that was compatible with iPhones, but scrapped the plans at the last minute, claims a sketchy new rumor coming out of Asia. According to a Weibo post, shared on Twitter by DuanRui, Apple allegedly intended to release the new ‌Apple Pencil‌, codenamed "Maker" (or, more likely, "Marker") at its September 2022 event, and even went so...
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Images of Unreleased 'Apple Magic Charger' Surface Online

Tuesday November 15, 2022 8:27 am PST by
Images of an unreleased Apple MagSafe charging accessory called the "Apple Magic Charger" have surfaced online over the past couple of weeks. Image via @TheBlueMister Rare Apple product collector and Twitter user "TheBlueMister" first shared images of the unreleased accessory earlier this month. Since then, other collectors based in Asia seem to have got their hands on Design Validation Test...
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Images Allegedly Show Real iPhone 14 Pro Display Cutouts and Status Bar Items [Updated]

Thursday August 25, 2022 8:52 am PDT by
Following Apple's announcement that it will hold an event on Wednesday, September 7, several alleged leaks coming out of Asia purport to show the iPhone 14 Pro's display cutouts and status bar items. iPhone 14 Pro concept render by Ian Zelbo based on purported leaked information Twitter user "DuanRui" today shared several images from Chinese social media site Weibo, with one seemingly showing ...
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Fake iPhone 14 Cases Already Available in China

Thursday July 14, 2022 7:18 am PDT by
Counterfeit cases for the entire iPhone 14 lineup, seeking to imitate official Apple accessories, are already available in China. The cases, shared on Twitter by Majin Bu, are intended to look like official Apple silicone cases for all four of the expected ‌iPhone 14‌ models, including the 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro, and the 6.7-inch ‌iPhone 14‌ Max and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro Max....
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Third-Party Cases for iPhone 14 Lineup Highlight Design Tweaks, Larger Pro Camera Bump

Friday July 8, 2022 7:24 am PDT by
Images of cases for the entire iPhone 14 lineup were today shared, reinforcing expectations about the design refinements coming to this year's new iPhone models. The images, shared on Weibo and highlighted by "DuanRui" on Twitter, depict ultra-slim third-party cases for the 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro, and 6.7-inch ‌iPhone 14‌ Max and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro Max. Although one of the...
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iPhone 14 Cases Offer Best Preview Yet of Relative Camera Bump Sizes

Tuesday May 17, 2022 5:32 am PDT by
An image showing a series of third-party cases for the forthcoming iPhone 14 lineup has turned up on Weibo, providing a stark reminder of just how large the camera housing on Apple's flagship smartphones is about to become. After seeing lackluster sales of the iPhone 13 mini, Apple this year is set to focus on larger iPhone sizes, and we're expecting to see a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch...
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First '45mm' Apple Watch Bands Spotted Ahead of Series 7 Unveiling [Updated]

Thursday August 26, 2021 5:55 am PDT by
An image purporting to show a "45mm" Apple Watch band has surfaced online ahead of the expected unveiling of Apple Watch Series 7 models next month. The small, low-resolution image, shared by "DuanRui" on Twitter, originated from the Chinese social media network Weibo and appears to show the underside of an Apple Watch band, which could be a Saddle Brown Leather Link band. While it is not...
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'iPhone 13' Name Emerges on Alleged Packaging Stickers

Thursday August 26, 2021 4:42 am PDT by
A photo purporting to show the sticker tabs used to seal Apple products in their boxes appears to confirm the "iPhone 13" name for the company's upcoming 2021 ‌iPhone‌ lineup. The photo was highlighted by "DuanRui" on Twitter, linking to a post on the Chinese social media network Weibo. The validity of the image is not known, but it is not unusual to see images of ‌iPhone‌ packaging...
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Aluminum Cutout Allegedly Based on iPad Mini 6 Showcases Thinner Bezels, Larger Camera, Touch ID in Power Button

Thursday August 19, 2021 6:28 am PDT by
Images of an aluminum cutout allegedly based on the upcoming sixth-generation iPad mini have surfaced online. The cutout is largely in line with rumors of what we can expect in the ‌iPad mini‌ 6, including a larger display in lieu of a Home button, a thinner body, and flat edges. The images originated from the website techordo.com in cooperation with a leaker named xleaks7, whose track...
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Case Allegedly Designed for Upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Shows Significantly Larger Camera Module

Tuesday July 6, 2021 2:21 am PDT by
A new image shared by the Weibo account "UnclePanPan," brought to light on Twitter by DuanRui, shows an iPhone 12 Pro in a case allegedly designed for the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro, revealing the true extent of the camera modules size increase for the upcoming high-end iPhone. Dummy models of the entire iPhone 13 lineup were shared last week, showing repositioned camera modules for the standard ...
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Latest iPhone 13 Dummies Again Show New Diagonal Dual-Lens Camera Arrangement Coming to Standard Model

Tuesday June 29, 2021 4:33 am PDT by
More dummy models of the upcoming iPhone 13 have been shared online, this time by leaker DuanRui, indicating the new diagonal dual-camera layout on the standard-size ‌iPhone‌ 13 and the slightly smaller notch on the front of the ‌iPhone‌ 13 series. The models mirror previous dummies and schematics covered here on MacRumors that have indicated the new camera arrangement coming to the ‌iPhone‌ ...
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New Images Show Smaller iPhone 13 Notch Compared to iPhone 12

Sunday April 18, 2021 12:38 am PDT by
Leaker known as "DuanRui" has shared more images that could give us our best look yet at Apple's redesigned notch for the iPhone 13. The new pictures follow similar images shared by the leaker last week, but the latest shots include a comparison with the existing iPhone 12 notch. DuanRui posted three images on Twitter that apparently originate from Weibo, although source details remain...
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More Leaked iPhone 13 Samples Show Smaller Notch, Repositioned Earpiece and Front Camera

Wednesday April 14, 2021 2:06 am PDT by
Leaker known as "DuanRui" has today shared an image of two iPhone 13 "film samples," which show the same rumored smaller notch design coming to the iPhone 13 series that we've seen from other sources. In past tweets, DuanRui has accurately leaked the correct names of the iPhone 12 models and an iPad Air 4 manual revealing its new design, so there's good reason to think this leak is credible, ...
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Counterfeit 'AirPods 3' Hit the Market Prior to Official Announcement

Friday April 9, 2021 3:45 am PDT by
Apple is expected to launch the third iteration of AirPods in the third quarter of this year. Rumors and reports suggest the new AirPods will feature an updated design more in line with the AirPods Pro, but lacking in "Pro" features such as active noise cancellation. Despite AirPods 3 not yet being officially announced by Apple, counterfeit products of the unreleased earbuds have already hit ...
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Leak Allegedly Shows New Spring Color Options for iPhone 12 MagSafe Cases

Friday April 2, 2021 2:41 am PDT by
A series of images posted on the Chinese social networking platform Weibo, shared by leaker DuanRui on Twitter, claims to showcase the new colors for Apple's 2021 Spring collection for the iPhone 12 MagSafe case. Image from @xyfool According to the images, Apple plans to release four new color options for its ‌MagSafe‌ ‌iPhone‌ 12 cases. The colors resemble light blue, dark purple, light...
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Alleged Images of AirPods 3 With 'Pro' Design Shared Online [Updated]

Thursday November 5, 2020 2:20 am PST by
Leaker known as "DuanRui" has today shared images from Chinese site 52audio of what appears to be redesigned third-generation AirPods. According to translated text that accompanied the images, the first image supposedly depicts a single "earphone shell" and the "charging cockpit shell." The earbud itself seems to be completely redesigned compared to the first and second-generation AirPods, ...