Apple researching geometric, material improvements for iPhone call speaker

The speaker next to your ear during phone calls could be made louder by a new acoustic coating and a new shape, according to Apple's research into future iPhone improvements.That tiny little speaker could start to sound a lot biggerUsually it's the speakers at the base of an iPhone that get the most attention, especially from leakers staring at schematics to see any differences. However, Apple has also been working on the quality, and volume, of sound you hear when you're on a call and the iPhone is next to your ear. Read more...