But while Peter Robinson told delegates at his annual conference at La Mon Hotel that he's ready to abandon "out-dated dogmas", his party faithful aren't abandoning their old flag waving traditions.
Of course, there's no guaranteeing Apple's actually going to use any of this in any future products whatsoever, but we're sure that won't stop some analyst from waving their magic analyst wand and saying their "supply checks" have indicated a major ODM is already producing these.
"I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you, " he told viewers.
He said: "After this week I don't think the public will accept the waving through of this bid on the basis of assurances from News International executives".