The iPhone X was released in November 2017, and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus fell just ahead of it, but they are all preparing for the 2018 iPhone release. The rumor mill about the successor to the iPhone X has almost immediately generated speculation about names, cameras, display size, and more, and since then, there have been many new, leaked details.
We expect the next big iPhone models to include a lot of the features that the anniversary 10th Anniversary Edition offers, including aesthetics and form factor. As we rely on Apple, these things will contain all the improvements over the last model, big and small, with some added juicy treats. But what exactly will we be holding in our hands in the fall of 201
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As we approach their official announcement, rumors about the upcoming 2018 iPhones have started to catch steam. Leaks should still be taken with a grain of salt, at least until we approach the presumed fall issue of 2018. Nonetheless, here's what we know so far about the upcoming 2018 iPhone models, which should not be confused with the rumored new iPhone SE model.
Announcement, Release Date, and Preorders
As we approach the case, it is slowly becoming more and more apparent that Apple will launch its flagship aircraft in mid-September. By analyzing past announcements showing official iPhone launches taking place about a week or less after Labor Day, CNET predicts that this year's iPhones will be unveiled on September 12th.
The site speculates that the flagships will be officially released 9 days after the revelation and will be available on September 21st. A German website goes further, claiming that this year's iPhones will be available for pre-order two days after their announcement. According to MACerkopf, German service providers will accept pre-orders for the new iPhones starting September 14, 2018.
3 iPhone Models
Recent rumors suggest that Apple will launch three models of the iPhone next year with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X.
Back in November, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI struck Securities suggest that there will be a nearly identical successor to the iPhone X at 5.8 inches "Plus" size variation at 6.5 inches and a medium-sized at 6.1 inches. Later rumors indicated that the 6.1-inch model will actually be the iPhone SE 2, but we will not bet on it because the size should (hopefully) stay at 4 inches.
With the announcement just around the corner, credible leaks have now surfaced to further solidify this rumor. No less a person than the famous Leaker Ben Geskin has recently released pictures of seemingly non-functional dummy units of the upcoming iPhones. In it, the size differences between the three models are clearly visible together with the single rear camera unit of the 6.1-inch model.
Kuo also said in his November report that the 5.8 Inch and 6.5-inch models will retain the all-screen OLED multi-touch display of the X, which is known as Super Retina HD display, while the mid-size 6.1-inch model is a standard LCD multi-touch display with IPS technology will be, just like the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Retina HD displays.
While the model below shows an almost less bezel design for the LCD model, the bezels at the top and bottom must be larger than the other models to hold the LCD in place.
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According to the smartphone industry on May 9, Apple is expected to charge its next 6.1-inch iPhone model with an MLCD + display that uses LG in its G7 ThinQ smartphone , The MLCD + display realizes a bright screen with lower power consumption than the IPS LCD display.
Making the transition to MLCD + makes sense, as conventional LCD panels limit the ability of a manufacturer to achieve a consistent design in their technique. LCD displays require fragile edge connectors that run along the top or bottom of the screen, which requires thicker bezels to improve overall durability. In addition, newer MLCD + panels represent a significant improvement over their predecessor in terms of display brightness.
In summary, MLCD + adds a fourth white subpixel to the traditional red, green, and blue (RGB) subpixel mix What makes it superior brightness, clarity and efficiency over its predecessor. Of course, if you want to learn more about MLCD + and the enhancements it brings to the table, read our article about it.
Since Apple releases three new models each year, we believe that the company must distinguish the designs of the LCD model from the two high-end OLED models. The choice would be to add different colors.
However, this again contradicts rumors that the iPhone SE 2 could actually be the 6.1-inch model. Anyway, there is definitely some confusion about what's going on with the rumored 6.1-inch model, so it could be anything.
To add even more to this claim, a video has emerged that seems to be a dummy unit of the budget-friendly 6.1-inch iPhone alongside the top-tier 6.5-inch model. Significant external differences such as the rear camera subassemblies are clearly visible, the budget model has a single camera lens.
To further reinforce this rumor, the European side Consomac has discovered a recent application filed by Apple in the European Economic Commission (ECC), in which Apple lists a total of 11 iPhone models, the A1920, A1921, A1984, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2101, A2103, A2104, A2105 and A2106.
If you note, A19 and A20 models have three iterations, while the model A21 is available in five variants, indicating more color options on the latter. If one can believe the rumors, the A21 model will be the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone
Same notch size as the iPhone X
One improvement we could expect with this year's iPhones was a smaller notch. For months, there was speculation in the mobile world that Apple's iPhone 2018 model would come with significantly smaller scores than the 2017 2017 iPhone X. This was supported by reports quoting the predictions of Barclays analysts:
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Unfortunately, this probability decreases as we get closer to the official release. Famed tech leaker Ben Geskin has posted a picture of glass for Apple's upcoming flagships, whose cutouts are roughly the same size as the iPhone X.
However, it is worth noting that the notch on the 6.5-inch iPhone variant appears smaller in relation to its overall size due to its large screen, in addition to overall thinner bezels. So if a smaller notch is one of your must-haves when you consider your next iPhone purchase, the upcoming 6.5-inch OLED iPhone is just the ticket.
Ming-Chi Kuo added that the 6.1 The iPhone will include a new technology that makes the LCD screen lighter and more resistant. The new CGS (Cover Glass Sensor) process integrates the touch sensor into the glass itself, moving away from the traditional way of being integrated into the display.
The new CGS process will do much to make screens more resistant to impact and scratches, but also cost more to produce. That's why Apple will sacrifice 3D Touch, starting with the 6.1-inch iPhone, and will eventually leak out as it is standardized for all iPhones that move forward – when Ming-Chi Kuo's prediction occurs.
In-Display Touch ID a Possibility
The development of a reliable fingerprint sensor housed in the phone's touchscreen assembly has become a hard-to-reach target for many manufacturers, with Apple Touch ID entirely in favor of Face ID for the almost all-screen iPhone X refuses -screen Touch ID can still be seen on the upcoming flagship of Apple, if you believe in a new rumor.
For this reason, this new feature – if developed successfully in time – will probably only be available on the OLED-based iPhones as it will make production costs on the LCD-equipped 6.1-inch iPhone explode. Obviously, these costs will be reflected in the final price of the iPhone, leaving the budget-friendly iPhone unreachable for most consumers.
Unfortunately, the report does not mention Apple Pencil support for the LCD entry-level iPhone, which makes it very unlikely. If true, Apple could trick customers into buying the higher-tier models and increasing sales for even higher sales.
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The official name of the next generation is currently unknown. Apple may very well decide to reinstate the interim S line of devices after the first decade of its existence is in its rearview mirror. If that's the case, maybe we're looking at an iPhone XS and iPhone XS Plus, but where is the third model?
Apple could find some names for these three models. We still need to be in a situation like this where there is a model number jump, so there's less of a chance that any of these devices will be called an iPhone 9. Nevertheless, here are some possible combinations, in order from 5.8 inches (the genuine X successor) to 6.5-inch (the plus model) to 6.1-inch (a cheaper model).
You could end up with one of those last three sets of names because the "plus" -size model is much of the smaller X. Successor copied. This brings us out with the nerd, the LCD version, where the "C" could mean "cost" or "cheap," though they might come out with a different letter to label it differently, such as "L" for "LCD ".
Rearview Cameras Could Have TrueDepth Systems with 6P Lenses
The company is said to have spoken to several suppliers and evaluated its options.
Even if that seems far away, it's also quite possible that Apple may create this for at least one or two of the coming 2018 models. I mean, Apple's Animojis will only keep us busy for so long.
The TrueDepth camera system on the front of the iPhone X. Picture of Dallas Thomas / Gadget Hacks
November, the 2018 iPhones are likely to use the same 6P lens design that is currently found on the iPhone X instead of using something more advanced. The term 6P refers to a 6-element lens – 6 lenses made of plastic.
With its rear camera specifications, the iPhone X has found a phenomenal balance between image quality and form factor design, in our opinion, how far we have come today technologically. Switching from a 6P lens to a 7P lens or a 2G3P hybrid lens with a camera model similar to the iPhone X would, in our opinion, only result in limited improvements in aperture performance.
6.5 inch iPhone & # 39; May & # 39; Have Triple Camera Setup
While the details are currently unknown, the third camera module can be used to optimize low-light photography and address a weak point , As large as the cameras of the iPhone X are, it is still a long way when taking pictures in low light, which is even more apparent compared to the Google Pixel 2 XL.
However, a three-pronged rear camera may not show until 2019. The charts referenced by Forbes, which came from an unknown accessory manufacturer, appear to show three similarly sized circles on the rear glass camera area, with a small microphone to their right. Although it is unlikely to be true to scale, this probably only indicates the same setup that the iPhone X already has with a flash between two lenses.
What we see is unlikely due to these leaked schematics that it means three lenses Accessories must know at least the general position of the flash, therefore, there are probably only two lenses and a flash that are drawn – not three lenses.
Apple has come up with Catcher Technology and Casetek for two frames, one for a phone like the current iPhone X, and another for an iPhone X-like model with a larger screen.
If this comes true, the next generation iPhone can do very well, supporting faster downloads, comparable to the 6CA feature of the Samsung Galaxy S9 (on the Exynos version of the phone), with data at speeds 1.2Gbps Download
Faster A12 Processor with 4GB RAM
As the successor to the iPhone X, the next generation iPhones will of course use faster, more powerful processors, though it's uncertain how much from an upgrade the A12 will be over its predecessor. However, if a new leak is suspected, we may have a clearer picture.
By comparison, the iPhone X scored average ratings of 4,206, 10,128, and 15,234 for Accurate Testing, with its A11 bionic clocking at 2.39 GHz. And while the iPhone X has 3 GB of RAM, the iPhone in question comes to 3748 MB of memory, which is about 4 GB of RAM.
The upcoming iPhone retains the Lightning Connector, first introduced on the iPhone 5, giving iPhone owners across the board access to the new USB -C Lightning Chargers and vice versa. So, if your wife upgrades her iPhone in the future, you can use your spouse's USB-C-based Lightning charger to quickly charge your device when you need a lot of juice in a hurry.
However, Ming-Chi Kuo did not detail the cost of the OLED equipment model , But considering how much the current iPhone X costs, it will probably be at least $ 1,000. So if you do not want to go back to LCD screens, you should save better now.
Stay tuned for more rumors and leaks
That's all we have so far in terms of the yet to be named year 2018 iPhone models. Nothing was given away at WWDC 2018, so we'll probably have to wait until the September 2018 event to know for sure. However, be sure to check frequently as more details arrive during the ramp-up of Apple's premium flagship 2018.
