The top 12 rumors we're hearing about Apple's next iPhone (AAPL)
Even die-hard iPhone fans have to admit that the AMOLED displays on other phones, particularly those from Samsung, look better than the LCD screens on iPhones.
But if the rumors are true, iPhone fans may no longer need to make that admission, as Apple is reportedly looking to use a form of OLED display on the next iPhone. Just prepare your wallet, because OLED isn't cheap.
But that's just one of the rumors we're hearing. Check out all the latest scuttlebutt surrounding Apple's next iPhone.
There WILL be an S model of the iPhone 7.
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A Barclay's report obtained by MacRumors said Apple would skip the S model this year, which has historically followed each new phone version. The report claimed Apple would instead jump directly from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 8 — possibly called the iPhone 10 — in 2017.
Now, however, it appears we could expect S models of the iPhone 7 next year with updates to the processor and a new red color option, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and the Japanese Apple blog MacOtakara, which are both highly reliable sources.
The iPhone 7 "S" models could have bigger screens.
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Another Barclays report from November claimed that Apple is cooking up two iPhones with bigger screens than the usual 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens on the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Specifically, the analysts say the new screens will measure 5 inches and 5.8 inches.
That said, the report doesn't specify that the new screen sizes are for S models of the iPhone 7 line. However, considering the rumor contains details on two new screen sizes, and the premium iPhone 8 is rumored to only be sold in one size, we could deduce that the Barclays report is referring to two S models.
In addition to the new S models, Apple will sell a third "high-end" iPhone with a medium-sized screen and a wraparound design.
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A report from Kuo predicted that Apple would release a "high-end" iPhone with a larger 5.8-inch screen compared with the iPhone 7 Plus's 5.5-inch screen.
Yet more recent reports and rumors claim the premium iPhone 8 will have a smaller 5.1- or 5.2-inch screen that will wrap around the edges of the device. It sounds like a similar design concept as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Since 2017 marks the iPhone's 10th anniversary, it wouldn't be surprising if Apple does something special to mark the anniversary of its most important product.
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