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Apple Planning to Launch Three New OLED iPhones in 2018
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And some of them are also 100% correct time and time again..
So we already know what the iPhone X will look like, it's design, and that it will ditch Touch ID. Now with these next iPhone rumours, I will imagine they'll ditch Touch ID also as that's how Apple does it. It won't support two types of technology, and has obviously decided not to bother with fingerprint scanners on the back, power button or underneath the screen.
Anyone mocked up an SE sized phone without bezels yet? You can have my money now for that phone
If they call a phone a "Pro."They can if it's ~$1499 yet still sells wellie "iPhone Pro" a separate product line so to speak. I'm not convinced it will happen yet but it seems plausible.
I agree that phones have got to the plateau point. There's only so much that you can do with them in design and shape.
Apple is moving it looks like to the minimalistic bezel phase. Then I think we're just going to be in for nothing but spec boost for a while.
I think the next step for phones will be geared toward AR/VR type accessories. A way for your phone to talk to a set of glasses that don't look sci fi and can talk your phone wireless with very latency. I think that's where Apple is headed with the AR Kit. Imagine sitting at your cleaned off desk or kitchen table. Putting on a pair of AR glasses and playing a game like Command and Conquer. The battlefield is placed on your table in 3D space, men moving, rockets flying in the air.
For VR using your phone as the screen and some nice headset sort of like what Samsung did.
Outside of that. Maybe battery tech. Getting the same battery life into something smaller,thinner and weighing less.
That being said. I'm not sure how much more big changes we can expect to see in the design of cell phones.
Micro LED is the Liquid Metal of Apple fanboy display dreams. In other words, don't look for it soon, and it's not what you think it is. I don't even think its brightness advantages from several years ago still apply.
OLEDs can be calibrated to be accurate as well. In fact, didn't some Samsung displays beat the iPhone LCD a year or so ago in color accuracy?
TouchID also fails with gloves, sweaty fingers, bricklayer's hands, dirty hands, etc.
What makes you think that requires a breakthrough? Have you read the reviews of Microsoft's version?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2953...-windows-10s-windows-hello-it-just-works.html
A lot of people, including professionals, don't believe that touch id is gone. You say we "already know," but we don't actually know yet.
If you are tired of analyst and supply chain rumors, maybe you shouldn't spend your time at a website with "rumors" in its name.
My guess:
2017 - iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus & iPhone Pro
2018 - iPhone Mini (4 inch), iPhone (5 inch) & iPhone Pro (5.8 inch)
Probably won't happen but it would be cool
Wow, where to begin, so I guess I'll just point out that you are misunderstanding the state of OLED and other technologies relative to mass production. Many people don't realize the difficulty that is inherent in a new technology such as OLED; hint: there's a reason that there is pretty much just one company in the business right now, and why, even with billions of dollars, a huge company like LG will take a couple of years to be producing OLED panels for Apple. When you hear or read about a new technology, keep in mind that Apple sells over two hundred million phones a year. That means that they have to not only ensure the technology itself meets their very high standards, but then they need to wait for suppliers to ramp up and develop whole new production lines. Much easier if you only need a small quantity, but for massive numbers like Apple needs, it's a whole new ballgame.
You again? Post some links to prove your statement please. I mean KGI has a pretty solid reputation for being 100% accurate especially 2 months from launch. So please post your evidence that claims the opposite.....
Because the manufacturing process is inefficient and there is more demand than there is supply. And the 2 big players in the AMOLED space are Samsung and LG, who also make their own smartphones so they prioritize their own smartphones for the limited supply of the AMOLED panels.
As the manufacturing process improves, they will be able to make enough to supply Apple too.
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I'm not in Court. I don't have to prove anything to you. We will all find out the answer in a few months and my point is only
that we don't know anything for certain yet (just think about all the reports that Touch ID is embedded in the back). Even Gruber, who is often right, disbelieves the rumor that there is no touchid.
This would be the best option for Apple's profits.
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Yep and the 2 candidates - LG and Samsung - produce their own competing smartphones. And now Google has invested heavily in LG's AMOLED division so that leaves Samsung.
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Totally. The same will happen when iPhones get wireless and fast charging. Right now the iSheep say it is a useless feature. They will pee themselves with delight when they get it in an iPhone.
So will a lot of other people and the problem will be that they can't supply enough of them. Those saying $1200-$1500 is too much for a smartphone are just jealous that they can't afford it.
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Yep, my Galaxy Nexus that I bought in 2011 has a fantastic AMOLED display. Never had any burn in.
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Not true. My 2011 Galaxy Nexus has a beautiful display, no burn in. I still have it.
This is typical iSheep BS. Just like saying you don't want wireless or fast charging and then when you finally get it, you will pee your pants in delight.
Haha so yet again you know nothing.....
I heard my mates cousins mum tell me.... and I don't have to prove it!!
If you want anyone to take 'your' word over KGI Securities then you will have to post some proof.
Totally false. Anyone except the blind can immediately see the difference.
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Exactly, touch ID doesn't work with gloves yet people still love it.
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Yep that's a smart business move. And all those iSheep who went on and on about LCD being better when iPhones didn't have it are going to eat crow.
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Exactly. The only thing that is going to change is that the top tier is not going to start at $650 any more, that will be where the middle tier starts.
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Not many carriers offer subsidized phones on 2 year contracts anymore anyhow.
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I too would love this. When I travel I still often pop the sim out of my 7 and into my 5S so that I can have a smaller phone and less device to deal with. It is nice to have the smaller size on daily use as well, as often I simply tether to it with my iPad Pro when I need a bigger screen.
But, to each their own, my use case appears to be in the minority
Just launch 2 phones for 2017 - 8 or 7s (whatever you want to call it), with a full screen with fingerprint ID and no nonsense ... Forget 2018, 2019, 2020...
There are rumours and then there’s total nonsense. Nobody can predict this far ahead in Apple product development.
But what will the bottom tier consist of? In 2019 you'll have the rumored three-size 8S AMOLED models from 2018 as the second-tier phones. Unless Apple continues to invest in lower-cost LCD device development beyond the 7S there won't be anything below that. Will Apple simply abandon the $500 market and only build $700+ devices?
Whaha, facial recognition !!
New chances for Socio-Marxism, where all the world's capuchon wearers form a virtual pool with ubiquitous access to the same singular, big, collective ApplePay wallet (that is the collective of all their micro-purses together)
New chances for Socio-Marxism, where all the world's capuchon wearers form a virtual pool with ubiquitous access to the same singular, big, collective ApplePay wallet (that is the collective of all their micro-purses together)
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Because there were many issues with OLED production on Apple's level. Yes, super easy for Samsung or the like to make the number they need, but it is much different at the scale of Apple's. In addition, there have been issues with color accuracy, over-saturation, burn in, etc. I think Apple waited until the technology matured a bit before jumping in on it. They don't feel the need to be first to the market just so they can raise their hand. iPhone screens are praised yearly for how accurate they are and most people are looking forward to an Apple developed OLED now that the technology is ready. I am sure you'll be impressed with what they come up with if you are a fan of iOS.
this times a thousand, having owned an SE for almost a year now I shutter at the thought of going to a bigger device again.