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Questionable Rumor Claims Apple Will Debut Two iPhones This Year, Not Three
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iPhone 8 and iPhone Plus...and a smaller iPhone SE. Tbh, I don't even care. Just give me my OLED 5.8in-6.1in bezel-less matte black QHD resolution having iPhone please. Speaking of the resolution, I wonder what it's gonna be?
They know exactly what they're doing. While sometimes they under estimate, they do face actual limitations in manufacturing...and it is always the one that everyone wants that is the hardest to churn out.
??? as far as I know its already being done so that's not a good excuse lol "infinity screen"
How about 5.0 and 5.8 ?? I would buy the 5.0 it will have much smaller footprint than iPhone 7 4.7
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I think if apple going to increase they will increase around 100 dollar , Samsung actually increased their s8 by 100 dollars if I'm not mistaken.
This is a signal that yield (of whatever important components) is improving. I always thought the reason for a 3rd model was due to the difficulty of mass-producing the advanced specs. All the rumors about $1,000+ prices also pointed toward the low yield which could not meet the traditional demand for a new iPhone.
An alternative theory is that Apple gave up on whatever the advanced tech that they planned originally and went back to an easier, familiar route. I do not think that is likely considering how much rides on the success of these iPhones.
An alternative theory is that Apple gave up on whatever the advanced tech that they planned originally and went back to an easier, familiar route. I do not think that is likely considering how much rides on the success of these iPhones.
I feel that the three-phone lineup is the most likely scenario, however releasing products called 7 and 8 at the same time (or even roughly the same time) is a major branding no-no. For Apple to achieve what it wants, which is to INCREASE the price of the iPhone, they'll need to separate the top-tier phone with a entirely different product series, hence the iPhone Edition label that it will most likely bear. Douchey move, I know, but highly likely. They hired Angela Ahrendts for a reason.
If Apple releases a newly-styled with faster chips, better cameras, better tech (like QHD screen, touchID behind the screen) AND it calls it iPhone 8...
...Apple WILL NOT release another phone and call it iPhone 7S. It just doesn't make sense for them to release 3 new phones. ElQben is right.
...Apple WILL NOT release another phone and call it iPhone 7S. It just doesn't make sense for them to release 3 new phones. ElQben is right.
Agree with you. Iphone 8 will just cannibalize the sales of the lesser phones. Who would buy the dated 7s when the spanking new 8 is available at the same/similar time frame.
Just 2 possible scenarios:
1. Release new iphone 8 (if Apple can resolves all the issues)
or
2. Release 7s this sep (and release 8 earlier next year - say apr/may)
I agree. I don't necessarily think it will be called the 8. But there won't be a 7S. Just the 3 phones.
The funny thing about the iPhone 8 rumors this year is that for the overall front design, sans home button, it's not very unique to Apple. In fact, the front panel will seemingly blend with a multitude of other OEM smartphone handsets currently available in today's market. Hoping there's some major differentiating points when it gets debuted qthis Fall.
Again there will be a lot of people disappointed this fall.
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Couldn't agree more.
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Couldn't agree more.
I also hope for simplicity of the new lineup. The supposed new 5.8" OLED iPhone is already rumored to be housed in an enclosure only marginally larger than the size of the current (4.7" screened) iPhone 7, so if true, for simplicity's sake that model by itself would probably please both the 7 and 7+ camps, while these latter two models could remain as the lower priced entry-level units, discontinuing the 6s.
why coudln't they release an iphone 8 wiht the same screen size as the iphone 7, but the same footprint as the SE (well probably the maths don't work but you get the point). Or maybe that'll be a 2018 thing.. I'd quite like that option
We've seen a few leaks for the iPhone 8 (schematics) but nothing on the iPhone 7S, other than talk. Is it possible that - like the iPhone 8 with Touch ID on the back - the iPhone 7S was a contingency plan, for if the 8 wasn't ready? After all, these sources are based in the supply chain, not Apple HQ.
Agree with this. That would be perfect. No one says no to a bigger screen, but not everyone wants a bigger phone (the iPhone 5 increased screen size without making the phone bigger, and no one complained that a sacrifice had been made).
Give current "SE" users an iPhone 8 that is the same width and height, with a larger screen. Give current "7" users an iPhone 8 Plus that is the same width and height, with a larger screen.
My predications:
Regular iphone 8 and 8 plus.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, small bezels, glass back , alu frame. Touchid on the back. Updated cams, socs, but with the same traditional internal layout) ips lcd screens with new(longer) aspect ratio.
Or ....
Iphone 8 style design , with alu sides, glass back , slightly smaller bezels and chins than the current iphone 7/plus, old aspect ratio ips lcd' s (not an all-screen front) , updated internals(but classic layout, pcb, battery, etc) and touchid on the front in the lowerchin/bezel just like the current iphone 7/plus) , wireless charging. So it will be a mix between the current iphone 7/plus and the newer iphone 8 edition design.
Iphone 8 (anniversery) Edition.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, stainless steel frame, sapphire back, all-screen front, ltouchid in-screen, streched aspect ratio, oled, more advanced hw than the regular 8(soc, front cam, etc, flexible pcb, battery stuff , etc
)
And, later , a 8 plus edition(perhaps not until the s-cycle, a year after)
So basically there will be a regular iphone 8 and an iphone 8 edition, both with the new styling , but the edition with nicer materials and superior hw.(oled, in-screen touchid, etc).
No iphone 7s at all.
Regular iphone 8 and 8 plus.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, small bezels, glass back , alu frame. Touchid on the back. Updated cams, socs, but with the same traditional internal layout) ips lcd screens with new(longer) aspect ratio.
Or ....
Iphone 8 style design , with alu sides, glass back , slightly smaller bezels and chins than the current iphone 7/plus, old aspect ratio ips lcd' s (not an all-screen front) , updated internals(but classic layout, pcb, battery, etc) and touchid on the front in the lowerchin/bezel just like the current iphone 7/plus) , wireless charging. So it will be a mix between the current iphone 7/plus and the newer iphone 8 edition design.
Iphone 8 (anniversery) Edition.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, stainless steel frame, sapphire back, all-screen front, ltouchid in-screen, streched aspect ratio, oled, more advanced hw than the regular 8(soc, front cam, etc, flexible pcb, battery stuff , etc
)And, later , a 8 plus edition(perhaps not until the s-cycle, a year after)
So basically there will be a regular iphone 8 and an iphone 8 edition, both with the new styling , but the edition with nicer materials and superior hw.(oled, in-screen touchid, etc).
No iphone 7s at all.
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I'm with you there. Very plausible thought. But I do think the chipset and camera etc. won't be too different between the 8 and 8 Edition. Apart from the fact that Apple won't develop two different chipsets in one year; an OLED screen, build-in Touch ID and a more premium design will be enough for Apple to raise the price tag.My predications:
Regular iphone 8 and 8 plus.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, small bezels, glass back , alu frame. Touchid on the back. Updated cams, socs, but with the same traditional internal layout) ips lcd screens with new(longer) aspect ratio.
Iphone 8 (anniversery) Edition.
-same design as the leaked iphone 8, stainless steel frame, sapphire back, touchid in-screen, oled, more advanced hw than the regular 8(soc, front cam, etc, flexible pcb, battery stuff , etc
And, later , a 8 plus edition(perhaps not until the s-cycle, a year after)
So basically there will be a regular iphone 8 and an iphone 8 edition, both with the new styling , but the edition with nicer materials and superior hw.(oled, in-screen touchid, etc).
No iphone 7s at all.
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