I believe that the new Edition will be entirely different. That's why they call it an "edition."
I have a feeling Tim Cook will see the lack of ROI on the Edition and finally overpower Ive and scrap it. The Edition line must be a loss leader when you consider the machinery required, limited sales, and limited distribution.
Massive scale is Apple's business skill and source of massive profits. The Edition line doesn't seem to tick those boxes.
(Not that this detracts from the fact that I do have an Edition and I love it!)
Excellent points but you guys are ruining my dream of an LTE Edition!