What to Expect From Apple in 2018: Three New iPhones and iPad Pro With Face ID, HomePod, Refreshed Macs, and More

[makitango]

I planned to upgrade to the X, but I struggled with the notch initially. I was finally able to live with the trade-offs because I prefer playing games on my iPad mini (an update, please, even the mini 4 gets too slow sometimes) and I rarely watch movies, so notch-wise I would be okay with it (I'd still prefer transparent pixel technology, but I understand the tech may not be as advanced yet). What made me decide against it was how Stainless Steel was implemented. I own the original Apple Watch in Space Black with the DLC-coated Stainless Steel. It met quite a few dozen doorways and sharp edges yet refused to get a single tiny scratch, and I was impressed. I wanted to upgrade because I first saw an upgrade to Aluminium 7000, and it elevated the build quality. But since it's not DLC-coated, it's no deal for me as I do not want to pay more for a device which has severely less resilience against scratches.

It's 1350 € in Europe (it's kind of an additional insult given the trade course) if you consider having more than 64 gigabytes of data minus the OS install and "other" size. On top, Apple is silently downgrading their Stainless Steel materials after they already supposedly lowered production quality of Face ID sensors. OLED brightness is a subject of degradation and I hope this year's supposed LCD model with Aluminium 7000 has no major trade-offs (inductive charging being more of a gadget feature than actually being useful), as I have yet to find out if I can live with a 6.1" smartphone.
I just hope they consider easing up just a tiny bit on the margins to keep a certain level of build quality.

 

[dark_skies]

"In 2017, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple was working on a higher-end MacBook Pro machine for professional users with 32GB RAM, set for a 2017 launch, but no such machine materialized. Whether there's actually such a product in the works remains to be seen."

"... I along with several others don't care so much about power consumption. I care about performance and a maximum of 16GB doesn't cut it in today's environments.

I believe consumption is important but the ability to use 32 GB is more important. I am still, perhaps foolishly, hoping for a pro-MBP (redundant, yes) with the capability for 32 GB of RAM and - hope springs eternal? - a SDXC card slot again. For pro / semi-pro photography and videography, quite a lot still goes onto (e.g. UHS-II) cards and will continue to do so - think the Nikon d850 and Panasonic AU-EVA1.

 

[laurim]

No, I and at least the responder above, won't "get over it". Neither will I "get over it" with lack of a phone jack. Just won't buy iPhones anymore. Simple as that. I'm over iPhones and Apple laptops with dongles rather than ports.

Great. You’ve made your personal decision. So why do the rest of us have to hear about it over and over again? Apple isn’t going to change trajectory to make you happy so MOVE ON!

 

[wmrs3211]

Like 2017, 2018 promises to be a major year for Apple, with many new products on the horizon. We'll get Apple's first smart speaker -- the HomePod -- this year, along with a second-generation version of the iPhone X accompanied by a larger-screened version for those who want to go even bigger.

A new iPad Pro with Face ID is said to be in the works, and this is also the year when Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat will debut. Beyond that, we can expect Mac refreshes, new software, a new Apple Watch, and maybe that new modular Mac Pro.

Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.​

Below, we've rounded up all of the products we're expecting to see from Apple in 2018 based on both current rumors that we've heard so far and past release information.

HomePod - Early 2018

HomePod is Apple's first Wi-Fi connected smart speaker, designed to compete with existing smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and the Google Home. It was originally meant to debut in December, but Apple delayed its launch to an unspecified date in "early 2018."

With HomePod, Apple focused on sound quality, with a 7 tweeter array, each with its own driver, and a 4-inch upward-facing woofer for crisp, distortion free sound. An A8 chip powers spatial awareness features, allowing the HomePod to analyze a room and then adjust the sound accordingly.

Siri is built into HomePod, and there's integration with Apple Music for Apple Music subscribers. Using a six-microphone array, HomePod can detect Siri commands from anywhere in a room, so Siri can be used to play music, answer queries, and more.

We don't know exactly when HomePod will be released, but it should come out in the first few months of 2018. Apple plans to charge $349 for the speaker.

Read more about HomePod in our HomePod roundup.

Three New iPhones - September 2018

Apple introduced three iPhones in 2017 -- the iPhone X, the iPhone 8, and the iPhone 8 Plus -- and current rumors suggest we'll also see three new models in 2018.

The first iPhone we're expecting will be a followup to the iPhone X with the same 5.8-inch OLED display. Rumors suggest it will be accompanied by a second OLED iPhone, this one measuring in at 6.5 inches, which means it can be thought of as an "iPhone X Plus."

Alongside these two OLED iPhones, Apple is also said to be planning to introduce a 6.1-inch iPhone with an LCD display, positioned as a more affordable device targeting the low-end and midrange markets with a starting price of $649 to $749 in the United States.

Apple's planned 2018 iPhone lineup, via Ming-Chi Kuo​

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all three of these iPhones will feature edge-to-edge displays, Face ID, and TrueDepth camera systems, which means the end of both the Home button and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in new iPhone models for the time being.


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[nviz22]

I honestly do not think Apple will put a 1080p display on the 6.1" iPhone LCD model. I think it will be a different resolution to adjust to a bigger device. FaceID on each 2018 iPhone makes me happy since that means the 2018 models can get closer to having more uniform iOS updates & software consistency.

 

[617660]

What to expect in 2018?

More throttling.


Sorry, I couldn't help.

 

[The Game 161]

I honestly do not think Apple will put a 1080p display on the 6.1" iPhone LCD model. I think it will be a different resolution to adjust to a bigger device. FaceID on each 2018 iPhone makes me happy since that means the 2018 models can get closer to having more uniform iOS updates & software consistency.

Wonder if the 6.1 inch LCD will have Face ID or not

 

[nviz22]

Wonder if the 6.1 inch LCD will have Face ID or not

It should. If the 2018 iPhones are too pricey and iOS 12 is bad, I’ll go with LG/HTC/Google to get a 2018 phone.

 

[Bacillus]

Great. You’ve made your personal decision. So why do the rest of us have to hear about it over and over again? Apple isn’t going to change trajectory to make you happy so MOVE ON!

Better move on with a better CEO that delivers stuff that any reasonable mind would expect.
Did that grey pigeon, with his endless pipeline, expect us to hang our Christmas trees with dongles or with iMacPros ?
Apart from the standard repertoire, product delay has become the norm:
HomePod, AirPower, AirPods 2, iMessages in the Dark, Airplay 2, Mac Mini v3., MacPro modular, AppleCar (target?), iTV (target?), MagicKeyboard w/TouchBar, ApplePencil for iPhone, ForceTouch on iPad, iPad Mini 5... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The disorder is comparable to the Amelio/Performa era.
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You think it’s going backwards, Apple disagrees.

They expected the AirPod revolution not to have started w/o the lack of a headphone jack.
That's visionary salesmanship of the "feet in the doorstep"-category.

 

[Hot Apple Cider]

How much confidence is there in the iPad redesign rumor? Is it really going bezel free?

 

[TaNeasha]

Like 2017, 2018 promises to be a major year for Apple, with many new products on the horizon. We'll get Apple's first smart speaker -- the HomePod -- this year, along with a second-generation version of the iPhone X accompanied by a larger-screened version for those who want to go even bigger.

A new iPad Pro with Face ID is said to be in the works, and this is also the year when Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat will debut. Beyond that, we can expect Mac refreshes, new software, a new Apple Watch, and maybe that new modular Mac Pro.

Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.​

Below, we've rounded up all of the products we're expecting to see from Apple in 2018 based on both current rumors that we've heard so far and past release information.

HomePod - Early 2018

HomePod is Apple's first Wi-Fi connected smart speaker, designed to compete with existing smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and the Google Home. It was originally meant to debut in December, but Apple delayed its launch to an unspecified date in "early 2018."

With HomePod, Apple focused on sound quality, with a 7 tweeter array, each with its own driver, and a 4-inch upward-facing woofer for crisp, distortion free sound. An A8 chip powers spatial awareness features, allowing the HomePod to analyze a room and then adjust the sound accordingly.

Siri is built into HomePod, and there's integration with Apple Music for Apple Music subscribers. Using a six-microphone array, HomePod can detect Siri commands from anywhere in a room, so Siri can be used to play music, answer queries, and more.

We don't know exactly when HomePod will be released, but it should come out in the first few months of 2018. Apple plans to charge $349 for the speaker.

Read more about HomePod in our HomePod roundup.

Three New iPhones - September 2018

Apple introduced three iPhones in 2017 -- the iPhone X, the iPhone 8, and the iPhone 8 Plus -- and current rumors suggest we'll also see three new models in 2018.

The first iPhone we're expecting will be a followup to the iPhone X with the same 5.8-inch OLED display. Rumors suggest it will be accompanied by a second OLED iPhone, this one measuring in at 6.5 inches, which means it can be thought of as an "iPhone X Plus."

Alongside these two OLED iPhones, Apple is also said to be planning to introduce a 6.1-inch iPhone with an LCD display, positioned as a more affordable device targeting the low-end and midrange markets with a starting price of $649 to $749 in the United States.

Apple's planned 2018 iPhone lineup, via Ming-Chi Kuo​

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all three of these iPhones will feature edge-to-edge displays, Face ID, and TrueDepth camera systems, which means the end of both the Home button and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in new iPhone models for the time being.


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[doublepost=1518455148][/doublepost]I just want IOS to have live messaging capabilities, equal to or greater than that on the Galaxy 8.