iPhone 11: rumors, prices, specifications, features and everything we know

We probably will not see Apple's next iPhone, probably called iPhone 11, before this fall, but 2019 is already a year that changes the rules of the game for phones.

We are at the dawn of 5G, the next generation of cellular technology, which promises to increase connectivity speeds by an order of magnitude. Samsung foldable phone must leave on April 26 (with many others just behind), including Xiaomi's phone with two folding screens. And we see phones with advanced camera technology in stores with even higher resolution imagery on the way.

And as far as we know, the new generation iPhone will not have one.

With all the biggest set of players debut 5G Phones in 2019, the signals suggest that Apple will not join them until 2020 – at the earliest. The company is still working to integrate OLED screens into its entire range, Foldable screens do not appear to be a realistic route on Apple's short-term roadmap, despite the fact that the company has filed interesting patents. There are rumors that laser-guided, AR-ready 3D cameras will be integrated into Face ID in the future, but the consensus is that we will only see incremental steps for camera technology. Apple in the next iPhone.

But, it's still Apple. Despite signs of declining performance at the end of 2018he still made $ 37 billion in sales revenue nearly 50 million phones from July to September last year. The iPhone remains a premium product sold by a premium brand. We can not foresee the possibility that Apple will surprise us this fall with revolutionary features or a distinctive aesthetic.

For the moment, the details are rare. Apple has not responded to repeated requests for comments. But as we count on the months that elapse before the company presents the next set of iPhones, we will collect the most interesting rumors here. Come back often.

Rumor: Three new iPhones expected in September 2019

Apple is planning to stick to the scenario of recent years, introducing three new iPhone models this fall, according to the Wall Street Journal. We expect that the new models will generally follow the format of the current generation: a "budget" successor of the iPhone XR, a mid-range flagship product succeeding the iPhone XS and an oversized model like the iPhone XS Max.

Apple will likely continue its tradition of announcing new phones in September. Last year, the company introduced three new phones on Thursday, September 13 and released the first two, the iPhone XS and XS Max, on Friday, September 21, with the IPhone XR shipping about a month laterOctober 26th. For now, we expect the timing to be the same again this year, although there is still potential for new features to delay the announcement or release of the calendar. The facial identity would have been made in 2017.

And how will Apple call this next batch of phones? As my colleague Jessica Dolcourt pointed out, Apple may have dug a hole with the current crop. There is no obvious sequel to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. Until now, most of the reports we have seen use the iPhone 11 or iPhone XI nomenclature.

Rumor: Plus two other brand-new iPhones, maybe?

While the consensus is pretty firm on Apple's plan to unveil three new, modestly enhanced phones in 2019, the Japanese blog Mac Otakara (via MacRumors) has suggested that there might be an alternative roadmap. Citing sources from the supply chain, the site suggests that Apple could actually launch two new models – equipped with OLED displays and a more advanced rear camera system, and nothing less – and give a minor internal refresh to the successors of the iPhone XR today. iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.

Mac Otakara has been specific about the rumors in the past, but this one seems unclear. Expanding its range of five-model phones would be a very dramatic start. Not impossible – but unlikely at the moment.

Probably: the iPhone 2019 will not support the 5G

The upcoming launch of 5G later this year will mark a significant step forward for the telecommunications sector. But it seems that Apple remains on the sidelines for at least this year, or even longer. Bloomberg announced that Apple planned to launch its first 5G phone in 2020, but that even delivering it at that time could prove to be very complicated.

Shara Tibken from CNET reported that Apple's move to 5G could have been slowed down by its licensing conflict with Qualcomm, which makes the modem capable of the first wave of 5G phones, should arrive later in 2019. After years as a Qualcomm customer, Apple abandoned the company in 2018 as a result of a legal dispute.

Lily: Why Apple is in no hurry to sell you a 5G phone

Most recent phones from Apple – the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR – all use modems built by Intel, whose 5G modem will be ready for commercial devices from the second half of 2019, with a broader deployment planned for 2020. If Apple decides to launch a 5G phone in 2020, it may be forced to use an Intel modem that does not have the capacity to take full advantage of 5G speeds.

As reported by Bloomberg, analysts also examined whether Apple could entrust Samsung with a 5G modem, buy and re-equip Intel's modem business or try to repair its relationship with Qualcomm. The trial between the FTC and Qualcomm is over on January 29and it is now up to the judge to decide a verdict.

Rumor: three cameras facing the back on the 2019 iPhone

Rumors about the iPhone have always been the focus of camera concerns, and the consensus now suggests that at least one of this year's phones will have three goals on the back. Bloomberg has announced that at least one of the 2019 iPhones would have three cameras on the back to support Apple's new 3D technology, which will enhance AR applications. (The article also suggests that a subsequent decision iOS update will double the duration of Live Photos to six seconds.)

Bloomberg reports follow leaks from two well-informed Twitter users. January 6th OnLeaks and Ice Universe Displays renderings showing an alleged prototype with three cameras in a triangular configuration, plus a flash, housed in a large square module. (Ice Universe tweeted later that such a camera design is a "irreversible reality. ")

An article published in January by OnLeaks and the Indian site CompareRaja was based on an alternative theory: the iPhone 11 will feature three rear-facing cameras, including 10 and 14 megapixel sensors, with two lenses. and the positioned flash encircling a central lens. As the rendering shows, it looks a bit like the camera at the back of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro – but centered, giving the phone a Cyclops look. More recently, however, it seems that this theory, or alternative prototype, has lost momentum.

Rumor: the battery of the iPhone 11 will be able to charge other devices

Now that Apple officially killed its AirPower Wireless Charging Padwe will have to go through traditional methods (or third-party solutions) to power our iPhones and AirPod – at least until the release of the next iPhone.

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at Apple, said: The new generation iPhone will bear the bilateral charge, as reported by 9to5Mac. This means that you will be able to use your iPhone's battery to share juice with other iPhones or the new AirPods with the case of wireless charging. If the rumor is true, Apple will nevertheless catch up with Samsung, whose last Galaxy S10 Phones can charge other devices, including those from the company Galaxy buds and Galaxy Watch Active – via the wireless Qi standard.

In addition, Kuo predicted that all new 2019 iPhones will have larger batteries and, presumably, an even longer life. And that says a lot: during our video battery discharge test, the iPhone XR lasted more than 19 hours and the iPhone XS Max held more than 17 hours, 23 minutes, while that the iPhone XS has only been alive for 13 hours and 30 minutes. .

Rumor: New rendering shows iOS 13 in dark mode

With a shortage of official news and even credible leaks, we still have to sort the renders – the output of imaginative minds with advanced Photoshop skills. Currently doing the trick, simulate photos showing what iOS 13 – this is what Apple will apparently call the next version of its mobile operating system – on the next iPhone 11. could look like "dark mode", courtesy of PhoneArena. In the images, the iPhone 11 seems to be based on a variant of the "Cyclops" design presented above.

Rumor: The iPhone goes into USB-C in 2019

One of the oldest rumors about the iPhone concerns the move from Apple to USB-C. This year, however, the rumor has gained momentum as the company has now replaced its exclusive Lightning connector with USB-C on the latest. iPad for, Macbook Air and MacBook Pro.

Bloomberg now claims that Apple "tests" USB-C on some iPhone prototypes, following a previous report by Mac Otakara, according to which the company was planning to move from this model to the next generation. The integrated video below, published by ConceptsiPhone, shows what an iPhone could look like with a USB-C connection.

Steve Hemmerstoffer, who heads the OnLeaks Twitter account says that the prototype of the 2019 iPhone that he saw has a Lightning port for charging – not a USB-C connection, according to CompareRaja.com.

Rumor: apple sticks with LCD and OLED mix in 2019

Of the three Apple phones marketed in 2018, only the iPhone XR has an LCD screen. Both high-end models, the iPhone XS and XS Max, both use OLED panels offering higher resolutions and producing more vivid colors and images. From what we know up to now, Apple should do the same with the next batch of iPhones.

Although Apple can realistically adopt OLED technology on its phone portfolio this year, by bringing the most expensive panel to everything after the XR, in addition to the XS and XS Max suites, this should happen more in 2020, according to the same source. The Wall Street Journal. DigiTimes reinforced this theory by stating that the three 2020 OLED phones will be about the same size as the current generation of iPhones, with models of 5.4, 6.1 and 6.7 inches. (And then there is the Mac Otakara report, which states that Apple could launch two more OLED models in 2019.)

Note that aside from a patent filing, we have not heard any credible rumors about the project of a collapsible iPhone.

Rumor: Apple will upgrade Face ID

According to Bloomberg's report, Apple's future 3D camera, which will not be included in any 2019 phone, will drive an updated version of Face ID, which will expand the reach of the technology, improve security and enable new AR capabilities.

Previously, analyst Apple Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors) had predicted a much more modest update of Face ID in 2019: the addition of a new "illuminator" to all upcoming iPhones, which would dim the ambient light and improve the performance of Face ID. In other words, the next version of Face ID could include a brighter light that will help the phone recognize you faster and more accurately, with more spectacular advances coming in 2020 and beyond.

Rumor: New Touchless Gesture Interface for Future iPhones

Apple is currently working on a new way for users to connect to future editions of the iPhone, according to Bloomberg. The "touchless gesture control" will allow users to interact with the phone without touching the screen. Although it's not planned for 2020 or later, it seems like it might be cool.

Or not. LG's new G8, equipped with an 8 megapixel camera with sensor and infrared transmitter, has a function – Air Motion – which sounds similarly. It allows the front camera to follow and read the movements of your hand. By pinching your fingers and thumbs, you can drag, launch applications and control media.

Lynn La from CNET found the boring feature; it was slow and inconsistent, and the gestures took a few tries before they could register. The performance of Apple may be sharper.

Rumor: the new A13 processor propels the iPhone 11

the The A12 Bionic chip that propels the new iPhones is crazy about power. According to analyst Ben Thompson, the processor is "so far ahead of the box that it will always be competitive with the best Android phones in two years and massively more powerful than low-end phones." It means that Apple does not necessarily duty put a new chip in the next generation of iPhones to stay competitive – but that will certainly be the case. It could be the A12X processor which is currently used in the new iPad – or a new chip, ostensibly called the A13.

And for the future: TMSC, the company that designs the Apple A-series mobile chips for iPhone, has announced the finalization of the design of its 5-nm chip. According to MacRumors, it is likely that this will become the basis of the A14 chip that will apparently power iPhones 2020.

Rumor: iPhone apps coming on the Mac (and vice versa)

In addition to unveiling a new version of its A-series chips for the next iPhone, Apple is planning a major processor change for its computers. Starting in 2020, the company will stop using Intel chips in its Macs for the benefit of custom ARM processors. This will let developers create a unique version of their applications – from 2021 – according to Bloomberg and Axios, it will work on the various Apple operating systems on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Rumor: iPhone prices will rise again in 2019

When Apple announced a $ 1,000 price tag for iPhone X in 2017, the critics complained. But customers did not seem to care, and the phone sells all other Apple devices for weeks afterwards.

Apple has taken note, and the iPhone XS and XS Max have further increased their prices, starting at $ 999 and $ 1,099 respectively. My colleague Jessica Dolcourt the analysis shows an upward trend in prices in the premium smartphone market in the last two years, and we are waiting for Apple, Samsung – who just announced a foldable phone it costs nearly $ 2,000 – and others to continue to push the budget limits of customers in the foreseeable future.

Of course, IPhone sales slow downSo it's always possible that Apple is trying to keep prices where they are. In fact, in China, the company recently cut prices on the iPhone and a number of other products. Following a previous one in 2018, when Apple started offering hundreds of dollars in bonuses to customers around the world who traded in an old iPhone when upgrading to a iPhone XS or iPhone XR.