New iPhone 2018: all the rumors about the release date, specifications, price

Last Thursday, 9to5Mac released a photo showing two of the new 2018 iPhones. The picture, if authentic, shows the new iPhone and a widescreen variant both in gold. 9to5Mac believes that Apple will launch a model of 5.8 inches and 6.5 inches named iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. the "The name of would be a return to form for Apple, which has a habit of adding the letter "S" to the iPhone models with updated components, new features and no major changes to the exterior design.

(Apple did not respond to CNET's request to comment on 9to5Mac's stories.)

BGR and 9to5Mac have both reported that Apple will not call the larger model "Plus" as it has done in previous years. Instead, he will opt for the "Max" nomenclature, as in the iPhone XS Max. We will know how accurate 9to5Mac reports are in less than a week.

A week ago, Apple sent invites to an event on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. The invitation has a picture of the company's circular roof Apple Park Campus made in gold – another allusion to a new color for the next iPhone X. Although the invitation did not specify that the event was to announce the next iPhone, September is the one where Apple announces new phones in the past.

The photo that was leaked and the invitation from Apple correspond to rumors that three new iPhone models: a cheaper version and a version with three rear cameras.

Editor's note, 6 September: This article was published on March 13, 2018 and will continue to be updated with news and rumors about the iPhone 2018 lineup.

iPhone XS could be available in three models

Apple is expected to release a larger version of the iPhone XS – the iPhone XS Plus, perhaps – as well as a cheaper version. It should be noted that the price has not been a major hurdle for the flagship product so far. Although it is the most expensive iPhone at $ 999, iPhone X was the best-selling phone every quarter since its release. Of course, a less expensive version would almost certainly expand its addressable market. And now that he's gone out to monthIt is the perfect time to breathe new life into the line.

In addition to refining designs and adding new features, Apple is expected to provide the expected annual improvements: new building materials and colors, a bump in the processing speeds, higher screen resolution and tweaks to extend the life of the battery.

Rumor: Three rear cameras

One of the new models of iPhone 2018 could have a camera facing the back with a network of three lensesaccording to the Chinese language Economic Daily News (as reported by MacRumors). The article suggests that such a camera would improve the iPhone's zoom-out capability and improve image quality in dimly lit environments. Note that The new P20 Pro from Huawei is equipped with a rear-facing triple lens camera that does just that.

Forbes reported in June that the most high-end model of the iPhone XS Plus for 2018 could be the phone to get the three goals stacked vertically, but a contradictory report suggested not to see the three goals of the company. ;camera until 2019, and that the combination could create a depth map that would be used for AR, an area that Apple is aggressively pursuing.

Rumor: This economical LCD iPhone may not be delivered until October

According to rumors, Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones this year. Two OLED screens and an LCD screen. While it is assumed that both OLED models will be available in September, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, we may not see IPhone LCD until October.

"We currently do not see any delay in the release of Apple's upcoming flagship OLED iPhones of 5.8 inches or 6.5 inches." However, backlighting leakage issues have caused a delay of one month in Mass production of the iPhone LCD according to the suppliers, the time has gone from six weeks to the original production. "

Those of us who want to save a few dollars on a 2018 iPhone may have to wait a little longer before taking delivery.

September 12 is the date of the announcement

Apple sent invitations Thursday for an event on September 12 at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. The invitation included a golden circle that resembled its Apple Park campus and is another indication that there will be a golden version of the iPhone XS and XS Plus.

In reality, the company could announce more than a new iPhone. A new Apple Watch can also be on the tap for the September 12 event, as 9to5Mac claims Take a look at the Apple Watch Series 4 series.

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Rumor: One could call it the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Plus, the iPhone 11 or the iPhone X2 – but probably not the iPhone 9

Support the pretend from 9to5Mac that the next iPhone will be the iPhone XS, some analysts Think that Apple will use its nomenclature from the "S" series, thus giving us an iPhone XS and an XS Plus – perhaps a homophone suitable for "excess" or "tennis" depending on how you say it. Although Apple can drop the "S" and call the iPhone X2.

That said, there are many design opportunities with both iPhone 11. And then there is the possibility that Apple completely removes the numbers – at least for the lower non-X model – similar to the company's approach with its entry-level tablet, which is now the "new iPad" every year.

Regardless, we believe that Apple actually killed the iPhone 9 when he released the iPhone X alongside the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in September.

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What is the problem with OLED or LCD for the iPhone XS?

Many sources believe that Apple will include at least one lower-priced LCD iPhone in the 2018 lineup, but rumors are not in agreement on which phones will have OLED displays and which will use an LCD screen .

The technologic blog's echo chamber (Patently Apple at BusinessKorea at Patently Apple) shows a 2018 LCD iPhone. They suggested that Apple come back on the next iPhone X to have an LCD screen, drastically reducing the price tag and improve availability of the current OLED model. Specifically, the BusinessKorea report predicts that an upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone will have a MLCD + screen, similar to the new LG G7 ThinQ.

Similarly, the Wall Street Journal reports that the cheaper iPhone, perhaps the iPhone X $, should sell faster than an expensive OLED. He suggests that Apple will come out with two OLED iPhones and an iPhone with an LCD screen in the fall, but there will probably be a higher volume of LCD iPhones in anticipation of higher sales.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo saved this claim early July, when he predicted the following specifications for the 2018 iPhones: a 5.8-inch iPhone OLED, a 6.5-inch iPhone Plus OLED, and an affordable 6.1-inch iPhone.

Kuo speculates the company's 2018 iPhones will be based on today's flagship full-screen product design. According to Jush Hong, an analyst at IHS Markit, the three new models (including one LCD) should look like the iPhone X.

Rumor: The iPhone SE X (LOL)

There has been a recent proliferation of rumors about a 2018 version for the long-awaited follow-up of the iPhone SE. New reports suggest Apple could develop a hybrid of all kinds, merging iPhone SE 4 inch screen form factor with the TrueDepth camera system of the iPhone X.

As reported by 9to5Mac.com, the camera maker Olixar has produced a prototype screen protector for a smaller iPhone with the thin finishes and notches found on the iPhone X. released by TigerMobiles .com and Onleaks.

However, another report quoting Apple's XCode development software might suggest that the the next iPhone SE would look more like an improved iPhone 7. The features seen in this possible model would include the same A10 model in the current iPhone 7, a P3 color gamut screen and no support for face recognition or a notch.

Rumor: A bigger iPhone

Bloomberg reports that Apple has developed two new large iPhones: an OLED model of 6.5 inches – a "Plus" version of the iPhone X, which would be the largest iPhone in the world – and the aforementioned version of the 6.1-inch LCD. Previously, former Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo speculated that the company will release three models in 2018 based on the full-screen flagship product design of today.

Rumor: A cheaper iPhone

Kuo predicted in April that Apple can launch a single SIM version that costs between 550 and 650 dollars (which converts to around £ 390 to £ 460 or AU $ 710 to AU $ 840) and another dual-SIM model, priced from $ 650 to $ 750 (about £ 460 to £ 530 or AU $ 840 to AU $ 970). And of course, in order to make a 6.1-inch model more affordable than anything in the current lineup, Apple could omit some of the more expensive components including face recognition, OLED display, 3D Touch and the second rear camera. But regarding a $ 550 iPhone X – we have our doubts.

Rumor: A more expensive iPhone

Of course, every rumor has its equal and opposite rumor. Investment Analysts at UBS have predicted that Apple's flagship iPhone for 2018 will cost $ 1,100 (which converts to around £ 770 or AU $ 1,415). That's about $ 100 compared to the $ 999 starting price of the iPhone X, but it makes sense that this model has a larger screen than the current model.

Rumor: The facial identity proliferates, goes to the horizontal

Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will bring its TrueDepth camera system to the three new phones According to Kuo, with facial recognition technology fully deployed on the iPhone 2018 range, Apple could omit the fingerprint sensor from the next batch of phones, which could spell the end of the line for Touch ID.

In addition, facial identification can also be found in the next batch of iPad has been announced for a WWDC ad later this year. In this regard, a report from several sources (Mac Okatara, MacRumors and Bloomberg) that the next version of Face ID will be able to unlock the phones in landscape position – the default orientation for most iPad users.

Android P vs. iPhone XS

Meanwhile, the Android world continues to react and react to the iPhone X. At its I / O event in May, Google showed the new interface based on gestures at the center of his new Android P operating system. (For what it's worth, Google says he started working on the new navigation before the debut of the iPhone X.) And then there is Samsung Emoji and Intelligent Scan Features – Lower Versions of the iPhone Animoji, Memoji and Face identifier which are not quite up to the original.

OnePlus, Asus, LG, Huawei and others have announced or are expected to work on phones that have a distinctive ink design that Apple has popularized (but with which the essential phone was the first on the market). And Huawei has already repeated about the concept notch with his P20, which gives you the option to enable or disable it. Interestingly, Samsung has so far avoided the notch, even on its latest most advanced phone, the Galaxy Note 9, but Google seems to add a notch to its Pixel 3. (Or: Maybe not.)

With the world of Android advancing in the technology of the camera and on other fronts, Apple can not rest on its laurels. The one trillion dollar question is whether the company can keep incredible series of victories alive same as the the global handset market slows down.

Although we have less than two weeks to see the next iPhone (and we have no proof what will its characteristics be), the rumor already creates a convincing image of what is coming. We will continue to update this page with news and leaks, as we begin our countdown to the iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone X2, iPhone 11 2018 or the next generation of 'call.

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