iPhone XS Max or iPhone XS Plus? The latest rumors before the Apple event

With days to go up to the next iPhone launch on September 12 It seems that we were still playing a guessing game and that the latest rumor indicates that an iPhone Max replaces the Plus. But the giant XS could play a second time this year to the LCD version of the iPhone X, cheaper and 6.1 inches. Here is the latest news on the iPhone of the week so that you are all aware.

Will the Plus become a Max?

The best kept secret of Apple on iPhones 2018 is the name. Remember when was the easiest thing to plan on the next iPhone cycle? Then, last year, Apple decided to screw up the sequence, to fly over the 7S and go directly to the iPhone 8 while announcing an iPhone X to make it more confusing. Fast forward this year and there seems to be a new name prediction every week.

Last week's rumors seemed to have landed on the XS name of the two OLED suites of the iPhone's tenth anniversary, with Apple getting rid of the Plus brand. Then this week both 9to5Mac and BGR, said that the larger 6.5 inch iPhone XS will call the iPhone XS Max.

Both reports cited two anonymous sources for the scoop of the iPhone XS Max, but at this rate next week could bring something completely different like the iPhone XL … That would be a good choice!

FaceID could get a new look

Regardless of the names, the new line of iPhones (at least both OLED models) would be an updated version of FaceID. The feature that debuted on the iPhone X last year continues to be one of the most secure facial connection options, but that does not mean there is no room for improvements.

Among potential enhancements to this second generation of FaceID, CNET's lead editor, Scott Stein, suggests supporting multiple faces, faster unlocking, closer support, and horizontal unlocking.

The 6.1-inch iPhone will take center stage

But the best seller of this cycle, may not have all the bells and whistles. The lightened version of the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone X seems to attract Apple fans, less budget-minded, who might not want to pay more for a bigger screen.

In terms of size, this iPhone would fall between the two models OLED, but according to rumors, the starting price would be about 600 to 700 US dollars, compared with the price of 900 and 1,000 dollars of the other two. According to a Bloomberg report, the 6.1-inch model would have an LCD panel and an aluminum frame (instead of stainless steel as the X). There would also be different color options, similar to what Apple did with the iPhone 5C line a few years ago, but with the same glass as the X instead of plastic.

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The iPhone of last week: the iPhone XS and Watch Series 4 of 2018 flee before the event of September 12

Save the date for a September 12 Apple event as we will meet the new iPhone lot. Apple sent the invitations for his bail this week and we played the guessing game to find hidden clues in the invitation. Again, who needs clues when you have leaks? Here is a preview of what you missed this week in the new iPhone.

New iPhone on the horizon of September 12

Apple sent official invitations for its launch on September 12 – a date that many, including CNET, suspected for weeks. This is the exact date and place where the iPhone X was announced last year. It will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple campus in Cupertino and the live stream will begin at 10 am online (the CNET live show will begin one hour earlier at 9 am).

The all-black invitation includes the phrase "Gather round" in gold with a circular symbol at the top. At first glance, the image could simply be a bird's eye view of Apple Park, where the event is to take place. But if we wanted to dissect the indices, we could deduce much more. The symbol looks like lot like a watch dial, and associated with the word "round", this could indicate a new Apple Watch. The gold lettering could also foreshadow an iPhone X in gold, which has been talked about a lot this year. But at this point, no one can guess and we will not have to wait long to find out.

leakage of the iPhone XS: real or fake?

Two hours after the release of the invitation, 9to5Mac released an image of two gold iPhones superimposed. The site claims that this is not a simulation, but rather a first look at XS iPhones. According to the report, Apple would have abandoned the Plus brand and called the two new models "XS".

The two phones displayed in the images are the OLED screen versions. The smallest on the top is the 5.8-inch suite of the current iPhone X, while the larger is the 6.5-inch model previously called iPhone X Plus. The image also corroborates the addition of a golden color to the range. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Watch Series 4 leak reveals more details

The other big leak this week from the same source gives us a first apparent look on the Watch 4 series. 9to 5Mac has reported that the watch in the plan is the real deal, although the report does not mention where it comes from or how the publication got it.

If this is true, the image will bear a lot of rumors circulating about the 4 Series, including the larger screen and the slimmer form factor. It also shows a microphone under the digital crown, which now has a red outline instead of a full red circle like the 3 series. The watch face seems to display a lot more, with what appears to be a new reading from UV exposure on the bottom that Apple has patented a few months ago.

Apple is also announced to announce the Watch 4 series at the September 12 launch event.

Last week, rumors about the iPhone give a new impetus to the possibility of an iPhone SE suite inspired by the iPhone 7. We also heard about a new feature of fast charging, exclusive to the iPhone X Plus all this confirms the arrival of an Apple Watch Series 4.

iPhone SE 2 can be a revamped iPhone 7

A section of Apple's XCode development software suggests the existence of a new iPhone with similar specifications like the iPhone 7 2016.

According to Guilherme Rambo of 9to5Mac, a section of the code mentions an "iPhone xx" with an A10 processor and a P3 range display, but without the iPhone X notch or Face identifier. The sequels of this year's iPhone X include an iPhone X Plus and a 6.1-inch LCD model that, it is rumored, own a proprietary A12 chip and the second generation of Face ID. It is likely that the code here refers to the iPhone SE 2, the sequel to Apple iPhone budget that fans were expecting earlier this year.

iPhone X Plus could cut the cord for a quick charge

Rumor has it that Apple is adding a quick wireless charge to this year's iPhones, but it could be that only one of the three models expected to get it. A report by China Times picked up by Forbes last week showed an x-ray of what could be an iPhone X Plus with a new charge coil that would make this feature possible.

The report says that the larger iPhone X Plus body would be better able to dissipate the extra heat generated by this wireless fast charge coil by spreading heat.

In addition, Apple has announced that it will also offer its new iPhones a faster cable recharge by putting a quick charger in the box this time.

Apple Watch Series 4 debuts alongside new iPhones

All signs indicate a Apple Watch Series 4 in preparation for September launch event, and this week brings even more "evidence".

Apple has recently registered six new product numbers with the Eurasian Economic Commission, reports the French site Consomac. According to a translation of the deposit text, the model numbers refer to "portable electronic devices" WatchOS 5. The six numbers do not translate into six different watches, but perhaps from the same device's configurations: perhaps different sizing options, LTE / non-LTE versions and materials, such as aluminum , ceramic or stainless steel.

Rumors surrounding the new Apple Watch suggest that it could also be a makeover similar to that of the iPhone X with thinner glasses that would give more space to the screen, static "buttons" without pressure (as on the HTC U12 Plus) and a larger battery and sleep tracking software.