New rumors about the iPhone: all we know about Apple's flagship product

It's officially the season of the iPhone – I'm told that people call it "September", which seems odd – and that means we're just days away from Apple who will unveil new iPhones at his next event on September 12th.

The rumor mill has accumulated a lot of pictures and names speculated. We have gathered the biggest here, as well as our best guess as to the likelihood that they will actually appear.

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iPhone X gets an update

Last year, the iPhone X would have an update "S", which would mark the first update since the iPhone 6S in 2015. Expect that the iPhone XS is more of an improvement of the X , not a spectacular overhaul. It probably means that the highlights will be things like a faster processor (which would be the new Apple A12 7nm chip), an increase of 4GB of RAM and camera enhancements. There is also a chance that Apple has a greater hidden brand feature for the XS, similar to the way the iPhone 3GS introduced voice control, Siri on the 4S, Touch ID on the 5S and 3D Touch on the 6S.

What is the probability? Practically confirmed, thanks to 9to5Mac leak.

iPhone XS Plus joins the party

In addition to the ordinary iPhone XS, which would be similar to the existing iPhone 5-inch 5.8-inch, Apple is also expected to work on an iPhone XS Plus 6.5-inch taller, which would be the most big screen of an iPhone yet. If Apple follows its previous models, the XS Plus will probably be about the same as the XS in terms of specs and features, with the benefit of an even bigger battery (and perhaps even more features additional camera).

What is the probability? Again, basically confirmed, thanks to the leak.

6.1 inch IPhone LCD

The biggest mystery surrounding Apple's upcoming event is what we will get from the company's liquid crystal iPhone, which is expected to come at a lower price. The device, which has not yet been named (the iPhone 9, perhaps?), Has a 6.1-inch LCD without bevel, whose design is similar to that of the iPhone X, with support for the face ID. But while the X (and the XS) will remain Apple's most expensive phones, the LCD iPhone is expected to bring back some of the most popular X features at a lower price by sacrificing things like the stainless steel frame and the X OLED panel for cheaper aluminum and LCD parts.

What is the probability? Many rumors indicate this, and it seems reasonable, but we have not seen any material on the run.

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New colors

The long-rumored gold iPhone X model seems to become a reality for the iPhone XS and XS Plus this year, according to the apparently legitimate leak obtained by 9to5Mac. It is also said that the new LCD model offers new color choices: gray, white, blue, red and orange options.

What is the probability? Virtually confirmed for the XS / XS Plus. This is a draw for the LCD model.

3D Touch gets the ax

Introduced for the first time with the iPhone 6S, 3D Touch has been announced to offer a new depth to the way we use our phones, but it has never really taken off. That's why Apple may be cutting the feature – perhaps in the cheaper LCD iPhone this year to start and perhaps on the full range of devices next year.

What is the probability? Apple has not used 3D Touch much lately, and this could be a way to reduce the costs of its increasingly expensive phones.

All our USB-C dreams come true

There are two parts to this rumor. One of them is that Apple has finally come into existence and exchanged its Lightning ports with the USB-C universal port standard, which is increasingly used in the industry, from laptops to phones, headsets and tablets (including Apple laptops). This is also extremely unlikely.

More possible, however, is that Apple exchanges the charger and cable included in the box with its new phones on a USB-C brick and a USB-C to Lightning cable (which are needed to quickly charge new iPhones). It seems a lot more reasonable.

What is the probability? USB-C port on the phone? No chance. Charger in the box seems like it should happen.

Fingerprint sensor in display

At the time when rumors were running for the iPhone X, there were two possible paths that Apple was supposed to take to replace the home button-based fingerprint sensor: a facial recognition system -display replacement of the # 39; touch identifier. Apple seems to be looking into Face's full identification this year, but it is possible that the company decides to bring back the touch ID with a built-in sensor for a second layer of security (requiring both fingerprint analysis) . and facial recognition would be considerably safer), although recent rumors seem to indicate that Apple will probably wait for the moment.

What is the probability? It seems that Apple is not ready in the foreseeable future, but you never know.

Apple Pencil arrives on the iPhone

Apple Pencil fans hope that Apple will offer smart pen support on its phones for a spiritual revival of the Palm Pilot for years. And with the iPhone XS Plus and its 6.5-inch screen approaching the size of the tablet, it's not unreasonable to think that Apple could do it.

What is the probability? Probably not if Kuo has to be believed.

New iPhone SE

Apple no longer manufactures small phones (with the exception of the iPhone SE, which was launched in 2016 with the internal components upgraded to the iPhone 6S). With the same slender format as the iPhone 5 and a 3.5mm headphone jack, SE fans were hoping Apple would offer an improved version with improved specifications, or perhaps even a drastically redesigned model. free display and wireless charging in the same small size.

What is the probability? There was no recent leak. If Apple updates the OS, it is he who kept silent, or it is not the case next week.