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10 years old will be our beloved iPhone this year – We can hardly believe how time flies. And yet it feels as if it has always been there.
The iPhone has not only revolutionized the “mobile phone,” but also our entire lives. Other manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon and have repeatedly challenged the iPhone technologically and in some cases overtaken it.
But what would life be without competition? After all, it is competition that ensures new developments, better usability, longer battery life and so much more.
How many people have tried repeatedly to switch to Android devices and have always come back to their iPhone - with which there is often such a strong emotional attachment that often makes switching feel like a great loss.
And yet some people wonder what is to come? For several years now, it seems that there have only been incremental and barely perceptible changes. Features such as wireless charging are still not available on the iPhone. Are the new features enough to justify buying a new iPhone every year? – Some people ask themselves.
But the anticipation for the new iPhone 8(?), after all, this year is the tenth anniversary of the original iPhone and many analysts and fans are expecting something very special. Who knows whether on Tuesday, September 12th, the new Steve Jobs Theater will not be the "One More Thing" which has been missing for so long.
To further fuel the anticipation of the upcoming iPhone, we would like to present you the rumors in a summarized form:
Several variants of the iPhone expected
Analysts agree that there will be several versions of the new iPhone this year.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus could receive the version number 7s with an internal hardware upgrade. These will continue to have the LCD display used so far.
In addition to these, a completely new device could also be released. However, there is speculation about the name of this device, about whose release everyone seems to have agreed. It is quite possible that this will not iPhone 8 but should be given a new name: In addition to “iPhone 8”, these 3 names are in the room: iPhone X, iPhone XE and iPhone Edition
Edgeless display with new technology
Most likely, the new iPhone will have a “borderless” display and which will now be OLED technology should be equipped.
No more home button
There will no longer be a visible home button. Analysts are divided as to whether this should disappear into the display or whether it should be attached to the side and share its function with the power button. The function of the home button could also be a button in the screen. integrated navigation bar received, at least this is what US business magazine Bloomberg out of.
facial recognition instead of Touch ID
Whether Apple will manage to hide the fingerprint scanner in the screen is held by many sources, such as the "Korea Herald" is now considered unrealistic. It is assumed that this one 3D facial recognition which is supposed to recognize the owner's face in an almost immeasurable amount of time. This function could be called "Face ID".
Cameras on the back possibly vertical
The dual camera on the back introduced in the iPhone 7 plus could according to Forbes in the new iPhone will have a vertical arrangement. This is to be done in order to be better prepared for Virtual (VR), as well as Augmented Reality (AR) applications.
Wireless charging
After Apple announced the official Qi Consortium which is concerned with the "Wireless Charging" Standard, it is probably safe to assume that this long-awaited feature will come. Instead of the usual standard of 15 watts, Apple is said to Japanese tech blog "Macotakara" use the Qi-1.2.x charging standard, which only provides 7.5 watts. If this turns out to be true, it could mean that wireless charging will take a very long time. It could also mean that those who already have a wireless charger will have to get a new one.
New storage sizes and higher prices
Tech reporter Benjamin Geskin wrote in a tweetthat there will be 3 different storage sizes: 64 GB for 999$, 256 GB for 1.099$ and 512 GB for 1.199$. Since US prices do not include VAT, the selling price is usually even higher. It is also clear that the 128 GB model will probably be discontinued.
release date
It is becoming apparent that the more exclusive version of the new iPhone could be delayed. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is said to have had difficulties with the “Touch ID” fingerprint scanner integrated in the OLED display, which is said to have set back the development of the iPhone by a month.
screen sizes
If it is true that the iPhone will be released in several versions, it is expected that the new model will have a screen diagonal of 5.8 inches. The large iPhone 7 Plus takes up a little less space in comparison with a 5.5 inch screen.
The screen sizes of the two “S-Line” models are expected to remain unchanged and will be 4.7 inches and the aforementioned 5.5 inches.
New operating system iOS 11
If the dates of previous years are kept, the latest iOS will be released almost at the same time as the iPhone. Most recently, the new update was always released on September 20th - two days before the market launch on September 22nd.
Curious?
Anyone who would like to find out for themselves which of the rumors summarized here are true has the opportunity to do so on Tuesday, September 12th. Apple itself streams on its website and Apple TV will broadcast their keynote live from 7:00 p.m.
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