Report: Apple really does plan three new iPhones in 2018

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Mobile World Congress 2018 is under way in Barcelona and smartphone companies are laying out their big plans. However, one prominent by its regular absence is Apple, which prefers to do its own thing later in the year. Of course, that doesn't mean we can't have reports from insiders on what the company's upcoming plans may be.

This time, a new report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple is planning to launch three new iPhones this fall, including one that will have the largest screen yet. Two others are planned as well, including a modified version of the current iPhone X at the same size, and a slightly cheaper version that offers many of the key features of the current Apple flagship device.

The report of three new phones is not new, having been suggested back in November by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, but this one comes with more details. Citing the infamous unnamed "people familiar with the products," the larger device - likely to be called the iPhone X Plus and sporting a 6.5-inch screen - would be targeted at users that like phablets and want to basically go big or go home. The body is reportedly the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus, but would go edge-to-edge like the iPhone X, allowing for the larger screen size. Production tests are reportedly already ongoing.

Other reported aspects of the mega phone - codenamed D33 - include:


1242 x 2688 screen resolution
OLED display
Face ID scanner for unlocking and payments
A12 processor
Stainless steel edges
Possible dual-SIM card option


The mid-range iPhone - dubbed D32 - is said to be the same size as the current iPhone X, and will also have an OLED screen, A12 processor, and stainless steel edges. It is also looking at a gold color for the new units, something that had to be abandoned on the iPhone X because of production problems. A new iOS, likely 12.0 is also planned. It is currently dubbed Peace internally.

The cheaper model is expected to be LCD, relying on aluminum instead of steel with a glass back similar to the current iPhone 8.

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TomPosted:

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Famous I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.


really nothing but a bigger screen that takes up the whole phone now, and some inside specs of the phone upgraded. And boom, you now have a $1200 phone.

There's no point in buying a phone over a $1000 dollars next year it will be underrated.


That's what Apple do, and it's been verified. They purposefully make the system run slower than usual, to make the next look superior.


But people let them get away with it. I don't understand why but I don't care enough to challenge it.


Its been brought upon in court and I believe they're getting sued for having their older phones work slower.

CraigPosted:

Ninja
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Tom
Famous I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.


really nothing but a bigger screen that takes up the whole phone now, and some inside specs of the phone upgraded. And boom, you now have a $1200 phone.

There's no point in buying a phone over a $1000 dollars next year it will be underrated.


That's what Apple do, and it's been verified. They purposefully make the system run slower than usual, to make the next look superior.


But people let them get away with it. I don't understand why but I don't care enough to challenge it.

GhostPosted:

Specialize
Tom
Famous I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.


really nothing but a bigger screen that takes up the whole phone now, and some inside specs of the phone upgraded. And boom, you now have a $1200 phone.

There's no point in buying a phone over a $1000 dollars next year it will be underrated.


That's what Apple do, and it's been verified. They purposefully make the system run slower than usual, to make the next look superior.

TTGPosted:

Tom
Famous I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.


really nothing but a bigger screen that takes up the whole phone now, and some inside specs of the phone upgraded. And boom, you now have a $1200 phone.

There's no point in buying a phone over a $1000 dollars next year it will be underrated.

TTGPosted:

There's no point for iPhone for me, android is better in my opinion. Had a iPhone and switched best thing I did.

TomPosted:

Famous I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.


really nothing but a bigger screen that takes up the whole phone now, and some inside specs of the phone upgraded. And boom, you now have a $1200 phone.

HuxPosted:

Potion They all have that atrocious bezel at the top. Please for the love of god. This is the ugliest design choice in a long while by Apple. Steve jobs is rolling in his grave.
It really isn't that bad, other phone manufacturers are also planning on introducing the 'notch' into their phones, to ensure they can have cameras, sensors and speakers on the front whilst having bezel-less displays.

SilkyPosted:

Seems like all they do is pump out new ones, they must have the next few years of phones already planned and made.

FamousPosted:

I don't think I care for the iPhone X. I used my brothers last night and I didn't really care for it.

LGWPosted:

I'll be picking up the iPhone 8 in May once my contract is up.


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