It's already been a while since Apple introduced the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, so that means it's time to look toward the future and speculate about what the company might have in store for the next iPhone.
Will the next-generation iPhone be called iPhone 6S or iPhone 7? Will there be an iPhone 6S Plus or iPhone 7 Plus instead? Will any of these phones feature an entirely new camera, along with overhauled camera software? The rumours have already begun to surface, and so haven't a few design concepts.
Here's a look at the whole gamut and everything we might expect to see.'
Name
What's in a name, right? Well, to Apple fanboys and girls, everything. They'll dice you up into little pieces through their online comments if you dare to guess the name of the next iPhone/iPhones. That's said, we're still going to discuss it.
What's in a name, right?
Apple typically names each generation of products by either a flagship feature or design change, according to Tim Cook, the company's CEO. The iPhone 6 Plus, for instance, has a larger screen, so it has a Plus moniker for having a plus-sized screen. If you go way back, the iPhone 4S got the S moniker because it debuted with Siri.
For the next iPhones to have an S name, they will have to sport something that make them standout, but if they stand out too much, sort of like the iPhone 6 handsets do, they'll get all-new name like iPhone 7. There are rumours that claim Apple wants to drop the S name altogether because it carries a mediocre connotation, but that's not confirmed.
We're not fortune tellers. At the end of the day, everything is speculation. So, until Apple confirms specific information, we're going to call the next iPhone... iPhone 6S. There's even reports going around about an iPhone 6S Plus, so we'll also talk a little about whether that's legit.
Release date
It's not hard to pinpoint when the next iPhones could launch, as Apple seems to have settled
Launches usually occur in September, and for quite a while, Apple has released major updates to the iPhone every other year. In between those years, Apple launched minor updates to the iPhone. It launched the iPhone 5 in September 2012, for instance, followed by the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in September 2013.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were launched last September. If you're not catching on yet, that means September 2015 will likely bring the launch of another iPhone. Maybe the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus.
Design
The design, again, all comes down to the name. If Apple releases iPhone 6S and iPhone 6 Plus, they will likely only feature internal changes and may look a lot like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, respectively. If Apple skips the 6 name altogether and releases an iPhone 7, you can expect it to look and be an entirely new phone.
According to The Wall Street Journal, which sourced unnamed Apple suppliers, Apple's next-generation iPhones will continue to be available in 4.7 and 5.5-inch screen sizes, with plans to "keep the resolution similar."
Oh, and Apple is considering a pink version this time around too. It would complement existing space gray, silver, and gold options. Apple Insider has also said the next-generation iPhones will retain the same physical design as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, including 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models.
LOOSE YOUR WEIGHT IN 3 WEEKS
Display
Apple patents have revealed what Apple might have in store, though don't hold your breath. Apple has a patent from May (spotted by Apple Insider) that shows a side-mounted wraparound display on a future iPhone.
The display, which runs the circumference of the phone, could be used to add virtual buttons to the edges and replace physical controls. In other words: with this display, Apple has envisioned a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge-like iPhone.
ALSO SEE:- MAKE MONEY WITH AFFILIROMA ONLINE MARKETING (100% PROVEN)
ALSO SEE:- MAKE MONEY WITH AFFILIROMA ONLINE MARKETING (100% PROVEN)
Sapphire glass
If Apple used such a display on its next iPhones, it might include Sapphire glass for the display and Liquidmetal for the chassis. Apple added Sapphire to the display of the Apple Watch, after all. Keep in mind however that Apple's primary Sapphire glass supplier is currently seeking to end its “oppressive and burdensome” contract with Apple.
The Wall Street Journal reported that sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies will close two plants in Arizona and Massachusetts, costing 890 people their jobs. GTAT also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, indicated it is bleeding money after opening a manufacturing plant with Apple, and that it wants to finally end its relationship with Apple.
Force Touch
Another screen technology that is likely to be used on the handset or handsets is Force Touch. The pressure sensitive haptic technology knows how light or hard you are pressing or tapping the screen to open up an all-new level of interaction. It is being used by Apple on its Apple Watch and new MacBook, for instance.
It makes sense that Apple will look to introduce Force Touch to other devices, including iPhone. The Wall Street Journal has even cited "people familiar with the matter" as saying exactly that.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a great track record at reporting on Apple rumours, has also claimed the next-generation iPhone will have a capacitive Force Touch sensor, and that the change may be significant enough for Apple to call its next iPhone the iPhone 7 rather than "iPhone 6S, according to MacRumors.
The analyst said this hardware implementation of Force Touch would be different than the technology used in the Apple Watch and 12-inch Retina MacBook. It won't directly detect the pressure applied by fingers, but it will monitor the area where a finger presses to determine pressure being applied.
And finally, Apple's new Force Touch technology might be exclusive to the iPhone 6S Plus.Taiwan's Economic Daily News reported that Taiwanese manufacturer TPK will supply Apple with the Force Touch sensors, but it made no mention of just the iPhone 6S, meaning the technology might only go to the iPhone 6S Plus.
TechNews Taiwan however reported in January that the iPhone 6S will gain Force Touch and 2GB of RAM. Apple Insider also reported in March that Apple's next-generation iPhones will feature Force Touch.
Aluminium
There's a current rumor that suggests Apple might use the same 7000 series aluminum used in the Apple Watch for its next-generation iPhone. This aluminium is lightweight as well as 60 per cent stronger than standard aluminium.
Liquidmetal
Going back to Liquidmetal for a moment, Apple has an exclusive arrangement for a metal alloy dubbed Liquidmetal. And for the last four years, many rumours about magical Apple products made of Liquidmetal have popped up. In reality, Liquidmetal is very unique, difficult to work with, and likely too expensive to produce in large quantities.
In other words: the next iPhones could have a wraparound display, Sapphire glass, and a Liquidmetal chassis, but nothing is confirmed at this point and it all sounds a bit like wishful-thinking.
Features
Camera
The next iPhones will feature the “biggest camera jump ever” - and it'll even compare to DLSRs in terms of image quality, according to John Gruber, a blogger and podcaster who is notorious for having inside sources at Apple.
“The specific thing I heard is that next year’s camera might be the biggest camera jump ever,” he said in a recent podcast. “I don't even know what sense this makes, but I've heard: it's some kind of weird two-lens system, where the back camera uses two lenses, and somehow it takes it up into DSLR-quality imagery.”
Gruber cited his source this time around as a “birdie of a birdie”. He also brought up Sony's new 21-megapixel image sensor, called the Exmoor RS, and that Apple has used Sony sensors in the iPhone.
Apple Insider has dismissed rumour about the next-generation iPhones featuring a DSLR-like dual-lens camera system, as such a feature would require redesigning the iPhone and ditching the current chassis found on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It's been therefore suggested that the new iPhones will stick to an 8-megapixel rear-facing sensor.
Taipei-based analyst Jeff Pu, for instance, specifically claimed the iPhone 6S will have the same camera hardware specifications as previous models. Apple first introduced its 8-megapixel rear camera on the iPhone 4s in 2011. It used similar modules for the iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5S.
Apple recently acquired LinX Imaging, a camera technology company that specialises in cameras for mobile devices. They're cameras can produce DSLR-quality images by using multi-aperture arrays. LinX technology also features low-light photo taking capabilities via depth mapping and can create 3D images from still photographs. It's possible LinX's camera technology could in the next iPhones.
Processor
Apple usually gives "S" upgrades new features, such as Siri, Touch ID, new processors, and camera improvements.
Based on past updates, many have assumed the next-generation iPhones, especially if they are iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, will receive the new A9 processors produced by Samsung. Bloomberg has claimed Samsung will provide Apple with A9 chips for the next iPhones and other devices.
Other
It's assumed the next iPhones will have 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities and that they will also include Touch ID.
No comments:
Post a Comment