Next year’s iPhone is expected to be different and there are already a bunch of rumors circulating around on what to expect. One that seems to be true is the use of an OLED display which will be a first for the Cupertino-based company. Today there is fresh news on the display from a supply chain analyst firm.
The firm, KGI Securities, issued a report predicting the lineup of Apple’s next phone. The report says Apple will be releasing not two, but three iPhone 8 models of which only one will sport an OLED display, the other two will use IPS LCD screens.
And if you have been expecting the dual-camera setup on the iPhone 7 Plus to be available on all models henceforth, sorry to burst your bubble as the firm says it will still be a Plus exclusive. However the unit with the OLED display will have dual rear cameras as well.
So to put in a simpler form, next year’s line-up may look like this:
- 4.7” model with a single rear camera and a LCD screen
- 5.5” model with dual rear cameras and a LCD screen
- 5.5” model with dual rear cameras and an OLED screen
These three models will also be available in multiple storage variants which means the iPhone 8 with an OLED display and 256GB storage might as well be priced over a thousand dollars.
Other rumors we have heard include the return to an all glass back and the a complete ditching of the home button.
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Some folks have already said this is unlike Apple and do not see the possibility of this happening. While we advice everyone to take this with a pinch of salt as there is no confirmation from Apple, we have also learnt to not be shocked at what happens henceforth, as a company can deviate from what appears to be the norm at anytime.
Source: 9to5Mac
