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Update (2/19/2017): According to a famed analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, the special edition iPhone will be the size of 4.7" iPhone, sporting a curved 5.8" OLED screen (2800x1242) with actual display area of 5.15" (2436x1125).
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15/2017-iphone-edge-to-edge-display-virtual-buttons/
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/08/2017-iphone-8-1000-plus/
This is not a surprise to me. Ripping off loyal customers has been a trend among tech corporations that are losing the market share or are unable to excite the market. Personally there is little to no chance for me to get one of these, but I do foresee strong emotions and controversies surrounding the product, which will be considered half the success by some. ^^
So there will allegedly be a lineup of total of 3 models including a new high-end iPhone, along with the usual 4.7" and 5.5" models. The new high-end model will be visually distinguishable from the new "cheap" models, sporting OLED screen and wireless charging. I briefly thought about the name and came up with "Apple iPhone Edition." XD Sadly there is no rumors about an iPhone SE successor.
P.S. I know the 256 GB iPhone 7 Plus is already over $1K after the tax, therefore I presume the $1K figure is based on the model with the least amount of storage. (hopefully 64 GB or more, lol)
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15/2017-iphone-edge-to-edge-display-virtual-buttons/
Apple's 2017 iPhone, which is expected to feature premium parts and radical design changes, could cost "north of $1,000," reports Fast Company, citing a source with "knowledge of Apple's plans."
Rumors suggest the upcoming iPhone, which may be called the iPhone 8, will feature an OLED display that's more expensive than traditional LED displays. Other improvements, such as an increase in memory and wireless charging functionality may also drive up the price. It's not hard to imagine the iPhone hitting that price point when the 256GB iPhone 7 Plus is already at $969 in the United States, and previous rumors have also suggested it will be a "premium" device.
Fast Company's source also confirms some iPhone 8 design rumors, describing the device as "something like a smooth black monolith, with few visual interruptions to its sleek design." That jibes with rumors indicating Apple design chief Jony Ive has been aiming for an iPhone that looks like a single sheet of glass with the Home button and Touch ID fingerprint sensor located under the display.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/08/2017-iphone-8-1000-plus/
This is not a surprise to me. Ripping off loyal customers has been a trend among tech corporations that are losing the market share or are unable to excite the market. Personally there is little to no chance for me to get one of these, but I do foresee strong emotions and controversies surrounding the product, which will be considered half the success by some. ^^
So there will allegedly be a lineup of total of 3 models including a new high-end iPhone, along with the usual 4.7" and 5.5" models. The new high-end model will be visually distinguishable from the new "cheap" models, sporting OLED screen and wireless charging. I briefly thought about the name and came up with "Apple iPhone Edition." XD Sadly there is no rumors about an iPhone SE successor.
P.S. I know the 256 GB iPhone 7 Plus is already over $1K after the tax, therefore I presume the $1K figure is based on the model with the least amount of storage. (hopefully 64 GB or more, lol)
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