With the first month of 2018 nearing its end, it’s time to look forward to the successors of last year’s iPhone X and iPhone 8 models. After starting last year’s rumor cycle with prediction of three new iPhone models entering the market, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has added a few more details on what fans can expect.
According to Kuo, Apple will be releasing an updated version of its flagship model equipped with a 5.8-inch OLED screen, a larger 6.5-inch OLED model, and a new mid-range model that will feature a 6.1-inch display. As always, the new models will also feature elements of both the iPhone X and the cheaper iPhone 8 models.
Kou’s update concerns the mid-range 6.1-inch model specifically saying it will have an aluminum frame similar to the iPhone 8. Additionally, the phone features the standard non-stacked logic board and the rectangular battery instead of the more compact setup found in the iPhone X.
As for its display, the phone will have the same bezel-reducing design, complete with a notch for Face ID. Kuo claims that the display itself will be an LCD panel instead of OLED which drastically reduces its price point to around $700-$800.
This will be a nice improvement over the $999 iPhone X which suffered low sales due to its hefty price. However, being a mid-range smartphone, it will also drop some of its predecessor’s more advanced features with just a single rear camera, 3GB of RAM, and no 3D Touch. This will place…
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