iPhone X and iPhone 8: novelties, features, we summarize things to know
We would have two classic devices, numbered 8, and a third specially designed for the tenth anniversary a bit like the firm had done with the twentieth anniversary Mac, also known as Spartacus. First known as the iPhone 8, then Edition or Anniversary, we are now talking about iPhone X, it remains very mysterious, but the closer we get to the announcement and the iPhone X wins the votes.
To know what to expect, we offer a summary of all the rumors about these terminals. As usual, the rumors are sorted in chronological order and this article will be updated as new aisle noises appear.
5.8 inch OLED HDR True Tone Edge-to-Edge Display
Super Retina display 2436 x 1125 pixels 458 ppi
Dual rear vertical f / 1.8 and f / 2.4 photosensor with OIS on both
New way of handling with gestures
Virtual dock at the bottom of the screen
Unlocking and Apple Pay Face ID Facial Recognition with 3D Support and Independent Processor
Wireless charging (QI standard)
Autonomy up 2h compared to the iPhone 7
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: the features
Glass at the front and back and aluminum on the slices
Double sensor for the Plus version, simple for the classic version
12-megapixel sensor for the iPhone 8
12 MP dual sensor for the iPhone 8 Plus, f1.8 and f2.8 including a stabilized
Processor "A11 Bionic" 6 hearts (2 for heavy tasks) 25% faster
30% faster graphics processor
New photo software and optical settings
4K video at 60 fps / 1080p at 240 fps
thought and calibrated for augmented reality; new gyroscopes and sensors
Wireless charging (IQ standard)
First rumor about the iPhone edition 2017. The first contours are drawn. And what contours! It is rumored that the next iPhone could be all glass-clad.
The sound of corridor heard about the iPhone 7 returns for the 2017 model: the screen could be an edge to edge on all four sides of the smartphone. What gives a revolutionary design.
"Revolutionary" wireless charging
The firm, however, would not do like its competitors, it would rely on the technology "uBeam", to recharge the device via ultrasound and therefore to be able to do it at a longer distance than the current "Qi" bases.
From the glass: episode 2
After the analysts, here is the subcontractor Catcher who enters the dance of "the iPhone in glass". And not only on the back side. The entire chassis would be in this material.
For the first time, we are talking about a third iPhone model for the year 2017. It should be noted in passing that the latter would be the only one entitled to a curved OLED screen.
In order to improve the rendering of the "portrait" mode of the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple would work with LG on a "3D" photosensor capable of better judging the distance of the subject from the background.
Apple plans to release its iPhone in a new color. Red. Here.
Now that rumor has it that the 2017 iPhone has a curved screen, it is rumored that the slab would be manufactured by Samsung. Expert in the field since the S6 and S7 Edge.
The existence of a third model is becoming more and more important. It would bear the code name of "Ferrari". It is this one that would have the curved OLED screen.
iPhone 8, 5 inch and dual vertical sensor
The Japanese blog MacOtakara reports that the iPhone 7S will be entitled to a diagonal of 5 inches and that in addition, its two rear photosensors would be aligned vertically. Exit the premium version of the shot?
Where we talk again about wireless charging
New whisper on the wireless charging. No more questions this time about uBeam, but about Energous. The CEO of the company, in an interview with The Verge, explains that " the first devices equipped with remote charging modules will be available by the end of 2017 ". He also claims to have a contract with " one of the world's largest consumer electronics companies ". Its technology would recharge the phone up to 4.5 meters.
Echoing previous rumors, DigiTimes reports that Apple would return to a design close to the iPhone 4.
Always more biometrics. We learn that in addition to an optical impression sensor (to be placed under the glass screen), the iPhone 2017 may be entitled to facial recognition technology.
Earlier usually. Two possible explanations: either Apple anticipates a large volume or a novelty of importance would make the manufacturing more complex and longer.
To celebrate with dignity the 10 years of the iPhone, Apple would provide an edition "anniversary" for the iPhone reports Nikkei. This technology-laden model, including a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED screen.
A contract with an OLED specialist
Apple has signed a contract with a subcontractor who is used to working on OLED screens with Samsung. He would be able to produce very thin slabs. It would go well with the iPhone X.
The famous Ming Chi-Kuo draws more precisely the range of 2017. Three iPhone: the classics 7S and 7S Plus and a third "Anniversary", which would take advantage of all the novelties that are the center of the rumor in recent months. The same day Bloomberg reports that the device would be entitled to wireless charging "remote".
In fact, it might just be Qi
The rumor of wireless charging "remotely" may be redundant, we learn that Apple has joined the "Wireless Power Consortium". He has worked on the wireless charging standard "Qi". Could the firm finally use only this one for its future iPhone?
Modified motherboard for a bigger battery
Ming Chi-Kuo, again and again. The Apple analyst ensures, diagram to support, that Apple would review the assembly of its motherboard to free up space ... in favor of a battery of greater capacity. This novelty would, however, be reserved for the iPhone X.
3 models, glass and aluminum
Digitimes succeeds the analyst by announcing that there will be 3 iPhone models. Two in aluminum (7S and 7S Plus) and the third in the glass, the Anniversary edition.
If the iPhone X has an edge-to-edge screen, there will be room at the bottom. Apple could use this place in the lower part to make a "dock". This would be comparable to the Touch Bar MacBook Pro.
Finally, the impression sensor could disappear completely in favor of the only facial recognition. The latter would be able to recognize the entire face of a user and not just the eyes as do the Lumia 950 and the - fire - Galaxy Note 7.
The serious Wall Street Journal announces a revolution for the iPhone OLED: it would have a USB-C port, ending a history of proprietary connectivity on iDevice. The newspaper adds that yes, it would have an OLED screen.
According to DigiTimes, the production of the iPhone OLED would be a little more complex than expected which would impose an additional delay to Apple. The iPhone "birthday", would be presented at the same time as the 7S, but would be marketed later. In October.
X or Anniversary, it's true that it does not really sound like Apple. According to the Japanese blog MacOtakara, this luxury OLED iPhone could take the name of iPhone "Edition". A term already used for the most expensive models of Apple Watch. So it seems pretty coherent.
We learn that Apple could add new features related to the dual photosensor with, in particular, the ability to adjust the background blur a posteriori in portrait mode. Something that is already found on many smartphones dual sensor. It's also about "3D faces" without really knowing what it's going to look like, but it could go hand in hand with augmented reality glasses that Apple would work on.
