Is this what Apple's next phone will actually be called? iPhone 5SE tipped to
be real name of mooted iPhone 6C
iPhone 5-what? Long-winded name inbound.
Holding out for the heavily-rumoured - and reportedly wallet-friendly - iPhone
6C? Well, it looks like you could be waiting a long time.
Latest leaks have suggested Apple's next 4-inch phone could land with a very
different name - the iPhone 5SE.
Taking its title from its iPhone 5-inspired design, the iPhone 5SE will
reportedly pack the hardware skills of the iPhone 6 into the body of the
2013-released iPhone 5S.
That's according to 9to5Mac's apparent insider sources, anyway.
The tipsters have suggested that the iPhone 5SE - which is tipped for a March
unveiling - will pair Apple's A8 processor with a new 8-megapixel camera and
1.2-megapixel front-facing snapper for selfie lovers.
It's been suggested that while the iPhone 6S's pressure-sensitive 3D Touch
display will be absent, Apple's GIF-style Live Photo skills will make an
appearance.
Importantly, integrated NFC is expected to feature, making the iPhone 5SE play
nice with Apple Pay.
Finalised launch plans and pricing are still unclear, although it's been
suggested the new phone could land alongside the Apple Watch 2 in a couple of
months' time.â
Updated: iPhone 7 release date, rumours, news, specs, price & everything you
need to know
And so it begins. The first mutterings of a possible iPhone 7 release date have
already reached our earsâ. Yes, yes, we're fully aware that the iPhone 6S and
iPhone 6S Plus are still just a matter of months old, but the rumour mill has
already started to churn â just don't shoot the messenger, alright.
Given the fickle, impatient nature of the tech industry and our insatiable need
for something faster, thinner and with a new design â something the iPhone 6S
lacked â the iPhone 7 is already being tipped as one of the most eagerly
awaited additions to the 2016 smartphone roster. Despite being set to host
increased storage and a new, super zoom camera, it might not appease everyone,
with claims it will ditch the headphone port - yes, really.
So, what exactly can we expect from the iPhone 7 other than a potentially early
launch?
Well, read on to find out and bookmark this page as we'll continue to update it
with all the latest iPhone 7 rumours, leaks and announcements moving forward.
iPhone 7 release date: When can we expect it?
If you're putting off that overdue upgrade until the iPhone 7 drops, we've some
bad news for you; you've got one hell of a wait ahead. Probably the better part
of a year. That's right, at least 9 more long months, more than 250 sleeps of
waiting as rival handsets â such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 â come and go,
tempting you along the way.
Although Apple is currently holding its iPhone 7 release date cards close to
its chest â and will likely continue to do so right up until the brink of
unveiling â the company's past smartphone launches can give us a sign of
what's to come moving forward.
Over the past five years â ever since the iPhone 4S, Apple has unveiled its
latest smartphone wares in early September, bringing the devices to retailers'
shelves just a few weeks later. As such, there's little reason not to expect
the iPhone 7 to formally enter the realms of reality in September 2016.
There have been claims from mooted supply chain sources that the iPhone 7
release date will be pushed forward to early summer, but we'd take these with a
pinch of salt for now. This might be pure conjecture right now, but one thing
we know for certain is that you're not going to have this device filling your
pocket anytime soon, sorry, folks.
iPhone 7 design: It's time for something new
The iPhone 7's design will inevitably be the phone's big talking point, after
all, tradition tells us it's time for something new, and who isn't excited
about that? The iPhone 6/iPhone 6S design is now in its second year, the
traditional cut-off point for past Apple efforts. With the next full step in
numerical announcements should come an all-new look and feel.
Just like the rounded iPhone 6 followed the boxy 5S, and the 4-inch 5 lined up
after the smaller 4S, the iPhone 7 will mark a new design direction for the
company that has time and again set the standard in smartphone aesthetics.
Sadly, what form this new look and feel will take is currently a mystery. Well,
mostly. Apple is known to be working on curved and flexible phone designs â
leaked patents have told us so â but it is unclear if such a radical new form
factor will be bestowed on next year's phone or held off for future iterations.
It's also been mooted that the device could ape the likes of the Moto X Style
and Sony Xperia Z5 in boasting a water-resistant finish.
One thing we do know about the iPhone 7 design, however, is that it will be
slimmer than its predecessor. Leaked Apple patents have suggested the phone
could be considerably slimmer than this year's model, with the iPhone 6S having
jumped from the 6's 6.9mm to a slightly plumped 7.1mm form factor. As such,
expect the next-gen model to dip back beneath that 7mm marker. It's even been
suggested the phone will line up a full millimetre slimmer than its predecessor
by dropping the traditional 3.5mm audio jack.
Instead, iPhone 7 owners will reportedly need to invest in a new pair of
Lightening port-friendly headphones or a set of wireless, Bluetooth cans. Let
the arguments for style over substance continue. As a design plus, however, it
is expected that the metal-bodied handset will feature a fully waterproof
finish, without the need for unsightly rubber plugs - bonus.
iPhone 7 specs: It might be time to buy new headphones
Helping this iPhone-themed Atkins diet is a change in the handset's components,
most notably the phone's headphone jack. Now, this might not sound like the
most exciting move in smartphone enhancement, but bear with us here, it's going
to be a much bigger deal that you'd expect.
Despite the headphone market universally supporting a standard 3.5mm audio jack
â you know the one â Apple patents have shown the iPhone 7 could forge its
own path in audio connections. It has been suggested the iPhone 7 could ditch a
physical headphone port altogether, forcing people to adopt either
Bluetooth-friendly or Lightning connection cans. A petition has already started
to stop this happening, however. Instead, it has been claimed the phone will
boastimproved internal speakers.
A slimmer handset can add features though, and here increased storage
capacities are expected. With iPhone's having capped out at 128GB in recent
years, leaks have suggested a new, 256GB model will land for the deep of pocket.
This isn't where the early iPhone 7 specs leaks have stopped, either. The
phone's new power supply has already made a premature appearance. As if the
Apple's current A9 chip didn't offer enough power, early leaks have claimed the
upcoming iPhone 7 will see the iPad maker move to a new, more powerful six-core
processor. As well as introducing added grunt, the new chip â presumably set
to be dubbed the A10, because that's how numbers work â the added cores
should see Apple better manage this power, further helping extend the phone's
already impressive battery life. A new wireless connection standard LiFi -
which transmits data over a light-based spectrum - has also been tipped for
inclusion.
Another potential change teased by Apple's busy patent filers, is the addition
of a virtual keyboard. An unlikely addition for next year's model - this is
probably one for a lot further down the roadmap, Apple is known to be working
on a way of digitally projecting a keyboard onto flat surfaces, letting users
type freely without a physical add-on - sounds handy, right?
iPhone 7 screen: It's time to move to Full HD
Like with the phone's design, it's time for Apple to up its screen efforts.
Although the iPhone 6S offers one of the brightest, most vibrant and colour
accurate displays on the market, its resolution is lacking by current standards.
The device's 4.7-inch screen boasts a 1334 x 750 pixel resolution. When the
likes of the LG G4 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ are now rocking 2560 x 1440
pixel, QHD panels, and the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just landed as the
world's first phone with a 4K display, the Apple offering is starting to look
slightly grainy and dated.
While it's unlikely that Apple will jump straight to a QHD display - that sort
of numerical specs race baying is not the company's style - early speculation
has suggested the iPhone 6S Plus's 1080p, Full HD panel could be scaled down
for the smaller of Apple's two flagship phones.
A feature tipped to have been bestowed on the 6S before sadly missing the cut,
we'd be hugely surprised to see the iPhone 7 not running a Full HD, 3D
Touch-friendly panel.
iPhone 7 camera: Dual lens snapper to offer super zoom skills
In keeping with the phone's design and screen updates, expect the iPhone 7 to
be on the receiving end of a major camera update. Well, potentially.
The iPhone 6S already features one of the best smartphone snappers in all the
land, and this 12-megapixel offering looks set to be given a dual-lens spit
polishing. While an improved megapixel count isn't guaranteed, the iPhone 7 has
been tipped to adopt a dual-lens construction.
What's the benefit? Well, according to leaked Apple patents, the move would
allow the next-gen iPhone to offer impressive zoom options without hampering
image quality. It will also enable split-focus skills which lets users choose
focus points after shots have been captured
Despite the second-lens snapper being far from a confirmed addition, the
12-megapixel sensor looks set to tweaked in some capacity. Apple has a team of
800 engineers working on the phone snapper, with the camera to be made up of
more than 200 pieces. A few further software enhancements will be thrown into
the mix too. 4K video capture, a new addition on the 6S, is likely to be an
increased focus in late 2016, too as the next-gen imaging tech becomes more
prevalent.
iPhone 7 software: Siri wants to listen to everything
Given that the iOS 9 update has only just hit existing iPhones and iPads,
Apple's next software release is still a largely unknown entity. It's pretty
damn likely to be dubbed iOS 10 (or X) though, because, again, that's just how
numerical progression works.
While the ins-and-outs of the iPhone 7-bound software are unclear, a couple of
early rumours have started to float around.
One such report has tipped further Siri progression to be atop the features hit
list. According to unnamed insiders, it has been suggested that Siri will soon
gain the ability to transcribe your voicemails, converting them into text form.
Handy? Sure. Sinister that Siri's listening into your voicemails? You bet.
iPhone 7 price: Start saving now
As we're sure you can appreciate, there's no official word on the iPhone 7
price just yet, and there won't be anytime soon. Again though, just like the
company's launch patterns, Apple's past pricing structures offer a heavy hint
as to what's to come next time around.
The iPhone 6S is expensive. A lofty price tag is a staple feature of all Apple
handsets, so don't expect the iPhone 7 price to be anything but
wallet-stretchingly high.
iPhone 6S prices start at £539 for the 16GB model and we can't expect the
iPhone 7 to rock up any cheaper. You might want to start saving those pennies
now then.
That's all we know for now, but stay tuned for all the latest iPhone 7 news and
rumours as new details emerge.
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