With
the rumored changes to the design, Sony might turn out to be one of the OEMs to watch out for this 2018.
Not exact matches
Most
rumors are about the
design particularly, given the fact that the iPad 5 is expected
to come with substantial
design changes.
An earlier
rumor suggested the
design of the notch wouldn't
change until 2019, and
rumors from KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo has suggested the next 5.8 - inch iPhone and its sister devices will look very similar
to the iPhone X.
While most
rumors have suggested there will be few
design changes to the next - generation iPhone X and its larger Plus sibling, Korean site ET News also believes all three iPhones coming in 2018 will feature «less bezel and a smaller notch
design.
Apple will release updated versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus next year, aptly called the «iPhone 7s» and «iPhone 7s Plus,» according
to Japanese blog Mac Otakara.The report claims the smartphones will retain the same aluminum
design as the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, with only internal
changes, including the addition of a faster A11 chip.The report added it is highly probable the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will come in an all - new red color alongside current Black, Jet Black, Gold, Rose Gold, and Silver options.Multiple
rumors suggest Apple plans
to release three new iPhone models next year, including updated 4.7 - inch and 5.5 - inch models with traditional LCD displays and a larger premium model with an OLED display and glass casing, but reports have been conflicting
More than 200,000 people have signed an online petition against Apple's major
design change rumored for the upcoming iPhone 7 — the company is reportedly going
to ditch the standard headphone jack
to further shrink down the smartphone.
Given the radical
design changes expected in the iPhone 8, Apple was recently
rumored to be gearing up
to start production for its next - gen flagship handset earlier than expected.
The important internal specs of the
rumored phone is expected
to be pretty much the same but there will be major
changes in
design and display.
With Apple planning major
design changes for the 2017 iPhone, there have been
rumors indicating the devices will not feature an «S» name, with Apple perhaps skipping the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus
to move directly
to the iPhone 8 or another name.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was on hand at the Snapdragon Tech Summit last month
to confirm the same, and while we don't have a lot of details on the
design changes or the rest of the hardware, the phone is
rumored with a 6.0 - inch 18:9 panel made by Samsung.
Other
design changes include a redesigned speaker grille, recessed volume buttons, relocated microphones — from the top of the device next
to the back camera module and on the side — and a new color option: gold, as previously
rumored.
Samsung Galaxy S5
rumors indicate that the South Korean manufacturer plans on making some big
changes to its premium line of smartphones with the upcoming Galaxy S5; the latest reports suggest the S5 will feature a rugged
design right out of the box.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have been commonly
rumored to only offer a small amount of additions and
changes, all in favor of a major overhaul planned for 2017 and the iPhone 8, which is believed
to feature an OLED display, all - glass
design, wireless charging support, and even more.
And according
to a new
rumor,
design changes could include a glass back that adds one of the iPhone X's most underrated features.
Rumors have suggested the 2016 iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will not feature major
design changes aside from the removal of the headphone jack, information that has been confirmed in a new report from The Wall Street Journal.The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus will continue
to feature 4.7 and 5.5 - inch displays, with only «subtle
changes»
to the exterior of the devices.
Samsung is
rumored to be preparing a
design change and notable spec upgrades
to make the Galaxy S8 stand out from the crowd and make up for the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, and the alleged real - life image Geskin leaked fits nicely within that frame.
These pieces do look familiar
to the previously
rumored photos of the round flash module, so it would seem that, indeed, Apple is gearing up
to change the
design of their True Tone flash.
Apple's next flagship iPhone will have a bigger display -
to - body ratio than any other iPhone before it,
rumors indicate, as Apple is preparing for a radical
design change.
As per the
rumors, the 5T will come with the same hardware specs and features as its predecessor, but the
design will
change to accommodate a bigger 6 - inch display screen with a full HD + resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio, much like what you see on the LG G6, LG V30 and the soon
to be released Google Pixel 2 XL, among others.
Rumors have pointed
to some
design changes and Apple could possibly be ridding the device of the headphone jack and deploy wireless headphones instead and the Lightning port.
Besides adopting the new aspect ratio, the Japanese brand may also opt for a major
design change, doing away with its Omni Balance aesthetic, according
to recent
rumors.
The company is
rumored to be
changing up the device's
design and returning
to an all - glass approach, like it previously had with the iPhone 4.
The company is
rumored to have a number of
changes in mind for its next powerhouse, including a
design change that would eliminate the physical home button
to get some extra screen real estate.
As far as the
changes coming
to the S9 are concerned, there are lots of
rumors at this point, but the most reliable sources point
to small
design changes on the front, with slightly reduced bezels and the same 5.8 - and 6.2 - inch displays
to be used.
Most
rumors surrounding the launch of the 2017 Apple iPhone have also talked of the same
design change where Apple is expected
to drop the physical home button in favor of an on - screen version.
Apple's new wearable is expected
to debut later this year and while previous
rumors have claimed it won't feature any major
design changes, Apple supplier TPK Holding supposedly let it slip that Apple is using one of its new displays that could save Apple some space on the inside.