Forget the iPhone 7 — here are 10 reasons the 2017 iPhone will blow everyone away (AAPL)
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It looks like there could be three new iPhones next year, two of which might be the S models of the iPhone 7.
We still expect an all-glass premium iPhone without borders or bezels, but it might have a smaller screen than previously expected.
Check out the latest rumors surrounding Apple's next next iPhone.
There WILL be an S model of the iPhone 7.
AppleA Barclay's report obtained by MacRumors said Apple would skip the S model, which has historically followed each new phone version, this year and jump directly from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 8 — possibly called the iPhone 10 — in 2017.
Now, however, it appears we could expect S models of the iPhone 7 next year with updates to the processor and a new red color option, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and the Japanese Apple blog MacOtakara.
The iPhone 7 S models could have bigger screens.
Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderBarclays analysts reported in November that Apple is cooking up two iPhones with bigger screens than the usual 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens on the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Specifically, the analysts say the new screens will be 5 inches and 5.8 inches.
With all that said, the report doesn't specify that the new screen sizes are for S models of the iPhone 7 line. However, considering the rumor contains details on two new screen sizes, we could deduce that they're referring to two S models.
There will be a third "high-end" model with a medium-sized screen and a wraparound design.
Gold genieA report from Kuo predicted that Apple would release a third "high-end" model with a larger 5.8-inch screen compared with the Plus model's 5.5-inch screen.
Yet more recent reports and rumors claim that the third high-end iPhone will have a smaller 5.1- or 5.2-inch screen that will wrap around the edges of the device. It sounds like a similar design concept as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
It's said that the high-end model could be more expensive than the usual $650+ for new iPhone releases.
Since 2017 marks the iPhone's 10th anniversary, it wouldn't be surprising if Apple does something special to mark the anniversary of its most important product.
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