We
probably won’t see Apple’s next iPhone —
possibly called the iPhone 11 — until this fall, but 2019 is already a
game-changing year for phones.
probably won’t see Apple’s next iPhone —
possibly called the iPhone 11 — until this fall, but 2019 is already a
game-changing year for phones.
We’re at the dawn of 5G, the next generation of cellular technology,
which promises to increase connectivity speeds by an order of magnitude.
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is due out… sometime (with many other foldables right behind),
including Xiaomi’s phone with two foldable screens. And
we’re seeing phones with advanced camera technology on
store shelves with even higher-resolution imaging on the way.
which promises to increase connectivity speeds by an order of magnitude.
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is due out… sometime (with many other foldables right behind),
including Xiaomi’s phone with two foldable screens. And
we’re seeing phones with advanced camera technology on
store shelves with even higher-resolution imaging on the way.
And as far as we know, the next generation iPhone will have none
of it.
of it.
With all of the biggest players set to debut 5G phones in 2019, the
signals suggest that Apple won’t join them until 2020 — at the earliest. With the company
still working to bring OLED displays to the entirety of its lineup, foldable screens don’t seem to be a realisticroute on Apple’s near-term roadmap, despite the
company having filed some interesting patents. There are some rumors about
laser-guided, AR-ready, 3D cameras being integrated with Face ID in the future,
but the consensus is that we’ll see only incremental steps for Apple’s camera
technology in the next iPhone.
signals suggest that Apple won’t join them until 2020 — at the earliest. With the company
still working to bring OLED displays to the entirety of its lineup, foldable screens don’t seem to be a realisticroute on Apple’s near-term roadmap, despite the
company having filed some interesting patents. There are some rumors about
laser-guided, AR-ready, 3D cameras being integrated with Face ID in the future,
but the consensus is that we’ll see only incremental steps for Apple’s camera
technology in the next iPhone.
But, still, this is Apple. Despite signs of slumpingperformance at the end of 2018, it still made $37 billion in revenue from selling nearly 50 millionphones from July through September last year. The iPhone remains a premium productsold by a premium brand. So we
can’t count out the possibility of Apple surprising us this fall with
revolutionary features or distinctive aesthetics.
can’t count out the possibility of Apple surprising us this fall with
revolutionary features or distinctive aesthetics.
We’ll be keeping an eye on the company’s WorldwideDevelopers Conference, which kicks off on June3, scoping for new clues. But for
now, details remain scarce. Apple has not responded to repeated requests for
comment. As we count down the months until the company introduces the next set
of iPhones, we’ll collect the most interesting rumors right here. Check back
often.
now, details remain scarce. Apple has not responded to repeated requests for
comment. As we count down the months until the company introduces the next set
of iPhones, we’ll collect the most interesting rumors right here. Check back
often.
