It’s July 1st, and we all know what that means: The iPhone rumor derby is off in earnest. We know that come September, Apple will be introducing a new round of iPhones. What we don’t know, of course, is just what these iPhones will actually entail, at least not officially. But the above video from Shai Mizrachi are the first credible rumors we’ve heard. BGR reports Mizrachi got his hands on dummies for the next round of iPhones, models used by accessory companies to design cases and the like. Mizrachi has a decent track record when it comes to breaking Apple stories, and, furthermore, he’s not making any particularly outrageous claims. Essentially, the 6.1-inch iPhone X will just be the current iPhone X with upgraded guts, and will have both a cheaper sister iPhone, the iPhone 9, with an LCD screen and a larger 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus. All will have that signature notch at the top, hinting that Apple is still leaning into Face ID and Animoji, and it appears the iPhone 9 will have a single lens. In other words, Apple isn’t going with anything wild, here, and that’s probably for the best, at least for them. Still, that puts the burden of keeping Apple cutting-edge resting squarely on iOS 12, which had some interesting ideas but wasn’t a revolution, and Apple’s internal hardware. We’ll see just what they’re up to in September. (via BGR)<doc-sep>Amidst the flurry of rumors surrounding Apple’s 2018 iPhones, one thing appears to be all but certain: There will probably be three models, and all of them will employ the iPhone X’s edge-to-edge design. A video shared on Instagram and published to 9to5Mac by leaker Shai Mizrachi has added even more credibility to what we think we know about Apple’s smartphone plans. It shows the current iPhone X situated in between molds of two prospective devices — a 6.1-inch handset on the right with a single rear camera, believed to be the iPhone 9, and a 6.5-inch variant on the left with a dual-lens setup, presumably the iPhone X Plus. MORE: iPhone X Plus' Benchmark Scores Just Leaked Stacked side-by-side, the differences in size between the three models becomes a little more tangible. However, there’s more separating them than size alone. The iPhone 9 is expected to replace the iPhone X’s OLED display with an LCD one, while retaining the bezel-less appearance. Although it’s a bit larger than the iPhone X, by 0.3 inches, the simpler camera setup and cheaper screen technology should contribute to a sizable price cut compared to Apple’s current range topper. Whereas the iPhone X starts at $999, most reports to date have pegged the iPhone 9 at $699. By that logic, the iPhone 9 would make for a less expensive barrier of entry to Apple’s all-display phones, on par with the current iPhone 8 that also retails for $699. On the other side of the range, the iPhone X Plus appears to share about the same dimensions as the current iPhone 8 Plus. If the next-gen iPhone X gets a slight price reduction to occupy the middle of the roster (as we've heard thus far), the iPhone X Plus will likely start at $999 just as the iPhone X does today. It’s also worth noting that the dummy molds appear to have been placed in cases, which once again indicates that third-party accessory makers have already begun manufacturing product based on leaks from suppliers and the like. In its story, 9to5Mac points out that Mizrachi has been right before, posting images of previous iPhone molds that have proven to be the real deal. Earlier in the day, benchmark scores for the iPhone X Plus purportedly leaked via Geekbench. Remember to check our rumor roundup dedicated to the 2018 iPhone range for all the latest headlines surrounding Apple's highly-anticipated handsets.<doc-sep>
Are they everything you hoped for? The iPhone X. Getty Images Reports of futuristic curved screens show us what iPhones might look like in a few years, but what about Apple's next generation of smartphones? A newly-leaked video from Israeli tech journalist Shai Mizrachi published by 9to5Mac allegedly shows dummy models of a 6.1-inch "iPhone 9" and a 6.5-inch "iPhone X Plus" being compared to an iPhone X and and iPhone 7 Plus. Both are contained in cases supposedly made by accessory manufacturer Skech, which, if true, indicates that Apple has already begun collaborating with designers. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website Aside from revealing the devices' dimensions, the buzzed-about video has also sparked speculation regarding their photographic capabilities. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website The dummies shown in the video appear to match up with authentic schematics of a second-gen "iPhone X" and 'iPhone X Plus" obtained by Forbes last month. Per Forbes, Huawei beat Apple to market with this technology in the excellent P20 Pro, the iPhone X Plus will be the handset to bring it to the masses. Apple’s triple lens setup is currently unknown, but it would make sense to copy Huawei’s approach of a monochrome camera aiding the primary and telephoto modules. This produced class-leading low light photography. Low light is also an area where Apple has struggled against rivals (one in particular) over recent years. Interestingly, I understand the second generation iPhone X will stick to two cameras so - once again - Apple will save its flagship photography for the largest (and most expensive) model. Of course, nothing can be known for certain until Apple makes an official announcement, probably at their much-anticipated conference in September. Until then, expect the iPhone rumor mill to keep on churning. h/t: Inverse