New iPhone rumors: Launch date, price speculation, screen size

Reliable analysts and journalists have predicted Apple will release three new iPhones.

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The short answer to what to expect from the new iPhones is more Face ID, Apple’s facial recognition software that replaced the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone X. Signs are pointing to it becoming a default feature on this year’s models. 

Apple watchers are expecting three new iPhones this year: One that looks like the iPhone X but with updated components, a super-sized version of the iPhone X, and a less expensive iPhone with an edge-to-edge LCD screen and facial recognition that costs between $649 and $749.

The two higher-end iPhones could be pricey. This year’s iPhone X started at $999. A “plus” version could be even more expensive.

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That’s why Apple is widely predicted to launch a version of the iPhone X that will be closer to $550 or $650.

There will be tradeoffs, though. The lower-end phone will reportedly have an LCD screen, instead of the OLED that’s found on the iPhone X, leading to worse display quality. Rumors have also suggested that it could be equipped with a single-lens camera, compared to the double- or even triple-lens cameras on the higher-end iPhones.

Other possible features include dual-SIM functionality, additional battery life, and a faster chip.

A SIM card, SIM card tray, and the tool used to remove the tray from a phone.MIKI Yoshihito/Flickr

There’s also been reports that the new iPhones could come with a more advanced charging brick that can fill up the phone’s battery faster.

Most of the improvements will come in the phones’ new software, though. Apple will release iOS 12 shortly after the launch of its new iPhones.

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For more, check out our list of all the best new features in iOS 12. 

But if you don’t want to use Face ID, and would rather stick with the fingerprint sensor, Apple is likely to keep the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in its lineup — and they could get a $100 discount.

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9to5Mac published on Wednesday that there are hints pointing to an “iPhone XX” in Apple code. The placeholder seems to suggest it could be a cheaper version of the iPhone 7, but it’s unclear what it is or when it could launch.

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Source: 9to5Mac

We don’t know what the next iPhones will be called.

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iPhone 9? iPhone X2? Your guess is as good as mine. 

But you can mark your calendar for September. If you’ve broken or lost your iPhone, that puts you in a tough spot — you might just want to bite the bullet and buy a new one now. But if you can wait, you can probably get the new model in just a few weeks.

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