The iPhone 7 AND iPhone 6s Are BOTH Coming In 2015 (Just Not At The Same Time)

iPhone7 Coming Since 2015

 

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are only a few months old, but reports are now flying in about Apple’s next-generation iPhones

It might be rather groan-worthy to only just have the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on store shelves and already be talking about the successor model, the iPhone 7, but that's just the nature of the rumour mill these days. Apple's established a habit of launching one or two handsets every year, and they're always planned well in advance, so we knew it was coming and it's not too surprising the rumours have started already. Truth be told, if anything they're a little late, as we were already hearing about the iPhone 6 before the iPhone 5S even launched.

The company’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continue to sell well, breaking Apple’s previous iPhone 5s/iPhone 5c records and securing the company a 40% market share in the UK, according to market research firm Kantor Worldpanel ComTech. Both devices scored solid ratings in our tests but, for us, the iPhone 6 Plus is the one most people should be bothered about and the reason for this is starkly simple: its battery life is PHENOMENAL. 

The only real down-side to all this extra battery power is the size of the handset, though after a few weeks use we're pretty much used to the size of the iPhone 6 Plus. Still: the handset could be too large a switch for those coming from, say, an iPhone 4s. 

Kantar Worldpanel ComTech strategic insight director Dominic Sunnebo said: “Apple has experienced a huge jump in sales share across almost all major markets thanks to the launch of the iPhone 6. In major European economies, the US and Australia, Apple’s share of sales has risen. This success is particularly evident in Great Britain where Apple now has its highest ever share of sales, with 39.5%.”

And Christmas 2014 is expected to bump up sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus even more, according to new research from Gartner. “Over the holidays we expect record sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but we should not underestimate the Chinese vendors and local brands,” said Annette Zimmermann, research director at Gartner.

But In 2015 Apple Will STAGGER Its iPhone Launches –– Apparently

In 2015 all this could change, however, as reports suggest Apple is looking at halving itssmartphone update cycle in 2015, meaning we could see two iPhone launches in a single year. Reports suggest the company is potentially prepping the release of one handset –– the iPhone 6s –– alongside the Apple Watch during the first half of 2015 and then another –– the iPhone 7 –– in the iPhone’s usual late-Q3 launch spot. 

Aditional reports from earlier in the week claimed Apple is looking to discontinue the iPhone 5c and iPhone 4s, with production of the handsets widing down in the second half of 2015. Apple has yet to comment on the rumour –– it never does –– and we, for one, will certainly be sad to see the back of the iPhone 5c. 

“The new schedule is expected to stagger the releases of two devices in 2015 to capitalise on sales,” reports The Mail Online. “Apple could release the iPhone 6S to people who want to upgrade to a slightly cheaper model, before announcing its flagship iPhone 7 in the autumn.”

Outside the Apple ecosystem, Sony recently experimented with fast update cycles to its Xperia Z handsets, releasing the Xperia Z2 and the Xperia Z3 inside 12 months. Interestingly, Sony has since stated that it may be reconsidering the switch and reverting back to a more traditional once-a-year-release-schedule.

“Our source says that Apple is hesitant about launching the iWatch in the spring of 2015 without a new iPhone to go along with it,” said the report. “This could give hesitant consumers an excuse to wait on buying both until the fall.” 

There’s been little other evidence to back up the claims, however, and while the idea if Apple staggering its handset releases does kind of make sense –– you have two distinct sales periods instead of one –– it could just be hearsay, yet another rumour in the on-going “this is what the next iPhone will be like-saga”. Still, it is certainly a very interesting turn of events: would staggering the release of handsets mean more sales?  

Apple Might Make A Mini iPhone Too

There has also been plenty of talk about Apple producing another, smaller handset too. According to rumours, Apple is keen to build another iPhone 5c-sized handset at some point in the next 12 months in order to keep the millions of people that prefer that sized handset happy. 

According to information from a Taiwanese parts supplier the iPhone Mini will feature a 4in display and is set to launch in 2015.

The iPhone 6 marked the end of the 4in display that was seen on the iPhone 5, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c as Apple adopted a 4.7in screen. The iPhone 6 Plus took it to new heights with a 5.5in display. 

Critically the iPhone 6 display has been well received - it seems Apple isn’t all that confident in the new size though. Rumours suggest the iPhone Plus range will continue as well as the flagship size, that may mean we'll see three different phone sizes in 2015. 

Rumours also suggest the iPhone 5c will be dropped from the product line up next year. It’ll be replaced by the iPhone 5s as the free option for contracts. That does raise the question of where a 4in iPhone Mini would fit into the product line up.

iPhone 7 Design –– Should You Expect Changes?

Apple tends to leave its design well alone between iterations of iPhone, saving the BIG design updates for every other cycle, as evidenced by the big switch from the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This means –– should Apple stick to its guns –– that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 shouldn’t look too different to current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models. 

“However,” says Mac World, “if Apple does decide to go for a new design for the iPhone 7, we actually think it could be thicker than the iPhone 6, with what Apple calls "sidewall displays.”

The report added: “Apple has published a patent relating to such displays, which hints at a future iPhone with a display that extends onto the sides of the device, providing interactive or touch sensitive portions that give access to the slide to unlock functionality, music player controls, messaging readout, caller ID, system controls and more.”

One area where Apple could differentiate the handsets, though, is to do with build materials. People have been talking about Liquid Metal for a LONG time now and the reason is because Apple has long been interested in the material for its mobile phones. Could we see Liquid Metal take centre stage in the iPhone 7? Build materials and durability are two very important factors and, as any iPhone 6 Plus user will tell you, having to use a case on your shiny new handset is a pain in the ass –– I’d love to be able to keep it oh natural and not have to worry about scuffs and scrapes.

iPhone 7 Camera Update –– The BIGGEST In Apple's HISTORY

Apple’s next iPhone model, which until we hear otherwise will be referred to as the iPhone 7, will allegedly come with a dual-lens camera setup, according to reports. The word comes via Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, who, during his latest “The Talk Show” podcast claimed he'd heard from “a birdie of a birdie” that Apple’s next phone will feature the “biggest camera jump ever.”

“I’ve heard that it’s some kind of weird two-lens system where the back camera uses two lenses and it somehow takes it up into DSLR quality imagery,” he said.

The immediate and understandable reaction to this is something along the lines of, “what on earth is he blathering about, that’s pretty damn vague and the iPhone 6 only just came out, this is sensationalist bullcrap!” That’s certainly possible, yes; the rumour mill always starts ridiculously early and is fuelled by wild analyst speculation , and a large chunk of it is ill-informed (captive analysts are far more sensible).

But there are a number of reasons to take this news from Gruber a bit more seriously. One, with the way the industry, and particularly Apple, works you can bet your life the next iPhone is already in development, and probably has been for some time. Two, Daring Fireball has actually gone about debunking some device rumours in the past, so is not exactly in the business of sowing misinformation.

On top of this, a dual-camera setup already exists aboard the HTC One M8, though it was not very well received due to HTC’s use of a lower resolution sensor –– still, it’s not exactly fantasy at any rate. While HTC’s tech didn’t live up to expectations, it is true that it used the additional depth sensor to create a depth-of-field effect, which is what DSLR cameras do. The difference being that proper DSLRs do it at a hardware level, while HTC used spatial data and software algorithms.

Lastly, Apple’s usual sensor supplier is Sony, which has recently announced a new sensor it’ll be supplying to, well, whoever wants it really, and that probably includes Apple –– it'll also likely star aboard the new Xperia Z4 handsets said to be in development. This is a new 21-megapixel sensor with a 1/2.4-inch size, making it nice and compact enough for Apple to experiment with in terms of implementation. Apple’s known to have filed a patent inside 2014 for interchangeable camera lenses, which could also be at play here if users are able to swap fixed focal-length attachment lenses to achieve that DSLR-like depth-of-field.

That is, of course, assuming Apple would make use of Sony's latest sensor. For a while now Apple has been down-playing the megapixel rating by repeatedly implementing 8MP sensors with some clever hardware and software tweaks to improve image quality and capture capabilities. A switch to a 21MP sensor would see an end to that, however, it's more likely Apple would make such a move if it could justify it through extra features, such as intercahngeable lenses or improved depth-of-field, rather than simply ramping up the megapixels arbitrarily. On top of that, Apple talked about optimal display sizes or the lack of a need for an iPad Mini for years before eventually changing its mind, so a U-turn isn't out of the question.

Stuff then waded in with speculation about the iPhone 7's design, build materials and how it will look largely the same as the iPhone 6 Plus: "Past rumours have pointed to liquidmetal being used to make up the iPhone's body, supported by an Apple patent outlining how the material could be used in future iPhones and watches. The advanced alloy, made from a mix of aluminium, titanium, copper and nickel is more resistant to dents and scratches than aluminium itself. Apple has also used the material to make some of its SIM ejector tools, as part of a low-risk test of its manufacturing capabilities. That may not represent absolute proof, but it's a good start."

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iPhone 7 Concepts: An All-Screen Affair, Reckons Hajek

If you follow iPhone rumours you know who Martin Hajek is… and if you don’t, well, he’s basically a designer that produces photo-realistic iPhone mock-ups, based on rumoured spec and hardware. The results of his endeavours are always interested and, as a result, appear everywhere on the web. And when you take a look at his latest iPhone 7 designs, done in conjunction with Business Insider, you’ll see why…

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