We're still over nine months from the unveiling of the iPhone 8 (or 7S,Laruan or just plain iPhone, or whatever Apple decides to call the next one), but the rumor mill is churning at nearly full power.
So far, reports have told us the newest model line will likely have a curved OLED screen, come in three variants and could debut a hot new red color.
The latest rumor? Apple is hard at work on a luxe new version of the phone, codenamed "Ferrari."
SEE ALSO: Teardown might just reveal why the AirPods were delayed for so longAccording to Chinese tech blog cnBetain a post first surfaced in the U.S. by AppleInsider, leaked documents suggests three iPhone models are in development for 2017, with working designations of D20, D21 and D22. According to the report, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were developed as D10 and, for some reason, D20.
The translated report claims that the newer D20 and D21 models will be the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus, with no huge upgrades due to the "consumption of existing inventory components."
But the real star of this leak (and really the only interesting new information here) is the D22, which is being referred to internally at Apple as "Ferrari." According to the report, it will have an AMOLED screen and a new design, along with reconfigured internals to keep the device thin.
The logic board will be broken into two parts, and the SIM card will be moved into the bottom half of the device. The report cites the internals of the current iPad as a model for the layout.
Most of these rumors fall in line with other leaks, so they're a bit easier to believe as consensus builds within the rumor cycle. The most interesting thing here, then, is the naming designations.
Could this be the first iPhone generation to mix the S line with a brand new numeral? Or will the Ferrari turn into a deluxe model on its own tier, with less substantial updates to slightly less powerful secondary handsets each cycle?
We'll see come September. Whatever its name, a newly redesigned iPhone will surely become the hottest smartphone on the market.
Topics Apple iPhone
Previous:Is Trump the New Clinton?
British man walks over 1,500 miles to raise funds for streetchildrenOne brewery's latest beer took the trip from the toilet to the tapCanada now has a weird Justin Trudeau ban7 features to look forward to in Android OTechSpot PC Buying Guide: 2025 UpdateKellyanne Conway's tweet about Hillary's emails is coming back to haunt herDurex is launching jeans and people are majorly amusedPray for the Cadbury social media manager who's frantically fending off trollsJenny Slate gets super honest about her relationship with Chris Evans in new interviewFor the next week, 'Pokémon Go' makes it easier to find WaterSombra gets buffed and Ana gets nerfed in the latest 'Overwatch' patchOnce again, Trump makes one of his old tweets 'fake news'All the details of Uber's 'PLEASE LOVE US AGAIN' phone callArianna Huffington blasts CNN over misleading headlineDurex is launching jeans and people are majorly amused'D*ckhead' escape dog somehow knows how to catch trains all over townA legal complaint about Thinx says things were way, way worse than just corporate feminismSombra gets buffed and Ana gets nerfed in the latest 'Overwatch' patchTrump says people don't know Abraham Lincoln was in the party of LincolnArianna Huffington blasts CNN over misleading headline Disney+ password OpenAI plans to become a for NYT Strands hints, answers for September 24 NYT mini crossword answers for September 24 What to expect at Meta Connect 2024, including Quest 3S and new AR smart glasses Demi Lovato, Gavin Newsom usher in protections for underage 'content creators' Best Echo Pop deal: Get an Echo Pop and Sengled Smart Color Bulb bundle for just $24.99. NYT mini crossword answers for September 27 Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers 2024 livestream: Watch MLB for free Why do we obsessively watch our own Instagram Stories? Meta Quest 3S preorder guide: Price, release date, and availability NASA's Mars rovers had a gangbusters summer of rocks No more TikTok FYP? California social media bill could totally reshape kids' online world Liverpool vs. Bournemouth 2024 livestream: Watch Premier League for free Australia vs. New Zealand 2024 livestream: Watch Rugby Championship for free Spotify's Synched Feeds allows creators to display their free and subscriber How to watch college football without cable in 2024 West Ham vs. Chelsea 2024 livestream: Watch Premier League for free 'Delete this garbage': Marques Brownlee gets negative reviews on his new tech venture Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United 2024 livestream: Watch Premier League for free