Apple releases a new iPhone every year like clockwork and it\u2019d be a massive surprise if they broke that streak in 2018.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect next year\u2019s model to break too much new ground though. This year\u2019s iPhone X is a massive leap forward in design terms and, after some well reported production issues, Apple are likely to spend the year fine-tuning the assembly process rather than introducing a brand new design.<\/p>\n
So what will the next iPhone be like? Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities (one of the most reliable Apple sources around) suggests that Apple will return to its usual big\/little iPhone line-up, with a standard 5.8-inch model and a whopping 6.4-inch Plus model. Both will use the \u201d\u02dcX\u2019 design.<\/p>\n
2018 is likely to mark the end of Touch ID too, with Face ID taking its place (unless its unpopular with iPhone X users). Apple may figure out how to embed a fingerprint scanner under the new iPhone\u2019s screen, but it\u2019s unlikely given how much emphasis they\u2019ve placed on Face ID this year.<\/p>\n
There are rumblings that Apple will introduce \u201d\u02dcover the air\u2019 charging rather than the inductive charging utilised by the 8 and X. While it\u2019d undoubtedly be a popular feature, Apple are releasing their own charge mat soon and won’t want to make it obsolete that quickly after launch.<\/p>\n
Of course, the biggest question of all is what Apple will call the next iPhone. They threw convention out of the window this year by releasing the 8 and X (ten) at the same time, leaving us three possibilities for 2018: they claim the X was a special edition and release the iPhone 9, make like Spinal Tap and go straight to 11, or release a budget \u201d\u02dc9\u2019 (with the old i<\/p>\n
Phone 6 design) and a flagship \u201d\u02dc11\u2019.<\/p>\n
In short, the only thing we really know about the next iPhone is that it\u2019ll arrive some point towards the end of 2018…<\/p>\n
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TV shows<\/strong><\/h3>\nApple has already dipped its toe in the original programming waters with Planet of the Apps <\/em>and Carpool Karaoke<\/em>, but various reports suggest they\u2019re planning to dive in feet first next year.<\/p>\nAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has committed around $1bn to acquiring and commissioning content<\/a>. That\u2019s not a lot compared to the $7bn Netflix has reportedly set aside, but it\u2019s enough to suggest Apple are planning to launch some kind of TV streaming service.<\/p>\nAdding further fuel to the fire are some of Apple\u2019s recent acquisitions, most notably the hiring of former Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt<\/a>. You don\u2019t hire someone with that kind of track record in TV unless you\u2019re planning to launch some <\/em>kind of TV-related project in the near future.<\/p>\nOne less plausible but still intriguing rumour is that Apple will bid for next season\u2019s Premier League rights. The cost of the rights \u201d\u201c around \u00a34.2bn \u201d\u201c is significantly higher than Apple\u2019s $1bn budget but the fact Google and Amazon are reportedly planning bids<\/a> may encourage the Cupertino giants to take a punt too. They\u2019re not exactly short on cash, are they?<\/p>\n
\nApple Car<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Apple Car is a myth on the level of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. People claim to have seen it driving around the streets of Cupertino, while others claim that hundreds of employees are working on the project at a secretive base.<\/p>\n
The truth is that Apple are working on some kind of car-related project, but no-one really knows what form it will take. Recent reports suggest that Apple was <\/em>planning to build their own car, but has since pivoted away from that to focus instead on an autonomous car system<\/a> (with the car built by a different manufacturer, a bit like how Google used to provide software for the Nexus devices).<\/p>\nTim Cook more or less confirmed this car system in a recent interview<\/a>, dubbing it \u201cthe mother of all AI projects\u201d\u009d. All indications suggest the project is quite a way off public release yet… although Apple did recently acquire a permit to test cars in California, so maybe we won\u2019t have to wait that <\/em>long.<\/p>\n
\nAR Headset<\/strong><\/h3>\nTim Cook loves augmented reality. He claims it will \u201cchange the way we use technology forever\u201d\u009d and made a big deal about it when unveiling the iPhone X.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the prospect of Apple releasing a augmented reality headset<\/a> seems entirely plausible. Rumours suggest the headset will run a new OS called rOS (reality operating system) and that it will be ready for release in 2020.<\/p>\n
\nCan’t wait for the next iPhone? Check out the huge range of fantastically priced\u00a0refurbished iPhones<\/a> on the musicMagpie Store! As well as a great price, you’ll get FREE delivery and a 12 month warranty. Why wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has committed around $1bn to acquiring and commissioning content<\/a>. That\u2019s not a lot compared to the $7bn Netflix has reportedly set aside, but it\u2019s enough to suggest Apple are planning to launch some kind of TV streaming service.<\/p>\n Adding further fuel to the fire are some of Apple\u2019s recent acquisitions, most notably the hiring of former Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt<\/a>. You don\u2019t hire someone with that kind of track record in TV unless you\u2019re planning to launch some <\/em>kind of TV-related project in the near future.<\/p>\n One less plausible but still intriguing rumour is that Apple will bid for next season\u2019s Premier League rights. The cost of the rights \u201d\u201c around \u00a34.2bn \u201d\u201c is significantly higher than Apple\u2019s $1bn budget but the fact Google and Amazon are reportedly planning bids<\/a> may encourage the Cupertino giants to take a punt too. They\u2019re not exactly short on cash, are they?<\/p>\n The Apple Car is a myth on the level of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. People claim to have seen it driving around the streets of Cupertino, while others claim that hundreds of employees are working on the project at a secretive base.<\/p>\n The truth is that Apple are working on some kind of car-related project, but no-one really knows what form it will take. Recent reports suggest that Apple was <\/em>planning to build their own car, but has since pivoted away from that to focus instead on an autonomous car system<\/a> (with the car built by a different manufacturer, a bit like how Google used to provide software for the Nexus devices).<\/p>\n Tim Cook more or less confirmed this car system in a recent interview<\/a>, dubbing it \u201cthe mother of all AI projects\u201d\u009d. All indications suggest the project is quite a way off public release yet… although Apple did recently acquire a permit to test cars in California, so maybe we won\u2019t have to wait that <\/em>long.<\/p>\n Tim Cook loves augmented reality. He claims it will \u201cchange the way we use technology forever\u201d\u009d and made a big deal about it when unveiling the iPhone X.<\/p>\n Therefore, the prospect of Apple releasing a augmented reality headset<\/a> seems entirely plausible. Rumours suggest the headset will run a new OS called rOS (reality operating system) and that it will be ready for release in 2020.<\/p>\n Can’t wait for the next iPhone? Check out the huge range of fantastically priced\u00a0refurbished iPhones<\/a> on the musicMagpie Store! As well as a great price, you’ll get FREE delivery and a 12 month warranty. Why wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n
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\nAR Headset<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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