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iPhone 7s To Feature “All Glass Enclosure” In 2017


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Apple’s 2017 flagship, the iPhone 7s, will bring a curved “all glass” bodyshell


Paul Briden

A little while ago there was a big splurge of information about 2017’s iPhone line-up courtesy of the unnervingly accurate and reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo; amongst the details he suggested that although Apple had not yet settled on a final design, the firm was considering a build made from ceramic, metal, or plastic, but still featuring glass bodywork components as well. According to his latest report to investors, detailed at 9To5Mac, Kuo now believes the iPhone 7s in 2017 will be the next major re-design of the series and will feature what he refers to as an “all glass enclosure”. Kuo’s suggestions remain interesting, if somewhat controversial, but remember this analyst has a very high accuracy rate in his history of reporting Apple’s movements ahead of time, so it’s worth taking his word seriously.

However, many were expecting a big iPhone re-design this year, 2016, with the iPhone 7, and with good reason; Apple has typically operated its new handset designs on what’s referred to as a “tick-tock” cycle, with the main number devices being the “tick” (iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 7) and seeing major design changes and new features, while the “tock” is the ‘S’ category phones (iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s) are generally incremental updates with the same design as their predecessor and a handful of smaller tweaks. Kuo’s report goes against this by claiming that this year’s iPhone 7 won’t be such a big change after all, and it’ll be 2017’s iPhone 7s before we see a big overhaul.

The key difference here though, is that if Kuo’s previous batch of info is anything to go by the next overhaul will be BIG, sounding like more-or-less a ground-up rebuild of the iPhone line. That’s also where this allegedly iPhone 4 inspired design comes in, apparently implementing newer curved-glass production technologies to replicate the much-loved iPhone 4 bodyshape but entirely (or almost entirely, we wonder if there will still be some metal) from glass. As cool as all this sounds though, the idea of an all-glass iPhone 7s does sound like it will lead to a lot of breakages! As with Kuo’s earlier rumours, the latest also reiterates the idea that the 2017 iPhone 7s will also mark Apple’s move from LCD display over to OLED.


11:22, 18 Apr 2016

Rumours

Apple's 2017 flagship, the iPhone 7s, will deliver a curved "all glass" bodyshell

Paul Briden

A short while in the past there used to be a large splurge of details about 2017's iPhone line-up courtesy of the unnervingly correct and dependable KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo; among the main points he instructed that despite the fact that Apple had now not but settled on a last design, the company used to be taking into account a construct created from ceramic, steel, or plastic, however nonetheless that includes glass bodywork parts as smartly. Consistent with his newest report back to buyers, detailed at 9To5Mac, Kuo now believes the iPhone 7s in 2017 would be the subsequent primary re-design of the collection and can function what he refers to as an "all glass enclosure". Kuo's tips stay fascinating, if fairly arguable, however keep in mind this analyst has an overly top accuracy price in his historical past of reporting Apple's actions forward of time, so it is value taking his phrase significantly.

Then again, many have been anticipating a large iPhone re-design this yr, 2016, with the iPhone 7, and with just right explanation why; Apple has in most cases operated its new handset designs on what is known as a "tick-tock" cycle, with the primary quantity units being the "tick" (iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 7) and seeing primary design adjustments and new options, whilst the "tock" is the 'S' class telephones (iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s) are usually incremental updates with the similar design as their predecessor and a handful of smaller tweaks. Kuo's record is going by contrast via claiming that this yr's iPhone 7 would possibly not be this kind of giant exchange in any case, and it is going to be 2017's iPhone 7s ahead of we see a large overhaul.

The important thing distinction right here even though, is if Kuo's earlier batch of information is anything else to head through the following overhaul can be BIG, sounding like more-or-less a ground-up rebuild of the iPhone line. That is additionally the place this allegedly iPhone 4 impressed design is available in, it sounds as if enforcing more recent curved-glass manufacturing applied sciences to duplicate the much-loved iPhone 4 bodyshape however completely (or virtually solely, we wonder whether there'll nonetheless be some steel) from glass. As cool as all this sounds despite the fact that, the theory of an all-glass iPhone 7s does sound like it's going to result in a large number of breakages! As with Kuo's previous rumours, the most recent additionally reiterates the concept the 2017 iPhone 7s may even mark Apple's transfer from LCD show over to OLED.

11:22, 18 Apr 2016
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