Apple rumored to launch 'iPhone 7' on week of Sept. 12 [u]
According to noted industry blogger Evan Blass, Apple is planning to announce its next-generation iPhone lineup at a special event scheduled for the week of Sept. 12, in line with its usual fall launch cycle. [Updated with corrections from Blass]
Blass, whose sources have in the past provided accurate information on upcoming smartphone releases, posted the rumor to Twitter without attribution late Friday. Apple traditionally announces iPhone releases in September -- iPhone 6s debuted last year on Sept. 9 -- so the guess is a safe one.
The release estimate comes days after Blass identified the upcoming devices that will succeed current 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 6s models as code names "Sonora" and "Dos Palos."
Apple is widely expected to announce a next-generation iPhone lineup this fall, though it is unclear if the devices will be marketed as "iPhone 7" or some derivation of "iPhone 6." Unlike past years, the company is rumored to move away from its usual "tick-tock" update strategy in 2016. Instead of a complete design overhaul, Apple is reportedly working to push out iterative changes as it waits for advanced technology to mature.
Supposed "iPhone 7" parts and schematic leaks support the latest industry scuttlebutt, showing only minor aesthetic tweaks like an enlarged iSight camera bump, or a dual-lens shooter for "iPhone 7 Plus," and refined antenna lines. The only major change rumored for 2016 is the deletion of iPhone's 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of a Lightning or wireless audio solution.
Update: Blass later clarified that he means new iPhones will ship to stores and customers the week of the 12th, specifically on Friday, Sept. 16.
Blass, whose sources have in the past provided accurate information on upcoming smartphone releases, posted the rumor to Twitter without attribution late Friday. Apple traditionally announces iPhone releases in September -- iPhone 6s debuted last year on Sept. 9 -- so the guess is a safe one.
The release estimate comes days after Blass identified the upcoming devices that will succeed current 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 6s models as code names "Sonora" and "Dos Palos."
Apple is widely expected to announce a next-generation iPhone lineup this fall, though it is unclear if the devices will be marketed as "iPhone 7" or some derivation of "iPhone 6." Unlike past years, the company is rumored to move away from its usual "tick-tock" update strategy in 2016. Instead of a complete design overhaul, Apple is reportedly working to push out iterative changes as it waits for advanced technology to mature.
Supposed "iPhone 7" parts and schematic leaks support the latest industry scuttlebutt, showing only minor aesthetic tweaks like an enlarged iSight camera bump, or a dual-lens shooter for "iPhone 7 Plus," and refined antenna lines. The only major change rumored for 2016 is the deletion of iPhone's 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of a Lightning or wireless audio solution.
Update: Blass later clarified that he means new iPhones will ship to stores and customers the week of the 12th, specifically on Friday, Sept. 16.
Comments
I barely tweaked mine and it's now a WiFi phone for the duration, but I'm actually not mobile much so no bid deal, and after that, it goes to a friend's grandchild as an "iPod".
I was already looking forward to the iPhone 7 Plus for the camera, so the sooner it arrives, the better. I guess that puts me in line for an iPhone 8s Plus two years out.
only a buffoon equates shell case design changes with improvement.
i doubt they'll name these the SE as well. too confusing.
Wake me up when there is some real news about Mac's.
For most of us, what we have now (from an iPhone 6 up) is good enough for most use cases (yesh, I know that there are some exceptions which is why I said 'most')
No Headphone Jack? Well Tim, that's put me off even thinking about upgrading for at least another 18 months.
So what rabbit will you pull out of the hat in order to get me to open my wallet and spend some money. At the moment, there is nothing that I must have. Oh, and do something about the Mac Pro. If I can buy a Power 8 system for about the same price as a decently specc'd Pro, why should I even think about spending money on kit that was out of date even before it was relesed.
As for the product yes casing don't matter seeing the "everyone"* uses a case these days.
*Yes I'm not in the everybody group, even had a salesman try to sell me his last pink iPadPro on the grounds that everybody uses a case so whats it matter if it looks awful.