Apple rumored to eliminate 32GB tier with 'iPhone 8,' with capacity starting at 64GB
While not much has been said up until now about Apple's possible intentions for user storage on the "iPhone 8," a new report claims that the high-end device will have at least 64 gigabytes of flash storage, with a second configuration boasting 256 gigabytes.
TrendForce research suggests that not only is Apple looking to build 100 million of the rumored high-end "iPhone 8" before the end of the year, but also that it will not allow only 32 gigabytes of storage on the potentially $1000 and up device. Only two configurations will be made available, according to the report, with 64- and 256-gigabyte versions shipping at launch.
Also expected in the fall, the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" are expected to retain 32-gigabyte configurations at the low-end, and have 2 and 3 gigabytes of RAM, respectively.
Additionally, the device is said to carry 3 gigabytes of mobile DRAM of an unspecified type. For comparison. the currently shipping iPhone 7 has 2 gigabytes of LPDDR4 RAM, and the iPhone 7 Plus has 3 gigs.
At present, the only new iPhone still available with 16 gigabytes is the $399 iPhone SE, with a 64-gigabyte version selling for $449. The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are still available, but the 16-gigabyte versions have been discontinued in favor of updated low-end versions with 32 gigabytes retailing for $549 and $649 respectively.
Apple is thought to be working on three new iPhones, including two modest "iPhone 7s" upgrades and a flagship "iPhone 8," which is rumored to include a 5.2-inch curved OLED display with embedded sensors, wireless charging of some sort, and possibly some form of facial recognition technology.
TrendForce research suggests that not only is Apple looking to build 100 million of the rumored high-end "iPhone 8" before the end of the year, but also that it will not allow only 32 gigabytes of storage on the potentially $1000 and up device. Only two configurations will be made available, according to the report, with 64- and 256-gigabyte versions shipping at launch.
Also expected in the fall, the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" are expected to retain 32-gigabyte configurations at the low-end, and have 2 and 3 gigabytes of RAM, respectively.
Additionally, the device is said to carry 3 gigabytes of mobile DRAM of an unspecified type. For comparison. the currently shipping iPhone 7 has 2 gigabytes of LPDDR4 RAM, and the iPhone 7 Plus has 3 gigs.
At present, the only new iPhone still available with 16 gigabytes is the $399 iPhone SE, with a 64-gigabyte version selling for $449. The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are still available, but the 16-gigabyte versions have been discontinued in favor of updated low-end versions with 32 gigabytes retailing for $549 and $649 respectively.
Apple is thought to be working on three new iPhones, including two modest "iPhone 7s" upgrades and a flagship "iPhone 8," which is rumored to include a 5.2-inch curved OLED display with embedded sensors, wireless charging of some sort, and possibly some form of facial recognition technology.
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If they do move to 64GB I think we'll likely see less concern for IOS 11's size, which could impact those with older devices.
The iPhone x will have 2 high capacity storage options (64 GB and 256 GB are perfect), and neither will be cheap
.rogifan_new said: No. It is simply going to cost more. With the primary method of purchase these days being installment plans, Apple can charge more per device and it is less of barrier to entry. Not to mention, the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will also be modestly new models for the more budget conscious.
Having in your pocket the best supercomputer in the history of man with the best iOS ever produced and a great video/still camera seems like the future.
As Verizon, ATT, Sprint, etc., are finding out, it's almost like "not a phone" anymore.
Best.
P.S. Coupled w/ the Apple Watch I'm picking up my iPhone a lot less to answer calls, texts.
Apple should have the 'courage' to sell the iPhone 8 at the same price point at the iPhone 7.
They'll sell an awful lot more devices.
Indeed, I'd say that 98% of these rumors don't come true or what actually happens is materially different from the original rumor. If one could actually bet on Apple rumors, you'd bet against all of them and walk away with a pile of money.
I know a lot of people enjoy discussing this sort of stuff, however many of the forum contributed theories are like Rube Goldberg machines.
Best not to lend much credence to these prognostications in any case.
I even gave you the information to debunk your component availability theory. When Apple has needed capacity in the past, it has invested to get it and at industry best prices.
Shortages have been due to lack of higher capacity modules or external factors such as earthquakes etc.
I call it greed because there is no other reason to deny users the ideal capacity at any point in time. The reason is that you are effectively holding users over a barrel.
Or they go to the latest line with premium pricing or to last year's line but without the most demanded capacity and have to choose between not enough or more than they want.
Next you will be telling me Apple doesn't include micro SD cards because there isn't enough production capacity to satisfy demand!
Have you ever met an owner (present or past) that enjoyed their time with a 16GB iPhone/iPad? Just one.
I have seen nothing but pure vitriol on those devices. Made worse when Apple decided to take up what little space was available to download iOS upgrades! Automatically, and in the background and without asking. Yeah, they changed that in the end and things are better now but it happened.
And when Gruber questioned Schiller on the subject of woefully low capacities of those 16GB devices, Schiller claimed that it wasn't a problem because users had their stuff in the cloud. That's when Gruber bottled it. He should have followed up with 'what percentage of iPads had cellular capability? But he let Schiller off the hook.
My guess is that the vast majority of those iPads were wi-fi only and cloud use would be severely hampered for regular cloud use.
But yeah, I'm with a lot of other people. My 6s is still working just fine; no way I can justify dropping a grand to replace it.
2) Of course. Most of my family members are "normals" not techies, and always use the entry-level models. My parents don't download many apps or games and just want a stupid-simple machine for the web, email, Facebook, and messaging. And some family pictures. Guess what's perfect for that? Yeah, an entry-level iPad.
3) Not following your logic on wifi-only iPad being hampered. All of my iPads are wifi-only, and I always have wifi. Especially when updating apps or OS.