14 DAY TRIAL // Apple’s next-generation iPhone is expected to bring major overhauls in terms of design and features given the fact that it marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, and a new report provides us with a closer glimpse into what Cupertino has in mind for the device.
A report from China-based cnbeta (via AI) reveals that Apple plans to launch three different iPhones next year which are currently designated D20, D21, and D22. Oddly enough, the existing models, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, are labeled as D10 and D20, respectively, so Apple might be using the same D20 codename for the next generation.
But according to this new leak, Apple is also planning a third model that would come with some exclusive features, and it appears that this version is internally codenamed “Ferrari.”
This moniker hints at an exquisite approach for this particular model, and chances are it’ll be indeed the top-of-the-range SKU featuring the long rumored OLED screen. In addition, it could also come with a fingerprint sensor integrated into the display, wireless charging, and a bezel-less design that could be 5.1 or 5.2 inches in size, according to previous reports.
The new lineup won’t launch as the iPhone 8, as many sources suggested, but as iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, today’s leak indicates. There’s still no information as to how Apple plans to call the iPhone Ferrari when it launches.
New internal design for iPhone Ferrari
The display and the new features won’t be the only exclusive upgrades available on the iPhone Ferrari. The Chinese blog also reveals that Apple wants to go for a new internal design that would allow the company to get space for some new components under the hood.
The logic board will be divided into two different parts, one of which will be placed at the top and will hold the A11 chip and the NAND flash storage. The second part will be located at the bottom and will be the home of the Wi-Fi and the cellular modules, being connected to the top side via a flex cable.
The SIM card tray will be moved to the bottom of the iPhone in order to make more room for components at the top of the phone, the report also reveals.
The next-generation iPhone is expected to launch in the fall of 2017, so expect more such reports to emerge in the coming months.