iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Tipped to Get a New 'Jet White' Color Variant

Apple had put all the speculations to rest by announcing the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in September. As rumoured, the smartphones came with no headphone jack and one variant did indeed come with a dual camera setup. The smartphones were launched in five colours, with the new one being Jet Black, while the Black (Matte) colour was re-introduced.

However, a fresh report by Mac Otakara now claims that the Cupertino giant plans to launch another 'Jet White' colour variant which can be thought to mean a glossy white colour variant. According to the reports, the 'Jet White' colour variant will be introduced for the base 4.7-inch variant as well as the 5.5-inch Plus variant. The report even shared a concept image of how the 'Jet White' variant would look like. There is no mention of when Apple plans to launch the new colour variant in the market.

The publication also specifically notes that the source 'may not be reliable', so I recommend readers to take the news at their own discretion. In any case, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are for now available in Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Black (Matte), and Jet Black colour variants.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently also predicted that Apple will skip the refresh of its iPhone SE next year to keep its gross margins high and avoid cannibalisation of its high-end products. There is a year on year decline in Apple sale numbers, and instead of launching a cheaper substitute, the company could look to up those numbers with the help of a new colour variant.

In any case, leaks of next year's iPhone 8 have started to pour in. As 2017 will mark the ten-year anniversary of the iPhone, Apple is anticipated to bring several new features to memorialise the occasion. The iPhone 8 is expected to sport big changes, and preliminary leaks indicate an OLED display panel, optical fingerprint recognition, an all-glass back, and a possible third variant.

Source: Mac Otakara

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Apple iPhone 7 leaks: Vietnamese blog claims to have acquired a 4.7-inch iPhone 7, reveals all

A Vietnamese blog claims to have gotten its hands on a fully functional, 4.7-inch iPhone 7. The blog doesn't provide any images of the device and are only reporting from their alleged "hands-on" experience with the device.

Assuming that the blog post is real and that Google Translate is up-to-scratch (Vietnamese translators are crappy!), the blog appears to confirm the following:

60fps 4K recording

The blog reports that the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 can record 4K video at 60fps. Current iPhones can only record 4K video at 30fps and 60fps is only available at the FHD resolution.

The camera on the 4.7-inch iPhone is apparently a single camera system rather than the rumoured dual-camera system.

The author adds that the LED flash might house 4 units, but he’s not sure if there are 4 individual LEDs or he’s seeing a reflection.

Updated volume and home buttons

The translation for this bit was very speckled, but my understanding of the Google Translated blog posts suggests that there is indeed a force touch home button on the iPhone 7. The writer reports that the button looks identical to the current home button, but that it's sensitive to pressure.

He adds that there’s no feedback when using pressing down on the home button, but that it is the only way to access the home screen. He adds that the home button doesn’t respond when swiped and that he would have liked some form of feedback.

This is very different from current home-button-less Android phones like the OnePlus 3, which immediately respond to touch input.

The volume buttons are apparently located on the chassis rather than in a concave frame, as on the current iPhone. Apple uses this design on the sixth generation iPod Touch.

No 3.5mm headphone jack

This last part has us very depressed and if true, means that Apple has actually gone ahead and ditched the venerable headphone jack. The author reports that his device does not host a 3.5mm jack.

The author of the blog post claims to have no knowledge of the Plus model and cannot confirm whether it does indeed have a dual-camera setup or not.

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iPhone 2016 Pre-Orders Tipped to Begin on September 9

Noted tipster Evan Blass has been dropping information about release date of the upcoming iPhone every day this week, and after saying that the iPhone 2016 will hit the shelves on September 16, the tipster has now revealed the date when the smartphone is expected to go up for pre-order.

According to Blass, Apple will begin pre-orders of the new iPhone on September 9. Typically, the company begins pre-orders three days after the launch event. Therefore, if this new information from Blass is true, then the earlier speculated September 5 or 6 launch event date is rather likely. Apple's media invites should begin to roll out mid-August revealing the official launch event date.

Confirmed: Pre-orders start on the 9th. You can extrapolate the launch event date from there. https://t.co/gwoPzIM1dI

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 28, 2016

The new iPhone - which could be called the iPhone 7 or the iPhone 6SE, depending upon who you believe - has been making headlines for quite some time now, and very little is left to the imagination ahead of the launch.

The new iPhone should see a better camera, a shift in antenna bands, a faster A10 chipset, and a separate additional larger variant is expected to get visible hardware changes as well. Earlier leaks suggest that the Plus variant will just be larger, similar to the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. There were also suggestions that a 'Pro' variant with a dual camera setup and a Smart Connector at the back will also been launched. A new Space Black color variant has also been tipped in various leaks.

The upcoming iPhone has been leaked in photos and videos revealing the smartphone from all angles. There's also a tip that Apple may make minimal design changes to the iPhone this year, breaking the traditional tick-tock cycle.

Apple iPhone 7 may be launched as the iPhone 6SE: Here’s why it makes sense

In the past few months, I've been covering a string of rumors around Apple's upcoming devices allegedly the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with minimal changes, and then we've also been hearing about the big overhaul coming next year with the iPhone 8. Now, the rumor mill has thrown in one more device to confuse us further — iPhone 6SE.

The new rumors points out that the company will be launching iPhone 6SE in September. Interestingly, the report claims the company will call the new device iPhone 6SE instead of iPhone 7. Apple is known to be pretty tight lipped about news related to its upcoming products, but German website Apfelpage.de, citing supply chain sources, said packages are already being produced with the iPhone 6SE branding.

Apple's product cycle

This makes sense, considering the product cycle Apple is known to follow. Last year was the 'S' year which usually brings some internal 'speed' changes. So, this year, ideally, the alleged iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should come with a major design overhaul. But rumors all along have been indicating that the devices this year will come with minimal changes, such as waterproofing capability and the removal of the audio jack. So, joining the dots, an iPhone 6SE and probably 6SE Plus would make more sense. And, this means the big overhaul will come with the iPhone 8 next year, and the company will be able to follow the nomenclature it has been using, so far. Also, this year the devices are expected to simply be an upgrade to the 6s series, and naming the smallest variant the '6SE' makes sense.

iPhone turns 10 next year

The big changes coming in next year also make sense since it will be a grand year for a device that turns 10. Now, that explains a lot about the big changes planned for next year. Jony Ive has apparently planned a major overhaul for next year, celebrating 10 years of iPhone.

It is also about 'big' technology in the pipeline

Besides celebrating the iPhone's 10th anniversary, the technology that Apple plans to implement is also believed to be very complex. This report claims that Jony Ive has been hoping for an iPhone that looks like a single sheet of glass and the ideas for 2017’s iPhones seem to be something on those lines.

Apple is smarter than you think

Why would Apple not put its best foot forward when the sales are sliding off a slippery slope and wait until next year? Well, because it could be a well-thought move. Apple may be looking to create a year long lull and analysts are saying that a "powder keg is forming in the installed base," a theory by Timothy Arcuri and his team of analysts at Cowen & Co.. 

Apple iPhone users who are expected to upgrade to iPhone 7 or probably the 6SE are about 33 percent (a consistent figure for the past six quarters), and by the next five quarters this number will go up by 43 percent. The 43 percent upgrades will bring in more sales next year than the 33 percent this year. He calls it a super-cycle for the year 2017. The iPhone to be launched this year could be described as a bridge to get to the super cycle.

He explains, "The iPhone 7 (or the alleged iPhone 6SE) won’t be a big design innovation because it realises the ageing dynamics of the base and saw this coming years ago. Choosing to save the true cycle of innovation for when the base would be incredibly ripe is a smart move. Ergo, we conclude that either, 1. the iPhone 7 sells better than expected due to this ageing base, or 2., the iPhone in 2017 will be a super-cycle, especially if we are right about a new innovative OLED-enabled form factor."

iPhone 7 may Launch in the Week of September 12: Report

Apple traditionally holds its iPhone launch event in September every year, but there is no official announcement on the iPhone 7 event date yet. However, a fresh leak now points at a tentative launch time frame. The iPhone 7 may be launched in the third week of September, specifically in the week of September 12.

Just to clarify, this refers to the retail release, not the launch event. To be even more specific, it should happen on Friday, Sept. 16th.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 23, 2016

This time-frame comes from tipster Evan Blass, who is noted for his accuracy when it comes to leaks. Last year, Apple launched the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on September 9, however it came to India a month later. The same pattern is also expected this year.

The iPhone 7 was expected to launch in three variants - iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and a new iPhone 7 Pro version. However, new leaks hint that Apple may just stick to two variants this year. There is also expected to be a new base storage variant - 32GB. The probable storage offerings are going to be shuffled to 32GB, 128GB, and a possible new 256GB variant.

Apple may also introduce a new dual camera setup in its large iPhone 7 Plus variant. There is also going to be the addition of the Smart Connector at the back, again exclusive to the large variant only. To accommodate all this new hardware, the iPhone 7 Plus may get a bump to 3GB RAM.

The variants are expected to sport slightly bigger batteries, and the new Apple A10 processor for faster performance. The Home Button is expected to perform multiple functions, and be Force Touch enabled. Because of the new chip (and if the rumoured death of 3.5mm audio jack is true), the iPhone 7 is also expected to be at least 1mm slimmer than its predecessor.

There's also a lot of chatter about the 3.5mm audio jack. Conflicting reports on the removal of the audio output make it difficult to really nail a presumptive conclusion on whether it will be included this year or not. There's also expected to be a new Space Black colour variant with this year's launch.

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iPhone 7 Spotted in Video; Apple A10 Chip Hits Geekbench: Reports

Apple has been subjected to a host of leaks surrounding its upcoming iPhone 7, and the latest information is about its rumored A10 chip. Additionally, there is also a video leak showing the back and the bottom of the smartphone.

Beginning with the video, it was spotted first on Weibo (via Techtastic.nl), and gives a very clear look at all the changes on the iPhone 7. The antenna bands are seen shifted to the edges, and the protective camera ring surrounding the lens can be noticed clearly too. The bottom of the device shows two speaker grilles on both the sides of the Lightning port, and there is no sign of the 3.5mm audio jack. This pretty much confirms that the new audio input on the iPhone 7 will have to be either from the Lightning port, or through a wireless Bluetooth device.

A separate leak through Geekbench (via Techtastic) gives more details on the anticipated Apple A10 chipset. It seems that the performance score of the A10 is approximately 18 percent higher than the A9 processor seen on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Furthermore, it dons a similar dual-core chip with single core performance seen on its predecessor. The performance score is no doubt mighty, but not as significant as one would expect. Notably, the score lift from A8 to A9 was about 50 percent.

The A10 chip is expected to be built in a new fan out method that will reduce the size of the processor making room for battery life and a possible slimmer smartphone. The iPhone 7 is expected to come with a 1960mAh battery, a slight jump from the 1750mAh battery seen on the iPhone 6s.

The iPhone 7 is expected to offer new storage options, come with a Force Touch Home Button, and possibly be water resistant. The large iPhone 7 Plus is expected to see a bump to 3GB RAM to accommodate the dual camera setup and Smart Connector at the back.

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iPhone 7 Price, Larger 1960mAh Battery, and Lightning EarPods Tipped

Apple's next iPhone offering is supposed to come packed with new hardware and minimal design changes. The latest information tips at a possible bump in battery life, while leaked images of Lightning-powered EarPods tip the anticipated demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack. A separate leak also tips the prices of the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro.

Pretty reliable (not 100% but almost...) source told me #iPhone7 battery = 1960mAh (#iPhone6s = 1715mAh)

— OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) July 13, 2016

A leak from tipster Onleaks indicates that Apple is also increasing the battery life to 1960mAh in the iPhone 7. Notably, the iPhone 6s had a 1715mAh battery. This is probably done to accommodate all the new hardware, mainly the new A10 processor that is expected to be more powerful than its predecessor. In any case, it doesn't seem like a sufficiently major upgrade to ward off those battery woes. One of the most painful problems an iPhone user faces is poor battery life, and looks like Apple isn't making significant upgrades to solve it yet.

The images, sourced out of Weibo (via 9to5Mac), show Lightning-powered EarPods in high resolution from all angles. If real, the images tip that Apple is indeed ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack, and asking users to either switch to Bluetooth earphones for audio support, or make do with these new EarPods that will possibly be bundled with the iPhone 7. Another implication of the removal of the headphone jack would be Cupertino giant is looking to add water resistance to the smartphone. Earlier, a leak also pointed to a possibility that Apple may just bundle the regular 3.5mm EarPods with an additional 3.5mm-to-Lightning adapter alongside for users to make the switch.

As for the pricing leak, once again through Weibo (via Digit), the 32GB variant of the iPhone 7 is said to be priced at CNY 5,288 (roughly Rs. 52,900), the 64GB variant at CNY 6,088 (roughly Rs. 60,900), and the 256GB at CNY 7,088 (roughly Rs. 70,900). The iPhone 7 Plus is expected to be priced at CNY 6,088 (roughly Rs. 60,900) for the 32GB variant, CNY 6,888 (roughly Rs. 68,900) for the 128GB variant, and CNY 7,888 (roughly Rs. 78,900) for the256GB variant. The iPhone 7 Pro is expected to be priced at CNY 7,088 (roughly Rs. 70,900) for the 32GB variant, while the 128GB variant is said to cost CNY 7,888 (roughly Rs. 78,900), and the 256GB variant is expected to come for CNY 8,882 (roughly Rs. 88,900).

The iPhone 7 is expected to shift the antenna bands to the edges, and sport a Force Touch Home button. The company will introduce a dual camera setup for the large iPhone 7 Plus variant, alongside a smart connector at the back. There is also expected to be three variants of the iPhone this year - iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro. Furthermore, Apple is expected to offer new storage options namely - 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

‘Space Black’ could be a reason to buy the Apple iPhone 7

I'd call him the master of all Apple renders Martin Hajek has pushed out yet another render of the upcoming iPhone 7. The render is a bit updated compared to those of the past and Hajek has added in more recent bits from the rumor mill, kind of completing the package in the beautiful images we see below. While you may have seen plenty of leaked chassis photographs (and at times even the whole iPhone 7) Hajek's new post focuses on one more thing, and that is the new finish expected from Apple this year called 'Space Black'.

While you are drooling over at the renders, one must note that while we do know about Apple's plans to come up with a few more color options this year, the Space Black inspiration comes from an Apple Watch. With that in mind, you also need to ponder over how Apple will come up with the finish shown in the renders (before you begin dreaming) as the Space Black Apple Watch is made of steel.

With that out of the way, its time to drool over the details over a smartphone that many may not want to upgrade to when launched in September.

Browsing through what appears to be life-like photographs of the upcoming iPhones placed alongside the iPhone 6s and another deep blue variant of the iPhone 7, the Darth Vader black (since we may also have "Force" Touch home button) finish on the front of the smartphone does stand out. Moving to the back we have more matte finished stealth black complete with black filler material for the antenna gaps. While the antenna gaps have grown thicker, they look a bit more subdued thanks in part to the black colour (which Apple being Apple will obviously not utilize).

Also visible on the back is the new, bigger camera module which may be a reason for some to upgrade to the iPhone 7. Oh yes, and even Hajek thinks that it will stick out, but in a more subtle way compared to the basic approach visible on current iPhones.

Next is the absence of the 3.5mm headphone jack. A new set of EarPods have been beautifully rendered to look very similar to the current earphones, but once again in a dreamy black instead of the standard white and they plug into the lightning port.

Additionally, we also get a glimpse of the new Home Button, one that is expected to pack in Force Touch capabilities and host the new and updated scanning (presumably ultrasonic) technology, that could come from Sonavation (since there’s no Qualcomm in here to battle Sense ID on its Android competition).

Indeed, Martin Hajek has been inspired by the current rumors, and everyone is expecting a 'Space Black' iPhone 7 Pro or iPhone 7 Plus(at least I am!) to show up on the artist's blog as well. The iPhone 7 Plus is expected to pack in a dual camera module. One that may or may not work in a manner similar to Huawei's P9 smartphone. Additionally, rumors also point to the presence of a smart connector on the back of the device. It isn't clear what it will be used for, but since, Apple is not too keen about modular devices, this will in all probability be used for a Smart Keyboard Cover similar to its iPad Pro models.

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