Let's break them down:#1 – Colourful Past, Colourful FutureKuo states Apple will return to its iPhone 5C strategy this year by releasing a 'budget iPhone X' model in multiple colours. Consistently reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @Onleaks) adds to Kuo's report saying Apple is also considering yellow and pink. Kuo's report says Apple will introduce dual-sim dual-standby (DSDS) functionality for the iPhone X Plus (no word on other models) allowing users to run two networks simultaneously. Kuo believes Apple will price the iPhone X Plus at the original iPhone X price of just under $1,000 (assume $999), with the second generation iPhone X sitting below it, while the budget iPhone X will be just $700. Given the budget iPhone X (my guess is it will simply be called 'iPhone' like the entry level 'MacBook' and 'iPad') will sport an (almost) identical design to its premium stablemates, a $300 saving should have widespread appeal.
New iPhone Leak Highlights Apple's Risky Decision
Apple is reportedly looking to extend its partnership with Wistron this year to assemble its new iPhones. These won't be the only areas where Apple is squeezing suppliers to increase its own margins and average revenue per handset. Given the static sales of the iPhone, Apple's only choice to maintain growth is to have a more efficient and cheaper supply chain, so these moves make sense on a financial front. What it does do is it affects the simplicity of the iPhone. Now read why Apple has fallen behind the base specifications of your average Android flagship…Follow me on Facebook.
New iPhone Leak Reveals Apple's Powerful But Inevitable Decision
referring to Forbes' Gordon Kelly first reported on Apple's plans in April this year, noting that the fast charger is already an Apple product, but only available as an accessory. That means Apple will package the new iPhone X handsets with a USB-C to lightning charging cable. The inclusion of the fast charger is welcome, although I do wonder why it has taken so long for Apple to do so. The next question is when Apple will release hardware that will enable fast wireless charging using Apple's AirPower. That was announced at the iPhone X launch but still remains a vapourware product that is not yet available for consumers to buy.New iPhone Leak Confirms Apple's Serious Problem
You should be excited about Apple's upcoming iPhones. "Apple intends to solely use our competitor's modems rather than our modems in its next iPhone release," explained Davis. This competitor is Intel and independent testing has repeatedly shown this month that Qualcomm modems deliver vastly better real-world 3G and 4G performance compared to Intel modems. As such, rather than work it out, the two companies have parted ways and everyone – Apple, Qualcomm and each new iPhone buyer – loses. The news is a rare black mark on the upcoming iPhone range, which includes a second generation 5.8-inch iPhone X (details), massive 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus (details) and budget iPhone X-inspired model some are dubbing the 'iPhone 9' (details).
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