New iPhone Leak Reveals Apple's Biggest Upgrades

referring to 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 Reveals Apple's Expensive Surprise

That is, until now…In a new report, DigiTimes reveals the so-called 'budget iPhone X' will not have the thick bezels widely expected to be inevitable due to its cost-saving LCD display. Instead, a technological breakthrough means Apple can create the exact same bezel-less design as the more expensive second-generation iPhone X (details) and new iPhone X Plus (details). The alternative now doesn't bear thinking about, as dummy units showed that using standard LCD technology inside the new budget iPhone would have resulted in a hideous, toy-like design. By avoiding that and keeping the premium look, it means the features where the budget iPhone X does make compromises can be largely overlooked. Especially given the risk Apple is taking with its OLED supplier…___Follow Gordon on Twitter, Facebook and Google+More On ForbesiPhone Exclusive: Apple's Massive, Cheap iPhone RevealedApple Takes A Sizeable Risk With New iPhone XiPhone Exclusive: Apple's Radical Design 'Confirmed'Apple Report Reveals New iPhone Specs, PricesApple's Large, Cheap iPhone Gets Shown Off

New iPhone Leak Confirms Apple's Serious Problem

as declared in 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).

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.

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