The renowned and reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of
KGI Securities is quite active at the moment with several recent reports
on the
next range of iPhone, which would be unveiled at the start of the 2018 school year. This
would include a 6.1-inch LCD model and two OLED models in 5.8 and 6.5
inches.
Thanks to his sources close to production chains in Asia, he reiterates
some information and delivers news on these next iPhones, such as
use
Full Active LCD screenfrom Japan Display for the entry model of
range, but alsoincreasing RAMin the models
OLED.
Regarding the LCD model, subcontractorsPegatron, Foxconn, and
Wistronwould be in charge of the assembly to the tune of respectively
60%, 30% and 10%, and Japan Display would provide70% of panels
LCDequipped with “Full Active LCD” technology, which allows
very thin borders of approximately 0.5 mm, a resolution of 2,160 X 1080 pixels and
a screen ratio of 18:9.
He also confirms his previous reports on this model, namely that it
would have a design similar to the iPhone X with a large screen on the front
without Home button, a notch at the top to accommodate
TrueDepth sensors(Face ID/Animojis), a large battery
rectangular with a capacity of2850-2950 mAhand a price
estimated between700 and 800 dollarsin the US.
He also talks about the two other models with OLED screen in 5.8 and 6.5
inches. According to his sources, they would both join a larger
RAM, or4 Go to RAM, 1 GB more than the iPhone
X.
The large model with a screen diagonal of 6.5 inches would also have a
battery with a larger capacity, approximately3300-3400 mAh,
either25% more than iPhone.
Ming-Chi Kuo does not expect the TrueDepth camera used to enter
others for facial recognition and animojis receive improvements
significantavant 2019.
Overall, this is according to reports from Ming-Chi Kuo
minor improvements after the introduction of the iPhone
introduced several important changes, including a new design, the
facial recognition, wireless charging and even screen technology
OLED.
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