IPhone rumor roundup: What’s expected for Apple’s next smartphone
From the iPhone 7 onwards, you’ll probably need wireless Bluetooth or Lightning port headphones for audio output beyond the phone’s built-in speaker.
New Space Black color option. Apple has revealed the doubling up of internal storage in their newest mobile flagships which means instead of the previously reported available storage (16GB, 64GB and 128GB), Apple has took the big leap in providing 32GB, 128GB and 256GB internal storage.
If this is the case we’ll likely be seeing more Lightning enabled headphones and more a 3.5 mm to Lightning adapters much to the enjoyment of the accessory makers. Apple ditching the headphone jack – following Motorola’s headphone jack-less Moto Z – has created quite the squall among smartphone users, not just iPhone users.
IOS 10. now in beta, you can expect an announcement for the public release of iOS 10 at the event, which means the new and improved Messages features alongside a very long list of other new features will arrive for all. The iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus came with 3D Touch, the iPhone 6 came with Apple Pay, so what will the iPhone 7 feature? It is still important to know that details here have already been suggested in multiple previous reports, and some of these reports came from credible sources. Thousands of people have shown up to hear about Apple’s latest updates.
Evidence supporting a new watch comes from the unveiling of WatchOS 3 at Apple’s WWDC conference this summer, as well as numerous leaks published by respected Apple tipster Ming-Chi Kuo. According to new reports, a fresh line of products from Apple’s Beats Electronics line – which Apple acquired in 2014 – will also be part of the day’s festivities. The general consensus, however, is that for the 2016 Fall event being held on September 7th, we’ll see the new iPhone 7 unveiled.
Second, with new Lightning-compatible Beats front and center, AAPL gets the first crack at what is likely to turn into a rush to buy fancy new Lightning-compatible headphones. It remains to be seen whether the expected new earbuds will be Apple or Beats branded.
What remains true though is the iPhone 7 Pro release is cancelled, and it won’t be launched this year or ever.
But what is it worth, and what can you expect to pay secondhand for older iPhones? For more Apple Watch 2 news and update, stay tuned to GamenGuide! Zac gave us a preview earlier this year showing us the new Dark mode feature, YouTube Siri search, HomeKit, & more.