- These would include four new flagship models in different sizes and a new version of the iPhone SE.
- If the predictions are correct, it would represent a major shakeup to Apple's iPhone product strategy.
There's a chance Apple could release five new iPhones in 2020: four versions of its flagship iPhone and a sequel to the low-cost iPhone SE from 2016. That's according to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with TF International Securities known for his Apple product predictions, whose comments were recently reported by 9to5Mac and MacRumors among other outlets
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If Kuo's forecast turns out to be accurate, it would represent a major shakeup for Apple's iPhone product strategy. For the past four years, Apple has debuted three new iPhones. Before that, from 2013 through 2015, Apple gave iPhone shoppers two new options to choose from.
But the release of five new iPhones in a single year would signal a notable shift in Apple's approach that more closely mirrors that of Android rivals like Samsung, which typically launch multiple phones in various sizes at different prices throughout the year. Apple did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
Here's a breakdown of the five different iPhone models Apple is rumoured to announce next year.
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5.4-inch iPhone with two cameras
This isn't the first time Kuo has
predicted that Apple may release an iPhone in a new 5.4-inch size next
year.
At first, it seemed as if this
smaller-sized iPhone could be a successor to the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro. But
Kuo's newest report suggests that it may in fact be a lower-end model.
While all of Apple's 2020 iPhones
are expected to have an OLED display and support for 5G, this version may only
have two cameras instead of three, according to Kuo.
If Apple's current iPhone lineup is
any indication of the future, the notion that the 5.4-inch iPhone would only
have two cameras suggests it could be less expensive than other rumored models
for next year. The iPhone 11, for example, has a dual camera instead of the
iPhone 11 Pro's triple-lens camera and costs $300 less.
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6.1-inch iPhone with two cameras
Apple could launch another version
of that dual-lens iPhone with a larger 6.1-inch screen next year as well, says
Kuo. That would make it the same size as the iPhone 11 and last year's iPhone
XR.
This phone, like the others Apple is
rumored to release next year, would also support 5G connectivity and would
feature an OLED screen. But again, since it only has two cameras instead of
three, there's a chance this could be another version of next year's cheaper
iPhone in a larger size.
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6.1-inch iPhone with three cameras
A new 6.1-inch iPhone with three
cameras could be coming next year, according to Kuo. Since it will reportedly
have a triple-lens camera, this could be the successor to the iPhone 11
Pro.
This phone, like the less expensive
models, would also be capable of connecting to 5G networks and is expected to
come with an OLED screen.
Apple is also expected to add a 3-D
camera that would improve the experience of using augmented reality apps to
next year's iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. But it's unclear if that
3-D camera would come to all of Apple's new iPhones or just certain
models.
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6.7-inch iPhone with three cameras
Kuo suggests that a bigger 6.7-inch
iPhone with three cameras could be coming in 2020 as well. That would make it
the largest screen Apple has ever put on an iPhone. The current iPhone 11 Pro
Max, for example, has a 6.5-inch display.
Since Apple's current iPhone 11 Pro
comes in two sizes, it's possible that this 6.7-inch iPhone could be the
larger-size option for next year's iPhone 12 Pro.
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new version of the less expensive iPhone SE
The new iPhone SE is seen on display
during an event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California March 21,
2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Apple may finally release a
follow-up to the $400 iPhone SE it released in 2016, according to reports from Kuo and Japanese newspaper Nikkei Asian Review.
The phone could launch in the first
half of 2020 and may resemble the iPhone 8 with a 4.7-inch display. It may also
run on the same processor as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.
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