One of the most prominent rumors regarding this year's iPhone models is that Apple is planning to release three of them, with the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus said to be joined by the iPhone X.
There have been many reports on what customers will be able to expect from the smartphones, with the latest one by famed Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo claiming that the new iPhones will carry a feature never before seen in previous models.
New iPhones To Feature Wireless Charging
According to a research note written by Kuo that was obtained by MacRumors, the analyst expects that all the three upcoming models of the iPhone will have a wireless charging feature, a claim that has previously been reported.
In September 2016, it was reported that even as Apple just released the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the company was already working with wireless charging technology firm Energous for the next iPhone. The wireless charging feature that was said to be coming to the iPhone would allow the smartphone to charge as long as it is within 15 feet from a transmitter, eliminating the need for the iPhone to be placed on a charging mat.
The report was confirmed a couple of months later in November 2016, with the same information of a transmitter being plugged into a wall outlet that will allow the iPhone to charge through a receiver.
Wireless Charging Leads To Higher Costs
The addition of the wireless charging feature, now expected for all three iPhone models instead of only on the iPhone X, will lead to higher internal temperatures for the devices, though especially so for the premium model.
The iPhone X, which is expected to feature an OLED display, will be impacted more by the higher internal temperatures that will be caused by the addition of wireless charging technology. As such, there will be a need for an additional graphite sheet lamination for the protection of the iPhone X's 3D Touch module.
The new 3D Touch module will cost up to $5 more for Apple in manufacturing the iPhone X, which can be considered a minimal cost. However, with a variety of upgrades ranging from small tweaks to massive changes expected in the iPhone X, these costs will add up and lend more credibility to a recently released report that claims the price of the premium iPhone will likely go over $1,000.
iPhone X Rumors
The iPhone X is said to be named as such so that Apple can stay ahead of rival Samsung in terms of the names of devices. If it would be named the iPhone 8, it will look inferior by the time Samsung releases the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9. In addition, giving it the name iPhone X would reference the fact that Apple is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, with X referring to the Roman numeral number for 10.
In addition to an OLED display, the device is said to have a 5.8-inch screen that will make it look like "a smooth black monolith," with very few visual interruptions to its design. The home button of the iPhone X may be removed, replaced by a touch button located underneath the display.
