John UM
2018 is coming to an end, it’s time to review this whole year’s Apple news. On Friday, we reviewed Apple’s main products released in 2018
Today, let’s take a look at the various rumors before Apple released its new 2018 products
This year, Apple released new products such as the new iPhone. XS/XS Max/XR, iPad Pro and Apple Watch Series 4. The iPhone XR uses a new screen size (6.1 inches), and the redesigned iPad Pro does not have a Home button. The Apple watch Series 4 has a larger screen and a thinner body
Mac has also seen some interesting rumors and product releases, the MacBook Air has been greatly improved, and the Mac mini and MacBook Pro have also improved. Unfortunately, the iMac and the 12-inch MacBook did not release a new version
Below, let’s take a look at some rumors about Apple’s new products in 2018
iPhone
In September 2017, Apple released the iPhone X. Soon, people turned their attention to Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup. Well-known Apple analyst Guo Minghao predicts that Apple will launch a larger 6.5-inch OLED model and a 6.1-inch low-cost LCD model. The analyst accurately predicted a series of details, including the bangs full screen and iPhone XR pricing, etc
In January of this year, Guo Mingxi talked about some details of the iPhone XR, including its rear single camera, aluminum frame, 3GB memory, lack of 3D Touch, and pricing. The idea of removing 3D Touch was quite questioned at the time, but it turned out to be true. Apple used an alternative feature called Haptic Touch on the iPhone XR
A month later, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that the iPhone XS Max’s screen resolution will reach 2688×1242, support dual SIM cards, and offer new gold options. In April, FCC documents from the US Federal Communications Commission showed that Apple had planned to launch a golden iPhone X. Apple had submitted it to the FCC in September 2017, but the device did not enter the market
At the beginning of April, we also got news that the red special edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are coming soon, and it turns out that this is true. Also in April, Guo Minghao reiterated that the iPhone XR does not support 3D Touch and outlined changes in the display and touch-sensing technology that led Apple to cancel this feature
By the beginning of June, we had a certain degree of understanding of the appearance of the new iPhone. More and more accurate design drawings and renderings surfaced. These messages basically came from the Apple supply chain and third-party accessory manufacturers
By the end of June, we learned more about the dual SIM features of the upcoming iPhone, including support for physical SIM cards and eSIM
At the beginning of July, we first heard that the iPhone series in 2018 will have some vibrant new colors. Guo Minghao said that iPhone XR will have red, blue, orange, gray and white colors. A few weeks later, we first saw the front glass panels of all three iPhones in 2018, clearly showing that the iPhone XR’s border is slightly thicker than the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
And in late July, we also began to hear more rumors that the iPhone XR may be later than other products released in 2018, and it turns out to be true. According to reports, the iPhone XR faces some technical challenges, such as the groove on the LCD screen causing the screen to leak light
The physical model of the new iPhone has also begun to appear at the end of July, giving people a chance to experience what the new iPhone looks like. Also in July, there were media reports that iOS 12 optimized the app for the horizontal screen mode of iPhone XS Max
Just a few weeks before the iPhone launch, Apple directly broke out a major iPhone leak. At the time, Apple uploaded the golden images of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max to the live broadcast page of the conference. This leak confirmed some rumors about the phone, including its iPhone XS naming
After a week, several websites learned that Apple might use “iPhone XS Max” to name its largest phone, while Mark Gulman said that the 6.1-inch LCD model might be named “iPhone XR.” “
Just before the September conference, Apple updated its official website prematurely. The device list confirmed the naming of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. It also showed the color and storage capacity options for each model.