While some of us are still waiting for our requested iPhone 7s to arrive on the same day that the pre-orders were released, we are already reading the first rumors about the next generation that will not arrive until the second half of 2017, a year from now. From the name of what will be the iPhone 10th anniversary to the materials in which it will be built, everything is up in the air right now and The expectation is enormous as it is a model that will celebrate 10 years of iPhone, so Apple is expected to throw the rest into this design. Ceramic or glass? Or different materials as with the Apple Watch? Place your bets.
Crystal, a design reminiscent of the past
It is one of the most iconic iPhone of all the models that have existed, and one of the designs that users like the most, despite the fact that the first leaks (remember that iPhone forgotten in a bar) did not have a great reception. Apple could recreate a smartphone with a glass back and an aluminum or even stainless steel frame. The design would not be as square as the 2010 and 2011 model (iPhone 4 and 4S), but with more curved edges.
Apple would achieve with this design that glossy finish that they like so much and that this year has made the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Jet Black a piece of desire for many, but with a better tolerance to aggressions, since the glass would not be as delicate as the polished aluminum of the current models. It would be a low risk bet, as Apple has the experience of previous models and knows that the public likes this design.
Ceramic, riskier and more impressive
This year's launch of a ceramic Apple Watch has caused a rumor that had once appeared but never had much force to suddenly gain a lot of interest: a ceramic iPhone. Ceramic is not new in smartphones, some models already have it among their components. An iPhone made "entirely" with ceramic could allow a groundbreaking design compared to existing models, the antenna lines would not be precise and also resistance would not be a problem.
The only downside to this material is that it dissipates heat very badly., but according to experts it is not a matter that cannot be solved by using different types of ceramics to achieve a final material that, while being resistant, had enough capacity to dissipate the heat that is required in a device like a smartphone. This or looking for some other form of cooling other than "passive" dissipation.
Different finishes and models
It is another rumor that is gaining strength: Apple could present several finishes for its 10th anniversary iPhone. Maybe basic glass models and a ceramic "Premium" model. You already do it with the Apple Watch, why not with the iPhone? A perfect way to adapt to the tastes and needs of any user. There is a year left to see the iPhone 8, and the rumors have only just begun.
Bet: Both