TrendForce has declared Apple “plans” to release three new iPhone models this year.
The report from the company echoed prior rumours the Cupertino-based giant will launch a direct successor to the current iPhone X, a bigger iPhone X with a 6.5-inch screen in addition to a cheaper iPhone model that also features an all-screen design.
It claimed the regular iPhone X will retain a screen size of 5.8-inches while the cheaper variant will come in at 6.1-inches.
TrendForce added Apple will be able to reduce the cost of the model designed to be more affordable by fronting it with an LCD panel instead of the OLED present on the current iPhone X.
Although such a move could reduce manufacturing costs, the screen on the cheaper iPhone model could look less premium.
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One of the most interesting points made about the displays in the new report is the mention of forthcoming Apple Pencil support with the new iPhone models.
It reads: “The company plans to introduce three new iPhone models later this year, says TrendForce.
“All three models would continue to feature Face ID, and two of them would be premium versions with an AMOLED screen. Apple Pencil would be offered as an option as well.”
The implementation of the Apple Pencil could make sense, especially if Apple does decide to announce a new iPhone X with a monstrous 6.5-inch display.
TrendForce also expects Apple to add a new storage option with its latest batch of iPhone models.
The firm declared the successor to the iPhone X and the bigger iPhone X could feature 512GB of storage.
It claimed this would be in addition to 64GB and 256GB variants.
The more cost effective iPhone will not come with such an option, it added.
Instead it will only be available in 64GB and 256GB iterations.
Another difference between the cheaper iPhone and its premium brothers was also insisted upon.
The new iPhone X and its bigger companion will come with 4GB of RAM while the budget iPhone will only come with 3GB, TrendForce claimed.
The firm also made price predictions for the latest batch of smartphones.
It said the new LCD iPhone would start between $699 (£550) and $749 (£589).
Meanwhile, the new iPhone X will come in between $899 (£707) and $949 (£747) but the bigger iPhone X model will be limited within the $1,000 (£787) “threshold as to encourage purchasing from consumers”.
Apple fans eagerly awaiting an announcement about the tech company’s plans for the future of iPhone will not have to wait long.
The company is presumed to follow tradition by having a hardware event in September.