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As the 2019 iPhone release date approaches, rumor factories are insisting that nothing will surprise us this year. Instead, it is a feature that will be significantly revamped in 2020 and is worth reducing upgrade funding. So, with this saying, let's take a good look at the whistleblower's claims about next year's iPhone 12 lineup, filtered through reasonable thinking.

Notch has been a controversial topic since the advent of iPhone X in 2017. To make room for front cameras, headphones and all Face ID sensors, Apple had to cut them in other ways. Perfect rectangle, displayed side by side.

Obviously, Notch won't stay long-it's just a temporary fix, until the technology evolves to the point where sensors can be hidden under the screen or smaller to accommodate smaller spaces.

Well, the former hasn't happened yet, but this technology will at least shrink all these sensors. And while we won't see a different Notch in 2019, there are rumors that it will shrink in iPhone 12 in 2020. Or Apple will transfer it to a pill-shaped incision on the display, just like the Samsung Galaxy S10's dual selfie camera. Wishful thinking says Apple will turn to underexposed Face ID scanners and use any form of incision. But we have some questions.

How about the back of the phone? It's not clear, but it's clear that Apple hopes to switch to the back three-camera module sooner or later. This means we definitely have a chance to see the square chimney of the bump camera that first appeared in the iPhone XI design leak.

At present, there are rumors that the factory is in chaos, and the latest report is that Apple has abandoned this year's iPhone 3-in-1 camera. However, the company does want to study AR more deeply, which we know, and the industry is moving towards becoming the standard. Therefore, if iPhone skips the third shoot in 2019, it will be owned by iPhone in 2020, which is almost inevitable.

Program: organic light emitting diodes, are you glad we switched places?

Since the release of the iPhone X in 2017, Apple has been slowly switching to OLED screen panels and phasing out old LCD monitors. In 2018, only one of the three new models-- the XX XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR-XR-- comes with an LCD panel. It is rumored that it will also slowly turn to organic light-emitting diodes. About what time?

Well, the first hope is in 2019. But recently it has been rumored that the factory has been saying that these plans are a little delayed. However, in 2020, we should see organic light emitting diodes in the entire iPhone 12 lineup. That's what they're talking about now. It is said that the diagonal dimensions of their screens are 5.42, 6.06 and 6.67 inches, respectively. In other words, iPhone XS's grandchildren will be younger, XR's descendants will be the same age, and XS Max's descendants will be bigger than they are now.

One of the questions we ask about this rumor is: how will Apple distinguish the XR series? Now, the iPhone XR is clearly a "cheaper" version because of the single camera and the thick frame of the LCD panel. Rumor has it that the XR's cameras will multiply and the screen panel will be upgraded. It sounds like it will really eat its more expensive brothers and sisters.

Unless Apple comes up with crazy technology, it will make the other two phones more attractive.

Hardware: the horse in the pocket.

The Apple A12 bionic processor is already very powerful. Many people think that it is hindered by iOS, but the last point is that it provides ultra-fast performance, taking iPhone XS's computational photography to a whole new level.

Rumor has it that we haven't seen anything yet. In 2020, Apple will launch a new chip based on the 5 nm process, which is said to have pushed the A12 Bionic to the side of the road. What is nanometer? Basically, the smaller the distance between components, the less energy is consumed and the smaller the processor. So in terms of battery consumption and production power conversion, the smaller the nm, the better. The A12 is currently manufactured in a 7 nm process, which is impressive. Apple's processor speed is expected to increase by about 15% in 2020.

Camera: closer to causing cone phobia.

In the past year, the three-in-one camera module really exploded, and the news on the street was that Apple was going to join the party. Sooner or later.

We currently expect three camera modules on the back of the 2019 iPhone (with the exception of subsequent iPhone XR products, which will have two lenses). However, the latest rumors are somewhat unreliable, claiming that Apple may postpone these plans by a year.

In other words, in 2020, it is absolutely possible to have a square chimney module with at least three cameras on the back. Rumor has it that XR's successor has only two cameras, but they are in the same big module.

The reason for saying "at least" is that while we are really looking forward to an ordinary telephoto lens and an ultra-wide-angle lens, accurate scanning environment is also helpful to improve AR. Apple should equip iPhone with these fancy new quantum dot sensors, but they turned out to be too expensive. So "hold on!" Cupertino is gone.

Instead, we may see the traditional time-of-flight camera next to the three lenses. ToF cameras are used to better detect environments, shapes, objects and distances. Apple has said many times that it really thinks AR is the future, so it sounds likely.

Oh, and "conophobia" means l.

Dquo; is afraid of an irregular cluster of holes, bumps, or patterns. "

IPhone 8s: another replay

In 2016, we saw a renaissance of the iconic iPhone 5. It returns in the form of iPhone SE. Well, at least its body does-the iPhone SE is almost the iPhone 6s in the classic model shell. "Why?" You might ask? Well, believe it or not, there are still different opponents around the world who don't want phones with bigger screens. Not to mention, they insist on using their iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S, so much so that they must have accumulated a large number of accessories that are not suitable for iPhone 7.

As a result, Apple introduced iPhone SE to drive these users to eventually upgrade to Apple Pay-enabled devices with faster processors and better cameras.

The news on the street is that in 2020, Apple is likely to do the same for products that are still rushing to buy iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. It is said that the iPhone 8s will appear as a new "little iPhone" with Touch ID's old home button, but with a faster processor update. Will it have 3D Touch? People can dream. But, hey, because our theme is finger-related things.

3D touch and fingerprint scanner

3D Touch has been rumored to be dead for a long time. Obviously, most Apple users never really get to this point and either rarely use it or don't use it at all. As a result, Cupertino has decided to turn it off for two reasons. First, it can save some extra cash for expensive pressure-sensitive screen panels; two, it will save some space so that it can make thinner iPhone again.

We have been hoping that these rumors will be wrong for some time, but it seems to start slowly and doesn't seem to be. In particular, all the new controls in iOS 13 beta have obviously been added as alternatives to 3D Touch so far.

It is reported that 3D Touch will disappear from the iPhone phone in 2019, so we have absolutely no hope of seeing it in the 2020 model.

On the subject of fingerprint scanners, the rumor factory is a little unstable. Some people claim that Apple plans to place Touch ID under the screen in the near future, while others insist that these plans have been shelved. And we have to say that if they use both Touch ID and Face ID on iPhone, it doesn't sound like Apple. It's always about minimalism and never fills iPhone with full functionality.

Recently, however, there has been a very strange report that rekindled the Touch ID talks on display. Apple is said to be considering producing a special iPhone version for the Chinese market. This has no Face ID and will embed a fingerprint scanner in the monitor. It should be a little cheaper than your regular iPhone and will be positioned to fight giants like Huawei and Xiaomi at home. Interestingly, it may sound like an epic battle.

Which one is 5G?

Oh, it passes so fast that you can't see it. Seriously, however, Apple is not the first to wait in line when it is still in an unstable phase while adopting technology. This is what 5G is all about-limited coverage, the bulky components needed to support it, and so on.

It is reported that we will see a 5G iPhone by 2020 at the earliest, but some analysts say it may not arrive until 2021. Shall we accept this? Don't sweat more than 5G. There is still a long way to go to expand coverage in a reliable and realistic way. Just ask anyone to use the Galaxy S105G.

IPhone 12 release date and price

As every year, we expect to launch the iPhone 12 lineup from early September to mid-September. In terms of price, we do think that the iPhone XS generation will reach the price ceiling in the next few years. Therefore, we estimate that the 2020 trio will cost $750,999 and $1099. If there happens to be some iPhone 8S, as some rumors suggest, it may start at around $650.

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