Merry Christmas 2017

When Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone ten years ago, he promised that Apple’s first smartphone will revolutionise the smartphone industry, which it did. The iPhone turned out to be an instant hit. It was not only smarter than competing devices of those times but also much easier to use. For a majority of the past decade, almost all modern smartphones have been inspired by the iPhone, featuring a big capacitive touchscreen, a naturally scrolling user interface, a home button, a non-removable battery and lots of apps. However, over the past few years, HTC, LG, Samsung and Xiaomi were quicker to implement newer technologies in their smartphones, including OLED screens, bezel-less screen designs, and wireless charging, overtaking Apple in terms of smartphone design. Apple’s reluctance to implement new features in iPhones led tech pundits and even consumers to question whether Apple has lost its zeal to innovate, something that Steve Jobs always focussed on when he was alive.

Apple iPhone series for 2018 has seen quite a few leaks and thanks to the recent spate of hands-on videos and high-resolution image renders, we have got a good look at what to expect in September this year. Apple is expected to launch three iPhones in September 2018. The first will be the iPhone X 2018 with a similar design like the current iPhone X . There will also be a more expensive iPhone X Plus with a 6.5-inch display, and more expensive price of nearly $1000. Finally, there will be a budget iPhone X or the iPhone 9 as some are calling it. Reports have also called this the iPhone X2 or the iPhone SE 2, and say the iPhone 9 name will not be final. Let’s take a look at the differences, rumours around the three iPhone variants for 2018. Apple iPhone 9 or budget iPhone X: Leaks, expected price Let’s start with the iPhone 9, which could be the budget option in the series this year. According to Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo, this iPhone will have a 6.1-inch LCD display, which