iPhone 7 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Apple Set to Release New iPhone in September

By Mark Aserit
Apple news
The Apple Store is seen in Santa Monica, California, United States, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

After releasing iPhone SE, Apple is now preparing for their next phone that will excite Apple users: the iPhone 7. The upcoming handset will be released in September. Now, here's what is currently known about iPhone 7 release date, specs and rumours on the web.

We will start with the iPhone 7's design. It is reported that Apple is using high-tech packaging technology that will make the upcoming phone lighter and thinner. This technology is called Fan Out packaging. It will apply to Radio Frequency Chip of iPhone 7 series, and it will also increase the capacity of the phone's battery. With the help of Fan Out packaging technology, the loss of signal will also be minimized.

Furthermore, Alphr reported iPhone 7 will have an improved camera module. Respected Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the next iPhone will introduce a dual-camera system. This new feature will have an optical zoom and 2-3x magnification. Linx, a company that Apple bought, reportedly develops the new multi-camera technology. So far, the respected analyst says that the new feature will only be included on the iPhone 7 plus. According to the rumors, one of the cameras could feature a fish-eye lens.

 TechAdvisor reported iPhone 7 will boast improved specifications and features. The upcoming iPhone will have the latest A10 processor with M10 motion co-processor. As iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were the first iPhones to get 2GB of RAM, it is expected that the next iPhone will come with a 3GB of RAM, according to TrendForce.

In addition, Tech Radar reported that iPhone 7 might have an edge-to-edge display. According to the website, there will be larger bezels at the top and bottom of iPhone 7. The screen will reach the edges of the device. Another rumoured specification for iPhone 7 is a touch ID display. This feature is said to be present on the entire display of the device.

As for the price of iPhone 7, industry experts said the 16GB version will be available for around $780 and the 128 GB version will be at $1,000.

With these features, the upcoming iPhone will be a massive hit to all Apple users once it is released.The release date of iPhone 7 is said to be in September.

As of now, Apple has not yet denied or confirmed any of these rumours so let's take it with grain of salt.

Stay tuned with Gospel Herald for more updates.

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