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Apple will revamp its iPhone lineup in 2017, according to a new note by Ming-Chi Kuo at KGI Securities, according to various reports. The 2017 smartphone will have a curved glass body, similar to the iPhone 4/4s “flat sandwich” design, Kuo said, AppleInsider reported . But instead of flat glass it will likely have curved glass front and back. The 5.8″ iPhone — presumably the iPhone 8 — will use AMOLED displays. While there have been widespread rumors that Apple would turn to OLED displays, Kuo had previously predicted that they wouldn’t be used until after 2017. Organic light emitting diode displays are thinner and more power-efficient than liquid crystal displays. They also have higher color saturation and are more flexible than LCDs. Samsung, Motorola, LG, the Alphabet ( GOOGL ) Google Nexus and the upcoming HP Inc. ( HPQ ) HP Elite x3. The 2017 iPhone also will use some form of wireless charging , 9To5 Mac said, citing Kuo’s note. It will also have some new biometric features, possibly facial or eye recognition. The 5.8-inch phone could replace the current 5.5″ size entirely if there is sufficient OLED supply, Kuo said. If not, it could be a new high-end model on top of the 5.5″ design. Apple also will have a 4.7-inch model in either case. The iPhone 7 due out later this year may not be radically different from the iPhone 6/6s, aside from being thinner and having no headphone port. Scalper1 News
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