Like the new iPhone 7 models, the Apple Watch 2 is not rumored to receive a major upgrade this year.
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He said the industry will be keen to see what Apple does in the wireless headphone space, which has traditionally been plagued by troublesome connectivity and battery issues. As the technology giant relies on the upcoming generation of the iPhone to help reverse the sales decline, the investment firm has chimed in saying that the phone would help become a bridge to the upcoming super-cycle. Apple will also live stream the event on its website.
Early rumours have suggested that the iPhone 7 will come with a wired pair of Lightning EarPods to be used to connect to the USB Type-C port, effectively doing away with the 3.5mm audio port. With the headphone jack gone, it’s likely Apple will also introduce new earbuds.
Hard-core Apple fans will be watching closely for details about the newest features coming to Apple’s gadgets, from a widely anticipated dual-lens camera for the iPhone to a rumored Global Positioning System sensor in the Apple Watch.
Localytics measured share by tallying the models among more than 100 million iPhones that reported data to the app developers that use its analytics tools.
While rumors have been circulating that the iPhone 7 will lose its headphone jack, receive and improved camera, and maybe even get an update to its home button, nothing has been confirmed nor denied prior to today’s event.
While not a guarantee, we could also see Apple launch its next-generation Apple Watch. But it seems iPhone owners are on the fence about buying the newest model.
Say goodbye to the headphone jack.
There won’t be much of a fundamental change from the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
More storage: The Wall Street Journal reports that the new iPhone could have 32 GB or storage instead of the standard 16 GB.
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It is likely customers will get their first glimpse of the iPhone 7 – and other new Apple products – tomorrow. “The iPhone 6s is wildly popular in dozens of countries globally due to its attractive hardware design blended with rich features such as 4K video, large multi-touch display, and fingerprint security”.
