 proliferated over the past year. Given this, Apple can't continue to ignore LTE support anymore.

At the same time, Apple will have to be very careful about its messaging on LTE support. It ran into trouble calling the LTE-compatible iPad "WiFi + 4G," particularly in Australia, where consumers complained that it didn't support LTE in their area. iPhone LTE support may be limited to the US (though there are some indications that LTE in the next iPhone may be supported in more countries). If so, Apple needs to be very clear about that.

Processor

The A5 processor in the iPhone 4S is very capable, both from a general processing and a graphics perspective. The A5X "extreme" version used in the third-generation iPad basically just has additional graphics cores to power its much higher pixel count, so we don't believe it would make a good fit for an iPhone.

However, some circumstantial evidence has pointed toward a quad-core "A6" processor being in development. Many high-end Android devices have adopted quad-core processors, so Apple may see the need to add a quad-core processor merely to keep up appearances. At the same time, the iPhone has consistently offered a user experience that often matches or exceeds that of Android on comparatively modest hardware. Apple could very well bring over the A5 to a new iPhone without any performance penalty.

If Apple can make a quad-core processor that doesn't significantly exceed the A5's current power requirements, expect it to pop up in the next iPhone. Still, we don't think this is a definite lock.

Screen

Apple is believed to be incorporating "in-cell" touch sensing into its next-generation iPhone. This technology incorporates the touch-sensing capacitors into the LCD matrix itself, eliminating the need for a separate layer for the invisible touch sensors. The benefit to the end-user is a crisper display, while the benefit to Apple is that the panel itself is thinner. This change seems very probable for September, and we can't imagine anyone would complain about having a sharper screen.

Screen size is an area where rumors have been more contentious. The screen of the iPhone has remained the same 3.5" size and 3:2 proportions since 2007. Meanwhile, Android device makers have continually pushed screen sizes ever larger, sometimes resulting in comically large devices occasionally referred to as "phablets."

The demand for a larger screen, while
proliferated over the past year. Given this, Apple can't continue to dismiss LTE documentation anymore. 

 At the same time, Apple will have to be very careful about its messaging on LTE accompaniment. It ran into trouble call the LTE - compatible iPad " WiFi + 4 thousand, " particularly in Australia, where consumer complain that it didn't support LTE in their sphere. iPhone LTE support may be limited to the US (though there are some indications that LTE in the future iPhone may be supported in more countries). If so, Apple needs to be very clear about that. 

 Processor 

 The A5 central processing unit in the iPhone 4S is very capable, both from a general processing and a graphics position. The A5X " extreme " version used in the third - generation iPad basically just has extra graphics kernel to power its much higher pixel count, so we don't believe it would cook a good fit for an iPhone. 

 However, some circumstantial evidence has pointed toward a quad - core " A6 " central processing unit being in growth. Many high - end Android devices have adopted quad - core processors, so Apple may see the need to add a quad - kernel processor merely to keep up appearance. At the like time, the iPhone has consistently offered a user experience that often matches or exceeds that of Android on comparatively minor hardware. Apple could very well bring over the A5 to a new iPhone without any performance penalty. 

 If Apple can make a quad - core central processing unit that doesn't significantly exceed the A5's current power requirements, expect it to pop up in the next iPhone. however, we don't think this is a definite lock. 

 Screen 

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 Screen size is an area where rumors have been more contentious. The screen door of the iPhone has remained the same 3.5 " size and 3:2 proportions since 2007. Meanwhile, Android device makers have continually pushed screen sizes ever larger, sometimes result in comically large devices occasionally mention to as " phablets. " 

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Processor

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Screen

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ProCeSSor

the A5 processOr in The iPhone 4s is verY Capable, BOth from A generAl pRocEssiNG aNd A grApHIcs PErSpeCTivE. The A5X "exTrEmE" versIon uSED IN the ThiRd-geNeratIon iPad basicaLly Just HAs aDditiOnal gRaphIcS coreS to powEr its MuCh higher pixel coUnt, sO we don't beLieVe It wOuLd makE A good fIt fOr aN iPhone.

however, SOme CiRCUMsTantial evidence has PoINTeD toward a Quad-coRE "A6" PrOCessor beInG in DeveLOPment. many HIgH-end AndrOid devICeS hAve adopTeD quad-cOrE prOceSsors, SO AppLe may sEe the neeD to adD A quad-core proceSSor merely to keEP uP APpEAranCes. at the same tiMe, thE IPhoNe haS CoNsiSTentlY offeReD A uSEr experience that oftEn MatcheS or exCeeds that of AnDroid on comPARAtively mOdesT HaRDware. Apple coulD very Well bring oVEr the A5 to A new iphone witHout any peRFOrmance pEnaLty.

if APplE CAn Make a quad-core PROcesSoR that doEsn'T signifIcaNtlY exCeeD tHe A5's curreNt power rEqUiReMeNts, ExpecT It to pop uP iN thE nExt IPhonE. still, wE don't ThinK tHiS Is a DefinitE LoCK.

screEn

apPle iS beLiEved tO be iNCorPoratinG "in-cell" toUch SEnsiNg InTo its neXt-generation iphOne. This tecHnOloGy incoRPOrates thE touch-sensing capacitors INto the LcD mAtrix ItseLf, eliminaTinG the neEd fOR a sepaRate laYer foR tHe iNVIsiblE TOuCh sEnSors. The benEFIt tO the eNd-User Is a crisPer display, while the BEneFit to Apple is tHat The pANEl ItsELf IS thInNEr. THIS change seems verY probable fOr sEpTember, and wE Can'T iMagine aNyone woUld coMPlain abOut having A sharper sCrEen.

SCREen Size is an arEa where rUmors have BEen moRE cOntenTioUs. The sCrEen Of the IPhone HAs rEmainEd the sAmE 3.5" size aNd 3:2 proPoRtions siNce 2007. Meanwhile, Android deviCe makeRs havE coNtinually PusHEd sCreen sizeS eveR larger, somEtiMes ResulTinG In comIcalLY lArgE DevicEs ocCAsionally REfErrED To As "phablets."

THE DEmaNd for A laRGer scrEen, wHile
 proliferated over the pas t year. Gi ven t his , A pp le c an't  continue to i g nore  LTE support anymore.
At t he same ti me, A pple wi l lh a veto  b e v er y  c arefu l a bout it s messagin g o nLTE support. It  ran intotro uble calling  th e LTE- co mpa t ibleiPa d "Wi Fi + 4 G ," par ticularly  i n  Austr a lia, wh e r econs umers complainedt ha t  it didn't sup port L TE in t hei r a rea. iPhon eLTE s u pport m a yb e lim i ted to the US  (though th e reare so me  in d icatio ns th at LTE  in the nex t iP hone maybe sup p orted i n  more c ountri es) . I f so ,  A pp lene e dst obev ery  clear a bo ut  that .

P r o c e ssor 

T he A 5 pro cessor in the  iP hone 4Sis ve ry ca pabl e,  both  froma gen er al processing a nd a  graphics  pe rs pec ti ve. T h e A5X"ex tre me" ver sion us e d i nt h e  t hird-generation iP ad b as ically j ust ha s  a dd i tional g ra phi cs c o r es to  pow e rits much  highe r  p ix el coun t,  so we  d on' t b eliev e  itwouldmake a g ood f i t for an iPhon e .

However, s o me c ir c umst ant ial evidenc e ha s  poi nted to war d  a qu ad-co re "A 6 " processor being i ndevelo pment . Many high-e nd Android d e vices ha ve a d op t ed quad-core p roces sors, so A p ple maysee t he needto add aq u ad-corepro ces sor  me r e ly  to keep up a p p eara nc es. Atthe  same t ime , t heiPh on e has con sistentl yof fe re d a  user experien ce  th at  of ten m a tchesor ex ceed sth a t o f Andro i do n  com pa ra tive lymo desthard w are . Apple  could ve ryw ellbr in g overthe A5 to a n ew  iPhone wi th out  any p e r formance  penalty.

If Apple can make aqua d-cor e pr ocessor t hat  doesn 'ts ignifi cantly  exce ed  th e A5'sc u rr ent  p ower requi r e men ts, e xp ectit to p op up in the nexti Pho ne. Still, we  do n'tt h in k t h is isad efi n i te lock.

Scree n

Apple i sb el ieved to b e  in co rporati ng "in- cell" touch s ensing in to its ne xt -gen e r ati on iPhone.  This te chnologyi ncorp o ra tes t hetouch- se nsi ng ca pacito r s i nto t he LCD  m atrixitsel f,  elimina ting the need for a sep aratelayer  fo r the inv isi b letouch sen sors . The bene fit  to  theend - useris a cr isp e r dis play ,  while th e  b ene f i tto Apple is t h atthe p ane l  itsel f is  thinner. This ch a nge seems very  pro b a ble  fo r  Sep te mber, and we c an' ti m agine an yo ne would co mplain a bo u t hav ing asharpe r scree n . 
S creensize  is  an areawhe re rumorsha ve been m oreco ntenti ous. T h e sc r e en of the iPhone  hasr e maine d  th e sam e3.5" si z e an d 3:2 prop ortions sin ce 200 7. M eanwh ile, An dr oid de vic emakers hav e  continua lly p ushed s cr eensiz es eve r la r g er, s omet im esresulting i nc om ic a lly  lar ge de vi cesoccasiona l ly refer red to as " ph abl e t s."

T h ed e mand for a  la rgers c reen, whil e 
 proliferated_over the_past year. Given this,_Apple can't_continue_to ignore_LTE_support anymore.

At the_same time, Apple_will have to be_very careful about_its_messaging on LTE support. It ran into trouble calling the LTE-compatible iPad "WiFi +_4G,"_particularly in_Australia,_where_consumers complained that it didn't_support LTE in their area._iPhone LTE_support may be limited to the US (though_there_are some indications_that LTE in the next iPhone may be supported_in more countries). If so, Apple_needs to be_very_clear_about that.

Processor

The A5 processor_in the iPhone 4S is very_capable, both from a general processing_and a graphics perspective. The A5X "extreme"_version used in the third-generation iPad_basically just has additional graphics_cores to_power its much higher pixel_count, so we_don't believe_it would make_a good fit for an iPhone.

However,_some circumstantial evidence_has pointed toward a quad-core "A6"_processor_being in development._Many_high-end_Android devices_have adopted quad-core_processors,_so Apple_may_see the need to add a_quad-core_processor merely to keep up appearances. At_the same time, the_iPhone_has consistently offered a_user experience that often matches_or exceeds that of Android on_comparatively modest_hardware. Apple_could very well bring over the A5 to a new iPhone_without any performance penalty.

If Apple can_make a quad-core processor_that doesn't_significantly_exceed the A5's_current_power requirements,_expect it to pop up in the_next iPhone._Still, we don't think this is_a definite lock.

Screen

Apple is_believed_to be incorporating "in-cell" touch sensing_into its next-generation iPhone. This technology_incorporates the touch-sensing capacitors into_the_LCD_matrix itself, eliminating the need_for a separate layer for the_invisible touch sensors._The benefit to the end-user is a_crisper_display, while the benefit to Apple_is_that the panel itself is thinner._This_change_seems very probable for September,_and we can't imagine anyone would_complain about having a sharper screen.

Screen size is an_area where rumors_have been more contentious. The_screen_of_the iPhone has remained the same 3.5" size and 3:2_proportions since_2007. Meanwhile, Android_device makers have continually pushed screen sizes ever larger, sometimes_resulting in comically large devices occasionally referred_to as "phablets."

The demand for a larger screen, while