Apple analyst's note claims iPhone 7 has new colors, Lightning EarPods, faster processor
As expected, in the hours leading up to the Apple event, iPhone 7 rumors abound, but a new round of tips regarding the smartphone may be the most believable yet.
Well known, and often accurate source of early Apple information, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a new research note this weekend detailing the features he expects to see in the new version of the iPhone.
In keeping with earlier rumors, the new iPhone will come in storage tiers of 32GB, 128GB and 256GB, according to the KGI document obtained by AppleInsider. The change would effectively do away with the current options of the 16GB -- often criticized as being far too little storage for such a photo-centric device -- and 64GB iPhone.
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The report also claims that the "iPhone 7 Plus" will include 3GB of RAM, a new 3D Touch sensor, a haptic feedback-enabled, non-click home button and a new A10 processor that may hit 2.45GHz.
the new iPhone will add an ambient light sensor for better photo quality and two 12-megapixel lenses
Additionally, the report claims that the new iPhone will add an ambient light sensor for better photo quality and two 12-megapixel lenses, one capable of telephoto functions and the other offering wide angle functions.
Along the same lines of improving photo quality, the device's camera flash LEDs will reportedly increase from two to four: two in warm colors and two in cool colors.
In terms of design, the KGI note backs up the biggest rumor we've heard in recent months, namely that Apple will get rid of the traditional 3.5-millimeter headphone jack in favor of Lightning EarPods and add a second speaker with an audio amp.
Another design change mentioned, which we've heard before, involves offering new colors, including "Dark Black" and "Piano Black," with Space Gray being removed from the color palette.
Some of these rumors have been out there for months, but coming from this new source adds additional heft to the likelihood that many of them will turn out to be accurate.
Of course, we'll know for sure when Apple takes the stage on Wednesday to unveil its latest and greatest iPhone device.
