Apple May Launch 5.8-Inch OLED iPhone With Curved Glass Casing and Screen in 2017

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http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/03/iphone_4s_2015-250x300.jpgApple is planning a major overhaul of the iPhone for 2017, including the adoption of an all-new curved glass casing paired with a curved 5.8-inch AMOLED display, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ming-chi-kuo). Seeking to move away from the metal casing designs that are ** longer unique, Apple will reportedly take the glass-backed design used for the iPhone 4 and 4s "to the next level" in building the 2017 iPhone.We expect the 2017 new iPhone model to adopt a structural design similar to that of iPhone 4/ 4s, meaning it will be equipped with glass on both the front and back sides, and a metal frame surrounded the edges. The difference is that the new model will likely come with a curved screen and curved glass casing, with other important features including a 5.8-inch AMOLED display, wireless charging, and more biometric recognitions (facial or iris). Given the curved design, the new model may look smaller than an existing 5.5-inch iPhone.Kuo lays out two scenarios for Apple's 2017 lineup, depending on availability of the AMOLED displays needed for the new phone. If supplies are sufficient, Apple would launch a 4.7-inch LCD-based iPhone paired with the new 5.8-inch AMOLED iPhone as a larger option. But if AMOLED display production is unable to meet the entire large-screen demand, Kuo believes Apple will launch 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch LCD iPhones similar to today's lineup, with the 5.8-inch AMOLED model being a third option at the high end.

Such a major change in 2017 would be part of a significant departure from Apple's usual pattern of keeping the same general body style for two years before making major changes. The current iPhone 6 (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-6)s and 6s Plus represent the second year of the current body style, and **rmally this year's iPhone 7 (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7) would be expected to see a significant external redesign to freshen up the look. Leaks and rumors have, however, suggested changes could be fairly mi**r in the iPhone 7.

Previous rumors have suggested Apple is looking to launch a 5.8-inch OLED iPhone in 2017 or 2018 (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/08/5-8-inch-iphone-oled-2018/), with Apple rumored to be working with several different OLED display manufacturers.

Tags: Ming-Chi Kuo (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ming-chi-kuo/), iPhone 7s (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7s/), iPhone 8 (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/)

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