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Widely regarded as the authority on the subject of future Apple products, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has today revealed a few details on what he expects for 2017’s iPhones. In a research note obtained by AppleInsider, Kuo suggests that next year’s handsets will get a long-awaited design overhaul complete with a toughened glass front and back, along with more robust, stainless steel edges.
Kuo’s note adds that a strictly all-glass housing won’t be possible due to «technological bottlenecks» and as such, will be accompanied by a metal frame. Apparently, Apple will ditch aluminum in favor of a more robust, stainless steel outer edge for «high-end models». This will cost more, but give the top-tier iPhones a sturdy, premium finish. Kuo also expects both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch upcoming models to feature the glass chassis, but only the top-end version(s) will be supported by the steel frame. It remains to be seen whether «high-end» means pricier Plus models as with the Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus, or perhaps the oft-rumored «Pro» model.
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