The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are here, but watchers are looking ahead to the next new iPhone, the iPhone 7, set to arrive later this year. Here we reveal the iPhone 7 UK release date and specs rumours. When is the iPhone 7 coming out? 
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus arrived in September, but now that we’re well into 2015 it’s no surprise that chatter about what’s next for Apple’s smartphone is getting louder and clearer. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone 7 release date, specs, new features and design rumours and bring you the latest iPhone 7 speculation to help you stay up-to-date with the latest iPhone 7 news, rumours and leaks. When is the iPhone 7 coming out? Updated 17/7/15 with more information about the A9 chipset production.
iPhone 7 launch date
Whatever the new iPhone is called, it is expected to launch this autumn – and for some commentators that’s too soon.
Although there’s little doubt that fans will be queueing up to buy the new device, Douglas A McIntyre of 24/7 Wall St suggests that Apple might have little to gain from launching a new device just to meet an arbitrary annual launch schedule.
Writing for Yahoo Finance, McIntyre says: “The iPhone 7 may change very little from the iPhone 6, which raises the issue of whether the iPhone 7 will be released too soon, given the ongoing demand for the current version.”
The conventional wisdom is that smartphones must be updated at least every year in order to fight off competition from new models.
“However,” McIntyre asks, “what does Apple need to defend itself against? Samsung, Apple’s multiyear rival, released its Galaxy S6 later than Apple did the iPhone 6. It has not sold well enough to challenge the iPhone 6′s dominant position. Samsung has lost its momentum in the smartphone sector.”
All the same, enthusiastic consumers are not the only people who would be disappointed if Apple failed to launch an iPhone 7 (or iPhone 6S) during 2015. Financial analysts and investors have also come to expect an annual upgrade cycle for Apple’s most lucrative product, and any deviation from that pattern would be seen as a signal that something was wrong – and that would have consequences for the company’s share price.
iPhone 7 rumours: Specs & new features
The iPhone 7 will have a faster processor, probably names the A9, joined by an M9 co-processor.
Interestingly, it’s rumoured that Apple will finally up the iPhones RAM complement, with 2GB LPDDR4 memory. It could also boast camera improvements (although analysts say it won’t), as well as better battery life and new features such as wireless charging.
It’s believed that Samsung is the main supplier of Apple’s A9 processor, and that they’re being manufactured using a new 14-nanometer process, helping make them smaller, more efficient and more powerful. A report from DigiTimes has suggested that both Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have started producing the next-generation A9 chipset for the iPhone 7. It’s also claimed that Apple has requested the manufacturers to make last minute changes to the chipset, though its thought that it wouldn’t affect the launch schedule.
iPhone 7 rumours: Touch ID display
Another rumour that was sparked by an Apple patent is that the iPhone 7′s Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which is usually situated beneath the Home button, could be built-in to the entire display, eliminating the need for a Home button and making room for a larger display without enlarging the overall size of the smartphone.
iPhone 7 rumours: Camera
One of the biggest areas of improvement for the iPhone 7 could be the camera. Rumours that emerged in November 2014 suggested that the camera will represent the biggest camera jump in the history of the iPhone, with a two-lens system that could capture “DSLR-quality imagery,” according to Daring Fireball’s John Gruber.
Rumour has it the iPhone 7 camera could be up to 21-megapixels but more likely is a jump to 12Mp, according to Kevin Wang, IHS Technology Research Director in China. But the catch is that the pixels will be smaller which may mean a drop in low light performance.
Those rumours were cemented by sources in the hardware supply chain. A dual-lens camera would allow the iPhone 7 to include optical zoom capabilities and improve low-light photography.
Clues spotted in iOS 9 also back up the rumours about the improved camera in iPhone 7, which is the first bit of solid evidence we’ve seen so far. The code hints that future iPhone cameras could have a front-facing camera with 1080p resolution and 240fps slo-mo, as well as panoramic capture and flash. Which might sound a bit over the top but with the selfie-craze continuing to grow it could be a wise move, particularly considering current iPhones have quite poor front-facing cameras compared with rivals.
iPhone 7 rumours: Software
The iPhone 7 to ship with iOS 9 installed. Apple unveiled iOS 9 at its WWDC 2015 event, and you can find out more about it by following the links below.
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iPhone 7 rumours: Reversible USB charger
Another rumour circulating the web is that the iPhone 7 will come with a new iPhone charger, with a Lightning connector on one end and a new reversible USB connector on the other end.
In August 2014, a video of a reversible USB charger emerged on YouTube, which you can watch below.
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