'iPhone 7 Plus' Release Date, Specs & News: Latest Apple Flagship Smartphone To Have 256GB Storage Option, Larger Battery [Rumors]
Apple's iPhone 7 Plus will reportedly come with a 256-GB storage option and a larger battery at 3100 mAh, according to rumors.
Branching out from the traditional storage options of 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB for the previous iPhone models, the iPhone 7 Plus will reportedly have bigger base storage options at 32 GB to 128'GB, with 256 GB as the biggest yet, Mac Rumors reports.
The original report was made by the Chinese website MyDrivers. The report doesn't specify however if the iPhone 7 Plus will have the entry level 16 GB base storage or if it will begin at 32 GB. It is also unclear why a 64 GB option isn't available.
Additionally, the model will reportedly have a bigger capacity battery with 3,100 mAh. Compared to the iPhone 6S Plus, it is reportedly more than 12 percent larger with the previous generation phone only at 2,750 mAh battery.
Techno Buffalo's report points out that the rumor contradicts with another rumor that the next-gen iPhones will be made thinner so the possibility of having larger batteries could be erroneous. However, there is no confirmed word from Apple so speculations will remain as is for now.
The iPhone 7 is rumored to be water and dustproof because of its new casing material. A post on Weibo claims that the new casing material will be metallic, but it is unclear what kind of material may be used, 9 to 5 Mac reports. Additionally, another Weibo post related to the casing design states that the new design will enable the phone to be waterproof and dustproof. Another rumor cited by the website states that the screen will be made of "completely flat" LCD panel as well.
Value Walk reports that leaks from Samsung and Apple supplies show that the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 may look very similar to each other. The most similar feature that both phones might have will be "baked-in antennas" and glass fronts. It is not yet known if the iPhone 7 will have a glass rear but the Galaxy S7 is expected to have one, according to rumors.
Apple has not yet announced the release date of the iPhone 7 line. However, following the release dates of the past, they might be releasing the handsets in the second half of 2016, Biztekmojo reports. It is also a possibility that the reveal will be made during the WWDC 2016 in June or maybe September this year. As for the price, it could cost at least $500 for the basic model.