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The new iPhone 7 might not come with the entry-level 16GB version, the Wallstreet Journal reported yesterday.
But that is not the only change you should expect from it. The WSJ had reported earlier that the new iPhone, which is likely to be released in September this year, would do away with the headphone jack. Additionally, according to the report, the new device will also see changes in its base storage capacity, which previously stood at 16GB for the entry-level devices.
According to Forbes, which cites the WSJ report, the maths of the matter shows that such a move could ensure that Apple users, who had to shell out $100 more in the past for the 64GB model after 16GB of storage proved to be inadequate, can make do with the upgraded 32GB entry-level storage capacity instead of having to opt for a more expensive model from the lineup.
Here is all the buzz around the iPhone 7:
1) Enhanced storage: According to WSJ, the new device is expected to come with bigger storage. Citing a person in the know, the report said the storage capacity for the entry-level iPhone would be increased to 32GB, from the current 16GB.
Citing WSJ, Forbes also said that the new iPhone lineup could consist of 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB versions, instead of the previous 16GB, 64GB, 128GB variants.
2) Camera upgrade: With Samsung's latest offering in the Galaxy series offering stellar camera performance, WSJ says that Apple is looking to give the iPhone 7 an upgrade.
According to the report, the Plus-model might sport twin camera lenses to "improve overall photo quality and add depth-of-field effects". The regular model is also expected to sport a single camera with a better sensor, the report added.
3) Not much by way of change in design philosophy: The WSJ report states that this year's device is unlikely to see any radical design changes which could distinguish it from the iPhone 6 and 6s devices.
Instead, the report said that the focus would be on a thinner body and increased resistance to taking a dip in water.
4) No headphone jack: The report, like many others, repeats that the headphone jack will be done away with.
5) Blank on the battery front: There seems to have been no solid indication in any report, including the WSJ's, that any radical upgrades have been planned in terms of battery life.
A common complaint among Apple users is that the iPhone series often lags behind other top-notch flagships in terms of the juice it packs.
