This year's OLED Apple iPhones could be the last to include 3D Touch

Now comes a report from Barclay's analyst Blayne Curtis, who recently visited Apple's supply chain in Asia. Curtis came back from his trip with some news about the 2019 iPhone models. The analyst says that it is "widely understood" that next year's OLED models will also lose 3D Touch. So we could be looking at the end of 3D Touch this year with the 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch iPhone units the last to support the feature. 

The report says that the new water resistant AirPod 2 will hit the market in the fourth quarter of 2019. However, a version of the AirPod carrying case that supports wireless charging will be launched next month, according to Barclay's. And the long awaited, but not forgotten, AirPower charging mat will also be available in September, Curtis says. He also expects Apple to release a cheaper smart speaker next year. He notes that HomePod sales have been disappointing with only five million units rung up since its launch in Febraury.

And while Kuo recently told his clients that the 2018 iPhones will not support the Apple Pencil, Barclay's says that it "does see the potential for the new iPhones to support pen input."

source: MacRumors