iPhone XI? iPhone 11? New iPhone X? iPhone X (2018)? iPhone XXL? There’s been plenty of speculation over the way Apple intended to solve a branding pickle caused by last year’s confusing introduction of the iPhone X/8/8 Plus trio for the next generation, scheduled to see daylight later this week.
Ultimately, while it’s still not wise to be certain of anything as far as official names go, more and more signs appear to point in the same general direction. Specifically, we expect Cupertino to unveil a (slightly) lower-cost iPhone Xc variant with an LCD panel, alongside a 5.8-inch or so and 6.5-inch OLED iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Plus.
The iPhone Xs moniker gains further credence today thanks to a couple of freshly leaked stickers purportedly belonging to legit product retail boxes. Unfortunately, no one can vouch for the authenticity and accuracy of the information listed on these pieces of paper, although the lack of typos and other obvious errors suggests at the very least that we are looking at a fairly sophisticated hoax.
It’s interesting to note the iPhone Xs spelling, as Apple may choose to go the lower case, no-space route, probably to avoid “eXeS” pronunciations. The correct way to pronounce this will obviously be “ten s”, following in the footsteps of the iPhone X (ten).
Another thing definitely worth pointing out is that a Lightning to USB cable will apparently be bundled with the iPhone Xs (and presumably, the Xc and Xs Plus as well), thus crushing all your (unrealistic) hopes of Apple’s proprietary Lightning port being replaced with a USB-C connector by default.
Last but not least, it seems the iPhone Xs will not stray from its predecessor’s storage path. Like the iPhone X, this should allow users to choose between 64 and 256GB configurations. Samsung’s hot new Galaxy Note 9 comes with a whopping 128 or 512 gigs of local digital hoarding room, but of course, there’s also the iPhone Xs Plus. Then again, we’d rather not think about the price of a prospective 6.5-incher with 512GB internal storage space.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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