Here are your Apple Rumors for today:
Taptic: A new report claims that Apple’s (AAPL) 2017 iPhone will have an upgraded Taptic Engine, reports MacRumors. The report comes from Japanese newspaper Nikkei and it claims that the new engine will allow for more complex vibrations in response to users’ actions. This could possibly allow for better interactions with 3D Touch on the device’s display. This same report also claimed that AAPL is planning to switch its upgrade cycle for major iPhone redesigns from every two years to every three years.
Shell: A possible rose gold shell for the iPhone 7 has shown up online, AppleInsider notes. The images of the new shell posted online show a single camera with a slightly larger opening for the lens. It also includes redesigned antenna bands on the back of the device. Both of these features align with previous rumors concerning the upcoming smartphone. These features mean that the shell is likely for the 4.7-inch version of the iPhone 7.
Storage: A new rumor claims that Apple’s iPhone 7 will start with 32GB or storage, reports 9to5Mac. If the rumor turns out to be true, this would make it the first time that the tech company had dropped the 16GB storage option from a new iPhone release. The rumor comes from an analysts that also claims that this version of the iPhone 7 will cost $199 upon release.
