As always, Apple is scheduled to refresh it’s highly anticipated flagship phone lineup in two day now. There have been talks about almost all aspects of the upcoming sequel including the models, sizes, colours, and specs. The pricing has also been talked about but here’s the latest take on that. The tip for the pricing (of iPhone XS, XC) comes from Macotakara which has been behind a number of other iPhone leaks this year sourcing a Weibo post. Take a look at the models and their expected prices below.
iPhone XS (5.8-inch) – (USS$ 1,075 / Rs. 77,684 approx.)
iPhone XS Plus (6.5-inch) – 8388 yuan (USS$ 1,220 / Rs. 88,210 approx.)
iPhone XC – 5888 yuan (USS$ 855 / Rs. 61,895 approx.)
Current iPhone X price – 8,316 yuan (USS$ 1,210 / Rs. 87,420 approx.)
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As for the variants, it is being suggested that the new series will come in 64GB and 256GB storage options while the iPhone XS will also have a 512GB variant. The iPhone XS is the OLED display-bearing variant and the iPhone XC is the LCD version which will be the cheapest Apple offers this year. The series is expected to receive a chip upgrade – the A12, and a number of new colour options, especially with the cheap version.
Besides, the new iPhones, Apple will also be introducing some upgraded accessories this year including Apple Watch Series 4 with an overhauled design, and maybe Apple AirPods 2. The Apple event on September 12th, Wednesday starts at 10:00 am PT (10:30 PM IST).