Report: 2018 iPhone could cost as little as $550

KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo — who accurately predicted Face ID on last year’s iPhone model — estimates that this year’s iPhone lineup will include two lower-priced models, one dual SIM and one single SIM. The latter could be priced from $550 to $650, with the former being up to $100 more.

Other rumored details about the cheaper phones include their size (6.1″) and the fact they’ll feature LCD screens instead of the more expensive OLED. As for their more expensive twins, little birds tell us they could include an iPhone X Plus, and an enormous 6.5″ model.

Apple hasn’t yet released any information on its 2018 models. It’s all speculation until Tim Cook gets on stage with a device in his hand. Other rumors about the phone’s future direction range from curved screens to touchless gestures, though those are likely more far-flung possibilities.

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h/t CNET