Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 7 in September 2016 and there's already a huge amount of hype surrounding the next-generation smartphone
Apple is expected to reveal the next iteration of its ever-popular iPhone on Wednesday's next Apple Event.
The Californian tech giant usually updates its smartphone lineup in early September so it can see out the end of the year on a high.
This year it will almost certainly be the iPhone 7 that's revealed, and the online rumour mill is going into overdrive ahead of the September announcement.
From photos leaked from factories in China, and concept images created by digital artists, to choice information from people with insider knowledge of Apple's plans, the internet is abuzz with information on the the new smartphone.
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We've gathered together all the latest news surrounding the phone, and will continue to update this article as we learn more.
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Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has issued a new research note, claiming that the iPhone 7 will include one very useful feature for photo fanatics.
The phone will reportedly have four LED flash lights - two in cool colours, and two in warm colours - and an ambient light sensor.
While the iPhone 6s ' camera is widely praised, it still struggles to take good photos in low-light situations. These additions should theoretically improve image quality.
Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has issued a new research note, claiming that the iPhone 7 will include one very useful feature for photo fanatics.
The phone will reportedly have four LED flash lights - two in cool colours, and two in warm colours - and an ambient light sensor.
While the iPhone 6s ' camera is widely praised, it still struggles to take good photos in low-light situations. These additions should theoretically improve image quality.
Release date
Apple has sent out invitations for an event, where it is widely expected to unveil theiPhone 7 .
The event is taking place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 7, at 10am local time, (6pm BST).
Apple often likes to include a hidden message in its invitations, but this one gives very little away.
It carries the tagline "See you on the 7th" - which may allude to the name of the iPhone 7, as well as the date.
Price
It's unlikely that Apple's main iPhone 7 will be any easier on the wallet than past variants.
Tech site igyaan claims to have leaked a full price list of all iPhone 7 handsets in Chinese Yuan.
The low spec handset for the 32GB version will reportedly cost around £595 with the highest spec phone - the iPhone 7 Plus with 256GB - being priced at almost £900.
iPhone 7 32GB ¥5,288 (£595.25)
iPhone 7 128GB ¥6,088 (£685.30)
iPhone 7 256GB ¥7,088 (£797.87)
iPhone 7 Plus 32GB ¥6,088 (£685.30)
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB ¥6,888 (£775.36)
iPhone 7 Plus 256GB ¥7,888 (£887.92)
Name
While most people expect Apple's next iPhone to be called the iPhone 7, some leaks suggest that Apple may opt for the name "iPhone 6SE" instead.
The rumour comes from German tech news site Apfelpage , which spoke to Chinese supply chain sources who claim to have seen finished packaging and labels with the new name.
The name iPhone 6SE would make sense, given that most of the rumours point to Apple's next iPhone being an iterative update rather than a major design overhaul.
However, the latest rumours suggest Apple is going with iPhone 7, "to avoid confusion" - and the tagline on the invitation backs up this theory.
Design
While the iPhone 7 is expected to look largely identical to the iPhone 6s, rumours point to a number of key changes.
Many tech fans felt the design change from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 6 (and then 6s) was a hugely positive step - praising the thinner body and larger screen.
As with last year's flagship, the iPhone 7 will come in two sizes - one with a 4.7-inch display, and one with a 5.5-inch display (which will be known as the iPhone 7 Plus).
These will both have the same aluminium body as the iPhone 6s. However, a video obtained by French tech site Nowhereelse.fr shows that the white plastic antenna lines across the back will be removed.
It also shows that there will be no 3.5mm headphone port on the base of the handset, suggesting that iPhone 7 users may have to rethink their headphone choices.