What will the next iPhone be called?

The rumour mill for the upcoming iPhone device keeps churning out expected specifications every now and then. Another aspect that is hugely debated upon by experts with regards to Apple’s future plans with its upcoming iPhone device is its name. The speculated 5.8-inch iPhone marks the tenth anniversary of the iPhone family. Therefore, this year certainly becomes a critical one for the company.

According to a report published by Value Walk, the new iPhone device could be called iPhone X. This is to acknowledge the tenth anniversary of this model via the Roman numeral 10 (X). This does make sense, as the company would want to leave a special mark on the completion of ten years. But the question remains whether the company would actually be willing to change its naming policy.

However, the same report goes on to point out the decisions taken by the company in the past. Apple’s naming convention over the last few years has seen an S version of its smartphones, as reported by Value Walk. So, there are high chances that the upcoming iPhone device may be named iPhone 7S.

Moreover, there are chances that the Cupertino tech-giant could simply decide to call the larger unit iPhone 8 and name the standard-sized models of the smartphone, iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus.

However, if Apple resorts to iPhone 8 as a name for its next-gen smartphones, then it would fall behind Samsung in numbering as the South Korean smartphone maker is apparently considering launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 in the coming months.