Other 2018 iPhone naming scheme

[Falhófnir]

I’d like it to be:

iPhone 9
iPhone XI
iPhone XI plus

With the 2019s being:

iPhone 9s
iPhone XII
iPhone XII plus

And then dropping back to just:

iPhone
iPhone plus

From 2020 when component costs have hopefully settled in a bit.

From the rumour we’ve had it sounds like it’s going to be something like:
iPhone (2018, or 6.1”)
iPhone X (5.8” 2018)
iPhone X plus? (2018 or 6.5”)

 

[MF878]

Except you never made a clear argument why you believe the phone should be called “Pro”, only to conflate and bring the topic of the MacBook Pro and iPad why those are no better or Pro devices because ‘better’ is a subjective term. That’s literally what you have said in your argument, but somehow you’re trying to cross conflate that being applied to the iPhone? Again, I don’t follow your logic and it doesn’t make sense. Every year the iPhone Pro term comes up and it never happens. I don’t why this year makes it any different that you’re under their belief that Pro should be what the next iPhone is going to be called simply because What exactly? I don’t think you have an understanding of Apples naming scheme or the importance of the numbering system either, even though _nothing_ suggests that the next iPhone should be called Pro.

Look dude, this thread is for everyone to share their opinions, not to debate the topic to death. Besides, we'll know who was right in a few weeks anyway. You have shared your opinion and I have shared my opinion and that's cool, yeah?

 

[profets]

I’m really torn on what I think the naming will be, though I feel like this is quite interesting every year. We’re only weeks away at this point so the wait won’t be much longer.

I know X is being referred to / pronounced as ‘ten’, but I really don’t think they’re going to continue with numbers beyond that. Saying iPhone eleven, twelve, etc is just going to sound weird. And if they did that, would they keep it with Roman numerals? I can’t see it happening.

I think a simpler setup like iPhone and iPhone X would work. Similar to iPad and iPad Pro, MacBook and MacBook Pro.

My other thought is that like other Apple products (iMacs, MacBooks, iPads) there’s only so much you can do with and change to the design. The iPhone numbering was changing when the physical design had a significant change. Going forward with near all screen front, and glass back for radios and wireless charging, I don’t think we’ll see significant design changes frequently. Nor that we really need to.

Also, I like the look of
iPhone C (for LCD / colourful model)
iPhone X (for OLED / premium model)
Using a letter is an interesting way to fork the lineup. But then X is being used as a Roman numeral. C would more clearly be for colour, but C could also mean 100 if X is 10.

I dunno, lol. It’s stupid but I love seeing what they do with naming and marketing.

Oh, although I hate seeing so many older models hanging around (I love how simple it is with iPad and iPad Pro right now when advising on purchasing), it did seem relatively clean and a lot of good devices and prices points to choose from after last year’s launch. I wonder how it’ll look this fall.

 

[craigio85]

I’m really torn on what I think the naming will be, though I feel like this is quite interesting every year. We’re only weeks away at this point so the wait won’t be much longer.

I know X is being referred to / pronounced as ‘ten’, but I really don’t think they’re going to continue with numbers beyond that. Saying iPhone eleven, twelve, etc is just going to sound weird. And if they did that, would they keep it with Roman numerals? I can’t see it happening.

I think a simpler setup like iPhone and iPhone X would work. Similar to iPad and iPad Pro, MacBook and MacBook Pro.

My other thought is that like other Apple products (iMacs, MacBooks, iPads) there’s only so much you can do with and change to the design. The iPhone numbering was changing when the physical design had a significant change. Going forward with near all screen front, and glass back for radios and wireless charging, I don’t think we’ll see significant design changes frequently. Nor that we really need to.

Also, I like the look of
iPhone C (for LCD / colourful model)
iPhone X (for OLED / premium model)
Using a letter is an interesting way to fork the lineup. But then X is being used as a Roman numeral. C would more clearly be for colour, but C could also mean 100 if X is 10.

I dunno, lol. It’s stupid but I love seeing what they do with naming and marketing.

Oh, although I hate seeing so many older models hanging around (I love how simple it is with iPad and iPad Pro right now when advising on purchasing), it did seem relatively clean and a lot of good devices and prices points to choose from after last year’s launch. I wonder how it’ll look this fall.


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I agree that it’s getting too messy having numbers. Staying with a numbering system this year will leave the odd anamoly of having a 9 that’s newer than a 10 and we’re also on the cusp of numbers becoming too longwinded - iPhone Thirteen anybody? And once you get to twenty-one it becomes really silly.

It’ll also be interesting this year as we have a refresh launching alongside an all new plus equivalent. One that’s an ‘s year’ and one that isn’t. Although, we should probably rule out ‘s’ branding given Apple haven’t used it since 2015. In my mind this strengthens the case for abandoning branding differentiation and adopting a cleaner naming approach that only requires any sort of numbering (by year of release) when a new model comes along. This way, the current models are always just named simply iPhone, iPhone Plus, iPhone [whatever]. Alternatively, the 6.1” is named iPhone and the two OLED models have a name differentiator.

In my mind the most logical outcome, but not for a moment asserting that Apple will do this.

 

[Falhófnir]

Oh, although I hate seeing so many older models hanging around (I love how simple it is with iPad and iPad Pro right now when advising on purchasing), it did seem relatively clean and a lot of good devices and prices points to choose from after last year’s launch. I wonder how it’ll look this fall.

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It’s interesting Apple also still manufacture and sell the iPhone 6, but only through third parties - for example it’s available in John Lewis in the UK for £329 (32GB only). I wonder if this could be the fate of the SE, it’ll still be available but Apple won’t promote it anymore and won’t carry it in their stores or on their website. Also if the 6s will take over from the 6 - that would be a great deal in a way the 6 isn’t due to the 6s being so much more powerful than the 6. There’s definitely a nice symmetry to the current lineup with three incremental pairs of iPhone bookended by the past and future designs!

 

[profets]

It’s interesting Apple also still manufacture and sell the iPhone 6, but only through third parties - for example it’s available in John Lewis in the UK for £329 (32GB only). I wonder if this could be the fate of the SE, it’ll still be available but Apple won’t promote it anymore and won’t carry it in their stores or on their website. Also if the 6s will take over from the 6 - that would be a great deal in a way the 6 isn’t due to the 6s being so much more powerful than the 6. There’s definitely a nice symmetry to the current lineup with three incremental pairs of iPhone bookended by the past and future designs!

Yeah, since launch last September I always thought that was cool. While I dislike older models (older internals) hanging around so long I thought it was a nicer lineup than in the past. 5 models, but internals ranging from A9 and A10 (with 32/128 GB options) and A11 (with 64/256 GB options).

I agree that it’s getting too messy having numbers. Staying with a numbering system this year will leave the odd anamoly of having a 9 that’s newer than a 10 and we’re also on the cusp of numbers becoming too longwinded - iPhone Thirteen anybody? And once you get to twenty-one it becomes really silly.

It’ll also be interesting this year as we have a refresh launching alongside an all new plus equivalent. One that’s an ‘s year’ and one that isn’t. Although, we should probably rule out ‘s’ branding given Apple haven’t used it since 2015. In my mind this strengthens the case for abandoning branding differentiation and adopting a cleaner naming approach that only requires any sort of numbering (by year of release) when a new model comes along. This way, the current models are always just named simply iPhone, iPhone Plus, iPhone [whatever]. Alternatively, the 6.1” is named iPhone and the two OLED models have a name differentiator.

In my mind the most logical outcome, but not for a moment asserting that Apple will do this.

The S models I had forgotten about too. That’s another thing I don’t see happening any longer. Especially with current names. “Xs”? ‘Excess’? The 2 year cadence of new design, then S update seems to be over. The 7 clearly showed that.

 

[Steve121178]

Xs (5.8 OLED) Xs+ (6.5 OLED) & unsure about the 6.1 LCD.

 

[Falhófnir]

Yeah, since launch last September I always thought that was cool. While I dislike older models (older internals) hanging around so long I thought it was a nicer lineup than in the past. 5 models, but internals ranging from A9 and A10 (with 32/128 GB options) and A11 (with 64/256 GB options).

Indeed, as of A9/2GB RAM I feel a bit of a stepchange where the internals have hit the ‘good enough’ point - the A9 was near enough twice as fast as the A8, is still faster than all but the very top Android offerings, and of course double the RAM too. It’s still a perfectly acceptable midrange offering unlike the A8 which was already starting to struggle with iOS 10 (probably mainly a RAM issue?) iOS is also probably not getting all that much more demanding from here, sans possibly AR, and in that case you’re more likely to be buying a X or at least an 8 rather than a 6s.

 

[profets]

Indeed, as of A9/2GB RAM I feel a bit of a stepchange where the internals have hit the ‘good enough’ point - the A9 was near enough twice as fast as the A8, is still faster than all but the very top Android offerings, and of course double the RAM too. It’s still a perfectly acceptable midrange offering unlike the A8 which was already starting to struggle with iOS 10 (probably mainly a RAM issue?) iOS is also probably not getting all that much more demanding from here, sans possibly AR, and in that case you’re more likely to be buying a X or at least an 8 rather than a 6s.

Exactly. It was the first time where I could advise someone to purchase any phone in the lineup (somehow I end up being asked this often by colleagues, friends, family, etc). I have an old 6s around as a backup and it still runs excellent. The poor iPhones 6 really started to suffer after a few years.

I feel bad though for the iPad mini 4 and iPod touch with A8 hanging around untouched in the lineup for 3 years now.

 

[UKapple73]

I’m swaying toward the iphone XS

I mean it will certainly have an XSive price tag

 

[Raist3001]

Not really sure what's confusing to you about my point? Also, could your argument that "Pro" isn't befitting of an iPhone not also apply to the iPad? My point is simply that "Pro" is relative, and that any argument about what deserves to be called "Pro" is subjective.

I get your point. Of course 'Pro' is relative to the iPhone. I do much more than just communications with my iPhone, as I do much more than just use my iPad Pro for media consumption.

 

[Dino F]

I agree that it’s getting too messy having numbers. Staying with a numbering system this year will leave the odd anamoly of having a 9 that’s newer than a 10 and we’re also on the cusp of numbers becoming too longwinded - iPhone Thirteen anybody? And once you get to twenty-one it becomes really silly.

I believe they will indeed stick with numbers this year, just as they have for every single iPhone release to date (other than the SE of course) however, they won't call any of this year's phones, 'iPhone 9' but simply just carry on from 10 onwards....

Oh I dunno...!!!!

 

[DevinNj]

I can't believe there's 3 pages of discussion on what the next phones will be called. Sheesh...

 

[Dino F]

I can't believe there's 3 pages of discussion on what the next phones will be called. Sheesh...

.....I can't believe you would come here just to post a comment like that?

This is a discussion forum after all......

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[DevinNj]

.....I can't believe you would come here just to post a comment like that?

This is a discussion forum after all......

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Let me clarify, I can't believe there's 3 pages of bickering going on. Hows that better? Lol.

 

[mattopotamus]

Side Note:

You Bring up an interesting point about what the ‘SE’ actually stands for, and it stands for ‘Special Edition’, Which was confirmed by Phil Schiller. Many actually thought it represented ‘Steve Edition’, which was supposed to be a heritage to him, but that was not true at all.

Indeed. That is what I meant by "regardless of what the SE stands for". Even though it means Special Edition, most people do not know that and just see it as a smaller phone. In reality it could be whatever size or variant of phone they want and SE2 would be appropriate. The problem is it would confuse the average consumer.

 

[Peter K.]

Haven’t read the entire thread, but I voted for the second option.

More exactly, my guess is:

iPhone 9
iPhone Xs or X2
iPhone Xs Plus or X2 Plus

The X2 possibilities just entered my mind this morning, so they’re not my primary guess. Also, I realize that X = “ten” and X2 would be said “ten-two”. Again, not my primary guess, just something I haven’t seen elsewhere.

 

[44267547]

Indeed. That is what I meant by "regardless of what the SE stands for". Even though it means Special Edition, most people do not know that and just see it as a smaller phone. In reality it could be whatever size or variant of phone they want and SE2 would be appropriate. The problem is it would confuse the average consumer.

And that’s why the numbering scheme for the iPhone it’s meant to be simplistic and positioned to the consumer so they know which is the newest model from the oldest model. Sometimes terminology for tech can be confusing that consumer doesn’t know which model to choose from, which is why “Pro” is an over-saturated that would make no sense for the iPhone.

 

[hanser]

The new LCD model will be iPhone 9
iPhone X will keep the name, since only a small internal update
iPhone X Plus for the big OLED model

 

[Glideslope]

I’d like it to be:

iPhone 9
iPhone XI
iPhone XI plus

With the 2019s being:

iPhone 9s
iPhone XII
iPhone XII plus

And then dropping back to just:

iPhone
iPhone plus

From 2020 when component costs have hopefully settled in a bit.

From the rumour we’ve had it sounds like it’s going to be something like:
iPhone (2018, or 6.1”)
iPhone X (5.8” 2018)
iPhone X plus? (2018 or 6.5”)

I agree that at some point soon the iPhone will go the way of other Apple Devices. iPhone Sept 2018, iPhone Sept 2019 at least for the main OLED devices. It may have to wait until all devices utilize the same display. They could then standardize with a size/month/year designation like Macs.

 

[Raist3001]

I agree that at some point soon the IPhone will go the way of other Apple Devices. IPhone Sept 2018, iPhone Sept 2019 at least for the main OLED devices. It may have to wait until all devices utilize the same display. They could then standardize with a size/month/year designation like Macs.

Exactly. Can't see apple continuing the number scheme much longer. iPhone 15(XV), iPhone 20(XX)??
People are smart enough to understand what the new model is without having to designate a number or roman numeral.

 

[Martius]

I think at this stage they are better off going with simple names (iPhone, iPhone pro, iPhone Plus, iPhone mini, or even iPhone 6" & 7" etc) followed by the year. So maybe iPhone 6.1" 2018....

Otherwise it's just going to keep getting messy. Double digit numbers are just not going to roll off the tongue as well, plus sound a little stale. An iPhone XS or XL type name won't sound that great realistically as the 'X' is supposed to be pronounce as 'ten' although i keep hearing everyone just saying 'ex' instead (and it sounds cooler). I think having an iPhone 9 range plus an iPhone 11 range would just seem silly when the 10/X was last years model.

Also, with many people not bothering to replace their existing phones as much as they did in years previously, and iPhones basically being all screen from the top down (with a notch at present), it's not going to matter too much what your newest iPhone is called, as no one will specifically notice any difference.

I couldn't say that better. I also think that Apple will simplify the naming and add the year. Look at iPad.

 

[WillRRRR]

2018 iPhones:

• iPhone 8S
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Plus

2019 iPhones:

• iPhone 8X
• iPhone XX
• iPhone XX Plus

 

[AbSoluTc]

2018 iPhones:

• iPhone 8S
• iPhone XL
• iPhone XL Plus

2019 iPhones:

• iPhone 8X
• iPhone XXL
• iPhone XXL Plus

Fixed it for you.

 

[Izauze]

So your theory is that they'll call it the iPhone Ten Ten? ...Or the iPhone Twenty?