We've already heard rumors that Apple could launch a larger iPhone X next year, and a new forecast from Jefferies & Co.'s Chuljoong Kim mentions a model with a 6.5-inch display.
The analyst says this is expected to happen by 2020 with a model referred to as the iPhone XI S, which is expected to significantly boost OLED technology for companies like LG Electronics, which already works with Apple.
The OLED display on the iPhone X is manufactured by Samsung, but there are reports that Apple is trying to reduce its dependence on the South Korean company and is planning significant investments in an LG facility that will exclusively manufacture iPhone displays.
Kim claims that the 6.5-inch iPhone could use only 180 panels per sheet, compared to 230 panels in the case of the iPhone X, creating new challenges for suppliers.
The iPhone X's appearance is particularly problematic due to its complex nature and the notch at the top of the screen, with Apple stating that it would begin mass production later than planned due to particular struggles with the fingerprint sensor (which was eventually removed altogether).
Furthermore, the analyst says that investments in foldable OLED will continue and 2019 will bring the first models to market as most manufacturers will start experimenting with various designs next year.
If Apple sticks with its current naming strategy for the iPhone X, 2018 will bring us the iPhone XS, while next year the company could introduce the iPhone XI. If Kim's prediction is accurate, the iPhone XI S should land in 2020, in line with the rest of the forecast.
Apple is expected to launch three iPhone models next year, all with Face ID ,but at least one is rumored to stick with LCD technology for a lower price.
