iPhone 7 to have A10 chip? features and specs to expect for 2016 release

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Apple has just released the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus and such has now pushed the wandering techies to look forward to the iPhone 7.

Of course, it would be a bit premature to speculate on the next potential iPhone variant but just the same, doing so wouldn't hurt. With about a year to go, rumors are bound to be flying out anyway.

So where do we start? Well, one is the release date. Chances are Apple will stick to its original cycle of releasing its iPhone offerings, meaning the device will likely be out by fall or September 2016.

Of course, there is not much surprise there. So let us move on to the potential specs.

Rumors are flying around that Apple may likely jump up in the processor area and make use of an A10 chip. Apple has reportedly started placing orders for the A10 chip with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and mass production for it will reportedly kick off by March 2016, according to reports by Geek.com

Aside from that, the iPhone 7 will reportedly come with a new design and unique features. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities reveals that the iPhone 7 will measure only 6.0 to 6.5 millimeters in thickness and will be as thin as the iPod Touch and/or iPad Air 2.

BGR reveals that the next iPhone 7 will come with a special display, one that registers touch pressure and possibly reads fingerprints.

How about the camera? Rumors suggest that the camera for the iPhone 7 will be a lot better than what the iPhone 6 has, allegedly one that will boast of six-element lenses.

Other than those mentioned, word has it as well that Apple has filed multiple patents, including Protective Mechanism and Touch Surface, among others, and such could indicate that the iPhone 7 will be coming out with something special.

Not satisfied? Well, it is a bit too early; expect more rumors to come out in the coming months for more accurate and precise hints at what features the iPhone 7 will be carrying.