6 potential iPhone X upgrades to look forward to in 2018

Rumors for the 2018 iPhone are already in full swing, and while nothing can be confirmed about Apple's future devices at this time, there are many aspects of the upcoming products that can easily be anticipated.

The iPhone X is an interesting product in that it is both a first-generation device and one that will likely be subject to Apple's typical pre-release paces. There are already 14 iPhone models that can give fans a good idea of what Apple has in store for its 2018 refresh.

Consumers won't know whether the upcoming iPhones are worth buying, at least until September 2018, but here's what we can pretty accurately deduce so far.

First-generation bugs should be addressed

The iPhone X had some interesting first-generation issues upon release, including a burn-in display issue and cold sensitivity on what Apple referred to as the most advanced OLED screen on the market. The device also suffered from audio issues early on, which has since been corrected through software updates. While upcoming iPhone X models will likely release with their own device-specific bugs, Apple will likely have taken care to mitigate any hardware and software annoyances that surfaced on the 2017 iPhone X model.

Little change to design

The iPhone X already has one of the most comprehensive design changes in Apple's smartphone series in several generations. That said, consumers should get used to this iPhone look for at least another three years. The last major design change came with the iPhone 6 in 2014, and even though Apple switched from metal to glass with the iPhone 8, it's still pretty much a basic iPhone. But rumors suggest Apple may transition the singular iPhone X design, with its home-button-free edge-to-edge display, into several different device models in 2018.

There may be two OLED display iPhone models that resemble the current iPhone X in 2018, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple may also release a third model with and LCD display to cut costs, but this model may also have an edge-to-edge display design similar to the current iPhone X.

The original iPhone X model will be cheaper

Carriers are offering preliminary discounts for the iPhone X as 2017 comes to a close, but there will come a time when the device is legitimately more affordable. Once the 2018 iPhone models are announced, the current iPhone X may drop in price by at least $100, similar to all iPhones that are eclipsed by newer models. Refurbished models will be even cheaper. It will be interesting, however, to see if consumers actually consider a $900 iPhone X to be a "deal."

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