The iPhone 7 will be a snoozer - but just wait for the iPhone 8 'super cycle'

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The evidence has been piling up that the iPhone 7 will be a snoozer and only show modest improvements over the 6S. But just wait for the iPhone 8, which analysts at Credit Suisse predict will be a "super cycle."

In a note on Wednesday, the analysts wrote that the iPhone 8 will potentially come in September 2017, and include an impressive array of new features and upgrades.

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Here is a rundown of what they expect:

• OLED screen
• Full glass display
• No "home button"
• Enhanced "Taptic Engine" (responsible for different types of vibrations)
• Improved camera
• Wireless charging

The analysts think that this should kickstart the replacement cycle and convince a lot of people to make the upgrade, which is good news for Apple investors, since the prospect of lengthening replacement cycles have been a cause for concern.

But that's still a long way off.

Here is what the analysts expect you should see in the iPhone 7 ("muted cycle"):

• Thinner
• More storage
• Dual camera for Plus

However, there could be a few more improvements as well. According to a Nikkei report last month, the big changes to this year's iPhone will be:

• A better camera
• Water resistance
• Larger battery
• No headphone jack
• A "high-end version" with photo "correction functions" - likely the dual-lens camera that's been rumored.

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