Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone to launch a month after OLED models: Here's the reasonJuly 26 (AZINS) Apple’s 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may not go on sale until October this year. It is believed that due to the near-bezel-free design, there has been a delay in production for the new devices.

In conversation with 9to5Mac, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty, a noted Apple analyst said, “We currently see no delay in the ramp of Apple’s upcoming flagship 5.8? or 6.5? OLED iPhones. However suspected issues with LED backlight leakage have caused a 1 month delay in mass production of the 6.1? LCD iPhone, although this is down from a 6-week delay baked into the original production forecast, according to suppliers.”

Apple is preparing to release three new smartphones later this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display than arch-rival Samsung's flagship phone. While the first two devices will cater to the high-end market, the third one might be a new TFT-LCD model which could possibly be the most affordable iPhone from the group.

A recent report had surfaced online with shared videos and photos claiming to be the purported iPhone 9 and iPhone X Plus. Tipster Shai Mizrachi shared these details with 9to5Mac which show two dummy devices (iPhone 9 and iPhone X Plus) in phone cases. Based on the videos, the iPhone 9 sports a 6.1-inch edge-to-edge display with a notch and a single rear camera towards the back. This model is expected to be priced slighter cheaper compared to others models, at $700, as it adopts an LCD-TFT display.

Secondly, the purported iPhone X Plus is held next to the iPhone 7 Plus, and comparatively, sports a shorter and narrower form factor. This model will most likely feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a notch. It will also be the most expensive iPhone, with a price tag of over $1000. Reports suggest that the iPhone maker is already running production tests with suppliers and is expected to announce the new phones later this year. However, the plans could still change.