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We are still months away from the official launch of Apple‘s next line of iPhone‘s but most of the rumors and early reports have shown that we will see three straight descendants of XS, XS Max and XR in 2019.

There will be more than a few new features, and standard increase in specifications, but no major changes in design or new models were expected.

At least while Macotakara issued a striking report on Monday morning.

According to the Japanese technology blog, Apple has five new iPhone models scheduled for 2019. In addition to updated XS, XS Max and XR models, reliable supply chain sources claim that Apple is working on two other OLED iPhone models specially designed to accommodate three-lens rear cameras.

The first OLED model is said to have a 6.1-inch screen and will be 0.15mm thicker than the iPhone XS, but the design of the camera will be reduced by 0.05mm.

The second model, which features a 6.5-inch screen, will be 0.40mm thicker than the iPhone XS Max, but similarly, the camera will see a 0.25mm reduction.

Macotakara says both of these models are expected to launch with Lightning USB-C cables with an 18W charger and reverse-charge support, which will give future iPads the ability to charge AirPod- in and other devices, through this charger.

“Remember, Apple makes their products in China,” Trump said at a press conference a few weeks ago. “I told Tim Cook, a friend of mine, to produce your product in the US. Build great, beautiful factories that continue for miles. Build them in the US. I like it better…”

While Apple‘s idea of ​​producing their own phones in the US seems pretty nice, it ignores a host of logistical problems and economic realities that make it nothing less than a dream. Not only would US-based production significantly increase production costs, the necessary fitting parts can not often be found in sufficient quantities outside of China.

“China has put a great focus on production,”Cook said in the 60 Minutes interview. “The United States, over time, began to stop having such professional skills. You can get any creative tool in the United States and maybe you can put it in a room like this where we are currently. In China, there may be as many football fields as possible.”

Simply put, Apple has no plans to produce the iPhone in the US, despite the demands of Donald Trump.

The decision said that these two models of iPhone are violating Qualcomm’s intellectual property rights in connection with energy savings in smartphones, reports TechCrunch.

While the verdict was made last month, Qualcomm was asked by the court to send 1.34 billion euros in security bills before it was implemented, which is now happening. A quick check on Apple‘s German site confirms the change: only the newest models of the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are listed; iPhone 7 and 8 can not be found anywhere.

Apple has already said it plans to appeal the decision, but as this process takes place, it will not be able to sell the iPhone 7 or 8 on its retail channels.

The ban on Germany is the latest escalation of ongoing disputes between Apple and Qualcomm, which began when Apple first accused Qualcomm of setting unfair prices for their modem processors in 2017.

Qualcomm responded with a series of claims, across the globe. Apple is also facing a similar situation in China where Qualcomm has also won a sales ban on patent infringement issues.

In this case, Apple has not revoke their products and claims that the issue was only present on older devices.