WE ARE (SUPPOSEDLY) A MONTH away from the launch of the new iPhone 8, according to online sources (leaks), we have a pretty good idea of what to expect about the incoming iPhone upgrades.
The iPhone 8 will be Apple’s 10th-anniversary smart phone (yes, it has been 10 years since the first Apple iPhone 2G). According to rumors, what it will debut is the word class wireless charging tech, a curved AMOLED display and an extraordinary? vertical dual rear-facing camera.
It is also believed that the iPhone 8 will launch alongside the less-impressive iPhone 7S and 7S Plus. (Personally, I doubt Apple will drive their prices down by releasing two new phones at once.)
Release date
The iPhone 8 is likely to be announced in September 2017, fitting to the 10 years anniversary theme since the mega-tech firm launched its first smartphone.
Allegedly, it might not be available for purchase until the fourth quarter, noting that the iPhone 8 may be available in limited quantity only. A note by analyst Timothy Arcuri from Cowen and Company has added weight to this and claims that production could be delayed due to issues with its Touch ID sensor.
Another report suggests the iPhone 8 may not arrive until 2018. A research Deutsche Bank, picked up by Business Insider, claims the smartphone won’t make it onto shelves this year due to supply chain issues and “technical challenges”.
As if just to confuse matters more, Digitimes is reporting that mass production of the iPhone 8 is on schedule and that the smartphone will see a release in October.
Rumoured specs
– 5.8in 2.5D OLED edge-to-edge display
– New design with an ‘all-glass’ construction
– 71x143x7.4mm
– Wireless charging support
– Apple A11 chip
– Rear-facing Touch ID sensor
– iOS 11 with improved Siri, P2P payments
– Face-scanning technology
– Vertical dual cameras on rear
– Support for LTE speeds up to 450Mbps
Latest news
17/8/17: Yet another rumour has claimed that Apple will bin Touch ID on the iPhone 8 in favour of face recognition. Mehdi Hosseini of Susquehanna Financial Group told Barron’s that Apple has decided to ditch its planned fingerprint sensor under the glass of the screen, because of problems with its “controller” chip.
To sign off,
A sneak peek of the thin frame of the new iPhone 8
photo source: Benjamin Geskin from twitter
Original Article: https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2475805/iphone-8-specs-price-and-release-date-apple-gives-up-on-touch-id-due-to-chip-problems