Do you know the Apple released the very first iPhone way back in 2007, re-shaping the landscape of mobile phones forever more. Now 10 years on, Apple is reportedly planning a major revamp of the iPhone lineup – and it’s tipped to be called the iPhone 8.
We weren’t exactly thrilled by the iPhone 7, seeing it as an incremental upgrade that failed to deliver on battery life. But the hope is that Apple is pulling out all the stops for the iPhone 8, a theory that recent rumours and leaks appear to back up.
The iPhone 8 will mark the 10th anniversary of Apple smartphones, so it’s going to be huge. In this article, I’ll cover:
- What’s the latest iPhone 8 news?
- What is the iPhone 8 release date?
- What’s new about the iPhone 8 design and specs?
- What’s the iPhone 8 price?
- Should you wait for the iPhone 8?
Read on to find out all about the iPhone 8. Or alternatively, if you’re just looking for a brief overview of the iPhone 8, scroll down to the summary at the bottom of this page.
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IPHONE 8 NEWS – THE LATEST NEWS AND RUMOURS
Here’s a breakdown of the most recent iPhone 8 news, as it happened.
March 9, 2017 – Component shortage affects release: Apple is reportedly struggling to procure 3D camera for the iPhone 8, which could affect release by “months”.
March 12, 2017 – No curve after all: The iPhone 8 will use a flat display on all models, rather than the curved screen we'd been expecting to feature on the top-end iPhone 8 variant. That's according to KGI Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo, a prominent Apple analyst with a good track record for iPhone leaks.
March 15, 2017 – New touch sensors: Apple is reportedly procuring new touch sensors for the rumoured OLED iPhone 8 model, which will supposedly cost around 50% more than the old touch sensors.
March 20, 2017 – Apple planning AR features: A Bloomberg report detailed how Apple currently has a team working on augmented reality applications for the iPhone, and is developing depth-sensing technology that would enable this.
April 7, 2017 – Schematic leak: An apparent iPhone 8 schematic leaked online, seemingly revealing the all-screen front of the special edition phone. Unfortunately, it's impossible to verify the leak.
April 17, 2017 – No touch ID? A prominent analyst believes that production issues with screen-embedded fingerprint scanners could lead to the Touch ID biometric sensor being scrapped completely for the special edition iPhone 8.
April 20, 2017 – Touch ID moving to the back: A leaked schematic that comes courtesy of a reputable Apple tipster appears to show the iPhone 8 with a Touch ID cutout on the back of the phone, rather than the front.
April 22, 2017 – New schematic leak: Tip website Slashleaks uploaded what appears to be a design schematic for the iPhone 8, revealing a number of changes compared to the iPhone 7.
May 3, 2017 – Delayed launch: A research note from Deutsche Bank suggested that the iPhone 8 might be delayed until 2018 due to supply chain issues.
May 8, 2017 – No delay? A report out of China suggested that rumours of a delayed iPhone 8 launch were false, and that suppliers remain on track for an October retail launch.
May 10, 2017 – A11 incoming: Apple's A11 chipset has reportedly entered production, and will be built on a highly efficient 10nm manufacturing process, according to sources.
May 21, 2017 – Moulds leaked: An image leaked to Chinese social media appears to show three moulds for this year's iPhone range, giving us a rough idea of possible sizing for the new series.
June 13, 2017 – iPhone 8 Touch ID placement: A patent granted to Apple depicts a method of embedding a fingerprint scanner within the power button of a smartphone.
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