Melbourne (VIC) March 21, 2017 — This year will mark the 10th year anniversary of Apple smartphones, after Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone way back January 2007. As humors spread worldwide, this year could also be a huge announcement for Apple’s iPhone 8 handset.
While people are still overwhelmed with the latest iPhone 7 devices which Apple claims to sell over 78.3 million iPhones before 2016 ends, nobody can stop people from being excited about the upcoming iPhone specifically iPhone 8. But what consumers should expect from the next iPhone device?
There are plenty of rumors spreading from worldwide analyst. Here is list of all the latest rumored iPhone 8 specs and design.
• According to a prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, The iPhone 8 will come in a flat screen display for its variant instead of a curved screen people have been expecting with the next iPhone model.
• Apple may go for USB-C connection that supports fast charging technology.
• New speaker design to make thinnest iPhone compared to its successors.
• IPhone 8 will carry a newer SoC, a powerful 10nm A11 processor higher than iPhone 7’s A10 chip.
• IPhone 8 will have a 5.8 in edge-to-edge OLED screen with no physical home button and built within a stainless or aluminum steel frame.
• Apple is reportedly procuring new touch sensors.
• The new iPhone 8 will also likely to have a memory upgrade.
• 3D sensing front-facing camera
• IPhone 8 will operate under iOS 11 software.
• Facial recognition and fingerprint scanner
• Laser sensor- for gesture recognition
• Latest Intel LTE modem
• Apple might retain the iPhone 7 IP68-certified water-resistant.
• Apple rumored to include wireless charging to a single iPhone 8 device.
• The main logic board will be in two pieces instead of the traditional one.
• Apple will retain the dual-lens camera from the iPhone 7 plus that features image stabilization.
Despite all the hype, a dismaying rumor may require some iPhone 8 fanatics to wait even longer. It has been reported recently that STMicroelectronics, the supplier of iPhone 8’s 3D camera, is struggling to secure 3D camera for the iPhone 8, which could delay the releasing of iPhone 8.
What about the price? IPhone 8 may not be priced lower than $1,000.
The reason for this very high price tag, according to some source, is the use of premium parts and significant redesigning of the next iPhone. The rumored OLED screen will supposedly cost twice than the touch sensors of previous iPhone models. Additionally, the new model will carry a higher processor, memory upgrade and some additional features like wireless charging could add up to the total cost of manufacturing the device.
If you've got an iPhone 7 today, you practically don’t need to upgrade unless you don’t want to be left out to try the new iPhone 8 features. If you are using the iPhone 6S or older iPhones, you are likely the ones to purchase the new iPhone 8 when released to market later this year. We recommended you to visit Telstra shop Melbourne to pre-order or book for the upcoming Apple’s iPhone 8 handset.
