Apple has officially sent out invitations to an event at Apple Park where they are expected to unveil their new flagship phone. Whether it will be called the iPhone 8 is still up for debate; however, the dramatic changes in the iPhone are not. The design of this new iPhone is expected to shake up the entire phone line moving forward.
As a prelude to the launch, we have sorted through as much information as possible about the new iPhone in hopes of seperating fact from fiction.
iPhone 8 Rumors: Fact from Fiction
What we expect to see from the iPhone 8 launch event
- Three new models: Upgraded “S” versions of the 7 and 7 Plus and the all new “iPhone 8” (I’m still not convinced it will be called the iPhone 8)
- A Virtual home button (much to my dismay)
- Curved, infinity style display with True Tone technology and/or Ion-X glass
- "Wireless" charging (i.e. inductive charging) and/or faster USB-C charging (this means we will most likely see a glass back similar to the iPhone 3)
- Dual-lens camera (maybe in a vertical configuration)
- Facial recognition as an alternative to Touch ID
- Augmented reality capabilities with a rear-facing 3D laser for better depth perception
- Improved water resistance (or possibly a fully waterproof design)
- Apple Pencil Support
- Glass and stainless-steel body
- Qualcomm or Intel modem
- iOS 11 (been beta testing for months and is pretty nice)
- Apple's newest processor (either the A10X or A11)
- New colors and finishes (including a mirror-like finish)
- Storage starting at 64GB and memory at 3GB of RAM
- Clearer audio due to an upgraded earpiece
- A hefty price tag (between $1,000 and $1,200 in the US)
