The Next IPhone 8 or IPhone Edition?
It’s time to discuss about the hot & trending topic all over the internet these days & what we know so far,
Any guesses?nah!
You probably must have guessed it by now and you are right it’s I phone rumors again!
Every year Apple Inc. launches it's latest and greatest Iphones in the market (so they say so) and as soon as the product reaches the shelf of the stores, it's already out of stock, but why? i wonder.... maybe becoz of the craze and fanboys all around the world who seeks to have the latest gadgets around them, i don't blame them though!
That's what Apple Inc. have achieved benevolently over the years making them the multi billion dollar company whether it is Macbook, Ipads,Ipods,IMac & Iphones (which chunks a lot of money for them, i mean like 95%) last but not the least the new entry to the family Airpods to which i am skeptical...
Well, I have nothing against the company, a disclaimer here - I am a big fan of Apple's ecosystem and a hardcore user, although we see that same phenomenon (craze) happening with Samsung (fine not to that extend like apple), but we do see it...let's admit it!
This year is no different perhaps it comes with more excitement & let's not forget the "leaks" as apple is due to overhaul the design of its 3 year old Iphone and since this year marks the 10th year, it will surely mean Apple need to step up their game here..
For us it’s comes with higher expectation like always...did i just write "like always", i mean it should be forever such as OLED displays, Wireless charging,Rapid charging,UB -C,No antenna lines and the list goes on....
Let's dwell on what we have imbibed so far-
if rumors are to be believed (hell yeah! i do history has indeed taught us well) iphone8 will be flaunting a bezel less OLED screen just like Samsung s8 (apple has placed a whopping 90 million order to supply them with OLED), add that with a wireless charging capabilities which we were hoping for that since the 5th century, and advanced Touch ID embedded under the screen ( i think i was waiting for it the moment i saw the first mission Impossible movies), with improved camera capabilities as always but according to rumors and leaks this time there is a change as the camera will not be placed horizontally instead it will be vertically placed which is yet to be seen to why? for god sake apple why?
Rumors suggest the iPhone 8 will feature a radical redesign, with an edge-to-edge display that does away with the top and bottom bezels where features like the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and the front-facing camera are housed. Instead, most rumors suggest Touch ID may be built directly into the display, meaning there will be no Home button, but Apple is said to be having trouble implementing Touch ID under the display.
Apple is rumored to be testing more than 10 prototype iPhone models, so it’s not entirely clear what we’re going to see, and because there are so many test devices in play, rumors are also conflicting and murky at this time.
As for the body, rumors suggest Apple is finally going to move away from the aluminum used in the iPhone 5, 5s, 6, 6s, 7, and SE, instead re-adopting a glass body that’s similar to the body that was used in the iPhone 4. At least one iPhone model coming in 2017 will use a glass body, according to Apple supplier Catcher Technology, and according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the glass will be built around a polished stainless steel frame that's similar in design to the Apple Watch.
The iPhone 8 is expected to include NAND flash memory from Samsung, but it is not clear what improvements it might bring. With the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple introduced a 256GB storage option, and it’s possible additional increases could be included in the iPhone 8.
One rumor has suggested the iPhone 8 will include increased storage space, which could make the device more expensive than previous-generation iPhone models, and another rumor says it will be available in 64 and 256GB capacities.
Like the iPhone 7 Plus, the iPhone 8 is rumored to include 3GB RAM. While one rumor suggests only the high-end OLED model will include 3GB RAM, Cowen & Co analyst Timothy Arcuri believes all three models, including the 4.7 and 5.5-inch devices, will offer 3GB RAM. Arcuri does not explain why Apple might make this choice, but it could be to support improved camera features.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the dual-lens camera introduced in the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus will continue to be a feature exclusive to “high-end” iPhone models in 2017.
Kuo predicts a 4.7-inch iPhone with a single camera, a 5.5-inch model with a dual-lens camera, and an OLED model in an unspecified size with a dual-lens camera.
He believes that future models will include optical image stabilization (OIS) for both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses. In the iPhone 7 Plus, only the wide-angle lens features OIS. The camera in the 2017 iPhone could also support 3D photography effects if Apple opts to use an LG camera module.
According to Japanese site Mac Otakara, the high-end 5-inch iPhone Apple plans on introducing could adopt a new vertical dual camera arrangement instead of a horizontal dual camera system. A vertical dual camera has also been seen on alleged iPhone 8 design schematics and has been confirmed by Bloomberg, so with multiple sources pointing towards a vertical dual camera, it seems to be a likely feature for the OLED iPhone 8.
A vertical rear camera could potentially result in improved photos and it could enable augmented-reality based features.
For the front-facing camera of the OLED iPhone, Apple is said to be testing a dual-lens camera system, similar to the dual lens setup in the iPhone 7 Plus, allowing for improved front-facing images.
Rumors suggest the front-facing camera of the iPhone 8 will use a “revolutionary” system consisting of three modules that enable 3D sensing capabilities powered by PrimeSense technology.
The camera is rumored to include an infrared transmitting module, an infrared receiving module, and a traditional camera. With the infrared additions, the camera will be able to find the location and depth of objects placed in front of it, technology that could be used for facial and iris recognition or for future AR capabilities. It could perhaps be located under the iPhone display, technology Apple has been exploring.
All iPhone models coming in 2017 are expected to use Apple’s A11 chip, including the OLED iPhone 8 and the more modest 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhones (which could be called the iPhone 7s and the iPhone 7s Plus).
Volume production on the A11 chip, built on a 10-nanometer FinFET manufacturing process by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is expected to begin in April, with an aim of hitting a production capacity of 50 million units by July. The A11 chip is expected to be both faster and more power efficient than the current A10, manufactured on a 16-nanometer process. It could introduce speedier performance and better battery life.
The iPhone 8 may feature an IP68 water resistance rating, an improvement over the IP67 certification earned by the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Like the Galaxy S7, which is also IP68 certified, the iPhone 8 might be able to withstand 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes while also offering full dust protection.
That means it will continue to hold up to splashes and brief immersion in water, but customers should still make an effort to avoid water as Apple’s iPhone 7 warranty does not cover water damage and it’s likely the iPhone 8 warranty will also exclude water damage.
Following Apple’s standard naming scheme, with a numeric increase during even years to mark external design changes and an “S” increase during odd years to denote internal feature updates only, the 2017 iPhone would be called the “iPhone 7s.”
Given the major changes Apple plans to introduce to the iPhone in 2017, it seems unlikely the device will receive an “S” name, so there’s a good chance Apple may decide to skip directly to the next full number, naming the 2017 iPhone the iPhone 8.
iPhone 8 is a tentative name for the device – it has not yet been confirmed by Apple – but it seems to be the most logical choice for a major update. There’s always the possibility Apple will call it something else or make 2017 the year it moves away from a numbered iPhone naming scheme.
Work on the 2017 iPhone is said to be taking place in Israel, and one report suggests employees at the facility are calling the device "iPhone 8,“ but it continues to be unclear as to whether that’s the official name Apple will go with.
Early iPhone 8 design schematics started surfacing in April, but the leaks haven’t exactly cleared up questions about what we can expect from the device. We’re seeing at least two distinct designs depicted in current leaked schematics and renderings, because Apple is said to be testing multiple iPhone 8 prototypes. With early leaks, it’s also often difficult to tell what’s accurate, so take all of the below information with a grain of salt until part leaks and other more reliable information starts to surface.
-RohailRokz