Apple is expected to release the
next generation of its iPhone series later this year.
The new iPhone 8 series, if rumors
are correct, will be different in size and feel.
DigiTimes cited a source indicating Apple will launch three models in
different sizes. These include 4.7, 5.5, and 5.8 inches. The phones are
expected to be released in the second half of 2017.
The phones will have a curved
display something like the 5.5 inch Galaxy S7 Edge.
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The tech giant expects to sell a lot
of these new editions. Some 60-70 million units are expected to be sold for the
larger version alone.
Some believe the smaller two
versions will actually be called the 7s and 7s Plus, as Apple has done with
previous lines.
The iPhone 8 could be the special
10th anniversary edition as the company unveils a special phone to mark the
decade old milestone.
Many reporters who follow this space
say iPhone 8 will have an OLED screen. The screens will be supplied by Samsung
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The screens could be made of plastic instead of glass. Some believe the wrap round style OLED screen will have imbedded sensors for things like gesture recognition.
An article from PCADVISOR in
the UK quoted Robert Scoble, a well-known tech strategist, who posted on
Facebook that the phone screen will be a clear piece of glass where holograms
can be put on top of the real world much like Microsoft HoloLens does. There
will be a new kind of interface with a pop into it headset. The headset will
have a sensor on it.
He quotes sources indicating the
battery and the antennae will be hidden around the edges of the screen. Apple
will fit in some of the pieces even while most of the chips that make up a
phone are in a park/strip at the bottom of the phone .
The article points to a report of a
patent for a bezel free phone. The technology could feature a display
technology that uses pixels capable of self-lighting (like OLEDs) arranged on a
flexible surface with gaps in between
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Other rumors include a report that
Apple will ditch the home button for a system that places the fingerprint sensing
technology under the screen.
Both CNET and Apple
Insider claim that Apple will forge the iPhone 8 from steel.
A new iPhone red color is also on
tap, according to Japanese site Makotacara. This is in addition to the
usual black, jet black, silver gold, and rose gold options.
The camera is thought to be a
continuation of the dual lens set-up. Business Insider reports Apple is
thinking of integrating augmented reality (AR) into the camera app.
Additional predictions include the
new line of phones could feature wireless charging. The physical home button
could also be removed.
Facial recognition and/or iris
scanning is another possibility. Security could include biometric data storage,
capturing the fingerprint and possibly the photo of the thief who stole the
phone.
Some believe Apple is creating an
electronic SIM card to replace the physical SIM cards used today. The benefit
will provide the user with more flexible roaming and eliminate the need for
specific SIM cards for each operation.
Pricing is still in limbo but many
believe one or all of the so-called iPhone 8 series will be Apple's highest
priced phone to date.
Apple rarely misses with their new
phone introductions and the new iPhone 8 series will be something the tech
world is watching with the greatest of anticipation.