Apple is gearing up to release its new iPhone in a few weeks’ time. The upcoming iPhone 8 is anticipated to mark a radical change for the company as it seeks to wow users with a 10th anniversary device.
The latest leaks have revealed the three colours to expect from the new iPhone and its screen design.
New features on the iPhone 8
*A robust composite glass and steel construction
*Bezel-less 5.8-inch 2.5D curved OLED front panel with 4mm bezels
*Iris scanning and 3D face unlock features to replace the fingerprint scanner
*Vertical dual-camera placement to push VR technology
*IP68 water and dust resistance
*Apple’s new A11 processor and 3GB of RAM powering iOS 11
*Wireless and fast charging support
A delayed release date to sometime in October or November
Build
Instead of its iconic aluminium construction, the new iPhone for this year may employ a composite glass and steel construction. This would resemble the iPhone 4 in many ways and would be a nice way to bring about nostalgia.
Design
With the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 sporting near bezel-less designs, the iPhone is expected to follow suit. The phone is to have a reduced 4mm bezel on all sides of the front of the device however by doing this, Apple may find it difficult to incorporate the fingerprint scanner.
Screen and Security
The upcoming iPhone will most likely house a 5.8-inch 2.5D display.
The position of the fingerprint scanner at this stage still remains a mystery. It is possible it may be moved towards the larger power button, the back of the device or completely removed. Instead, we may see a 3D face unlock or iris unlock feature akin to Samsung’s flagships.
With the bezel-less display, we are likely to see a “Functional Area” at the top and bottom of the device. This would house contextual controls and display rich notifications making the need for the top notification shade less pronounced. With how Apple have revamped Control Center in iOS 11, this could be something to look out for.
Specifications
Apple has been using in-house CPU’s for quite a while and it will be no surprise if the new iPhone comes equipped with the expected A11 processor alongside 3GB RAM. Recently, a leaked schematic pointed at the same.
The limited RAM by comparison is not a surprise considering how well iOS is integrated with the hardware. And now that iOS 11 has finally been released as a beta to public, the experience is bound to get better.
In order to build on last year’s IP67 rating, the new iPhone may see that bumped up to IP68 to match its competition. This would make the phone dust and water resistant for up to 1.5 meters in depth for longer than thirty minutes. In pursuit of this upgrade though, the new iPhone will not bring back the headphone jack.
Camera
With interests peaking in the augmented and virtual reality space, the upcoming iPhone will look to capitalize on this. Reports and renders have suggested the primary camera on the phone to be a dual lens shooter. But strikingly, its layout is vertical in nature favoring usage in landscape mode most suitable for AR/VR consumption.
Battery and Wireless Charging
The iPhone is notorious for below par battery life. Although we have no evidence to suggest an increase in battery, the rumored larger screen and a smaller circuit board definitely points to it.
And whether battery capacity increases or not, Apple is rumored to finally adopt wireless charging in their upcoming iPhone. This comes after Apple reportedly signed a deal with Energous, a company that focuses on the implementation of such technology. However, reports so far tell us the company is struggling to perfect it.
Pricing
Price $1000 (INR 64000 Approx) for a base 128GB model and iPhone 64GB for $850 (INR 54500 Approx)
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