iPhone 8: Everything you need to know


If Apple sticks to its standard September announcement schedule, we'll finally know all the juicy details about the new 2017 iPhones within six weeks or so. In the meantime,
the leaks and rumors are hitting fever pitch.
And in the past week, we've gotten two big indicators from Apple itself: one official, and one amazing leak
Apple's quarterly earnings, announced Tuesday, were the usual chronicle of gobs of cash coming in. But the big news was the forward-looking forecast: Apple guided at or above expectations, which investors took as a big green light. Despite the long-swirling rumors to the contrary, the next wave of iPhones does not appear to be delayed -- or not significantly so, in any event. That suggests a traditional September announcement -- and release -- is effectively on schedule, since Apple's current quarter ends at the end of that month.
Unofficially, meanwhile, Apple spilled some major beans. A couple of inquisitive iOS developers, working from a beta firmware of the HomePod smart speaker that Apple apparently posted on an open server, have managed to reverse-engineer a lot of information about the forthcoming iPhones, including what appears to be the all-screen redesign, shown here. 
As always, nothing is official until it's official. As we count down the days until the big introduction, we'll continue to assemble the most significant iPhone 8 rumors below.

iPhone 8 specs we might see:

  • Three new models including two minor "S" upgrades plus an all-new iPhone 8
  • Curved, edge-to-edge OLED display with True Tone technology and/or Ion-X glass
  • Virtual home button with integrated Touch ID
  • Touch ID alternative via iris scanning and/or facial recognition 
  • "Wireless" charging (inductive/magnetic charging, as with the Apple Watch)
  • Dual-lens camera, possibly in a vertical configuration
  • AR capabilities featuring rear-facing 3D laser for enhanced depth perception 
  • Support for the Apple Pencil
  • Stainless steel and glass body
  • Four or more colors including a reflective, mirror-like option
  • Upgraded storage and memory, possibly starting at 64GB and 3GB of RAM
  • Intel or Qualcomm modem
  • iOS 11 (preview)
  • Superfast charging via USB-C connection
  • Enhanced water resistance or waterproofing
  • Higher quality earpiece for louder, clearer audio
  • Apple's next-generation processor (the A10X or A11)
  • Priced between $850 and $1,200 in the US



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