iPhone 8 specifications

Apple is reportedly plotting new augmented reality features for the iPhone 8, with
 a team supposedly dedicated to developing handset-based depth-sensing technology.

Apple released the very first iPhone way back in 2007, re-shaping the landscape of mobile phones forevermore. Now 10 years on, Apple is reportedly planning a major revamp of the iPhone line-up – and it’s tipped to be called the iPhone 8.
We weren’t exactly thrilled by the , seeing it as an incremental upgrade that failed to deliver on battery life. But the hope is that Apple is pulling out all the stops for the iPhone 8, a theory which recent rumours and leaks appear to back up.
Read on to find out all about the iPhone 8. Or alternatively, if you’re just looking for a brief overview of the iPhone 8, scroll down to the summary at the bottom of this page. 

IPHONE 8 NEWS: THE LATEST NEWS AND RUMOURS

Here’s a breakdown of the most recent iPhone 8 news, as it happened.

January 10, 2017 – Stainless steel chassis, glass design: Rumour has it that we’ll see a metal iPhone 8 frame, with one model getting an all-glass design to allow for wireless charging.
January 16, 2017 – IP68 certification: Apple could make the iPhone 7 IP68-certified water-resistant, meaning it could be submerged for 30 minutes at a depth of 150cm.
February 9, 2017 – iPhone destined for wireless charging: Apple rumoured to add wireless charging to just one iPhone 8 model.
February 16, 2017 – Function area coming to iPhone: Apple could get a dedicated “function area” on the bottom of the screen, emulating the MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
February 28, 2017 – OLED screen and USB-C: A report claims Apple will introduce OLED displays to the iPhone for the first time, as well as support for USB-C connections.
March 9, 2017 – Component shortage affects release: Apple is reportedly struggling to procure 3D camera for the iPhone 8, which could affect release by “months”.

March 12, 2017 – No curve after all: The iPhone 8 will use a flat display on all models, rather than the curved screen we'd been expecting to feature on the top-end iPhone 8 variant. That's according to KGI Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo, a prominent Apple analyst with a good track record for iPhone leaks.

March 15, 2017 – New touch sensors: Apple is reportedly procuring new touch sensors for the rumoured OLED iPhone 8 model, which will supposedly cost around 50% more than the old touch sensors.
WHAT YOU NEED TO

KNOW ABOUT THE 
IPHONE 8
The iPhone 8 will mark the 10th anniversary of Apple smartphones, so it’s going to be huge. In this article, I’ll cover:

·        What’s the latest iPhone 8 news?

·        What is the iPhone 8 release date?

·        What’s new about the iPhone 8 design and specs?

·        What’s the iPhone 8 price?

·        Should you wait for the iPhone 8?

Update (20 March 2017): Apple is reportedly plotting new augmented reality features for the iPhone 8, with a team supposedly dedicated to developing handset-based depth-sensing technology.

Apple released the very first iPhone way back in 2007, re-shaping the landscape of mobile phones forevermore. Now 10 years on, Apple is reportedly planning a major revamp of the iPhone line-up – and it’s tipped to be called the iPhone 8.

We weren’t exactly thrilled by the , seeing it as an incremental upgrade that failed to deliver on battery life. But the hope is that Apple is pulling out all the stops for the iPhone 8, a theory which recent rumours and leaks appear to back up.

Read on to find out all about the iPhone 8. Or alternatively, if you’re just looking for a brief overview of the iPhone 8, scroll down to the summary at the bottom of this page.