Apple’s new product launches are always hyped and most awaited event of the year. But this year, the hype is going to be tripled, as Apple is going to announce three new phones: iPhone 7, iPhone 7s. The third iPhone which is most talked ever since the news hit the market is – iPhone 8.
Apple has a tradition to release its latest iPhones during 1st two weeks of September. Tim Cook would unveil the iPhone 8 at the company’s massive new headquarters – Spaceship Campus. The official name is now called Apple Park. Event will be streamed on their website.
iPhone 8 is rumored to be called iPhone X. Although the rumor on the name continues, the device might also be called iPhone Edition.
The other new phones iPhone 7s and 7s Plus are likely to be available for pre-order from Friday, September 15, and could hit the shelves as soon as September 22.
Release date of iPhone 8 has been delayed due to technical glitches which might also result in stock shortage.
New features in iPhone 8
- Outer shell purely made of glass
- Dual rear cameras
- Water proof feature would be more advanced
- Smart camera or improved scene and object detection
- 3D facial recognition sensor to unlock phone and make payments
- Infrared sensor which will allow for in-the-dark facial recognition
- Virtual home button
- Faster A11 processor, 10nm design
- Reconfigured cameras for better augmented reality apps
- New power adaptor that will reduce charging time
- Wireless charging
- Biometric phone unlocking
With addition of all these features, it is expected that the price of iPhone X or iPhone Edition would be over $1, 000.
Apple iPhone X may cost high because of Samsung
Samsung is the sole supplier of OLED displays for Apple’s upcoming bezel-less iPhone. The OLED panels is one of the key reasons for the high price of the upcoming iPhones.
