iPhone 8: Release date, Price, rumors, features, specs and other updates

The rumors about release date of iPhone 8 had already started to roll all over the internet well before iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that were launched in September last year. It is being predicted that iPhone 8 will possibly be release in September 2017 with all new technology such as latest A11 chip, iOS 11, upgraded RAM and processor and other robust internal hardware. There will be huge update at app store as well.

However we have seen whenever company releases any new “full number” iPhone, the next iPhone comes with not major upgrade, just the feature updates and Apple names it “S” version of previously launched iPhone. For example, when the company launched iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the next iPhone was called iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.

Generally techie decides to follow the same pattern and if that so we should only see iPhone 7S and 7S Plus making debut in year 2017 and the release date of iPhone 8 shifts to 2018. But this is not the case, the company will do away from this tradition this time and come up with three different models, iPhone 7S, 7S Plus & iPhone 8.

The 2017 is the year of 10th anniversary of iPhone and tech giant will make it special.

This phone 8 is the most anticipated device expected to feature all new OS, iOS11 and faster hexacore processor with A11 chipset along with 4 GB RAM and advanced GPU to faster processing. Apple Inc. is one of the most reputed tech company in the world which has brought revolution in smartphone industry.

Since the first generation of iPhone, the California based techie released several models and each new model comes out with amazingly interesting feature and some new technology, the iPhone 8 is going to be a monster !

 

The current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus doesn’t look much different than its predecessor, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus in terms of design however the camera of new iPhone 7 certainly makes a difference. According to the company, iPhone 7 has the most powerful camera that any smartphone in the world ever had.

The experimented with the camera yet again and iPhone 7 Plus has duel camera at the back for Zoom & Click photograph !

We are expecting to see such new feature and innovation with upcoming iPhone 8 !

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The release date of iPhone 8 is anticipated based upon the below release dates of different iPhone. The first ever iPhone was released in 2008 in the month of June and the next model announced the very next year.

Since most the latest models of iPhone are released in Q3/Q4, September to be precise, the iPhone 8 too could be released during the same time next year. Have a quick look at release dates of all models of iPhone. According to pcAdvisor uk the iPhone 8 release date must be in September!

Release dates of different iPhone since starting:

iPhone 8 specs

It is expected that iPhone 8 will have screen size size of 5.8-inches and sport 16 megapixel dual-lense primary camera. The company may further tweak the camera to improve photography experience just like iPhone 7 Plus that comes with two 12 megapixel cameras at the back with six lens. For self shoot, there will be 8 megapixel secondary camera.

As of now there is no much info available about the specification but it is being predicted that iPhone 8 will sport hexa core processor coupled with A11 chipset. The phone may have 4 GB of RAM and 128GB storage base model to store maximum data in your phone.

The top model may have upto 512 GB storage, the users will not have headache of having their iPhone running out of memory. However, these are purely rumors that may or may not come out to be true. We will keep the reader abreast of latest rumors and the confirmed news.

The biggest problem with the gadget is battery and Apple has been successful to some extent as compared to other companies in terms of improving battery drainage time.

Talking about the display, its rumored to have edge-to-edge display that will be curved from the edges. iPhone 8 will have faster charging feature along with wireless charging feature. It will sport massive 3,700 mAh power battery that will run phone for longer period of time. It will be protected with IP 68 standards that will save it from water for 30 min if dipped in 1 meter water.

 

 

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iPhone 8 price

All the new iPhone comes with advanced features and since iPhone 8 will have bigger memory size, latest chipset, and 6 GB internal memory, this premium iPhone may cost between 850- 950 USD.

 

However the price will be vary in different countries and depending on the storage, color etc.

Update -1 – Apple to ditch Home button in iPhone 8

The iPhone 7 hasn’t out yet and we see many tech blog is discussing probable features and design of iPhone 8. The tech giant had to remove Home button in iPhone 7 but it appears that this change will be made to next year release of iPhone 8. According to latest rumors we caught at Bloomberg, the iPhone 8 which may get a complete new design and miss Home button. However, these are just the rumors and predictions that may or may not be true.

 

Update -2  – It could be Ceramic iPhone 8 !

The latest rumors on the internet suggest that new iPhone (iPhone 8) can be Ceramic iPhone. It will be a great iPhone will totally new look and with Ceramic, it will give completely a great feel when you hold it in hands. However, these are just the rumors whether or not it comes out to be true.

 

Update -3  – iPhone 8 to have Super OLED screen

According to latest speculations, the new iPhone will have super AMOLED screen not the traditional LCD capacitive touch screen as we have seen with iPhone 7. According to the Yahoo, the AMOLED screen is much brighter than LCD and makes the pictures and videos pop. The AMOLED screen offers better contrasts and because it able to display pure blacks

Update -4 – iPhone 8 to come in three sizes

According to appleinsider, the new iPhone 8 could come in three different sizes however the exact dimensions are still not disclosed. The customer will have three different sizes to choose from based on their requirements. Some people like to use big screen phones, however, some other segments of customer prefer to have smaller ones. 

Update -5 – There will be three different models

There will be three different models of iPhone – iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus & iPhone 8. The iPhone 8 would be a premium phone that will be costlier than other two models. All the three models will be launched all together in September this year.