Alleged Apple molds show expected 'iPhone 8' design next to '7s' and '7s Plus'
A trio of molds from China claim to show the shape and design of Apple's 2017 iPhone lineup, suggesting that the so-called "iPhone 8" may be slightly taller than the 4.7-inch "iPhone 7s," but could be considerably smaller than the "iPhone 7s Plus."
The side-by-side comparison of all three handset sizes was revealed on Chinese microblogging site Weibo and highlighted Saturday by Slashleaks. The image shows handsets largely in line with expectations, incuding a cutout for two vertically stacked camera lenses on the anticipated "iPhone 8."
Apple's "iPhone 8" is rumored to feature a form factor largely similar to Apple's 4.7-inch handsets, but achieve a much larger display with an edge-to-edge OLED panel.
It's expected that the "iPhone 8" will arrive this fall, with a completely new design and advanced technology, along with successors to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models. The so-called "iPhone 7s" series is believed to stick with the same LCD displays as their predecessors, leaving OLED as an exclusive feature on the "iPhone 8."
Separately, an "iPhone 8" dummy unit was also feature Saturday on Slashleaks. It shows a glossy black back with no logo or signage, but features the vertical camera array that is expected on Apple's flagship handset.
Rumors have suggested the "iPhone 8" could cost upwards of $1,000 and be available in extremely limited quantities this fall. It's believed that the "iPhone 8" will stand out as a premium, flagship model with advanced capabilities, while most consumers will opt for the traditionally-priced "iPhone 7s" lineup.
The side-by-side comparison of all three handset sizes was revealed on Chinese microblogging site Weibo and highlighted Saturday by Slashleaks. The image shows handsets largely in line with expectations, incuding a cutout for two vertically stacked camera lenses on the anticipated "iPhone 8."
Apple's "iPhone 8" is rumored to feature a form factor largely similar to Apple's 4.7-inch handsets, but achieve a much larger display with an edge-to-edge OLED panel.
It's expected that the "iPhone 8" will arrive this fall, with a completely new design and advanced technology, along with successors to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models. The so-called "iPhone 7s" series is believed to stick with the same LCD displays as their predecessors, leaving OLED as an exclusive feature on the "iPhone 8."
Separately, an "iPhone 8" dummy unit was also feature Saturday on Slashleaks. It shows a glossy black back with no logo or signage, but features the vertical camera array that is expected on Apple's flagship handset.
Rumors have suggested the "iPhone 8" could cost upwards of $1,000 and be available in extremely limited quantities this fall. It's believed that the "iPhone 8" will stand out as a premium, flagship model with advanced capabilities, while most consumers will opt for the traditionally-priced "iPhone 7s" lineup.
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What happened to the whole "vertical cameras for better landscape mode" argument for the biggest model?
I'm hoping Apple engineers are figuring out how to make dual lenses sit in one simple circular enclosure or disappear altogether.(anything is possible)
That's simply not the way it works. After a year of sales, the cheapest one will the one sold in most volume, and on down from there. That is the way sales work. In every market. Of every product. On the planet.
??? "Fragmentation"? You use that term as if it is supposed to apply here like it does when talking about Software.
Literally no one cares what the camera looks like.
Of course they will be announced and launched together. Actual availability is another matter entirely.
The 7 Plus was technically launched at the same time as the 7, but only a handful were delivered for the first few weeks, and was not available in stores.
iPhoneX may be just a special edition with 1 piece of back glass. I doubt Apple will call it iPhone 8. Looks like it's 5.2-5.3" screen with very narrow top and bottom bezels. I don't believe Apple will make edge to edge screen at all but something similar to current iPhone 7/7+.
And this would be the time also to drop the numbering for the main iPhone line. So this year I could see:
iPhone Edition
iPhone +
iPhone
iPhone SE
This crude measurement quite clearly shows that the 8 mold width falls almost exactly between the width of the 7S and 7S+ molds. If the 8 gets an edge to edge display and the new OLED Home/function bar area is included (which doesn't count in the 16:9 aspect ratio of the main display), I could see the overall display (both LCD and OLED combined) producing a display nearly as large as the 7S+ display.
But yeah, the OS/application area might be something like a 16:9 5.1" display. But that still doesn't tell the whole story, because the Home/function bar area would serve to present Back, Next and other buttons that normally take up space on the OS/application display, so the usable area of that display would never be reduced in order to present those.
Do do you expect your home audio receiver to change shapes? Cordless power tools?