Latest iPhone 8 News

'iPhone 8' to enter mass production in mid-Sept., launch alongside 'iPhone 7s,' come in 3 colors

Rumors about an "iPhone 8" delay may have been unfounded, as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities indicated on Tuesday that the flagship handset will launch on the same day as the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" — albeit in limited quantities and styles.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 65

Photos show alleged cover glass, sensor notch for Apple's 'iPhone 8'

As Apple's "iPhone 8" enters the home stretch, new images published on Tuesday are said to depict the device's cover glass, apparently backing leaks about the device's edge-to-edge OLED display.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Internet thirsty for rumors sees 'iPhone 8' mirage in generic smartphone case

Silly season is officially in full swing. On Monday, blogs lit up when Evan Blass, known for his accurate smartphone hardware leaks, joined the "iPhone 8" rumor fray by posting an image of a digitally rendered device enshrouded in what appears to be an Urban Armor Gear case. Rumor mongers are interpreting the "leak" to mean case makers are betting on designs that show off iPhone's entire screen...just like every smartphone case ever made.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 5

Copper-colored 'iPhone 8' pops up on Chinese social media, provenance unknown

More posts from Chinese social media have popped up, purporting to show a new copper color for the forthcoming "iPhone 8" — but it is unclear if the pictures are legitimate parts or mockups.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 33

Foxconn exec's social media post claims high rejection rate for 'iPhone 8' OLED screens

A social media posting by a known Foxconn executive claims that the supply chain for the "iPhone 8" is having difficulty with producing acceptable quantities of the OLED screen for the device, and is claiming a 40 percent defect rate because of custom cuts in the substrate that Apple is demanding for the device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 38

Apple's 'iPhone 8' may do facial recognition while laying on tables & desks

Code found in Apple's HomePod firmware may suggest that the "iPhone 8's" facial recognition system — internally dubbed "Pearl" — will be able to scan someone and unlock a device while it's resting on a flat surface, instead of forcing users to pick it up and aim the camera.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 46

Purported 'iPhone 8' production photo shows L-shaped battery, wireless charging coil

A new photo of the alleged "iPhone 8" engineering validation test codenamed "Ferrari" has been published on social media, with the image showing the locations of the charging coil, the stacked main board, and a void for where the L-shaped battery goes.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 53

Apple nixes plans to incorporate under-glass Touch ID in 'iPhone 8,' insider says

Apple has decided against an embedded Touch ID solution for its forthcoming "iPhone 8" handset, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, leaving the door open for competitor Samsung to debut similar technology in next year's Galaxy Note 9.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 90

Samsung operating 7 OLED lines at full capacity for Apple's 'iPhone 8,' report says

Samsung Display will reportedly be operating seven OLED production lines at "full scale" this month in order to churn out panels for Apple's "iPhone 8," the first iPhone to use OLED technology.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

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