Apple has a major iPhone redesign planned for 2017. The iPhone 7 has only been on sale for a short time, but the rumor mill has been producing some enticing information about what we might expect from Apple’s next release. People are expecting a major overhaul for the iPhone 8, thus, the speculation has been that the company has been holding back some major updates and improvements for the upcoming iPhone 8 or ‘iPhone Edition’, which, if the rumours are true, will be launched on the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone.
Here’s a summary of what to expect from the iPhone 8 or iPhone Edition:
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iOS 11
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5.8in edge-to-edge screen
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no bezels and no physical home button
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3D front-facing camera could replace Touch ID
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Long-range wireless charging (may not be released until 2018)
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Apple A11 processor
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64 or 256GB with 3GB RAM
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Latest Intel LTE modem
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Possible change in case material to glass or ceramic or just glass back
Having covered the main specs, here are some other rumours:
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The main logic board will be in two pieces instead of the traditional one
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Apple may move the SIM tray to the bottom edge
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Quick charging will be supported when using a cable
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New speaker design could make the phone the thinnest ever
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It will use an OLED screen from Samsung
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Facial recognition in addition to fingerprint scanner
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Laser sensor for gesture recognition
What changes can we expect from the new iPhone?
Instead of the expected “iPhone 8” tag, the new phone could be called the “iPhone Edition”.
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5.8in edge-to-edge screen with no bezels and no physical home button.
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New iOS 11.
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3D front-facing camera could replace Touch ID.
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The first iPhone with long-range wireless charging.
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Apple A11 processor with 64 or 256GB with 3GB RAM
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