The iPhone 8 seems to be Apple's most leaked smartphone, and we already know a lot of information about this phone that will revolutionize the world of smartphones. And it's far from finished, since two of the most famous leakers in the world have decided to add a layer ...
In new releases, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities (nicknamed "Apple's best analyst on the planet") and Mark Gurman of Bloomberg have come back on no less than 25 new features of the iPhone 8. It is However interesting to note that this information is not only relevant to the iPhone 8, but also the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus - improved versions of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, which will be launched at the same time As the iPhone 8.
Here is the list, divided into two categories:
Confirmation of previous leaks
- Kuo - Apple will launch three iPhones in 2017: a 4.7-inch iPhone 7S, an iPhone 7S Plus 5.5-inch, both equipped with LCD screens; And finally an iPhone 8 equipped with a 5.8-inch OLED screen
- Kuo - the Home key will be missing from the iPhone 8
- Kuo - The front camera of the iPhone 8 will have a 3D scanner and a facial recognition system
- Kuo - The iPhone 7S will only have one camera and 2GB of RAM
- Kuo - The iPhone 7S Plus will have a dual camera and 3GB of RAM
- Kuo - The iPhone 8 will (most certainly) equipped with a dual camera and 3GB of RAM
New information
- Kuo - The iPhone 8 will have the best ratio size / screen of the world among the smartphones market
- Kuo - The Touch ID will not be integrated into the iPhone 8 screen but abandoned
- Kuo - The Touch ID will remain on the iPhone 7S and the iPhone 7S Plus, but both smartphones will probably not have facial recognition
- Kuo - The iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus and iPhone 8 will only be sold in 64GB and 256GB. Farewell models 128GB
- Kuo - The Lightning port is retained on the three new iPhones, but the USB-C will be integrated for a faster charge
- Kuo - The three iPhones will always come with the same 5W power adapter with USB-A port, the fast charger will undoubtedly be an option
- Kuo - The iPhone 8 will have more powerful speakers and the jack is missing from all models
- Kuo - The iPhone 8 will be sold in fewer colors than the iPhone 7S and the iPhone 7S Plus, at least in the beginning. Ming-Chi Kuo evokes "the shop image" behind this decision
- Gurman - Confirmation that the iPhone 8 will not have Touch ID recognition
- Gurman - The advanced face recognition technology of the iPhone 8 will allow users to connect, confirm payments and open secure applications by scanning their face
- Gurman - Face recognition of the iPhone 8 will be supported by a 3D sensor and an iris scanner
- Gurman - The iPhone 8 may be equipped with the ProMotion function, used on iPad Pro e 10.5 and 12.9 inches. ProMotion improves performance or saves battery life, if needed
- Gurman - The iPhone 8 will have an "Apple neural engine" that will manage both ProMotion and various "artificial intelligence tasks"
- Kuo (via MacRumors) - The iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus will be equipped with metal frames to allow for wireless charging
- Kuo - Wireless charging on all these new iPhones will come in the form of an optional accessory
- Kuo - The USB-A and Lightning adapter will be an accessory on all new iPhones, contradicting last week's Barclay claims that Apple would sell a 10W USB-C adapter
- Kuo - The DRAM transfer speed of iPhone 8, iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus will be 10 to 15% faster than the iPhone 7 for improved AR performance
- Kuo - All three iPhones will be unveiled simultaneously "for an optimized promotional effect"
- Kuo - But the release dates will extend between August and September for the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus, and October-November for the iPhone 8. Shipments should be 80 to 85 million units, half LCD, half OLED
The iPhone 8 will surely beat sales records, so Ming-Chi Kuo warns that iPhone 8 stocks will be very limited until mid-2018.
However, neither Ming-Chi Kuo nor Mark Gurman mentioned the increased resolution expected on the iPhone 8, the new function area of iOS 11, nor even the explosion of prices of the range. A final point that may prove difficult to swallow if, indeed, the Touch ID is permanently abandoned.
Apple finally makes efforts and intends to present an iPhone 8 beyond anything we could dream, hope, see before in the market. After three generations of almost identical models, for many fans, it could no longer wait ...
