Latest news # iPhone 8 release date, specs and price

 Latest news # iPhone 8 release date, specs and price



2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone and Apple has something major planned to celebrate the occasion. We've got several months to go until the launch of the iPhone 8, but because of Apple's ambitious plans for the device, there are already an abundance of rumors hinting at the impressive features coming in the 2017 iPhone.



Apple is rumored to be testing more than 10 prototype iPhone models, so it's not entirely clear what we're going to see, and because there are so many test devices in play, rumors are also conflicting and murky at this time



We've rounded up everything we know about the iPhone 8 so far and will update this article as soon as we hear more.



Release date

The iPhone 8 is likely to be announced in September 2017, marking 10 years since the firm launched its first smartphone.



However, one report claims that it might not be available to buy until the fourth quarter, noting that the iPhone 8 may be available in limited quantity only. A note by analyst Timothy Arcuri from Cowen and Company has added weight to this, and claims that production could be delayed due to issues with its Touch ID sensor.





Another report suggests the iPhone 8 may not arrive until 2018. A research Deutsche Bank, picked up by Business Insider, claims the smartphone won't make it onto shelves this year due to supply chain issues and "technical challenges".



Price

If it's anything like Apple's new MacBooks, next year's iPhone will be more expensive than this year's release, and some are claiming that the highest-spec model will be the first iPhone to cost more than $1,000.



Rumoured specs

- 5.8in 2.5D OLED edge-to-edge display

- New design with an 'all-glass' construction

- Wireless charging support

- Apple A11 chip

- Rear-facing Touch ID sensor

- iOS 11 with 'advanced Siri functionality'

- Face-scanning technology

- Vertical dual cameras on rear



Latest news

11/4/17: A report at Digitimes (ugh) claims that TSMC has begun production of the 10nm A11 chip that's set to make its debut inside the iPhone 8, having previously ran into issues  involving stacking components in the backend integrated fan-out packaging process.