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iPhone 8 Specs Detailed In Report: Apple’s First $1000+ iPhone

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iPhone 8 Specs Detailed In Report: Apple’s First $1000+ iPhone


Richard Goodwin

22/02/2017 – 1:40pm

The iPhone 8 – Apple’s Mac Daddy update for 2017 – has been detailed inside a new report from TrendForce

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The iPhone 8 is coming in 2017 alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, and while that might sound odd it kind of makes sense, given the state of the mobile space (declining sales) and the demand for new iPhone designs, which is at an all time high.

How Apple’s 2017 iPhone campaign will work looks a little something like this, according to the latest information: two iPhone 7s models that will look and feel like the current generation iPhone models, just with updated internals, and the iPhone 8 – the new flagship model.

TrendForce recently waded in on the rumours, publishing a report about the iPhone 8’s apparent specs as well as how many units it expects Apple to sell in 2017.

TrendForce says Apple will produce 100 million next-generation iPhone units, a huge number even by Apple standards. Though this will be the tip of the iceberg for the fiscal year, as it expects Apple to shift around 230 million iPhones throughout the year – a 6% increase on 2016.

iPhone 8 – First With AMOLED

The iPhone 8 will be the first – and only iPhone in 2017 – to support an AMOLED display. That display will also be 5.8 inches, the biggest iPhone display in history.

However, this 5.8in display will fit inside a chassis around the same size has the current generation iPhone 7. How? Simple: Apple’s decision to ditch the Home key on this model left it with A LOT more room to play with on the iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8’s display will be a 2K setup with a display ratio that could exceed 2:1, TrendForce suggests.

The display WILL NOT be curved, the report added, but will feature 2.5D glass on the front just like current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models.

Beyond this TrendForce believes the iPhone 8 will pack in 3GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

Expect to pay $1000+ for this model.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will feature similar sized displays to current models. They will also have the same display resolution, though we’re hoping Apple updates the standard model to 1080p, seeing that it is now 2017.

Apple may also kill the difference in spec and performance between the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus models in order to drive adoption of the handsets.

TrendForce expects iPhone 8 sales to be off the hook, after three year’s worth of boring updates.

I think they might be right.

“Revolutionary” Front Camera – Ming-chi Kuo

According to reputable KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo – you know, the one with a near 100% accurate track record when it comes to Apple and iPhone predicitons – the iPhone 8 will feature a “revolutionary” front camera setup.

Part of this will incorporate a new 3D sensor, this will apparently work in tandem with the 2D images produced by the camera sensor to create unique “3D selfies”; we’re not sure exactly what this means just yet, but it sounds interesting to say the least.

This tech will also reportedly be used in the phone’s facial recognition features, lending further fuel to the idea of Apple either replacing or supplementing TouchID with facial recognition for unlocking the phone, remote payment, and in-app or online purchases via Apple Pay.

Apple also owns Israeli tech firm RealFace, which is apparently at the forefront of this tech and even has facial scanning that can discern the differences between identical twins.

“Sensors used in the new camera will be able to perform depth of field calculations using a dedicated Infrared transmitter and receiver,” reports PhoneArena. The camera sensor will be a Sony module, while the infrared components will be supplied by Foxconn Sharp.

“IR signals are sent out from the phone, and then are bounced off objects and are detected using the 1.4MP IR receiver. The report adds that Apple will add 3D sensing rear-facing cameras in 2018 models and beyond.

This would allow Apple to get rid of the large dual-camera system found on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With Apple well ahead of Android in 3D camera algorithms, according to the KGI analyst, the new technology could be unique to the iPhone for some time.”

Richard Goodwin 22/02/2017 - 1:40pm

The iPhone 8 – Apple’s Mac Daddy update for 2017 – has been detailed inside of a brand new document from TrendForce

iphone-8-release-date-specs-prices

The iPhone 8 is coming in 2017 along the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, and whilst that would possibly sound atypical it more or less is sensible, given the state of the cellular area (declining gross sales) and the call for for brand spanking new iPhone designs, which is at an all time top.

How Apple’s 2017 iPhone marketing campaign will paintings appears somewhat one thing like this, in keeping with the most recent knowledge: two iPhone 7s fashions that may feel and appear like the present era iPhone fashions, simply with up to date internals, and the iPhone 8 – the brand new flagship type.

TrendForce just lately waded in at the rumours, publishing a record concerning the iPhone 8’s apparent specs in addition to what number of devices it expects Apple to promote in 2017.

TrendForce says Apple will produce 100 million next-generation iPhone devices, an enormous quantity even via Apple requirements. Despite the fact that this would be the tip of the iceberg for the fiscal yr, because it expects Apple to shift round 230 million iPhones all through the yr – a 6% building up on 2016.

iPhone 8 – First With AMOLED

The iPhone 8 will be the first – and only iPhone in 2017 – to support an AMOLED display. That show can also be 5.8 inches, the largest iPhone show in historical past.

On the other hand, this 5.8in show will have compatibility inside of a chassis round the similar measurement has the present era iPhone 7. How? Easy: Apple’s choice to ditch the House key in this type left it with A LOT more space to play with at the iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8’s show might be a 2K setup with a show ratio that would exceed 2:1, TrendForce suggests.

The show WILL NOT be curved, the document added, however will function 2.5D glass at the entrance identical to present iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus fashions.

Past this TrendForce believes the iPhone 8 will pack in 3GB of RAM and as much as 256GB of garage.

Be expecting to pay $1000+ for this type.

In the meantime, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will function equivalent sized presentations to present fashions. They are going to even have the similar show solution, despite the fact that we’re hoping Apple updates the usual style to 1080p, seeing that it's now 2017.

Apple may additionally kill the adaptation in spec and function between the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus fashions to be able to pressure adoption of the handsets.

TrendForce expects iPhone 8 gross sales to be off the hook, after 3 yr’s value of dull updates.

I feel they may well be proper.

"Progressive" Entrance Digital camera - Ming-chi Kuo

In line with respected KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo - you recognize, the only with a close to 100% correct monitor document relating to Apple and iPhone predicitons - the iPhone 8 will function a "innovative" entrance digital camera setup.

A part of this will likely incorporate a brand new three-D sensor, this may it seems that paintings in tandem with the 2D photographs produced by way of the digital camera sensor to create distinctive "3-d selfies"; we are not positive precisely what this implies simply but, however it sounds fascinating to mention the least.

This tech may also reportedly be used within the phone's facial popularity options, lending additional gas to the theory of Apple both changing or supplementing TouchID with facial popularity for unlocking the phone, faraway cost, and in-app or on-line purchases by the use of Apple Pay.

Apple additionally owns Israeli tech company RealFace, which is it seems that at the leading edge of this tech or even has facial scanning that may discern the diversities between equivalent twins.

"Sensors used within the new digital camera will have the ability to carry out intensity of box calculations the use of a devoted Infrared transmitter and receiver," reviews PhoneArena. The digital camera sensor shall be a Sony module, whilst the infrared parts might be provided through Foxconn Sharp.

"IR alerts are despatched out from the phone, after which are bounced off items and are detected the use of the 1.4MP IR receiver. The document provides that Apple will upload three-D sensing rear-facing cameras in 2018 fashions and past.

This might permit Apple to eliminate the massive dual-camera device discovered at the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With Apple smartly forward of Android in 3-d digital camera algorithms, in keeping with the KGI analyst, the brand new generation may well be distinctive to the iPhone for a while."

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