Everything We Know so Far About The iPhone 8

Apple is widely expected to launch new iPhones in September.

There's been a ton of speculation and reports about the upcoming iPhone, including that it'll be redesigned.

The pressure is on Apple, too. It's the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone, launched in 2007, and the company is expected to have some big plans to mark the occasion.

Here's what you need to know about the upcoming iPhone:

Apple is expected to launch three iPhones: one that's redesigned, and two updates to the current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Analysts have suggested several names for the redesigned iPhone, including "iPhone Pro," "iPhone Edition," "OLED iPhone," and "iPhone 8," which we're calling it. 

This report will focus entirely on the iPhone 8.

 

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The redesigned iPhone is the model that has received the most attention. It's expected to have an edge-to-edge, curved screen with much smaller bezels than the current iPhone 7. The screen uses a newer kind of display technology called OLED that promises to use less power and provide darker blacks.

  

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Apple seemingly confirmed the iPhone 8 redesign with significantly smaller bezels in this image included in HomePod firmware it distributed. The codename for this image? D22.

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This design would allow Apple to pack more screen into the same size phone.

This bigger screen is expected to have a resolution of 1125x2436, according to Apple's leaked code as well as a forecast from KGI Securities.

The iPhone 8 is expected to have a front camera with 3D sensing and modeling functions, allowing it not only to take photos, but also to manipulate them. The front-facing camera will be used for facial recognition, either to replace the Touch ID fingerprint sensor or to supplement it.

The rear camera will also have its two rear lenses vertically oriented, as opposed to horizontal, like on the iPhone 7 Plus.

With a new edge-to-edge design, Apple is expected to eliminate the home button and build its functions into the screen.

It's unclear whether the fingerprint sensor will be built into the screen as well or whether the new "Face ID" feature replaces it.

And finally, Apple will also be adding wireless charging to the models coming out in September.

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