Apple iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone 7S launch: Likely price, specifications, availability and more

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It's just a day to go for Apple iPhone 8 launch. Rumours and speculations are sky high. Apple iPhone fans are waiting eagerly for the company's next iPhone. The expectations are high as the company is also expected to launch the tenth anniversary edition of iPhone.

Here's latest from the rumour mill on Apple iPhone 8 or iPhone X's likely price, specifications, availability and more ...

iPhone 8 release date: To launch on September 12

Apple will launch its the next flagship smartphones at an event in Cupertino on September 12. The company will host the event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the company's new Apple campus in California. This will be the first-ever event to be held at the new Apple Campus, also known as Spaceship Campus. The event starts at 10 am PT (10.30 pm IST).

Apple iPhone 8 price: Price to start at $1000

Apple iPhone 8
or iPhone X is said to cost upwards of $1000. Fast Company was among the first to report the same in February this year. Since then numerous leaks and rumours have supported the same pricing. With this pricing, Apple will be testing a new financial frontier for its smartphones. Some leaks have also suggested that the price could start at $1,100. Samsung's recently-launched Galaxy Note 8's pricing in the US too starts at $928.

Apple iPhone 8 expected to launch on September 12: Likely price, features and all you need to know

Apple iPhone 8 expected to launch on September 12: Likely price, features and all you need to know

If reports are anything to go by we are less than two weeks away from the launch of next iPhone. Dubbed to be called iPhone 8, a recent report in Wall Street Journal claims that Apple will launch the smartphone on September 12. Apple iPhone 8 will be the company's tenth anniversary iPhone and so the company is said to be planning big for the phone. The speculations about the likely features and specifications of the upcoming smartphone has kept the tech grapevine churning for months now. Few reports have also talked about its likely price. Based on these and some other recent reports, here is everything we know about the Apple iPhone 8.

Launch and availability: Likely to be unveiled on September 12, sales to start on 22nd

Although there is no official confirmation from Apple, a report from the Wall Street Journal claims that iPhone 8 will be unveiled on September 12. Some previous reports too had claimed that the smartphone will go on sale on September 22. The dates mentioned here go in line with Apple's past record wherein it launches the handset on Tuesday or Wednesday and makes it available on a Friday.

Price: Likely to be priced around $999

Apple iPhone 8 is expected to be the most expensive smartphone by Apple. Since the handset will include more number of features than the iPhone 7S Plus and the iPhone 7S it is being said to cost around $999. And looking at the past records, the iPhone has always been one of the costliest in India, so expect it to cost more in the country after taxes.

To sport facial-recognition

Apple iPhone 8 is said to sport Touch ID paired with facial recognition. According to a report in Korea Herald, the speed of the facial-recognition system used in the device will be measured in 'millionths of a second.'

May come in three storage variants: 64GB, 128GB and 512GB

As per a report in Chinese website GeekBar, the upcoming iPhone will come in three storage capacities 64GB, 128GB and 512GB.

To feature an bezel-less OLED display

Apple iPhone 8 is rumoured to come with edge-to-edge OLED screen. Recently, a picture was posted by Benjamin Geskin on Twitter that was claimed to be from the screen assembly for the device. It too showed an edge-to-edge display.

Dual-rear cameras

Although Apple has revealed nothing about the dual-rear camera setup, its inclusion is highly likely. This is as the technolgy already made its debut in Apple iPhone 7 Plus last year. Apple is also said to be betting big on augmented reality (AR) technology. AR apps too can make good use of dual-rear camera set-up.

Wireless charging

Yes, iPhone 8 will feature wireless charging. This has reportedly been revealed by Robert Hwang, CEO of Taiwan-based iPhone assembler Wistron. "Assembly process for the previous generations of (iPhones) have not changed much, though new features like waterproof and wireless charging now require some different testing, and waterproof function will alter the assembly process a bit," Hwang reportedly told reporters during a shareholders' meeting. Wistron is said to have recently started assembling iPhone SE units at its plant in Karnataka, India.

Water resistant, glass back panel

Besides confirming the wireless charging feature, Wistron CEO also revealed that the upcoming smartphones will have water-resistant design. Since the smartphone will come with wireless charging, analysts believe that it is likely to sport a glass or a plastic back panel for hinder-free connection.

Apple iPhone 8: When will it be available



Rumours suggest that the new iPhones will go on pre-order on September 15 and will hit the store shelves on next Friday, September 22. These dates also follow the pre-order and sales cycle of previous Apple iPhones.

Apple iPhone 8: When will it go on sale in India

There is no official confirmation of this, but following the earlier trend Apple iPhone 8 is likely to arrive in India in the second or third week of October. Since last few years, the Cupertino-based company has been launching its latest-generation iPhones in India around the festival of Diwali for it being the biggest season. With the festival falling on October 19th this year, it is highly likely that we will see the new iPhones launching in the country around that time. However, reports suggest that the supply may be very limited initially.

Apple iPhone 8: Biggest features


The biggest new feature of the new iPhone, iPhone 8 or iPhone X, will be its design. The smartphone is expected to sport an edge-to-edge display and bid goodbye to the defacto iPhone feature -- Home Button. It is also said to come with glass body. The company is also said to be betting big on augmented reality or AR with the new iPhones. Support for AR too is said to be among the highlighting features of the new iPhone.

Apple iPhone 8: Screen and design

A radical new design and a bezel-less screen are speculated to be the key takeaways of the new iPhones. iPhone 8 or iPhone X is said to come with a front that will be one piece of glass. It is said to sport an edge-to-edge OLED display. Apple is also said to replace the smartphone's aluminium back with all glass.

Apple iPhone 8: Camera and AR


Apple iPhone 8's camera is said to come with dual-camera set=up, same as in
iPhone 7 Plus
. The phone's both lenses are supposed to feature OIS now, unlike iPhone 7 Plus where only wide-angle lens supports OIS. The front camera is also said to feature some 3D sensing capabilities, which will help boost the smartphone's AR capabilities. According to a Bloomberg report published earlier this year, "One of the features Apple is exploring is the ability to take a picture and then change the depth of the photograph or the depth of specific objects in the picture later; another would isolate an object in the image, such as a person's head, and allow it to be tilted 180 degrees."


Apple iPhone 8: What will be its key specifications


Apple iPhone 8 or iPhone X will run on the company's latest 10nm A11 processor. It will come with an edge-to-edge OLED display. The smartphone is said to sport 3GB RAM and come in three storage capacities: 64GB, 256GB and 512GB. It is expected to feature wireless charging. On camera front, there will be dual-camera set-up. The camera are also said to come with some special AR capabilities. The Home button is said to have been replaced by facial-recognition technology.


Apple iPhone 8: What colours it will come in


Rumours suggest that iPhone 8 will come in three colours -- White, Black and Copper. Some are claiming Copper to be Blush Gold.

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