AAPL seen to soar with all-glass iPhone 8 2017 release (Photo : Martin Hajek)
iPhone 8 release may come soon and latest leak revealed that the smartphone will pack a massive screen of 5.8 inches for the phablet.
According to DigiTimes, Apple will be supersize in 2017. "Apple will launch 4.7-, 5.5- and 5.8-inch new iPhone models in second-half 2017, with TFT-LCD panels to be used in the former two models and AMOLED for the 5.8-inch one...Global shipments of the AMOLED iPhone in 2017 are estimated at 60-70 million units," the report added citing an unnamed source.
The huge screens will be supplied by Samsung, which is Apple's exclusive manufacturer of OLED panels. The South Korean company will supply 20 million panels a month to Apple in order to meet the demand.
Latest rumors pertaining to iPhone 8 release date, specs, and features surfaced online claiming that Apple will launch a new mid-range smartphone under the iPhone 8 brand.
Known Apple tipster Macotakara cited sources from the Taiwanese supply chain claiming that Apple will unveil a 5-inch iPhone with similar specifications with iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. The "s" models usually have minor updates based on Apple's tick-tock cycle. Thus, the 5-inch iPhone 8 may have almost similar specs with the current iPhone 7, 7 Plus.
The supposed 5-inch iteration is also rumored to feature a dual-lens camera array with iSight modules arranged vertically rather than the horizontal configuration introduced with iPhone 6s Plus. Meanwhile, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the top-tier model will feature exotic technology like a flexible OLED screen measuring 5.1 or 5.2 inches, invisible Touch ID home button, wireless charging and a "glass sandwich" enclosure.
iPhone 8 marks the 10th anniversary of the smartphone. It is a perfect time to change and revolutionizing the line is the right time. Rumors claimed that iPhone 8 release date will be in March following the release of the first iPhone. However, this should be taken lightly as Apple has released no official statement yet.
