iPhone 8 flexible display already set by Apple as part of major upgrade

Apple's iPhone 8 is in for a major upgrade. It has been revealed that the Apple Inc. filed for a patent for a flexible display, which marks great technological leap by the company.

It cannot be denied that the next frontier for mobile devices would be flexible display and pliable hardware. That is why Apple, along with Samsung and LG could potentially release bendable smartphones in the coming years. For Apple's case, the possibility of flexible iPhone launching this September is not impossible.

The thought of Apple launching a flexi-phone the soonest has been speculated online, especially with the company's CEO Tim Cook suggesting a measure of a significant upgrade coming to the iPhone devices, according to Express.

Such anticipation and firm declaration have been reinforced by a discovered patent file coming from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The said US patent showcased how the technology would work in a flexible smartphone design.

A flexible display that is moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position could be expected by consumers. One of the highlights for the assumed flexible iPhone is its processing circuitry that could automatically turn on the flexible display when the flexible display moves from the folded position to the unfolded position, according to the same website.

This particular iPhone feature will soon be confirmed or debunked as Apple is said to be starting its production of its upcoming flagship iPhone 8, according to The Indian Express. Based on the report, the company is ramping up the production compared to its usual arrangements.

However, there are still no hints yet on whether the general release date for the upcoming Apple's iPhone 8 will be changed or not. What has been partially confirmed, based on BlueFin Research's report, is that the production will start as early as June this year.

What here below the potential look of the next generation iPhone device: