Apple iPhone 8: Here are eight things we know about the device
- Apple is working on 'anniversary model' allegedly the iPhone 8.
- The iPhone 8 is to feature a bezel-less design with OLED display.
- Will it skip the fingerprint scanner or place at the back of the device?
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One of the most talked about rumour about the iPhone 8 has been the OLED display. After a string of rumours whether the device will come with OLED or not, there have been consistent leaks pointing towards the former. This has given rise to another question - if the device will feature a bezel-less design with a display taking over the front side, then will the fingerprint scanner come embedded within the OLED display or on the back side.
Kuo (via 9To5Mac) now confirms that we may finally see a OLED display with a bezel-less design and the device will also replace the existing home button with a virtual home button, it may not come integrated with the fingerprint scanner button on the front. This means, the fingerprint scanner could either be moved to the back side or removed completely.
Other rumoured/leaked features of the iPhone 8 we know:
Design
The iPhone 8 will ditch aluminium for composite glass. However, the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus will retain aluminium and come without any design changes.
According to iDropNews iPhone 8 final design images, the iPhone 8 may look like the device in the middle. On the right and left, the devices could most likely be the designs of the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus respectively.
RAM
Leak suggest that the iPhone 8 will retain the same 3GB RAM that was also seen in the iPhone 7 Plus.
Wireless Charging
Another consistent rumour has been about wireless charging. Needless to say, others like Samsung have been offering this feature for some time now. It will be offering wireless charging via rear panel. The iPhone 7s and 7s Plus may not get this feature.
Waterproof
The iPhone 7 came with water resistant ability, and the iPhone 8 will continue to get it. However, the water resistant rating isn't mentioned.
Dual vertical camera
One of the consistent rumours has been about the dual camera. The cameras will be aligned vertically. If you look at the iDrop images of how the iPhones could look. The design below is likely to be the iPhone 8.
Lightning cable
The device is expected to come with lightening cable, and won't opt for USB Type-C.
AI chip
According to , Apple could be developing its own artificial intelligence chip dubbed Apple Neural Engine. It will be in future Apple products. Other rumours include an A11 chipset and it will run iOS 11.
