iPhone recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary and as a mark of celebration, Apple will be releasing the iPhone 8 in a few months from now! The news of iPhone’s launch has been creating quite a stir in the market with fanatics wanting to know more about its features. There is a lot that is being said about the tentative features of iPhone 8 which can only be verified upon its release. However, this is what we know so far!
Appearance
iPhone 8 is rumored to have an edge to edge display and will have a 5.5 inch and a 4.7 inch screen. It is also being said that the phone might have a 5.8 inch display with the area of usage being 5.15 inch. The home button will most likely not exist anymore to give it a sleeker look. The phone’s premium models might have a curved screen.
Mirrored Effect Finish
Bling is the new thing with the iPhone 8! One of the biggest rumors connected to the iPhone 8 is that its back will be mirror finished. If this turns out to be true, then the change in the overall look will be drastic when compared to its other generations.
Face ID
iPhone 8 will have cameras that will be vertically placed with an LED flash in the center. Apart from clicking pictures, this might indicate that the camera will be used for another purpose which is facial feature recognition. This is a security feature that can be used as a biometric. This 3D scanning feature can be used as a security id in place of payment verification, downloading apps and device unlocking.
Wireless Charging
A revolutionary feature of the iPhone 8 will definitely be its wireless charging facility. Although Samsung has already introduced this technology in its galaxy range but Apple is going a step ahead in introducing charging that will work within 15 feet. However, keeping in mind that some premium models of the iPhone 8 might have glass bodies, this feature will only be available in that.
Cameras
Previous iPhone models are known to have two cameras which are AR compatible. iPhone 8 might come with vertically placed dual camera 3D sensing camera to make its AR as strong as Google. AR is an extremely beneficial in supporting life like applications such as the Pokémon Go! Along with gaming, Augmented Reality will also add to the phone’s security value!
Where Will the Home Button Go?
The buzz is that Apple will be removing the Home Button from the screen in order to make the device completely touch based. This is being done to make the device look much sleeker than before. It is also being said that the use of the Home Button will be eradicated in order to facilitate landscaping of its other features. However, it is also possible that Apple might decide to place this button behind the phone.
Pricing
The pricing of iPhone 8 is an unrevealed factor but rumors suggest that it might retail at $1000. Companies like Verizon might offer the phone at a discounted price thereby making the price a tad bit lesser than $1000.