The new iPhone 8 the world has been waiting for is slated to be unveiled
either on Tuesday, September 12, or Wednesday, September 13.
either on Tuesday, September 12, or Wednesday, September 13.
Apple
has confirmed an event for September 12, and the iPhone 8 release date
will be Friday, September 22, based on Apple’s previous launch
patterns.
has confirmed an event for September 12, and the iPhone 8 release date
will be Friday, September 22, based on Apple’s previous launch
patterns.
And lovers of iPhones cannot wait to know what the iPhone 8 would look like and the price.
Encomium.ng brings you things to know about iPhone 8.
1. It’s going to have a bigger screen
The
whole point of the new iPhone 8 is going to be the fact that it’s got a
bigger screen than anything Apple has ever made, but in a body
whole point of the new iPhone 8 is going to be the fact that it’s got a
bigger screen than anything Apple has ever made, but in a body
that’s smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus.
2. It will be faster than ever
Some
of the things that Apple is going to chuck at this new iPhone (which we
will come onto a little bit later) will require a bit more grunt in
the engine room, so there needs to be some more power coming out.
of the things that Apple is going to chuck at this new iPhone (which we
will come onto a little bit later) will require a bit more grunt in
the engine room, so there needs to be some more power coming out.
3.It will be expensive
The
iPhone will cost you around $1000 / £900 / AU$1250 /#360000. that is
the amount the new iPhone we likely be sold at. And thats about
N380,000.
iPhone will cost you around $1000 / £900 / AU$1250 /#360000. that is
the amount the new iPhone we likely be sold at. And thats about
N380,000.
4.It will have two cameras
First,
they will be arranged vertically, rather than horizontally, on the back
of the phone for the augmented reality (AR) functions (we’ll come onto
in a moment).
they will be arranged vertically, rather than horizontally, on the back
of the phone for the augmented reality (AR) functions (we’ll come onto
in a moment).
Secondly
– and this is a big one – both cameras are well-tipped to have optical
image stabilisation. That means sharper images, better low-light
performance overall and a telephoto lens that will allow you to actually
zoom in and have great pics.
– and this is a big one – both cameras are well-tipped to have optical
image stabilisation. That means sharper images, better low-light
performance overall and a telephoto lens that will allow you to actually
zoom in and have great pics.
The Portrait mode, the bokeh effect seen on the iPhone 7
Plus, will be upgraded with more lighting effects to make these photos
look smoother
Plus, will be upgraded with more lighting effects to make these photos
look smoother
and more impactful on social media.
5.It will be the first ‘proper’ AR machine for Apple
Following on from the camera upgrades, AR is going to be a big push for Apple with the new iPhone 8.
By
having the dual cameras on the rear of the phone it will have the
ability to perceive the depth of what’s being looked at, so the new
iPhone will be able to ‘see’ your surroundings.
having the dual cameras on the rear of the phone it will have the
ability to perceive the depth of what’s being looked at, so the new
iPhone will be able to ‘see’ your surroundings.
6. It will have an OLED display
This
is big for Apple – it’s been one of the key advantages rival Samsung
has had over it for years, and for good reason. OLED displays just look
more impressive, it is to have ‘perfect’ black levels and more rich,
immersive colours.
is big for Apple – it’s been one of the key advantages rival Samsung
has had over it for years, and for good reason. OLED displays just look
more impressive, it is to have ‘perfect’ black levels and more rich,
immersive colours.
This will allow for smoother visuals, HDR video playback
and possibly even a virtual reality (VR) push, as OLED lends itself well
to VR and
and possibly even a virtual reality (VR) push, as OLED lends itself well
to VR and
the faster screen refresh.
7. It won’t have a home button
There won’t be a home button. There wasn’t really one on
the iPhone 7, as the ‘button’ didn’t click but vibrated haptically
whenever pushed, so users probably won’t struggle to adapt as much as
they would have thought.
the iPhone 7, as the ‘button’ didn’t click but vibrated haptically
whenever pushed, so users probably won’t struggle to adapt as much as
they would have thought.
8.The battery will be bigger
The
iPhone will need a bigger battery, but the larger screen (with likely
more pixels too) is going to need more power to run… so the internal
power pack needs to step up as a result.
iPhone will need a bigger battery, but the larger screen (with likely
more pixels too) is going to need more power to run… so the internal
power pack needs to step up as a result.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a 2900mAh unit inside, and the word
is that the iPhone 8 will be ‘larger’, which could mean just 3000mAh –
that said,
is that the iPhone 8 will be ‘larger’, which could mean just 3000mAh –
that said,
it should be just about enough to keep things going well.
9.The new Animojis in iOS 11 Credit:
This
is likely to be a multi-functional area that changes with different
apps, a zone near your finger or thumb that performs new functions
depending on where you are in the phone – it’ll be interesting to see
how long it takes developers to start using it, if indeed it does come
to fruition.
is likely to be a multi-functional area that changes with different
apps, a zone near your finger or thumb that performs new functions
depending on where you are in the phone – it’ll be interesting to see
how long it takes developers to start using it, if indeed it does come
to fruition.
There
will be myriad tweaks throughout the handset as well that the new
larger screen will offer – not least the button in the top-left corner
to take you back through apps being almost unreachable, so something
will have to be done there – so if you do plump for a new iPhone 8,
expect a slight learning curve.
will be myriad tweaks throughout the handset as well that the new
larger screen will offer – not least the button in the top-left corner
to take you back through apps being almost unreachable, so something
will have to be done there – so if you do plump for a new iPhone 8,
expect a slight learning curve.
10. It won’t have a headphone jack
Given
the iPhone 8 is set to be all-new in design, it would be one of the
most un-courageous climbdowns in the history of phone manufacturing if
Apple re-enabled the headphone jack – and no render we’ve seen has had a
port anywhere in sight.
the iPhone 8 is set to be all-new in design, it would be one of the
most un-courageous climbdowns in the history of phone manufacturing if
Apple re-enabled the headphone jack – and no render we’ve seen has had a
port anywhere in sight.
There is talk of new Airpods being unveiled at the iPhone
8 launch event, and that would squarely highlight how Apple is looking
to a wireless future for its audio.
8 launch event, and that would squarely highlight how Apple is looking
to a wireless future for its audio.