However, the debut of the Apple iPhone 7 did little to remedy the situation given the low level of market interest at the time of the device’s release. The phone’s resemblance to an iPhone 6 is the main justification.
So don’t panic, all you ardent Apple supporters. The Cupertino powerhouse is getting ready to reveal something significant in 2017. The 10-year anniversary of the iPhone is the following year, and all rumours point to a significant overhaul of its flagship device.
Not a “S” model this year
The “S” model, which has traditionally come after each new phone version, will not be used by Apple this year, according to a report from an analyst at Barclay’s, who spoke to MacRumors. Instead, Apple will move right from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 8 in 2017.
Glass body
According to a claim from Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, the iPhone 8’s body would be constructed of glass. If true, it might look comparable to the iPhone 4 and 4s in terms of design as they both featured glass backs.
All display fronts are borderless.
The knowledgeable Apple blogger John Gruber has revealed that the front of the iPhone 8 will be made entirely of displays. According to “scuttlebutt” from insiders, the front of the iPhone 8 won’t have any bezels or boundaries and will instead be one big display.
Invisible home button
As a corollary to the above mentioned feature, the 2017 device that would mark the iPhone’s 10th Anniversary would have an embedded home button into the front glass panel, making it invisible.
Charging via wireless technology
According to MacRumors’ Barclay’s analyst report, the iPhone 8 will also support wireless charging.
A patent application filed by Apple on September 9 shows that the company is still looking to optimise wireless charging solutions.
A brand-new display
According to The Korea Herald news site, the 2017 iPhone will have an AMOLED display, which will be superior to the LCD display found in current iPhones.
