iPhone 8 Specs, Release Date: Flagship Will Be a No-Show in September 2017
Apple fans might not, for the first time, be treated with a new iPhone this September, which is the usual month the Cupertino giant comes out with its smartphone flagship.
Apple analyst Brian White claims that although the iPhone 8 will be up for preorder during that month, the shipments will be delayed due to the 3D sensing technology feature coming to the 5.8-inch smartphone.
The expert details this potential iPhone 8 postponement in a research note with investment banking firm Drexel Hamilton, a copy of which was acquired by MacRumors.
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He said that their contact "strongly believes" that the new iPhone 8 will be delayed by "several weeks," but will still arrive just in time for the Christmas season.
"This is not the first time that we've heard about a potential delay with a new iPhone; however, our contact was so emphatic about the delay that we are taking this data point more seriously," White wrote.
"Since it is only April, this situation could improve. Essentially, our contact believes customers will be able to pre-order the new 5.8-inch iPhone 8 along with the new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones in September; however, the 5.8-inch iPhone 8 will not be available for delivery until several weeks later," he went on to say.
It is becoming more and more likely that the iPhone 8 will not be out and about at the expected time it will be with White's research the latest information to claim such.
The folks over at Barclays also have reason to believe that the iPhone 8, although to be unveiled in September, will not find its way into the hands of user until much later.
The release of the iPhone 8 will mark the tenth anniversary of the successful smartphone line. There are reports it will be called iPhone X, iPhone Pro or even iPhone Edition.
