iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X Specs, Price Updates: Details of Upcoming Phones Leaked Prior to Sept. 12 Event; Which Ones Turned Out to Be True?
Apple helds its big event at the new Steve Jobs theater on Sep. 12, and fans can now see which of the rumors turn out to be accurate about this year's iPhone launch. A leak of the iOS 11, conveniently found just days before, also added a few missing pieces to the puzzle before the said event.
A copy of the iOS 11 was apparently leaked online, just as Apple was sending out invites for their major announcement this Tuesday. The leak, it turns out, provided the names of three iPhone models that launched at today's event.
Apple, it turns out, is having both LCD and OLED models for this year. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus looks to have the company's tried-and-tested LCD displays. Meanwhile, the new iPhone X, named to designate the phone as the 10th-anniversary edition, will have the all-new OLED display, according to CNET.
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Before the iPhone X was revealed, Apple had already been rumored to have taken a page from Samsung's Infinity Display design. The anniversary edition iPhone has been rumored to have a curved, edge-to-edge screen with True Tone features and a virtual home button, just like the trend started by the Samsung S8.
At least one model will feature dual-lens cameras. Additionally, a model is expected to feature support for the Apple Pencil.
The devices will have a stainless steel and glass body with a button on the side. Unlike Samsung's dedicated Bixby side button, their version of the side button is expected to act as a confirmation button for Apple Pay transactions, among other apps.
These handsets were also expected to feature the latest A10X or A11 chips, starting from 3 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. Of course, the latest iOS 11 is a given.
The iPhone 8 starts at $699 while the 8 Plus starts at $799. These will roll out on Sept. 22. Meanwhile, the iPhone X, expected to be released on Oct. 27, will have a starting price tag of $999. However, the phones are rumored to be released in limited quantities, at least until Apple manages to make more of them before they run out.
