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We’re just a month away from welcoming iPhone 8, the watershed model marking Apple’s 10th anniversary in the smartphone market. The most prominent and unique of its smartphone lineup is expected to have an all-glass display, larger base storage, and a revamped virtual home button. The iPhone 8 will be the first of its kind to come…
Recent information about iPhone 8 reveals that Apple might choose to go with infrared-based face recognition for unlocking the device, letting go the need for a passcode or fingerprint. The same source also confirms the all-screen design that nearly does away with bezels around the screen display area. While the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s…
Samsung is now officially set for the great event to unbox the much awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Galaxy Note 8 has been spotted at the US FCC where the smartphone has received certification for all four variants. The FCC certification documentation does not reveal much information on the specifications; looks like it is reserved…
Several rumors have suggested that Apple’s flagship iPhone 8 is going to be delayed, but during its recent earnings call, the company did drop some strong hints about the upcoming release. First of all, Apple has guided for $49 billion to $52 billion for the current quarter, which ends on September 30. That kind of…
A recent image of what is supposed to be an Apple iPhone 8 component reveals wireless charging technology, according to Slashleaks. The image shows a coil designed for inductive wireless charging along with what could be an Apple Lightning socket to plug the charger into. The image is not clear enough to see if the design…
iPhone 8, which is scheduled to be released this year, is now said to be on track, although certain reliable sources indicate that a delay is still possible. The earlier report said that Apple is yet to begin mass production for any of the iPhone models scheduled this year, thus indicating a delay in the release. However,…
We know that the Google Pixel 2 family of smartphones is tipped to be more powerful than some of this year’s flagship phones. Now, there’s word that Qualcomm may debut its Snapdragon 836 System-on-Chip (SoC) processor with the two variants of Google Pixel 2. That means it could be even more powerful than iPhone 8…
Though we all know iPhone 9 is in store for us next year, what’s surprising is the speculations that have started to float around even before iPhone 8 is unveiled. It is an easy assumption to make that there will be an iPhone 9, naturally, because, since 2007 Apple has been releasing a new flagship…
Apple has patented a feature that will allow users to secretly call 911 on their iPhone using their fingerprint when a conventional method may not be practical, and it could well come to iPhone 8 with iOS 11. While most users consider their mobile phones to be their lifelines, the new feature might turn out…
iPhone 8 is expected to be Apple’s most high-end device, expected to release this fall. A recent image leak of the metal chassis reveals that it includes a conspicuous hole below the Apple logo that is roughly the size of what could be the Touch ID sensor. According to the image, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor…
A recent 9to5Mac report quotes JP Morgan’s Apple analyst Rod Hall as saying that Apple’s flagship iPhone for 2017, known generally as iPhone 8, will actually be released as ‘iPhone Pro’ and have a starting price of $1100. Hall’s report says that the phones will be extremely limited in quantity to begin with, which he…
The much awaited iPhone 8 is expected to be launched sometime between September and December 2017. With all the hearsay floating around, it gives us a fair idea of what we can expect from iPhone 8 when it is unveiled. The device will reportedly pack a new OLED display, and the price might start at…
In light of iPhone 8 hogging up all media attention when it launches, Samsung has carefully strategized when it will be releasing its second flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8. According to DJ Koh of Samsung Mobile, the device will be unveiled in “late August” and will be available in two waves: one in early September…
As of earlier today, several features of Apple’s iPhone 8 have been “confirmed”, says Forbes. Working with case designer Nodus, Forbes has managed to get its hands on schematics of iPhone 8, and some of the long-rumored features are finally confirmed. The dual camera will be vertically aligned, and this is to enable a better…
Apple has apparently been working on the íPhone 8’s rumored 3D facial recognition features for the past three years or more, according to new reports. The iPhone maker’s 3D facial recognition patent application was first filed in December 2013. The 3D facial recognition is highlighted as being more reliable and secure, as it goes beyond optical…
