Weeks after the launching of the iPhone 7, another surprise awaits Apple users and fanatics. iPhone 8 is coming in 2017. This early, the anticipated specifications have already been floated around.
Based on Apple's far-reaching improvement prowess, introducing an 10-nanometer A11 processor and a new iOS 11 will only make future iPhones better.
Aside from the utilization of the lightning port, iPhone 8 users will be looking towards wireless charging. The use of charging mats has been a cutting-edge component attributed to android smartphones from Samsung, Google and Sony.
In this case, Apple is exploring the possibility of remotely charging the iPhone. Proof of this is the action taken back in 2010 when Apple lodged a patent application for the concept of using an iMac as a base for wireless charging using near-field magnetic resonance (NFMR). Under this technology, devices can be set to receive power wirelessly from a NFMR power source within a distance of at least a meter.
Another of Apple's patent application is in the works with the perceived use of an all-glass iPhone. A glass enclosure will be formed using hollow glass tube or a couple of class members bonded together. It is the intention of this enclosure to promote a water-resistant gadget.
Following the release of the ceramic-made Apple Watch Series 2, Apple intends to widen its manufacturing prowess with a ceramic design for the iPhone 8. Considering that ceramic is four times harder than steel and way cheaper and economical to use since it won't scratch or tarnish, the approach may make a lot of sense. Within this context, Apple will be in position to release a variety of colors judging from the fact that ceramic, notably the zirconia type, can be made transparent or be pigmented to produce any color.
For a long stretch, Apple seeks to revamp the design of the iPhone. The iPhone 8 is a potential product to exhibit the use of edge-to-edge display. If this plan pushes through, the Home Button will be altered to accommodate an embedded Touch ID sensor with the front camera directly into the screen's display. To a certain extent, a digital crown can also be paired with the sensor.
Meanwhile, a reported deal with the OLED suppliers of archrival Samsung may hint that Apple is due to incorporate the light emission device into the iPhone 8 in 2017. Manufacturers are retooling their factories to build a boat load of OLED screens for the next iPhone.
