Apple's Big iPhone 8 Event Will Have Much More Than Just New iPhones


Apple's next iPhones are almost here.

 We're just days away from what will be Apple's most anticipated reveal in recent memory. On Tuesday morning, CEO Tim Cook will take the stage at the company's Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino and show off three new iPhones.

 We'll also get our first look at the next Apple Watch, Apple TV, and hear the latest updates on iOS and macOS High Sierra.

 Beyond that, the event carries special meaning for Apple. Not only is it the company's first public event in the theatre named for its storied founder, it's also the 10-year anniversary of the original iPhone launch. Given that extra significance, we could be in for a tribute to that original launch or to .Jobs himself.

iPhone 8 or iPhone Edition?

There's no question this is Apple's most anticipated iPhone yet. The company's been trying to keep its exact details under wraps, so of course we have a pretty solid idea of what it's going to look like, thanks to a never-ending stream of leaks and rumors.

Physically, it's expected to be about the same size as an iPhone 7, but with an edge-to-edge OLED display that's bigger than what is currently on the iPhone 7 Plus. It won't have a home button or Touch ID, and will likely use some kind of facial recognition tech to unlock.


Wireless and rapid-charging will be supported, and it will have dual rear-facing cameras — likely equipped with a depth sensor to better enable all those new augmented reality apps. It will probably come in a new color and cost at least $1,000, maybe much more.


One thing we still aren't sure of, though, is the name.

Though most people, us included, have been calling it the iPhone 8, there's a good chance Apple will eschew its typical naming conventions given that this phone marks the tenth anniversary of the original iPhone. iPhone X, iPhone Edition, and iPhone Pro have all been posited.

As we get closer to the reveal, iPhone Edition is looking more and more likely but, as with so many Apple rumors, it's hard to say with any certainty (my favorite dark horse candidate is still, simply, iPhone.) 

iPhone 7S + iPhone 7S Plus

Again, we can't be sure of the name as some reports have indicated the iPhone 7's immediate successor will be called "iPhone 8." Regardless of what it's called, this pair of phones will be much closer to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.


The displays will likely be the same as the iPhone 7 line — no edge-to-edge display here. Though it'd be tempting to think of these phones as the compromise buy compared with the third ultra-premium iPhone, there will be some noticeable improvements.


The 7S and 7S Plus are expected to ship with the same rapid and wireless charging as the iPhone 8, but other than that it's unlikely to be a major departure from the iPhone 7. It will have an LCD display, a home button, dual rear-facing cameras, and a starting price similar to that of the iPhone 7. It probably won't come in any new colors, and may not even be available with a rose gold or jet black finish.






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