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Your wait for the iPhone 8 will come to an end sooner than you thought

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DailyBiteMar 06, 2017 | 13:52

Your wait for the iPhone 8 will come to an end sooner than you thought

For all Apple fanboys, it's time to rejoice!

In a recent announcement, Apple Inc has said that the iPhone 8 release date could be revealed sooner than expected. If rumours are to be believed, the unveiling of one of the most-anticipated tech releases of this year could happen within the next few weeks in a supposed March launch event, although Apple hasn't confirmed this yet.

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Reports also suggest that the Cupertino-based tech company is preparing its retail partners for a new launch. But that’s not all that might be part of the launch event’s agenda. According to a report in the Express, the company may be all set to launch as many as two new iPhones and four new iPad models. The report suggests this could also include a new version of the iPhone SE with 128GB storage.

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The launch event seems aptly timed, if rumours are to be believed, as it will follow some of the biggest launches this year at the Mobile World Congress.

Apart from the much-anticipated iPhone 8, reports also suggest that a brand-new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in an exclusive red colour scheme — apart from the existing silver, gold, rose gold, black and jet black handset options — could be revealed as part of the company's popular Product Red series, which looks to help raise money for HIV and AIDS awareness.

The event is also likely to witness the launch of a number of new iPad devices.

Four new devices are rumoured to be launched, including upgrades to the company's existing 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch tablets. The new 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch models are expected to be upgraded versions of the company's existing iPad Pro models, featuring more storage capacity and powerful hardware.

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However, there may also be an all-new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, with Apple able to compress the power of its biggest slates into a smaller body. This would be a first for the company, and should copy some of Apple’s other iPad devices with a near bezel-free, edge-to-edge display.

But iPads are only just the oppening act. The headliner, of course, is the all new iPhone 8. The new iPhone is, according to several reports, likely to have wireless charging, and a curved OLED display. In addition to all this, there are reports which suggest that Apple plans to replace the current iPhone current metal casing with a glass back and a metal frame for all its three new handset models next year.

Of course, this new iPhone may well ask you to sell your kidneys and lungs (warning: don't take it as an advice) because it is going to be "really" expensive. According to a Fast Company report, the iPhone 8 may have a price tag way north of $1,000 (Rs 67,000 roughly). The tag, of course, makes sense considering that the 256 GB variant of the iPhone 7 Plus is priced at $969 (Rs 65,000 roughly).

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Last updated: March 06, 2017 | 17:55
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