From China come new images that reveal the iPhone 8 of the Californian company: edge-to-edge screen and Touch ID on the back
Despite still missing several months for the official presentation, which barring surprises will be in September, someone already knows how the new iPhone 8 will be. And it is no coincidence that the latest images depicting the next top of the range, come from China, where Apple, as is known, for years assembles its smartphones.
The alleged shots “stolen” – there is no indication, in fact, that they are reliable – have appeared in recent hours on Weibo, the most popular social media in the Asian state. And they are interesting because they confirm some of the rumors circulated in recent months and add some more details. Starting with the screen, which from the photographs published seems to be edge-to-edge, ie curved on both sides and with very thin side edges. It has long been rumored, in fact, that the Californian company could adopt on the iPhone 8 OLED displays produced by its main rival: Samsung.
Touch ID moved to the back
Another important element, revealed by the images surfaced on the Chinese social network, is the position of Touch ID, the sensor for fingerprints. Also about this aspect have followed several rumors. A few days ago in the photos appeared on the network seemed that Apple had decided to integrate the biometric reader directly into the screen. There were several hypotheses, including that of inserting the Touch ID in a secondary screen and separate from the main display. The shots published on Weibo deny these reconstructions. The Touch ID is located on the back, under the logo of the bitten apple.
Double camera
The rumors “confirm”, however, the photo compartment, which almost certainly will include two cameras placed vertically in the upper left. There is no trace of glass in the rear shell, which will probably continue to be, as in the case of the iPhone 6 and 7, aluminum. Previously, in fact, some rumors had brought forward the hypothesis that Apple, to facilitate wireless connectivity, would build the body of the iPhone 8 in glass. Last noteworthy data is that which concerns the colors. In the shots you can see different varieties: black, gray and gold.
Difficult to say, given the secrecy that continues to maintain Apple, if in the new images there is really the iPhone 8. We will know more in the coming weeks, when, with the approach of the launch of the top of the range, it is very likely that other rumors will pop up.