Apr 25, 2024 | Updated: 11:35 AM EDT
Apr 10, 2017 05:04 AM EDT
The iPhone 8 is expected to come out this September but recent reports allege that the refreshed Apple flagship’s debut has been moved to November. A two-month delay shouldn’t hurt though some iPhone owners are aching to see what new design the Cupertino company has been keeping under wraps.
First off is the reason for the delay. According to CNBC, the iPhone 8 will be delayed due to the difficulties tied up to two key features – 3D sensing and OLED display technology. As most know, these are the much-talked about features for the next Apple flagship so seeing them is a prerogative.
The OLED display technology delay is nothing new, something likely to be tied up to available supply. The same could hold true to 3D-sensing technology though something more serious is reportedly the concern. This has to do with the challenges brought forth by the new feature, one that would be tied up to the front and rear camera of the iPhone 8. A feature that comes to mind is facial recognition, one that could put the Cupertino company one up over Samsung and the rest with their iris recognition tech.
The good news is that the delay will only affect the iPhone 8, meaning the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus are likely to be offered as scheduled, 9 to 5 Mac reported. The only downside is that these iPhone models will continue to sport TFT-LCD displays and features that may pale in comparison to the much awaited iPhone 8. Then again, it is still a device that upgrades the current iPhone models are using.
There is a chance that some users will eventually hold off until November, with most wanting the redesigned iPhone 8 than a slightly improved iPhone 7s. The whole thing could be a business ploy seeing how the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus will be overwhelmed by the iPhone 8. That is a possibility but getting new tech into a new model seems to carry more sense and weight.
