iPhone 8 rumours have been numerous in the recent
past, and today’s leak brings more information on the dimensions of the iPhone
8. Renders have also been leaked alongside, and the iPhone 8 is seen being
compared to the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Samsung Galaxy
S8+. Furthermore, LG is reportedly eyeing OLED display orders from Apple next
year, and has made a large amount of investment to ramp up its OLED smartphone
display production.
First up, iDrop News cites anonymous "factory
workers with intimate knowledge" to report that the iPhone 8 will measure
at 143.59x70.94x7.57mm. This makes the iPhone 8 wider and larger than the
iPhone 7, but smaller when compared to the iPhone 7 Plus. To recall, the iPhone
7 dimensions are at 138.3x67.1x7.1 mm and the iPhone 7 Plus measures at
158.2x77.9x7.3 mm. Looking at the dimensions, the iPhone 8 is also thicker than
both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
The report is unclear about the weight, but it is
anticipated to be more than the iPhone 7 but less than the iPhone 7 Plus. The
report has also leaked renders of the smartphone, based on the information it
received. The iPhone 8 is seen sporting an edge-to-edge display in the front
with no Home Button in the front as well. There is a small lip at the top edge
of the smartphone for integrating the front camera and sensors. At the back,
there is a vertical dual camera setup with the Apple logo, but no sign of a
fingerprint scanner. This further cements rumours of a fingerprint scanner
embedded underneath the display.
Furthermore, the iPhone 8 is also pegged against the
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+. To recall, the Galaxy S8 measures
148.9x68.1x8.0 mm, while the Galaxy S8+ comes in at 159.5x73.4x8.1 mm. If the
rumoured dimensions are true, the iPhone 8 will be slimmer.
A separate report from ET News claims that LG is
investing huge amounts of money to become Apple’s second supplier of OLED
displays next year. This year, Samsung has reportedly bagged the exclusive deal
for the iPhone 8's OLED displays, but LG is reported to be ramping up its
production facilities for OLED smartphone displays, and is switching from its
previous focus on TVs.
