It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a brand new iPhone design. In fact, Apple has essentially relied upon the same iPhone design since the iPhone 6 was first introduced all the way back in 2014. Now there’s certainly nothing wrong with the current design — which is rather sleek and svelte — but products that don’t evolve in the fast moving world of technology are easy to categorize as stale.
Of course, the iPhone 7 is hardly stale underneath the hood, but a strong case can be made that iPhone owners are desperately hoping for a brand new redesign. Not to worry, the upcoming iPhone 8 will reportedly heed the call.
According to a variety of sources, Apple’s iPhone 8 will introduce a cutting edge new design with an edge to edge OLED display. What’s more, the display itself is said to occupy the entire front face of the device, which is to say that Apple will completely eliminate both the top and bottom bezels.
Also interesting is that the iPhone 8 will also introduce wireless charging functionality into the mix, though taking advantage of this nicety may very well require the purchase of an add-on accessory. Now as for how Apple plans to implement wireless charging remains to be seen, but there are rumblings that Apple may have a partnership with Energous, a company that has demoed wireless charging tech that can charge a device from a distance of up to 15 feet.
With a completely revamped form factor, enhanced internals and more, it’s hardly a surprise that the iPhone 8 will be priced rather high. To this point, a recent report from Fast Company suggests that the iPhone 8 may be priced at $1,000, if not more. While this is a jarring figure at first glance, it’s not completely out of the ballpark for Apple. As a point of reference, a top of the line iPhone 7 Plus retails for $969. Still, the iPhone 8 will certainly cost users a pretty penny.
Citing a source with knowledge of Apple’s plans, Fast Company notes: “A special 10th-anniversary edition of the iPhone is expected to be the ultimate iPhone, and it’ll come with a price tag to match—very likely north of $1,000.”
Of course, Apple’s entire history is predicated on selling premium products at a premium price. In other words, Apple’s fancy new iPhone may be incredibly expensive, but it’s a safe bet it’s going to sell faster than any other iPhone model ever released to date.
