Only the 5-inch iPhone 8 to have a glass back, wireless charging

11 February 2017
No wireless charger in the box (hardly surprising), but also no Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter (bummer).

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  • Anonymous
  • uSS
  • 15 Feb 2017

The only thing that will make me buy this phone is if it has more than 326 ppi screen. Aarrrgghhh!!! That is so 2010-ish.

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    • AnonD-448221
    • pqj
    • 13 Feb 2017

    With the oleds bought from Samsung and wireless charging on this Iphone 8 (or 7S) Apple could break out of the midrange category it was stuck in for years. They have a minuscule chance, but it's just a dream.
    Though I absolutely doubt they could catch up with Samsung in design. That should take years for Apple. They also won't be able to improve their screen to body ratio.
    So maybe they could make it to the upper midrange at the end of the year, but by that time the competition will also evolve, so I'm very sceptic about that so eagerly desired breakout from midrange. Of course prices will remain high-end. (Like a Vertu: mediocrity for insane pricing)
    The Samsung S7 Edge will still be miles ahead.

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      • AnonD-632062
      • 3Yc
      • 13 Feb 2017

      I hope manufacturers will stop this discrimination among different size variants of the same flagship. They shouldn't skimp on any features with the smaller variant. The only difference should be screen size and an appropriate battery.

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        • Iphone
        • v0X
        • 13 Feb 2017

        Apple will ditch the charging port and make it wireless. Dont be fooled dont buy iphone.

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          • Anonymous
          • IVZ
          • 13 Feb 2017

          If you're a Plus user, grow a pair and seriously demand for an above 3000mAh (preferably 4000mAh) battery and whatever form of a working fast charging then you're all set. Wireless charging is a gimmick that can never offset a shitty small battery no matter what.

          For the money spent people deserve a proper multi day operating phone at that size.

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            • AnonD-405901
            • vGG
            • 13 Feb 2017

            This discrimination sucks! I want small size phone but I'll miss out what big phone will get? This is unfair. Atleast give wireless charging to all size phones!

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              • AnonD-1518
              • XNU
              • 13 Feb 2017

              Wow that's so stupid.

                AnonD-633729, 12 Feb 2017Hmm...iphone copying samsung?i never knew samsung invent wireless charging .... before this samsung invent waterproofing ...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • RIE
                  • 12 Feb 2017

                  AnonD-568493, 12 Feb 2017Why must only the iPhone "Anniversary Edition" have amoled ... moreAgree. The software can be liken to the North Korea. Super restricted in their walled ecosystem. And they go nuclear on anyone against them.

                  Now, watch how apple fanboy attack me.

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                    • GoSt
                    • 3qK
                    • 12 Feb 2017

                    Do you know anything about iphone 11?
                    I am just curious 😎
                    Btw what is the meaning of these totally unnecessary speculation?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vIg
                      • 12 Feb 2017

                      AnonD-568493, 12 Feb 2017Why must only the iPhone "Anniversary Edition" have amoled ... moreTo add to your points, the menu system is really bad and illogical compared to android. iOS is an inferior system.

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                        • AnonD-568493
                        • fjR
                        • 12 Feb 2017

                        Why must only the iPhone "Anniversary Edition" have amoled screen with glass back and wireless charging? Why can't all iPhone 8 have all the features? Why must we pay so much money for a new iPhone,which is a premium priced device,only for there to be a "special" version to be available. But this ain't even my gripe with iPhone....It's that aweful iOS software which makes the iPhone a difficult phone to use. Limitations to file transfers and other restrictions make the iPhone just not appealing for me. Thank goodness for Android.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • vIg
                          • 12 Feb 2017

                          AnonD-633729, 12 Feb 2017Hmm...iphone copying samsung?How does that matter? And BTW, i am firmly "team-android" now, before you go all ballistic on me.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • vIg
                            • 12 Feb 2017

                            From my perspective, the issue is NOT that it will cost USD 1000, or even USD 2000. I would still buy it, IF it was the best.

                            Since it is not (especially due to their walled-up and illogical iOS), no more iPhones for me.

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                              • AnonD-633729
                              • 6p$
                              • 12 Feb 2017

                              Hmm...iphone copying samsung?

                                [deleted post]Couldn't agree more. :)

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                                  • AnonD-523334
                                  • 7k7
                                  • 12 Feb 2017

                                  Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017What a loser. He dont need to reply to every comment of you... moreSame person logged off and now comes as anonymous. Lol. U should have simply said me that would have saved u from the hassle lol.

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                                    • AnonD-523334
                                    • 7k7
                                    • 12 Feb 2017

                                    Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017What a loser. He dont need to reply to every comment of you... moreAnd also what a loser u r commenting between the two. It's Sunday, my unit tests are over and I'm just free. And by the way, he is answering me on every comment not me. And I'm discussing with many people about topic. if you are such a gentleman , why u wasting your time reading people's opinions? Just read the news and go.

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                                      • AnonD-523334
                                      • 7k7
                                      • 12 Feb 2017

                                      AnonD-523334, 12 Feb 2017I never discussed him. May be, but I never read the name. A... moreBTW I am anti TouchWiz, anti vanilla android, amoled lover, 1080p 5" lover, 8mm+ ok, but battery big, no glass only metal, water resistant die hard, OK with camera blugs, OK with sealed batteries, don't care about wireless charging and hate curved screen, love MIUI, Love small bezels but also ok with big bezels if put to good use like bigger battery and better speakers.

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                                        • AnonD-523334
                                        • 7k7
                                        • 12 Feb 2017

                                        Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017You call him an apple fanboy? Wtf, I often discussed with h... moreI never discussed him. May be, but I never read the name. Anyone who is reading his comment will only think that he's a fanboy.
                                        Actually, there are many groups in team Android and even in team Samsung. Sony fans, LG fans, Chinese brands supporters, anti Chinese, curved screen supporters, flat screen supporters, removable Battery loving, amoled vs LCD, 1080p vs QHD/4k, 5-5.7 vs 5.7-6.4 lol.