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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  • AnonD-523334
  • 7k7
  • 12 Feb 2017

No Matter, 11 Feb 2017A glass back... what is the matter with all manufacturers? Glass back is necessary for wireless charging. Plastic can also be used but people tend to think it looks cheap.

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    • AnonD-523334
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    • 12 Feb 2017

    AnonD-1825, 11 Feb 2017"Can't forget Apple fanbois saying wireless charging gimmic... moreOh keep dreaming. Real distance charging? Ur Apple is not as innovative as you think.

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      • AnonD-641912
      • tZj
      • 12 Feb 2017

      Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017it wont be a gimmick when apple does it. why? its pre... moreTypical Apple fanboy. It's not good until Apple does it, right. Kinda like the time people mock phablets. And when Apple does it, boom, it's the best thing ever. Then OLED displays. This displays already mature in 2015. But people say that OLED STILL sufer burn in and dead pixel. And by the time Apple have it, boom, all those burn in and dead pixel will be gone. Lol

      Wireless charging. Who says it's slow? Samsung have something call Fast Wireless charging. It will charge your phone about the same time with a cable.

      Edge screens a gimmick? Sure, then when Apple does it, boom, it's not a gimmick anymore. Lol.

      Apple is now playing cathing up.

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        • AnonD-237381
        • J0I
        • 12 Feb 2017

        Apple will kill themselves by doing this move.

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          • consumersmartphone
          • tDC
          • 12 Feb 2017

          Guys, please tell me the benefits of using iPhone? Please

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            • AnonD-640268
            • teu
            • 12 Feb 2017

            Anonymous, 11 Feb 2017Everybody cries about Apple but forgot that they're dominat... moreEarning profits should not be a objective of company like apple . They are the ones who changed the smartphone game and now going behind profits after stevejobs death .. Tim cook is behind profits ... Steve jobs Apple era is the best

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              • Anonymous
              • uud
              • 12 Feb 2017

              No Matter, 11 Feb 2017A glass back... what is the matter with all manufacturers? To support wireless charging, metals do not allow this feature

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                • AnonD-566100
                • v0X
                • 12 Feb 2017

                Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017it wont be a gimmick when apple does it. why? its pre... moreLol haven't heard of the speculations that the next iPhone will have curved oled? Stop joking you clown

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                  • AnonD-566100
                  • v0X
                  • 12 Feb 2017

                  Anonymous, 11 Feb 2017Everybody cries about Apple but forgot that they're dominat... moreLol caveman, Samsung is the one dominating the market not a rotten fruit.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PAt
                    • 12 Feb 2017

                    Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017it wont be a gimmick when apple does it. why? its pre... moreThe amount of ifans here amuses me. Here I have a IKEA wireless charging table and it works pretty flawlessly. It has been working since long. Only that company is taking time to implement it to rip their customers. And gullible people buy into that jargon

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                      • Anonymous
                      • RIE
                      • 12 Feb 2017

                      AnonD-82281, 11 Feb 2017What are the chances of Apple using Qi standard or creating... moreDear Apple fanboys,
                      Dont be too amazed. It is the same wireless charging technology in Apple Watch. Quit being a monkey. All that banana Apple is offering you is the same old thing from the past.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tug
                        • 12 Feb 2017

                        Likely to be proprietery cause they can charge loyalty to accesory maker like they did with lightning

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                          • AnonD-441890
                          • I4F
                          • 12 Feb 2017

                          Anonymous, 12 Feb 2017it wont be a gimmick when apple does it. why? its pre... moreNot a gimmick. I use it every night. Just plop it on the charger. It acts as a night clock/alarm clock. I can use it on the wireless stand if I desire, easier to take it off then place it back when done. It doesn't matter if it's not dead center, although I usually try to square it up. I have both Samsung fast charger and Verizon QI nightstand models and both work well.

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                            • AnonD-441890
                            • I4F
                            • 12 Feb 2017

                            Some of these comments! I currently have a s7, wireless charger, but want a phone that has decent internal storage, and similar features to what I have(water resistance, wireless charging, etc) but tired of Android OS fragmentation as well as the carriers jacking up the updates and making it take forever. By the time I get Android N it will be old news. I want the latest OS that works. That limits me to Pixel 2 or this whiz bang iPhone coming up.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • wry
                              • 12 Feb 2017

                              AnonD-523334, 11 Feb 2017Congratulations. Apple caught up with Sammy . but there is ... moreit wont be a gimmick when apple does it.

                              why?

                              its pretty simple, when apple does their implementation, they make it work.

                              ive tried samsungs earlier versions of wireless charge and its nothing but a gimmick period.

                              phone is unusable while on wireless charging.

                              if you move the phone 1 millimeter the charging is interrupted.

                              and the charging is slow.

                              Apple will make wireless charging work, that why their slow compared to samsung.

                              And samsung will copy apples version of wireless charging, as it will be a game changer.

                              why do you think apple has not copied samsung edge screen?

                              one answer, its a gimmick.

                                iComment , 11 Feb 2017Apple is smart, you are right. No other company could get s... moreNot anymore. Here in the Philippines, anybody who's looking for a new phone is looking for a Samsung or other Androids, but definitely not iPhones

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • P%u
                                  • 12 Feb 2017

                                  Get ready for another poor paintjob.

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                                    • t7X
                                    • 12 Feb 2017

                                    AnonD-641912, 12 Feb 2017The main reason I hate Apple is because they always offer k... moreThe thing is that the 2018 iphones are gonna be supporting wireless charging anyway. So this anniversay model will just be there to test it out. And only 5 inches? That's not much bigger than the 4.7 one. They better make the bezels much smaller or they will look so out of place this year.

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                                      • AnonD-641912
                                      • tZj
                                      • 12 Feb 2017

                                      The main reason I hate Apple is because they always offer kinda-good products this year so that they can release a little-better product the next year. Apple can easily make all the iPhone support wireless charging, but no, it's an exclusive feature. Fooling customers at its best

                                      Unlike some companies, like Samsung, they always offer the best tech around. So when they released an awesome-product this year, their products will be seen an a minor upgrade in the next year. meh.

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                                        • AnonD-643924
                                        • Y1E
                                        • 11 Feb 2017

                                        With other phone companies already offering what Apple keeps promising and the fact that the new model is projected to start at $1000,I think I'm going back to android. Also,their tablet prices are ridiculous. I bought the iPad Pro and I use my Samsung tablet more than the iPad. Apple has an overinflated ego. I'm not willing to pay these prices just to have a status symbol.