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
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  • 11 Feb 2017

5-inch in a 4-inch body.

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    • AnonD-442781
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    • 11 Feb 2017

    No Matter, 11 Feb 2017A glass back... what is the matter with all manufacturers? For wireless charging and glossy back. Since their failed attempt to copy Samsung's back with glossy metal was crappy, so now they are just going to copy all the way.

      If the Apple X ends to be 5" than they must not want to sell alot!

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        • p77
        • 11 Feb 2017

        AnonD-523334, 11 Feb 2017Congratulations. Apple caught up with Sammy . but there is ... more"Can't forget Apple fanbois saying wireless charging gimmick"

        Well it is, it doesn't bring real benefits and big problem with wireless is that you have to buy the charging plate seperately, very few does that because it's not worth of the extra money.

        Definately not going to buy expensive charging plate if the Apple wireless is same than those current companies "wireless" tech.

        But if it's a real distance charging, well that makes all the difference.

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          • No Matter
          • niH
          • 11 Feb 2017

          A glass back... what is the matter with all manufacturers?

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            • Anonymous
            • gNR
            • 11 Feb 2017

            But.. Will it bend?

              Regardless of maker. Wireless charging is not a draw card for me nor is it anything new. Glass backs .. no thanks.

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                • j}4
                • 11 Feb 2017

                What are the chances of Apple using Qi standard or creating a proprietary wireless charge?

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                  • Scott
                  • 3xs
                  • 11 Feb 2017

                  So, what will be the screen of the new iphone? 5" or 5.8"?

                    So I'm guessing Apple is trying to go out and be a trail-blazer, by either making the smaller iPhone the more premium one, or adding more bezels to a smaller screen, therefore making the smaller-screened one bigger than the larger-screened one. Apparently, 'Think different' means stray away from the positive trend of bigger screens, and smaller bezels, and just go against it. (And can someone tell me why they're going with iPhone 8 instead of 7s?)

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                      • jde
                      • 11 Feb 2017

                      Anonymous, 11 Feb 2017Everybody cries about Apple but forgot that they're dominat... moreApple is smart, you are right. No other company could get so much money from customers. Only sad part is that people buying apple even when it's basicly releasing similar phone every year and putting higher prices. It's one greedy company. But smart.

                      Btw wireless charging is amazing. Using it with samsung and it's really convenient.

                        glass backs are awesome..i tend to go for those, even if they do get covered up in cases..its an all or none phenomenon with glass, especially gorilla glass..its either intact or its shattered...unlike metal or pc that gets scratched over a period of time..metal is good but when i handle it i get the same feeling like nails scratching a blackboard..

                          I actually swap between Android and iOS a lot. I find I don't use wireless charging or care if the back of the phone is made of glass, metal or ceramic. Both os's are fine and perform well. What I hate is Apple's insufferable attitude whenever they release a new version. I'll look at the 8 and see if it works for me :)

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                            Herodroid, 11 Feb 2017iPhone 8? what are they talking about? looking to the past,... moreare living under a rock for last 8 month?

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                              • AnonD-523334
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                              • 11 Feb 2017

                              Congratulations. Apple caught up with Sammy . but there is a catch. Only 5" version. to catch up completely, it'll take at least one more year.
                              Can't forget Apple fanbois saying wireless charging gimmick and that "only stupid Sammy boys care about it"
                              BTW, I really don't care about wireless charging as well as I hate glass backs. Also not a Samsung fan

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                                • Anonymous
                                • P@Y
                                • 11 Feb 2017

                                LuciferMorningstar, 11 Feb 2017much innovative , much wow . I think they should also paten... moreyeah and if somebody will copy ( where apple good at.) they will going to sue them.
                                - just sayin if somebody get "hurt WHO CARES "

                                  iPhone 8? what are they talking about? looking to the past, this year should be iPhone 7s... an updated iPhone 7 just like iPhone 6s and iPhone 5s... wtf? did they forget or they are talking about next years iphone already?

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                                    Anonymous, 11 Feb 2017Everybody cries about Apple but forgot that they're dominat... moreU r right, thats the smarter company and the have dumbest customers also....

                                      Anonymous, 11 Feb 2017Everybody cries about Apple but forgot that they're dominat... moreAnd who's the dumb one?

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                                        • LuciferMorningstar
                                        • P@Y
                                        • 11 Feb 2017

                                        much innovative , much wow . I think they should also patent this ,