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Apple iPhone 8 release date rumors and news: Upcoming smartphone to carry revolutionary specs and features?

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Apple and its fans across the world are currently focusing on the upcoming release of the new iPhone 7. While everyone is anxious to know about the official details of the next-generation iPhone smartphone, several fans and critics have already shared their own predictions about the 2017 iPhone dubbed as iPhone 8. According to reports, device is expected to carry some revolutionary specs and features including an all-glass chassis and a curved-edged display technology.

The upcoming Apple iPhone 8 is said to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the smartphone line. The Cupertino-based company is certainly expected to come up with some big surprises in 2017 as it will be a special one for the whole firm. There are speculations suggesting that iPhone 8 may get announced in August 2017 and will be released the following month. However, in a report by Mirror, the eighth generation Apple smartphone is expected to be announced between the first and second week of September next year. There are also speculations saying that it may have an earlier release date on June 29, which is the same date when the first iPhone smartphone was rolled out more than 9 years ago.

According to a report by Barrons, next year's iPhone 8 may help several companies to recover from slumping stocks. Major Mobile-chip makers like Skyworks, Qorvo, and Qualcomm could use the release of the new device next year as an opportunity to rebound from a poor performance in stocks.

Meanwhile, according to Nikkei Asian Review, the 2017 iPhone will feature the popular OLED technology, which means that iPhone 8 will have improved power consumption.

"There will be a 4.7-inch model, another that will be 5.5-inches and a premium handset that will be either 5.5-inches or larger equipped with a screen bent on the two sides," as stated in the Nikkei Asian Review.

As of the moment, fans will have to wait for the company to provide concrete details with regard to the development and release of iPhone 8.