iPhone 8 Coming Soon - Key features

Apple is known for its innovation and style, and there are always speculations and excitement in the market before every product launch by Apple. Every iPhone model introduced has new key features as part of the upgrade. The new Apple iPhone 8 is going to be presented in September at a special Event

As per some reports, some of the key features of the iPhone 8, include Wireless Charging and 3D face detection system.

Here is a list of features that are reported to be 

• Three new models including two minor "S" upgrades and an all-new iPhone 8
• Curved, edge-to-edge OLED display with True Tone technology and/or Ion-X glass
• Virtual home button 
• Facial recognition alternative to Touch ID
• "Wireless" charging (i.e. inductive charging) and/or faster USB-C charging
• Dual-lens camera, possibly in a vertical configuration
• AR capabilities featuring rear-facing 3D laser for enhanced depth perception 
• Support for the Apple Pencil
• Stainless steel and glass body
• Multiple color including a reflective, mirror-like finish
• Upgraded storage and memory, possibly starting at 64GB and 3GB of RAM
• Intel or Qualcomm modem
• iOS 11 (preview)
• Enhanced water resistance or waterproofing
• Higher quality earpiece for louder, clearer audio
• Apple's next-generation processor (the A10X or A11)
• Priced between $850 and $1,200 in the US, available in limited quantities to start

The latest Bloomberg report says Apple is currently testing the 3d face scan system that will replace the Touch ID fingerprint scanner system. The report also believes that the latest iPhone 8 will probably include ProMotion screen display as it appears on the latest iPad Pro including the Neural Engine chip with the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

With the iPhone 8 which will have a less-bezel design on the screen, Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman stated that the facial features of the scan will probably replace the Touch ID completely, like; to unlock the device and make payments. The sensors used have speed and accuracy of hundreds of milliseconds to capture more data making it safer than Touch ID.

However, this feature is still being tested and Apple may decide not to use it if it does not work so it is still a question mark on the biometric system that will be used as the main feature on the iPhone 8 whether the fingerprint scanner system is built on the screen or scanning verification system This 3D face is reported.

ProMotion screen display has a high refresh rate as found on the iPad Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad introduced last month. ProMotion allows to reduce blur movement especially when scrolling on the screen. As reported, the latest Apple Neural Engine chip may help to power the ProMotion screen and AI tasks.

There are various questions whether Apple managed to make improvements to this face-to-face verification system compared to other models that can be intercepted using only pictures. 

For wireless charging, Apple is reportedly going to use the system by the Qi company but the charging pad needs to be purchased separately.

It should be noted that these are the opinions, predictions and expectations made by the analyst. Apple has not disclosed anything officially.  We will have to wait till September when the iPhone 8 will be introduced.