iPhone 8 release: 'Apple launches sales (in UK) on September 22nd'

When does the iPhone 8 come out? Rumors about production problems and limited inventory remains the big question. We put all posts around the iPhone 8 release in a row in this article.

All messages around the iPhone 8 release

The iPhone 8 release is getting closer and the rumors about the exact date follow up at high speed. To keep it clear, we will bundle all the speculations and clues in this article. This will be the central place for everything you need to know about the iPhone 8 release.

August 30: O2 prepared staff for September 22 launch

According to Apple-known Benjamin Geskin , provider and telecom store O2 informed his staff about the iPhone 8. They should keep their calendar free on September 22, because Apple would be selling the new iPhone. This matches previous posts, which also called that date as a possible launch date.

This would mean that the launch falls on September 22 but it is not clear for the Netherlands. O2 is a big player in the UK. Last year, the Netherlands was in the first group of countries. But through the stories about production problems and limited inventory, the company can choose to move the Netherlands and other smaller countries back to the second group.

August 14: New iPhone 8 color is called 'Blush Gold'

In addition to silver and black, the iPhone 8 would get a new color: Blush Gold. The color must be a blend between rose gold and gold, and probably has a practical reason. Because the new iPhone gets a glass back for wireless charging, these colors may look different from aluminum.

According to an anonymous source at iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, Apple is introducing the Blush Gold color. Concept pictures are good to see how this looks like. Strikingly enough, the Blush Gold device is only designated as 64GB and 128GB of memory. This sounds unlikely because the iPhone 7 also got a 256GB variant. Earlier rumors suggested that the iPhone 8 would only have a black front. This allows the new front camera to be more beautifully erased in the oled screen.

August 8: New rendering shows, leaked pictures show iPhone 8 inside

Renders of unannounced iPhones are usually not very interesting except when they are being spotted by Evan Blass. The smartphone connector is usually very reliable when it comes to beating images of products that are not yet on the market. In the image that Blass shared on his Twitter account, an iPhone was seen in a case. The accessory manufacturer's image may be available.

The image shows an iPhone 8 with a big screen, leaving the device almost no screen edges anymore. At the top is the cut-out for camera and sensors. The physical home button is missing.

In addition to this image, there was also alleged information from the Foxconn factory, where iPhones are produced. An employee has shared the internal components of what may be the iPhone 8 on the Chinese social media website Weibo . For example, a large black 'spot' can be seen. This is probably the part of wireless charging. In addition, there is a module for a dual camera in the device.

July 27: 'iPhone 8 will be in late October or early November without white front'

Mac Otakara writes on an anonymous source that Apple unveils the iPhone 8 at the same time as the 7S and 7S Plus in September. Due to production problems and shortages, however, the device should not be available until the end of October or early November. Accessory makers would also be aware of this and update their production schedule. A striking detail is that the source has only seen black fronts, which suggests that the iPhone has a white front of the past. This would not be a bad decision with the arrival of the oled screen and the new front camera.

By making the front black, the front camera can be better incorporated into the screen of the rest of the housing. The source also emphasizes that Apple Touch ID does not handle the lock button, as opposed to earlier rumors. "The lock buttons are solid and without additional sensors," according to the source. This would mean that the fingerprint scanner is on the screen, will be deleted, or Apple will completely switch to face recognition.

July 24: 'iPhone 7S, 7S Plus and iPhone 8 production started'

Known iPhone-well Benjamin Geskin has spoken about the iPhone production of 2017. This claims that the Foxconn Factory in Zhengzhou has started producing the three new iPhones; the 7S, 7S Plus and 8. For now, it would be a test run , producing two hundred devices a day.

A remarkable detail is that the source is certain that the iPhone 8 will not be delayed because it was fully present in the test. The iPhone 8, currently being produced, would have a Touch ID sensor that is on the screen, though Geskin is not very sure about it. "Maybe she did it," said Skinned on Twitter .

July 19: 'iPhone 8 will only appear in September, but very limited'

JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall comes today with a reassuring message. Its sources say that the iPhone 8 just appears in September, just like Apple has been doing for years. However, we must take into account very limited inventory, which causes a "slow start". "All rumors about production problems are the consequences of Apple's problems in spring," said Hall.

He expects that no nine, but only two million copies of the iPhone 8 will be sold in September. He also underlines the higher entry price of at least one thousand dollars. "The production costs are higher than initially thought."

July 17: Apple starts mass production later than ever

The rumors we have heard about the iPhone 8 release in recent months reach a peak. Economic Daily News claims that Apple will not start producing large-scale iPhones 7S , iPhone 7S Plus and iPhone 8 until August . This is a month later than in previous years.

Also, the sources suggest that the oled iPhone 8 may not be available in November. Almost every year we hear rumors about postponing the iPhone, but never before as much as this year.

July 14: iPhone 8 delayed by three to four weeks

CNBC suggests that the iPhone 8 may appear three to four weeks later than originally intended. This should be due to the technical problems Apple experiences, which now also affects the suppliers. Apple would have trouble adding Face Detection, Touch ID, 3D Touch and Wireless Charging to the Phone. This would cause Apple's "internal panic" because the staff has only a few weeks to resolve these issues. Meanwhile, September is coming closer.

June 27: 'iPhone 8 initially available in limited edition'

A message from Digitimes reports that there are production problems with the oled screens for the iPhone 8. According to anonymous sources, Samsung does not succeed in delivering a large amount of oled screens immediately upon release. Initially, it would be estimated that three to four million iPhone 8 devices with oled screen will be available. That's very little, because it would be aimed at 50 to 60 million phones. If this is the case, large scarcity may occur.

In addition to the iPhone 8 with oled screen, the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus are also scheduled for this fall. These devices would get an LCD screen.

May 29: "Apple informs Apple staff about possible iPhone 8 release

Apple-loving Benjamin Geskin and AppleInsider have independently learned that Apple has informed Apple Store staff. They must release for the period between September 17 and November 4 for an "expected jump in the number of reports". Strikingly, the text used by Apple is: "As you know, we will reveal and launch new products in September."

Although September 17 falls on a Sunday, this may mean that Apple plans to launch the iPhone 8 in the week. The other possibility is that only the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus are on schedule. Afterwards, in this article, we are raising multiple rumors that point to a delayed iPhone 8 release, while the 7S would be on schedule.

May 10: 'Consider a worst case scenario for iPhone 8 launch'

KGI-Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not bother: "We need to take into account a worst case scenario for the iPhone 8 release." With this he is facing serious deficiencies, because Apple can not start production in October or November due to production problems. A big difference to the traditional start in August or September.

The well-analyzed analyst still expects the iPhone 8 to be unveiled in September at the same time as the iPhone 7S. But assume that it will be very difficult to get a copy of the months afterwards. Similar to the iPhone 7 Plus last year, and then another step worse. Kuo says new technologies like the 3D sensor, oled display and the new Touch ID sensor are the cause of this uncertainty about the iPhone 8 release.

May 8: 'iPhone 8 production on schedule for October release'

Economic Daily News reports that both iPhone 7S and iPhone 8 production are going well. The first good news after some reports about production problems that would delay the release. According to sources, the iPhone 8 is on schedule again to reveal in September, after which it is in stores in October.

Apple would initially have trouble creating the new circuit boards needed for the new iPhones. These would have been resolved so that Apple's release schedule is revised.

May 8: 'Mass production iPhone 8 starts in June'

In June, TSMC will start delivering the new A11 chips. Meanwhile, Foxconn and Pegatron manufacturers are expanding their staff so that they can start production of the iPhone 8, iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus in June.

May 2nd: 'iPhone 8 may be postponed until 2018'

Deutsche Bank assumes that the iPhone 8 will not be released until 2018. Important components would be lacking and the new technologies would cause production problems. Therefore, the bank thinks that Apple will launch only the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus in September.

April 24: 'iPhone 8 will appear in October or November'

Although Apple unveils iPhone 8 in September , it will only be in stores in October or November. Even then, he is very limited, which for many people means that they can not get started with the iPhone in 2018. This states Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst of KGI Securities when it comes to Apple rumors.

April 8: 'iPhone 8 will appear a few weeks after the iPhone 7S'

Analyst Brian White suggests that Apple does not deliver the iPhone 7S and iPhone 8 at the same time . However, you might be able to reserve the devices since September, because Apple will traditionally put the new iPhone out of service during a keynote tradition. A problem of 3D sensor technology would be the cause of this. "The device will be on time for Christmas."

March 24: 'Very limited edition iPhone 8 available in September'

Barclays research shows that the vast majority of iPhone 8 inventory will only be available by the end of 2017. Nevertheless, there will be a very limited edition available between September and the end of the year. "Asking for the new features for a more complex production process," says Barclays. "Although all three of the 2017 iPhones will appear in the usual September period, the vast majority of iPhone 8 inventory will not fit in the fourth quarter."

March 8: 'New 3D Camera for iPhone 8 Not Ready'

A source near Apple's production process  will announce the beginning of March that the new camera is the uproar of the delayed iPhone 8 release. This would be needed for new features like AR and facial recognition. Apple was still busy with prototypes and outsourced camera production to STMicroelectronics.

March 3: 'Mass production iPhone 8 will not start in September'

Apple would develop a new fingerprint scanner that was processed on the iPhone 8 screen. This takes time, because Apple has long doubted whether this technique is reliable enough. In case of an emergency, an iPhone 8 prototype would even have the fingerprint scanner on the backside. The mass production could not be launched until September by this new technology, so it's impossible for Apple to sell the device in that month.