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Why break the S cycle now? Very probably the 8 is going to be a slightly improved version of the 7 like the previous S-versions. l would have understood not wanting to release a 7S and 8, but with the X falling out of the scheme anyway, it‘s not a problem.
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Only question left - is Touch ID still in the iPhone X, and just how good face ID is.

Gosh, has everything been leaked already?!?

And how ugly blush gold actually is.
 
With an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, I seriously hope Apple stops selling the old iPhone 6, 6S and 7. The lineup is such a mess right now.
 
Why break the S cycle now? Very probably the 8 is going to be a slightly improved version of the 7 like the previous S-versions. l would have understood not wanting to release a 7S and 8, but with the X falling out of the scheme anyway, it‘s not a problem.
The previous "s" models were each in the exact same body as the previous year's model. If the iPhone 8 does indeed have a glass back, then that won't be the case.
 
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Why?

Not trying to be snarky, just curious why anyone is excited about another damn iPhone with a price increase.

I think we can safely assume that the price is not going to be the only difference.
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The previous "s" models were each in the exact same body as the previous year's model. If the iPhone 8 does indeed have a glass back, then that won't be the case.

Are the "lesser" models supposed to have glass back as well? I don't remember reading that.
 
Why?

Not trying to be snarky, just curious why anyone is excited about another damn iPhone with a price increase.

Well, it’s always an exciting time of the year for me. Since 2007 I’ve been upgrading every year. Based on all the rumors that been leaking from the firmwares why wouldnt you be excited lol. I’m an Apple sheep, there I said it :p
 
I disagree. Pro will not likely be named for the OLED model. Even with all the new features, that doesn't make it a Pro device. It's a phone that makes and receives calls, to me, there is nothing Pro about this.
People still make phone calls? Of all the things I see people doing on their iPhones, voice calling is way down the list.

"Pro" is Apple parlance for "deluxe," not "professional".
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Except it would likely be pronounced ‘iPhone ex’....
It would likely be pronounced "ten," just like Apple employees always pronounced OS X.
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iPhone X? I'm not feeling it. Apple even changed OS X to macOS, so now having a product with an X on it doesn't feel right. Simply calling it 10th Anniversary edition is even more likely imo. X just sounds too corny nowadays.
The iPhone is a product, not an OS. Highlighting the iteration is important for marketing a new product, but the OS brand can be evergreen, like Linux. Corniness is subjective, but "10th Anniversary edition" sounds egregiously worse to my ears than "iPhone X ['ten']".
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Not trying to be snarky, just curious why anyone is excited about another damn iPhone with a price increase.
If it had no other feature than removing the oversized bezels, I'd still pay a premium. When the 6+ came out, I returned mine in a week since it felt like a brick in my pocket. I tested a coworker's Nexus 5, which had the exact same size screen, and it was completely comfortable in the pocket, which true of Android phablets in general.
 
this doesment make much sense tbh. Releasing three phones. I dont believe it tbh.
Despite the preponderance of evidence stacking up over the last month?
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Are the "lesser" models supposed to have glass back as well? I don't remember reading that.
Some site called Macrumors has it listed in their iPhone 8 Roundup:

A second photo depicts the two alleged iPhone X components next to components said to be for the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus, devices which will apparently actually be called the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. All three rear shells are made from glass to support wireless charging.​

John Gruber also discussed this in his "I don't think there's going to be an 'iPhone 7s'" post. We won't know for certain until the event, unless someone pulls off a legit unboxing video in the next 45 hours (it does seem, though, like there's some disgruntled Apple employee who wants to ruin Apple's surprises).
 
Yep I don't see what point there is in having 3 models. If the x is just going to have an oled display what is the point of creating a new phone just for that. It should be the flagship phone. That's why I'll hold off till the keynote. Why has there been no leaks of plus size iPhone 8 also we've only seen a one size so leaks or not could be a load of balls
 
I think X sounds incredibly naff. Very 2005. Be surprised if they use it.
 
Why has there been no leaks of plus size iPhone 8 also we've only seen a one size so leaks or not could be a load of balls
No plus size? Maybe you're referring to the lack of two size options for the bezel-less model. The iPhone X screen is supposed to be 5.8". The next size up would be an iPad Mini.
 
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Yeah I would have been furious. Now they are calling it the 8 instead I am totally OK with it. The name makes absolutely 0 difference. The 8 will still be inferior to the X. Changing the name doesn't make even the slightest difference.
I wasn't debating whether releasing 2 different models same time is a good decision or not.
I was just saying the naming now makes sense vs naming them 7s and 8.
they should never release a "premium" model with all the good stuff,as iPhone is already a premium product and all those features should have been included in new iPhone.
 
The new phone with no home button they’re announcing the day after tomorrow
Ah ok got it X for the unknown then lol i know they r announcing it i thought its called 8 and thats it , ok i hope they do something this time
 
Yep I don't see what point there is in having 3 models. If the x is just going to have an oled display what is the point of creating a new phone just for that. It should be the flagship phone. That's why I'll hold off till the keynote. Why has there been no leaks of plus size iPhone 8 also we've only seen a one size so leaks or not could be a load of balls

Because the x has the screen size of a plus model in a form factor not much bigger than the standard iPhone.
 
have apple lost their mind?

why would these be iPhone 8 models if they look just the same as the 7? surely these should be 7S models? as for the X i'll be calling it iPhone (e)X because it sounds stupid to say iPhone 10 because it's not the 10th iPhone. maybe if it was iPhone 10th anniversary edition or something but that'd be stupid. iPhone (e)X sounds cool.

i'll probably get the "7S". I'm not a fan of those ugly dual cameras on the "7S+" or X. especially the X...
 
Actually, there's a good chance that it will be officially pronounced "ex", to avoid making the 8 sound two full generations behind the X.

This.
And if they call it iPhone Ten I bet they'll change naming convention next year, no way they can introduce iPhone 8s or iPhone 9 in 2018 after iPhone 10.
Besides, iPhone X sounds good. I'd rather have called it "Edition" but I don't really care about the name and probably buy the 8+ anyway
 
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have apple lost their mind?

why would these be iPhone 8 models if they look just the same as the 7? surely these should be 7S models? as for the X i'll be calling it iPhone (e)X because it sounds stupid to say iPhone 10 because it's not the 10th iPhone. maybe if it was iPhone 10th anniversary edition or something but that'd be stupid. iPhone (e)X sounds cool.

i'll probably get the "7S". I'm not a fan of those ugly dual cameras on the "7S+" or X. especially the X...

The thing is they don't look like the 7, they have a glass back to allow wireless charging.
It would be much stranger to call these phones the 7s when there are very noticeable external changes.
 
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