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Leaked Foxconn Images Show Off Internals of iPhone 8, Including Wireless Charging Coil
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What’s the non-embarrassing wireless charging tech that you want them to use??
Accumulated rumors have never hurt a major Apple product announcement. This will also be the first major product announcement in the Steve Jobs Auditorium. There won't even be room for tumbleweeds.
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But not so bad for me, since I'm one of the few who keeps my iPhone for two or three years!
[doublepost=1502125150][/doublepost]I was thinking the same thing... Nice to know it's all in the hands of Windows XP
A Foxconn employee has allegedly taken new images of the iPhone 8's internals and posted them to the Chinese social networking site Weibo over the weekend, providing a look at the inside of Apple's OLED iPhone that's expected to be announced next month. The images lack a layered glimpse into the iPhone's internal components, so they were probably not taken via x-ray and were more likely captured through some other form of black and white image processing.
The images depict an iPhone in the "engineering validation test" (EVT) stage of manufacturing with a codename of "Ferrari," the internal name for the iPhone 8 that was previously leaked in supply chain documents late last year. Within the iPhone 8, there's a large, central black spot that represents the device's wireless charging coil, which is what will fuel the smartphone's long-rumored wireless charging features.
Otherwise, you can see the dual camera module for the rear camera, blown up shots of what appears to be the front-facing camera or sensors, a large space for the L-shaped battery, and a stacked logic board design previously rumored by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. These changes will result in an iPhone with a longer battery life, which Apple hopes will entice those with older model iPhones to upgrade this year.
The EVT stage that the iPhone 8 images represent is a very early stage of manufacturing for Apple to be in at this point, with design validation tests (DVT) and production validation tests (PVT) to go ahead of a consumer release. This calls the validity of the images into question, but they could have been taken at an earlier date. At this point, we know that Apple supplier Samsung Display is entering into full scale production for iPhone 8 OLED panels, while numerous reports have pointed towards a shortage for the iPhone 8 come launch.
Feeding into more delay and shortage rumors surrounding the iPhone 8, Foxconn vice president Luo Zhongsheng said that the yield rate of the iPhone 8 and its OLED display is only at 60 percent -- a number previously estimated by industry watchers -- because crafting the "special-shaped" OLED display is proving difficult (via MyDrivers). The vice president shared the news on Weibo, and the post has since been deleted. Zhongsheng was likely referring to the front-facing "notch" that's rumored to hold the iPhone 8's camera and 3D sensors for facial recognition.
Rumors and leaks related to the iPhone 8 are growing more and more steady as we near the device's announcement, expected at an event in September. Thanks to the release of the HomePod's firmware, we now know the general front-facing design of the iPhone 8, and that the smartphone might record 4K video at 60 fps. The facial recognition system was also discovered to potentially be able to scan a user's face even when the iPhone is lying flat on a table.
Article Link: Leaked Foxconn Images Show Off Internals of iPhone 8, Including Wireless Charging Coil
'Disconnected from he internet' is unfortunately an ineffective way to secure a computer. Remember Stuxnet?
For the 8, the rumored starting price is significantly over $1,000, but I hope that's wrong. I think $849 would be fair (boy, I've come far to say $849 is fair for a phone).
You can still pay for XP support but not for Vista.
I think 8 might also be totally dead (free upgrade to 8.1).
No, mostly they are completely offline or on a network which only connects the needed equipment (i.e. not internet or regular company LAN).
Where I work, we've got ICT stations that still run on Win NT.
Me too, minus the broken front, but can't wait to upgrade
Yeah, and weren't we all surprised by Apple Watch? I didn't remember ANY leaks for that. They did a good job keeping that secret.
/not sarcasm. Ha
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Hopefully. They DID keep the Apple Watch completely secret. I don't remember any leaks for that which was cool.
I bet if you took a poll and asked what the Chiron was no more than 10% of the public could identify it as the new Bugatti.; heck, I bet less than half would even know Bugatti is a car manufacturer.
OTOH, darn near everyone knows what a Ferrari is. Sure you've got more powerful and even more expensive vehicles out there, but just like Rolex is to watches Ferrari and Lamborghini are to cars.
No. The Apple Watch did have leaks, but they were few and far between with what the iPhone has, which has a longer back history over the Apple Watch.
And the iPhone and Apple Watch are Completely two diferent products for comparison. First, the Apple Watch does not nearly have the notoriety the iPhone does. The iPhone also has multiple manufacturing plants, where as the Apple Watch has primarily one plant if I recall correctly.
It was fairly easy to keep the details secret because they announced it six months before it went on sale. It's a similar case with the HomePod. They are already starting or are very near to starting production for the next iPhone so supply chain leaks are inevitable.
The kind that is useful. The kind that allows a user to charge at a distance if 3ft at least. Otherwise, wait until that becomes a reality.
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The watch had only 1 case CAD leak and that was about 24 hrs before the unveil.
My company does vouchers as a perk. To be honest, it's only half a perk since the company is contracted with Sprint (yay nepotism! Can I get an exploding fist bump?
) You can BYOD/BYOD - buy your own/bring your own - from any network or you can use the perk. Perk: company will pay $350 or $700 (Visa Gift Card) towards device of your choice from Sprint. The $350 you get if you change phones yearly and the $700 you get if you change every two or more years. Yes, you own the phone either way.
I doubt it. These systems are typically not connected to the internet.
Also, if you have a tool and it does the job, why replace it?
Like the old saying goes... "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
True wireless charging will still have to be plugged into a wal somewhere.
Qi charging, your phone lays on the plate, someone calls, answer and tap the speaker. Works really well. Or pick up your phone and when you’re done place it back. Such a harassment!! And no, you don’t have to put it in the right spot. Horizontal or vertical, it works. Exaggerating, you can throw your phone at the plate it and it works.
Been using it for more than 2 years on an iPhone SE (before the SE it was 5C).
Qi charging, your phone lays on the plate, someone calls, answer and tap the speaker. Works really well. Or pick up your phone and when you’re done place it back. Such a harassment!! And no, you don’t have to put it in the right spot. Horizontal or vertical, it works. Exaggerating, you can throw your phone at the plate it and it works.
Been using it for more than 2 years on an iPhone SE (before the SE it was 5C).