Leaked iPhone 8 Screen Protector Includes Reduced Bezels and Front-Facing Camera Cutout

[AdonisSMU]

Remember the teardrop phone we were getting in 2011? Didn't we have leaked cases for that too?

No leaked cases for that though.
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To be fair why do you assume there's going to be a white iPhone 8 to begin with?

A white iPhone doesn't even make sense in this case. Does it? I do think they white iPhones should come with white accessories and black iPhones should come with black accessories.

 

[GoodWheaties]

Sure, but there certainly are limits how many glass surfaces can between the actual sensing part and the finger. Put some clear plastic foil over the current fingerprint sensor and see how well that works.

I've heard that TouchID works through a plastic bag. Haven't tried it myself though.

 

[dontworry]

I've heard that TouchID works through a plastic bag. Haven't tried it myself though.

It definitely works through a ziplock bag.
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No leaked cases for that though.

wrong.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/14/case_makers_gambled_and_lost_on_teardrop_iphone_5_design

 

[JohnApples]

I still can't see a reason why Apple would, instead of shrinking the top bezel, leave it basically the same size and create a strange screen shape that extends to either side of it. That extra screen space would be good for only one thing: to move the status bar up there.

But even when you do that, you're saving a minuscule amount of screen space. Not only that, but you'd be losing the time and would have to shrink the icons down to fit all of them up there. I still fail to see the point on the purpose of making this screen shape.

 

[Taipan]

Looks much better than the S8's upper bezel to me.

 

[NoNothing]

No, no, no... Apple please don't release this!

I'd rather have very small top and bottom bezels like the Galaxy S8 over a random black bar at the top. What happened to uniformity?

I would much rather have a uniform bezel all the way around and think the top/bottom bezels of the S8 are down right hideous in relationship to the side bezels. I also don't mind (and rather like) The Essential's camera notch but I know it will take mods in the software to get it right. Apple has that easy option.

 

[NoNothing]

UGLY CUT OUTS, UGLY PROTRUDING CAMERAS.

FAIL ON ALL MEASURES.

APPLE DESIGN SUCKS READ BAD IN 2017.

STEVE JOBS WOULD HAVE KILLED THIS DESIGN FROM THE OUTSET.

APPLE CAN'T DESIGN CLEAN PRODUCTS ANYMORE. YEAR AFTER YEAR SINCE IPHONE 6 RUBBISH DESIGN COMPROMIZES JUST FOR PROFITS.

IF APPLE CANT DO IT, THEN ENTER NEW COMPETITORS PLEASE.


IT SHOULD BE MORE LIKE THIS:

The bottom bezel is completely hideous in your mockup. Absolutely hideous.

 

[yanksfan114]

But How will touch id work[recognize finger]under the glass screen protector? if it's embedded in the display.

i think there should be a separate cutout for the touch id like this :-
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The in screen fingerprint scanner Qualcomm has can work through 4mm of material. That means screen protectors can still work just fine. I'm assuming it's the same idea for Apple's implementation.

 

[KeepCalmPeople]

'iPhone Edition'. Meh.

If it costs more than $100 more than an equivalent Galaxy S8, there had better be a compelling feature other than a screen that is almost exactly the same as the S8. The in-screen home button is a start...

 

[AdonisSMU]

UGLY CUT OUTS, UGLY PROTRUDING CAMERAS.

FAIL ON ALL MEASURES.

APPLE DESIGN SUCKS READ BAD IN 2017.

STEVE JOBS WOULD HAVE KILLED THIS DESIGN FROM THE OUTSET.

APPLE CAN'T DESIGN CLEAN PRODUCTS ANYMORE. YEAR AFTER YEAR SINCE IPHONE 6 RUBBISH DESIGN COMPROMIZES JUST FOR PROFITS.

IF APPLE CANT DO IT, THEN ENTER NEW COMPETITORS PLEASE.


IT SHOULD BE MORE LIKE THIS:

You ok buddy?

 

[johnmarshall4]

Why would a screen protector have the black section at the top, and not just cutouts in the transparent plastic/glass like all other screen protectors.

Agree, this is complete BS.

 

[skitidetdu]

I like it, had the chance to play with a samsung s8 for the first time today and I immediately thought about the leaks of iPhone8 and how much better it would look with the chins on the bottom and top. I think this looks much better than the samsung.

 

[78Bandit]

With that black silk screening at the top of the protector it is going to take a lot more skill than I have to get it installed properly without covering up something important. I agree clear would make more sense.

 

[danakin]

Remember the teardrop phone we were getting in 2011? Didn't we have leaked cases for that too?

By that same leap of logic, many of the parts leaked for the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 iPhones were spot on.
Then again, I'm not an Apple sycophant.

 

[lazyrighteye]

my iP6 is slugging to the finish line right now.

Ha!
I was experiencing that unusable battery drain issue. Had Apple replace the battery (my cost - boo!). Afterward, I noticed my glass had this annoying clicking sound (sounded like an adhesive issue) when I would lift my finger from the screen (after pressing). Took it back in and they replaced the screen (their cost). So my new battery/screen 6 should get me to September. Or more like Feb. '18 when my new device actually arrives.

Can't. Wait.

 

[Mouse man]

I love this time of year. By the time pre order hits ill be paid off and ready to upgrade...pending its a nice change from what I have now of course

 

[smorrissey]

It looks like Apple one up Samsung, and created a device with even less bezel than the S8. Now, who would have ever thought in a million years, that would happen. Way to f.cking go, Apple!

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Looks the same for me for the matter, however Samsung released first...looks like Apple is just copying Samsung.

Apple always behind Samsung relating hardware...

 

[yanki01]

Ha!
I was experiencing that unusable battery drain issue. Had Apple replace the battery (my cost - boo!). Afterward, I noticed my glass had this annoying clicking sound (sounded like an adhesive issue) when I would lift my finger from the screen (after pressing). Took it back in and they replaced the screen (their cost). So my new battery/screen 6 should get me to September. Or more like Feb. '18 when my new device actually arrives.

Can't. Wait.

i seldom get the same type of screen clicking noise on the bottom right next to the home button. no apple store near me so i'm leaving it as it for the mean time. will be visiting another city with one at the end of the month so i may try to see about replacing it. maybe i'll get lucky.

 

[kerrikins]

I really don't get the obsesion that people have with firmly arguing that the rumours are incorrect, especially with the references to the 'teardrop' design... That was in 2011, people, SIX years ago!! Time to let it rest.

Yes, there are some inaccuracies, but generally around this time of year the rumours start to coalesce around a design that is pretty accurate. I'd be more surprised if this was wrong than if it's right.

 

[manu chao]

I've heard that TouchID works through a plastic bag. Haven't tried it myself though.

Just tried it out. It works, up to a point. It worked with one bag (from ready-to-eat salad packaging), but not with another which had thicker plastic (containing nuts). It also didn't work if I used two layers of the first bag.

 

[UK-MacAddict]

Hope they don't release this ugly design. S8 has it spot on for design.

I can't stand non uniform/unsymmetrical screens. When I have my phone landscape the screen has to be right in the middle, not slightly off to one side like on LG phones.

Even with the thin bezels it looks ugly going all around the screen. They should of just curved the glass and just had thin bezels on the top and bottom.

 

[Mike82]

I still can't see a reason why Apple would, instead of shrinking the top bezel, leave it basically the same size

Huh? That bezel is not even half the size of the current models.

 

[AdonisSMU]

Looks the same for me for the matter, however Samsung released first...looks like Apple is just copying Samsung.

Apple always behind Samsung relating hardware...

The touchid is in the display....

 

[Duane Martin]

I sure hope the haters all continue to hate when these do become available because this is looking to be exactly the phone I have been waiting for. With Apple's focus on AR and the what the rumours are hinting will be in this phone, well, bring it on. I am getting the sense of some really interesting innovations. But you guys just keep on hating it (no headphone jack, how dare they! funny looking cut out that you have no idea how it's going to be implemented, outrageous). Just don't get in line in front of me.

 

[Beherenow_uk]

Why would a phone screen protector have such detailing in the form of a bezel and drilled holes at the top for cameras?

Surely they'd just make it transparent to save cost?