iPhone 8 Rumours - Release Date and Beyond

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Source: MacRumors.com

Related

1. Apple's iPhone 8 - Coming in 2017
   
2. Naming and Design
3. Display, Processor and Wireless Charging
4. Other Features - Biometrics - Taptic Engine - Cameras
   
5. Release Date and Beyond the iPhone 8

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Release Date

For the last several years, Apple has released its iPhone updates in September, 
so we expect to see the iPhone 8 in September of 2017.

Apple suppliers are already gearing up to start producing components for the iPhone 8. 
Foxconn is developing both glass casings and OLED displays in an effort to secure 
orders from Apple.

Beyond the iPhone 8

In future iPhones, coming in 2018 and beyond, Apple could adopt foldable displays produced by LG. LG is planning to start mass-producing foldable displays for smartphones in 2018 and Apple is rumored to be a partner.

In 2018, Apple may add iris scanning capabilities to the iPhone, which could be used alongside of or in place of Touch ID. Iris scanning scans a person's iris, and each person's iris is unique, much like a fingerprint.

Iris scanning is also a feature that has been rumored for the 2017 iPhone, so it's not clear when the iPhone could potentially gain these capabilities, if ever. Iris scanning rumors have come from two sources, but with the 2017 and 2018 iPhones still far off, Apple's plans could change.