iPhone 8 name ‘revealed’ as Apple prepares for release of gadget’s features and specs at event next week
APPLE will not call its next smartphone the iPhone 8, it has been claimed.
The latest Apple rumours suggest it will actually be called the iPhone X.
The Dutch firm LetsGoDigital claimed it was sent a mock-up of the box for the iPhone X,
Other experts have claimed the gadget will be called the iPhone Edition, reflecting the fact that it will be a pricey but powerful smartphone.
However, tech journalist Evan Blass suggested it would actually incorporate both names and be called the iPhone X Edition.
He tweeted: "Edition will be part of the 'best' iPhone's branding - whether iPhone X Edition or otherwise."
Apple will unveil the new iPhone at an event on September 12.
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Analysts recently said it would be more expensive than previous models, but not quite as costly as some people have claimed.
Several industry experts suggested the tech giant is planning to release three versions of the iPhone 8.
It will come in a standard model, a plus-sized gadget and the high-end exclusive "Edition".
This flagship model was tipped to feature a distinctive new design with a curved OLED screen, but without a physical home button.
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