iPhone 8 pictures hint at key features and specs of upcoming Apple smartphone

AN Apple expert has produced a pair of images of the iPhone 8 and claimed they are based on leaked blueprints.

Benjamin Geskin drew up two artist's impressions of the upcoming smartphone.

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The pictures show a vertical camera with twin lenses, suggesting the gadget will be a snapper's delight.

They also show that the front of the phone is entirely covered by a display and indicate it will have no visible fingerprint sensor.

If the pics are accurate, this would mean owners will unlock the phone by pressing their digits on the screen rather than on a dedicated scanner.

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The major difference between the iPhone 8 and other models is likely to be an OLED screen which runs from edge-to-edge - a cool visual trick that will be familiar to fans of the Samsung S8.

Apple's iPhone 8 is expected to be a blockbuster update to mark the 10th anniversary of the first gadget’s release.

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You can read all the rumours about the iPhone 8 here.

However, there's no way of telling exactly what Apple is up to until it unveils its new phone - or phones - later this year.