It’s not much of a surprise, but definitely worthy of mention – Apple’s iPhone 8 will actually be called the iPhone X
Seeing as Apple’s next major flagship will represent the company’s 10th anniversary of making iPhones, a name change was ALWAYS going to be on the cards.
And today we have news of a name change for the iPhone 8. According to reports, Apple’s iPhone 8 – the OLED one that’ll be really expensive – will be called the iPhone X (X is 10 in Roman Numerals).
Furthermore, the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus names are being dropped too; these handsets will apparently be called the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus now.
So the current lineup will look something like this: iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus.
The reason for the switch to iPhone X and the omission of iPhone 7s, according to the report, is that the handsets represent such a dramatic shift in technology that using the incremental “S" branding simply wouldn’t do the new iPhones justice.
Contrary reports, however, claim the iPhone X will ACTUALLY be called the iPhone Edition, with the other iPhones carrying the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus monikers.
As it stands right now, one thing is clear: there will be no iPhone 7s or iPhone 7s Plus – both sources seem to agree on that point.
The main point of contention is what the big daddy will be called – iPhone X or iPhone Edition?
Personally speaking, the iPhone X name seems more fitting for the handset. After all, it is the iPhone’s 10th birthday and X has a nicer ring to it than Edition – it sounds more special and befitting of the occasion.
Pre-orders for Apple’s new iPhones are expected to kick off on September 15, with the first shipments going out on September 22.
by rgoodwin via Featured Articles
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