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iPhone 8 rumors: 37 concepts, cases and leaked photos

These illustrations, design drawings and cases elegantly tie together the best of the current crop of iPhone 8 rumors.

Justin Jaffe
Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money. He has more than 20 years of experience publishing books, articles and research on finance and technology for Wired, IDC and others. He is the coauthor of Uninvested (Random House, 2015), which reveals how financial services companies take advantage of customers -- and how to protect yourself. He graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in English Literature, spent 10 years in San Francisco and now lives in Portland, Maine.
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1 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

Images published on Twitter by @VenyaGeskin1 of what he says are iPhone 8 clones based on an early prototype.

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2 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

The clones appear to show a home button and/or Touch ID sensor located on the back of the device.

iPhone 8 case
3 of 37 Mac Otakara

Mac Otakara says it purchased this iPhone 8 case, nestled between the iPhone 7 (left) and iPhone 7 Plus (right), on Alibaba.com.

iPhone 8 case
4 of 37 Mac Otakara

A cutout for a vertically-oriented dual lens camera system.

iPhone 8 case
5 of 37 Mac Otakara

The case shown here supports the rumor that the iPhone 8 will have an overall footprint similar to the iPhone 7 but a display that's comparable to the iPhone 7 Plus.

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6 of 37 Mobile Fun

Olixar has begun taking orders for its iPhone 8 case. Though manufacturers regularly get the specs wrong, this milestone may be a signal that Apple has locked down its final design.

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7 of 37 Mobile Fun

Another view of Olixar's iPhone 8 case, in red.

New iPhone 7S/iPhone 8 Images
8 of 37 kamikasky via Reddit

These certainly look like parts of a forthcoming iPhone 8. 

Pieces of the iPhone 8, iPhone 7S, and iPhone 7S Plus?
9 of 37 kamikasky via Reddit

On the left, purported iPhone 8 components. On the right, what's said to be the front panel of the iPhone 7S and rear panel of the iPhone 7S Plus, respectively.

iPhone 8 molds
10 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

According to Benjamin Geskin, this image shows molds of the forthcoming lineup -- with the alleged iPhone 7S Plus on top, the iPhone 8 in the middle and the iPhone 7S on the bottom.

iPhone 8 molds
11 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

Geskin's image reportedly of an iPhone 8 mold with what appears to be a vertically-arranged dual lens camera.

iPhone 8 molds
12 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

The view from the bottom of the possible iPhone 8, iPhone 7S and 7S Plus.

iPhone 8 molds
13 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

The side view of the reported iPhone 8, which appears to have an elongated power button, sandwiched between the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus.

iPhone 8 renders published by @OnLeaks
14 of 37 @OnLeaks

New images published by @OnLeaks purport to be factory CAD drawings of the iPhone 8, showing a rumored new stainless steel and glass design.

iPhone 8 image published by @OnLeaks
15 of 37 @OnLeaks

The iPhone 8 may feature multiple lenses arranged vertically. No sign of the home button here, though, despite rumors that it may be located on the rear of the phone.

iPhone 8 render by Benjamin Geskin
16 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

A number of reports suggest that the iPhone 8 will feature sensors that can support AR and, perhaps, facial recognition authentication.

A purported photo of the iPhone 8 with documentation concerning Ion-X Glass
17 of 37 Slashleaks

Another image published by Slashleaks showing a vertical camera array and documentation that appears to suggest that the iPhone 8 may come equipped with Ion-X glass.

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18 of 37 Benjamin Geskin

Benjamin Geskin's renderings of the iPhone 8 based on a series of rumors about the next iPhone's specs.

Alleged photo of the iPhone 8 by @VenyaGeskin1
19 of 37 @VenyaGeskin1

Another "leaded" image of an iPhone 8, showing a curved display along with a glass and stainless steel body.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Gabor Balogh
20 of 37 Gabor Balogh

Designer Gabor Balogh imagines how popular applications might look on what he calls the iPhone X.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Gabor Balogh
21 of 37 Gabor Balogh

Rumors suggest that augmented reality might come to the next iPhone. Here, Balogh conceives of how Siri might give directions in the future.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Gabor Balogh
22 of 37 Gabor Balogh

Apple could equip the iPhone 8 with a front-facing camera system equipped with an infrared transmitter and receiver.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Gabor Balogh
23 of 37 Gabor Balogh

A comparison of the iPhone 7 and iPhone X concept.

A render of the "iPhone Edition" by Mac Otakara
24 of 37 Mac Otakara

Japanese blog Mac Otakara has published renders that show an iPhone with an edge-t0-edge display and a dual lens camera in a vertical configuration.

A render of the "iPhone Edition" by Mac Otakara
25 of 37 Mac Otakara

Another view of an iPhone 8 featuring an edge-t0-edge display and vertical dual lens camera published by Japanese blog Mac Otakara.

An iPhone 8 render published by /LEAKS.
26 of 37 Slashleaks

Slashleaks has published a purported image of the iPhone 8 with the home button on the back.

A render of the iPhone by Sonny Dickson.
27 of 37 Sonny Dickson

Another technical drawing of the purported iPhone 8 with what looks like a home button and/or Touch ID punch-out on the back.

Another purported "leaked" image of the iPhone 8 published by OnLeaks
28 of 37 OnLeaks

Another purported "leaked" image of the iPhone 8, showing what could be a circular wireless charging pad.

Technical drawing and render of the iPhone 8 by KK
29 of 37 KK via ifanr

A technical drawing and render of the iPhone 8 showing a narrow bezel, edge-to-edge display and embedded Touch ID sensor.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
30 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Handy Abo Vergleich's beautiful concept illustration brings to life all of the most compelling iPhone 8 rumors.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
31 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Big league optical capabilities with dual lens cameras for shooting 16MP photos and 4K video.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
32 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Rumors about a zero bezel, edge-to-edge display have been loud and persistent.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
33 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Apple may provide new ways to unlock your iPhone including a "virtual" 3D Touch home button and iris scanner.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
34 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Handy Abo Vergleich shows an iPhone 8 made of glass and stainless steel, though there are rumors about a lower-end model made of aluminum alloy.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
35 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

With the headphone jack a distant memory, will Apple continue to experiment with new connectivity options like USB-C?

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
36 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

Handy Abo Vergleich imagines an enormous 5.8-inch "Pro" model of the iPhone 8, equipped with Apple's Pencil stylus.

Apple iPhone 8 concept phone design by Handy Abo Vergleich
37 of 37 Handy Abo Vergleich

The wireless charging rumors are gaining momentum ahead of the iPhone 8's expected fall 2017 debut.

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