iPhone 8 Surprise: Here's What Apple Is Really Calling It

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Apple's iPhone 8 might be called iPhone Edition, according to case makers, and the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus will go by different names.

Apple might have thrown an iPhone 8 curveball at the very last moment.

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(Image credit: Benjamin Geskin)

According to 9to5Mac, which cited sources, Apple's iPhone 8 will be a minor upgrade over last year's iPhone 7. The iPhone 8 Plus, meanwhile, would be the update to last year's iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone Edition will be used on what has been known across the Web as the iPhone 8, a device that could come with a strikingly different design and all-glass enclosure.

Casemakers obtained the naming from Apple, according to 9to5Mac, and are now working on printing their labels and other materials ahead of the iPhone's launch later this month. The casemakers, who were not identified, also showed the Apple information to retailers, according to the report.

Rumors have been swirling for months about Apple's plans for its upcoming iPhones. And along the way, most reports have suggested that Apple would name its new, high-end iPhone the iPhone 8. Other reports, however, have suggested that perhaps Apple could go with iPhone X or iPhone Edition.

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Using the iPhone Edition branding might make some sense.

On the Apple Watch side, the company has showcased standard models with the Apple Watch branding followed by its generation, or series. The highest-end Apple Watch, however, has been called the Apple Watch Edition. The "Edition" branding has been used by Apple to differentiate its top-of-the-line models and give it some leeway in pricing it higher than other devices. Apple might do it again with the iPhone.

Aside from a different name, the casemakers said that Apple's iPhone Edition will indeed come with wireless charging, as rumors had suggested. The company will also go with a glass design and stainless steel chassis and use facial recognition instead of a Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Look for us to get the final word on the iPhone Edition from Apple, when it hosts its big iPhone unveiling on September 12 at Apple Park.

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Don Reisinger

Don Reisinger is CEO and founder of D2 Tech Agency. A communications strategist, consultant, and copywriter, Don has also written for many leading technology and business publications including CNET, Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, Computerworld, Digital Trends, TechCrunch and Slashgear. He has also written for Tom's Guide for many years, contributing hundreds of articles on everything from phones to games to streaming and smart home.

2 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Ron_101
    $1000? No thanks. If this is the case I'll stick with Android
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  • lukibiker
    iphone this iphone that I'm fedup with hearing their bragging. Not five seconds after release of iphone 8 + and gathering billions £$€ from the public. Plans are discretly leaked by Apple on the development iphone 9 /10 whatever it will happen
    Reply