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The iPhone 8 and X UK release date, specs, images and features – from Face ID to wireless charging

APPLE revealed the new iPhone on Tuesday September 12.

Here's a list of the features and formerly rumoured features of what the device will come with.

 Apple reveal the iPhone X with no home button and facial scanning recognition Face ID to unlock the device
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Apple reveal the iPhone X with no home button and facial scanning recognition Face ID to unlock the device

When will the iPhone 8 and iPhone X be released and how much will they cost?

Apple revealed the iPhone 8 and iPhone X on September 12 at 10am eastern time.

The Californian firm unleashed the brand new product at a glittering ceremony held in its new "spaceship" headquarters.

The iPhone X will be available to order in the US from October 27 and will cost $1,000, which equates to about £750 but is likely to cost at least £900 when it ships in the UK.

The iPhone 8 will start at $£699 for 64GB and the iPhone 8 plus $£799, shipping on September 22 in the US.

 The new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
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The new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

What new features will the iPhone 8 or the iPhone X have?

The iPhone X packs an edge-to-edge glass screen and features a Super Retina OLED display which measures at 5.8 inches with a 2436x1125 resolution screen.

Apple say this is the most durable iPhone yet but I'd still be keen to stick it in case to prevent any glass from potentially shattering.

It has no button on the front and has replaced the Touch ID with the Face ID facial recognition technology to unlock your phone.

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It has a 12mp dual camera on the back which features both a telephoto and wide-angle lens and features a whole host of new camera software to make your pictures better than ever.

It will support wireless charging and can even be charged with third-party technology.

The iPhone 8 features roughly the same technology except for two obvious differences. It doesn't come with the Face ID tech and still uses Touch ID and it also features just one camera on the back.


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What were the rumours about the iPhone 8?

Since the release of the iPhone 7, rumours have been swirling about the features its successor will have.

Early leaks suggested there would potentially be a Ferrari version of the device, with the super-deluxe device designed to impress.

One big rumour suggests that Apple won't even call the new gadget the iPhone 8 and it will be instead called the iPhone Pro.

So what can iPhone addicts look forward to?

 This is one of the leaked pictures of the iPhone 8, which is also said to be able to double as a mirror
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This is one of the leaked pictures of the iPhone 8, which is also said to be able to double as a mirrorCredit: Twitter / @VenyaGeskin1

Have there been any leaked iPhone 8 pictures?

Apple fans went into meltdown when “new pictures” of the iPhone design were leaked online.

It was later claimed the images were the work of a graphic designer Benjamin Geskin, who claimed to have been handed pictures from Apple manufacturer Foxconn, which showed what the iPhone might look.

 A leaked picture of what the new iPhone 8 could look like
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A leaked picture of what the new iPhone 8 could look likeCredit: ConceptsiPhone

The Dutch firm LetsGoDigital claimed it was sent a mock-up of the box for the iPhone X, The Mirror reports.

When will the iPhone 8 be released?

Apple has seemingly confirmed that the iPhone 8 will be launched on September 12 – with mysterious invitations sent out to the first event at the new Steve Jobs Theater inside Apple's HQ.

The date, which had been widely circulated before it was officially acknowledged, fits with Apple's annual autumn launch of major new products.

The tech giant tends to stick to the same schedule every year – the iPhone 5, 5S, 6, 6S and 7 were all launched in September of consecutive years.

However, it's been claimed this much-anticipated flagship gadget will NOT be released in September - because it might end up having a different name.

The Californian firm is preparing to unleash a brand new product at a glittering ceremony held in its new "spaceship" headquarters on September 12.

Apple will probably unveil a high-end gadget called the iPhone Edition or perhaps the iPhone X, according to 9to5Mac.com.

Business Insider reported how a research note from Deutsche Bank claimed the iPhone 8 won't be released this year due to supply chain issues and "technical challenges".

Previous rumours had even suggested that delays in the handset's new fingerprint sensor would mean its release could be set back until October at the earliest.

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