iPhone 8 Might Not Be Released In 2017 At All

Apple might not release the iPhone 8 this year at all, say industry analysts. Apple was scheduled to unveil the iPhone 7S and the iPhone 7S Plus with the iPhone 8, but it seems like any other Apple phones might be completely unnecessary. This stems from the fact that Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus seem to be more than capable of holding their own against 2017's flagships.

The success of iPhone 7 and its supposed longevity might delay the iPhone 8 as analysts predict. If this is true, then the iPhone 8 might be unveiled at Q4 this year with sales starting from Q1, 2018. iPhone 8 news suggests that the most probable date of launching the iPhone is sometime in November.

However, Business Insider reports that Deutsche Bank recently compiled a report on the industry and sent a note to investors on Sunday. The note reported several things, including expert analysis on why the iPhone 8 might not come in 2017. The note said that there are many supply chain shortages and many challenges are being faced by OEMs. These could delay the launch of the iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8 news suggest that the phone was supposed to have an AMOLED screen, and earlier reports suggested that OEMs are not shipping enough AMOLED panels to Apple, which is creating delays for the company. In another separate report compiled by ValueWalk states that sources close to Foxconn are certain that iPhone 8 might not release in 2017.

The basis of these claims seems to be the lack of orders for packaging materials. However, the sources claimed that the iPhone 7S and the iPhone 7S Plus might be hitting shelves this year as the product's packaging orders have gone through.

So far, there is no official statement from Apple on these iPhone 8 news and rumors. It seems that only ValueWalk and Deutsche Bank's reports can be trusted as of this moment.