End of last week,
Apple “mistakenly” published the HomePod operating system which is a
modified version of iOS 11.0.2, which contains references to the iPhone 8
concerningson
design and its features.
After spending some time with the HomePod OS, developer Steve
Troughton-Smith made some additional discoveries about the
new screen size,the status bar,
afunction to wake up the iPhoneor even the
fate of Touch ID.
Firstly he didn't see anything in the code that suggested the presence of Touch ID
in the iPhone 8, and so he thinks that the fingerprint sensor
would be absent and replaced by facial recognition, as
Bloomberg newspaper mentioned it a short time ago.
According to Apple's speaker firmware, the iPhone 8 would have a
5.15 inch screenand a resolution of2436 x 1125
pixels. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated at the start of the year that he
could be a functional area located at the bottom of the screen that would extend
the surface up to 5.8 inches.
The HomePod OS contains references tonew options
sharing or "split" for the status bar, suggesting that
information would be displayed on both sides in the upper part of
the screen.
According to Steve Troughton-Smith, it “seems much more powerful and complex”
than the current status bar on the iPhone, it may even be
partly interactive.
He also found information that suggests a new feature
of "tap to wake", which is present on some
smartphones and allows you towake up the screen by performing two
tapping. This could be an alternative to the disappearance of
bouton Home.
Moreover concerning the latter, the HomePod OS includes a reference to the
"Home Indicator" or virtual Home button which would be located in
a functional area with other controls. This area could
disappear temporarilywhen you need the whole screen
for apps or videos.
Finally, last discovery, Steve Troughton-Smith affirms thatARKIt et
cameraswill have new features in
relationship with thefront cameraand onemanagement of the
depth of field.
To read or reread, the latest rumorsiPhone 8:
- Nouveau
analyst report on iPhone 7s and 8: record screen/size ratio, no
Touch ID under the screen, etc…
Bloomberg: iPhone 8 Touch ID replaced by recognition
facial? And “Promotion”- Details
for iPhone 2017 forecasts from analyst Ming Chi Kuo: charging
wireless for all models - The
production of the new iPhones ready to start, for release in
october - Touch ID
on the back of the iPhone 8, this rumor that won't die! - JP Morgan: iPhone 7s with
glass back, iPhone 8 with AirPods… - The
diagram of the supposed iPhone 8 is enriched: charging with the Qi standard and others
details
Wireless charging for the next iPhones “officialized” by Apple…
According to an industry expert
Two new iPhones only this year... The rumor we don't like
too much !- Rumors
confirmed by Bloomberg: 12 facts to know everything about iPhones
2017
iPhone 8 price: a more reasonable increase than previously mentioned
?
The augmented reality of the iPhone 8: the start of a new era for
Apple according to a specialist analyst
Rumor: an iPhone 8 “Edition” close to the Galaxy S8, Touch ID on the back,
etc.- And
“True Tone” screen for the 3 new iPhones of 2017?
iPhone 8: the screen size of the high-end model seems
converge
In pictures: how a Touch Bar area could work on the iPhone
8/ Editing
iPhone 8: major new features, 3D sensors and AR/VR headset
Apple's specialist analyst persists: glass and steel for the iPhone 8,
but not on all models
iPhone 8 rumor: integrated wireless charging, optional charger
?
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