iPhone 8 release date tipped to see Apple launch brand new sized smartphone

iPhone 8 release date tipped to see Apple launch brand new sized smartphone

THE APPLE iPhone 8 release date is edging nearer and now reports have suggested the phone will adopt a new 5-inch form factor.

Like the Goldilocks of the smartphone space, many have complained that the iPhone 7 is too small and the iPhone 7 Plus is too big.

For those hard to satisfy smartphone owners then, there could be some good news on the way, with the iPhone 8 reportedly set to adopt a brand new screen size and form factor.

With the current iPhone 7 currently lining up with a 4.7-inch panel and the 7 Plus adopting a 5.5-inch form factor, it's been suggested that the new iPhone 8 will slot in between the two with a 5-inch display.

That's according to tech blog Macotakara, which cites sources inside Apple's Asian operations network in hinting at the new dimensions.

Just because a new 5-inch iPhone is on the way, doesn't mean that the traditional 4.7 and 5.5-inch handsets aren't on the way out though.

Instead, Apple has been widely tipped to launch a trio of new handsets later this year, with the 5-inch model to feature a more impressive collection of specs than either of its siblings.

As well as more power and a new OLED panel, the latest report has claimed that the 5-inch phone will be the only one of Apple's future devices to come equipped with wireless charging capabilities.

According to the claimed insiders, however, this might not be as impressive as it first sounds.

Instead, it's been suggested that the phone will require users to splash out on an additional wireless charging dock in order to make use of its cable-free recharging options.

Although prices are currently unclear, this is sure to add a sizeable premium to the iPhone 8's already lofty cost.

Tipped to launch this September, potentially alongside the Apple Watch 3, the iPhone 8 will go head-to-head with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 for smartphone supremacy.

A device that will mark 10 years of Apple's market-leading handsets, the iPhone 8 has been rumoured to drop with an improved camera set up and brand new design.

Retiring the three year old look of the iPhone 6/7, the iPhone 8 will reportedly ditch the smooth, curved metal in favour of a glass-backed design.

Apple has yet to comment on the claims.