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- Apple is launching iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (Product) Red series for a humantarian cause
- New Apple iPhone 8 series will come with crimson shade, but exterior design and internal hardware will remain same
American technology giant Apple is reportedly planning to announce new special iPhone 8 series in crimson red color this week.
MacRumors, which claims to have accessed Virgin Mobile's internal memo to its employees, says that the Cupertino-based company will launch Product (Red) series iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, April 9.
Since Apple has not officially announced to host an event this month, it is likely to release a press note on new products with price and availability details.
Even in 2017, Apple just announced the launch of Product (Red) series of iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus through a press release.
What's special about Product (Red) series?
Special Apple iPhone 8 [review] series is expected to come with a vibrant crimson-hued rear panel and on the front side, it will have standard white borders around the display. However, the design and internal hardware will remain same.
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But, it has to be noted that the Apple is launching iPhone 8 special edition is for a humanitarian cause. The Company is expected contribute a big part of each iPhone 8 series sold to fund the (RED) organization.
For those unaware, the (RED) runs life-saving HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa, which is understood to be the home to more than two-thirds of the world's HIV-positive population.
One hundred percent of all money raised by (RED) goes directly to Global Fund HIV/AIDS grants that provide testing, counseling, treatment and prevention programs with a specific focus on eliminating transmission of the virus from moms to their babies. Since it was founded in 2006, (RED) has generated more than $465 million for the global fund, with more than $130 million from Apple alone, the company said during the iPhone 7 (Product) Red launch last year.
There is no word on whether Apple will launch similar (Product) Red series of the iPhone X (review), but will know the details in a few hours.
Key specifications of Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8:
Models |
Apple iPhone X |
Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
Apple iPhone 8 |
Display |
5.8-inch all-screen OLED Super Retina HD (2436x1125p) multi-touch display with HDR support
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5.5-inch wide-screen LCD Retina HD (1920x1080p) multi-touch IPS display
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4.7-inch wide-screen LCD Retina HD (1334x750p) multi-touch IPS display Contrast ratio: 1400:1
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OS |
Apple iOS 11 with improved Siri voice assistant |
Apple iOS 11 with improved Siri voice assistant |
Apple iOS 11 with improved Siri voice assistant |
Processor |
64-bit class Apple A11 Bionic chip with neural engine+ Embedded M11 motion coprocessor |
64-bit class Apple A11 Bionic chip with neural engine+ Embedded M11 motion coprocessor |
64-bit class Apple A11 Bionic chip with neural engine+ Embedded M11 motion coprocessor |
RAM (not confirmed) |
3GB |
3GB |
2GB |
Storage |
64GB/256GB |
64GB/256GB |
64GB/256GB |
Camera |
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Video recording |
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Security |
Face ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera for facial recognition |
Touch ID: Second-generation fingerprint sensor built into the Home button |
Touch ID: Second-generation fingerprint sensor built into the Home button |
Battery |
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Network |
4G-LTE Advanced with VoLTE |
4G-LTE Advanced with VoLTE |
4G-LTE Advanced with VoLTE |
Add-ons |
Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac; MIMO), Wi-Fi calling, NFC (Near Field Communication) with reader mode, GPS/GLONASS/ Galileo & QZSS, support Augmented Reality (AR) |
Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac; MIMO), Wi-Fi calling, NFC (Near Field Communication) with reader mode, GPS/GLONASS/ Galileo & QZSS, support Augmented Reality (AR) |
Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac; MIMO), Wi-Fi calling, NFC (Near Field Communication) with reader mode, GPS/GLONASS/ Galileo & QZSS |
Dimensions |
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
Weight |
174 grams |
202 grams |
148 grams |
Colors |
Space Grey and Silver |
Space Grey, Silver and Gold |
Space Grey, Silver and Gold |
Price (October 2017) |
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