iPhone 8 to start at $850, the 256GB could reach $1000
We reported that Apple bought 70 million OLED
displays for the iPhone 8, also dubbed as ‘the anniversary iPhone.' Today some
rumors slightly lift the veil how much the device employing them would cost -
the 64GB version might start at $850, and the 256 GB model could go for $1000.
Current rumors say the next iPhone will have
a 5.8” screen and Apple will get rid of the home screen button for ‘Function
Area,' probably similar to the Touch Bar on MacBooks. Such feature can happen
only with OLED displays produced by Samsung Display, but at cost. UBS analyst
Steven Milunovich believes the base model might be priced higher than
predecessors.
If the 256 GB version indeed sells for $1000
in the US, it will be the first Apple phone with a four-digit price tag there.
Milunovich since he predicted pretty accurately prices of the iPhone 7 the same
time last year.
The only flagship with OLED display and
comparable standing right now is the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128 GB
storage. It can be found only in China and will cost $1030 when launched.
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