“A new image of the iPhone 8 has surfaced on Weibo today, via Slashleaks, showing off the rumored screen design in diagram form,” Benjamin Mayo reports 9to5Mac.
“It purports to be a page from the packaging paperwork, which instructs users how to swap SIM cards,” Mayo reports. “Most notably, this leak includes the expected screen design: almost bezel-less apart from a notch at the top of the device to accommodate the earpiece and front camera sensors.”
“If real, this would be the earliest packaging leak for an iPhone in a long time,” Mayo reports. “Leaks like this aren’t usually seen until much closer to release.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Well, since it perfectly matches the diagram from Apple HomePod firmware leak, draw your own conclusions.
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small phone, big package?
or it could be Apple ‘leaking’ to misdirect everyone…
… A Jobsian thing to do!
What does “nothched” mean?
It could be the back of the phone without the standard Apple logo.
On/Off button (on right) is clearly larger and positioned lower on the side to center with opposite volume buttons.
Thinking about the notch furthers makes me think it is more screen protector than display bezel outline. Would the bezel have the notch? Is the image for illustration purposes only?