iPhone 8, the Siri loudspeaker, Apple glasses and new Macs seem to have been confirmed today by an alleged employee of Foxconn, Apple's biggest partner. We are talking about a person who would have been confirmed as having the identity and the position he claims to have within Foxconn, but even so we cannot believe without a doubt the information provided.
Going over that, the person in question says that he saw the iPhone 8 in the verification stage during the development of the components, stating that Touch ID will not be integrated into the case. The design of the iPhone 8 is very similar to that of the iPhone 7, only that the screen covers more of the front panel, and the edges are much thinner, although they do not disappear completely, as some said.
The iPhone 8 prototype seen by this person dates back to January, so we are talking about a fairly old design, but she claims that Apple had big problems with Touch ID. It seems that its integration into the screen generated very big problems with the iPhone 8 production, so at the moment there remains a mystery about its final location.
iPhone 8, Siri speaker, Apple glasses and new Macs confirmed today
From the iPhone 8 we move on to the Siri speaker which is now in development, the Foxconn engineer stating that it has a design very similar to that of the Mac Pro. Apple tested multiple versions of the Siri speaker, but in the end they would have chosen to use the Mac Pro design, the Americans including a camera and a screen, but it seems that they were not suitable enough for such a product .
Continuing, a new model of the iMac will be launched in 2017 by Apple, but it will not have important changes for the external design. Only in 2018 could an iMac with an improved design be launched, i.e. more glass used for the case, but also a darker color for the aluminum, the illuminated Apple logo being able to return to the product through a micro-LED panel.
Regarding MacBooks, in 2017 Apple will update only some internal components such as the processor, RAM, or maybe even SSDs. In 2018, new models with e-Ink keyboards could still be launched, these will be called "e-paper smart keys" by the Apple company, they being offered in tandem with the Touch Bar by Apple.
Apple's augmented reality glasses are still in the early stages of development, with a release date of 2019. The glasses have a frame with modules that can conduct electricity, multiple microphones and an internal battery that would be used to display images. on the screens that form the two lenses.
Apple would buy cameras and optical components from German manufacturers, and an accelerometer would be used to detect movements. The smart glasses can also detect the gestures made by the users, and with their help certain functions could be controlled such as accepting phone calls through the iPhone, or changing the volume level.
The Foxconn engineer says that his information is based on Apple's plans for the next year and a half, but it remains for you to decide for yourself how credible they are.
