"Hey Siri" support and possibly wireless charging case alongside AirPower charging mat.
Virgin Mobile UK Says Apple Will Announce (PRODUCT)RED Edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus on Monday
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models in a limited edition (PRODUCT)RED color will be unveiled as early as tomorrow, according to an internal memo distributed to Virgin Mobile employees in the UK and obtained by MacRumors.
(PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Virgin Mobile UK states that it will add the new smartphone models to its inventory system on Monday, April 9, coinciding with a launch announcement from Apple, which would likely be in the form of a press release. The memo doesn't mention a (PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone X, so there might not be one.
The memo notes that there will be pre-orders, so it's unclear if the new color would be available immediately or begin shipping later in April, but it does appear that Apple will introduce the models this week.
The information lines up with rumors about new red-colored iPhones from both Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang and Steve Hemmerstoffer, who leaks information about mobile devices through his Twitter account OnLeaks. Ben Geskin also said the new color might be (PRODUCT)RED, after initially saying Blush Gold.
Mark Gurman, a very reliable Apple reporter at Bloomberg News, has also corroborated this story in a follow-up tweet.
Apple unveiled a (PRODUCT)RED edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in March 2017, but it may have decided to wait until April this year so that sales of the red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models are fully reflected in its earnings results for the third quarter, generally a slower period of its fiscal year.
A recent report said Apple will also unveil a gold iPhone X, which the Virgin Mobile UK memo does not mention. It's certainly possible Apple could have a wave of press releases tomorrow detailing availability of the (PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, gold iPhone X, and its AirPower charging mat.
Update: This story has been updated to reflect that the memo originated from Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom.
Virgin Mobile UK states that it will add the new smartphone models to its inventory system on Monday, April 9, coinciding with a launch announcement from Apple, which would likely be in the form of a press release. The memo doesn't mention a (PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone X, so there might not be one.
The memo notes that there will be pre-orders, so it's unclear if the new color would be available immediately or begin shipping later in April, but it does appear that Apple will introduce the models this week.
The information lines up with rumors about new red-colored iPhones from both Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang and Steve Hemmerstoffer, who leaks information about mobile devices through his Twitter account OnLeaks. Ben Geskin also said the new color might be (PRODUCT)RED, after initially saying Blush Gold.
Mark Gurman, a very reliable Apple reporter at Bloomberg News, has also corroborated this story in a follow-up tweet.
Indeed should be this week. Nice scoop @rsgnlhttps://t.co/kdUxA2UzEp
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 8, 2018
Apple unveiled a (PRODUCT)RED edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in March 2017, but it may have decided to wait until April this year so that sales of the red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models are fully reflected in its earnings results for the third quarter, generally a slower period of its fiscal year.
A recent report said Apple will also unveil a gold iPhone X, which the Virgin Mobile UK memo does not mention. It's certainly possible Apple could have a wave of press releases tomorrow detailing availability of the (PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, gold iPhone X, and its AirPower charging mat.
Update: This story has been updated to reflect that the memo originated from Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom.
Related Roundup: iPhone 8
Tags: (PRODUCT)RED, Virgin Mobile
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10 months ago
A red iPhone X is the only red iPhone that would look good, because you just know they’re going to slap an ugly white front on the 8.
It would also be nice if they’d release these with the other models, not six months before a refresh.
It would also be nice if they’d release these with the other models, not six months before a refresh.
10 months ago
No sensible person wants a notch on their phone.
Most people don’t care about the notch. Otherwise, the X wouldn’t have been the best selling iPhone last quarter.
10 months ago
New colors sell phones more than new tech.
No sensible person wants a notch on their phone.
10 months ago
No sensible person wants a notch on their phone.
Sensible person wants a notch on their phone because the phone is the best iPhone in the iPhone history and they can afford and keep this best iPhone in the history up to date:p:p:p:cool:
10 months ago
This rumor seems legitimate to me. It’s about that time where Apple would release a refreshed color to instigate interest for those who are contemplating a new iPhone. And if they do update the iPhone color, I would also believe that AirPower would follow suit as well.
But for me, if the iPhone 8 had a black bezel with the red casing, that would be more appealing.
But for me, if the iPhone 8 had a black bezel with the red casing, that would be more appealing.
10 months ago
Hardware appearance does not matter anymore for Apple.
Because its core - software is flatten ugly since the departure of Steve and Scott.
And Apple’s philosophy is: software and hardware are seamlessly integrated, which means the whole package is now inherently ugly regardless the hardware design.
End of story.
Flat isn’t ugly. iOS 6 compared to iOS 11 is ugly.
10 months ago
Most people don’t care about the notch. Otherwise, the X wouldn’t have been the best selling iPhone last quarter.
People saying that notch nonsense should just come to NYC: the X is everywhere. It looks like every other person has it here now.
10 months ago
It's certainly possible Apple could have a wave of press releases tomorrow detailing availability of the (PRODUCT)RED edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, gold iPhone X, and its AirPower charging mat.
And maybe the new MBP, maybe the wireless charging airpods case
And maybe the new MBP, maybe the wireless charging airpods case
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