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iPhone 8 Leak Reveals A Nasty New Surprise<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

iPhone 8 Leak Reveals A Nasty New Surprise:- Apple AAPL -0.23%\u2019s iPhone 8 is going to get a lot right. My exclusive images confirm a dramatic upgrade, its biggest changes combine cutting edge with overdue catch-ups and it feels great in-hand. But my time with a late stage prototype has also confirmed one infuriating design flaw\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Great Secret Features\u2019 and \u2018Nasty Surprises\u2019 are my regular columns investigating the latest hardware and software for the best features \/ biggest problems hidden behind the headlines<\/span><\/p>\n

For all its inevitable photographic improvements, Apple\u2019s new vertically aligned dual rear camera causes physical problems. I\u2019ll break them down:<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 Shake, Rattle And Roll<\/span><\/p>\n

In a nutshell, the iPhone 8 is a pain to use on a flat surface. Why? Because the protrusion of the new rear cameras is not only bigger this year, it also extends further down the phone. This means on a flat surface the iPhone 8 rocks, rolls and rattles a lot more than even the iPhone 7 Plus (whose horizontal rear cameras provide more stability).<\/span><\/p>\n

I also find the increased angle the iPhone 8 lies at when flat to be inconvenient, though I\u2019m sure others will cope just fine. That said you\u2019re going to want to pick up the iPhone 8 to use comfortably more than previous iPhones, so it wouldn\u2019t have been the worst compromise if Apple had built Touch ID into the back rather than ditching it altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Wear, Tear and Contact Area<\/span><\/p>\n

The other issue the iPhone 8\u2019s new vertical cameras create is one of contact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly the enlarged cameras lift the whole back of the phone off a flat surface so every impact when putting the iPhone 8 down is to the cameras\u2019 rim and opposite bottom corner of the phone (the two pivot points which cause the phone to rock). With Apple switching to a glass chassis this may protect the back, but there are two clear contact points which will surely scuff and scratch over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly don\u2019t put the iPhone 8 on a slippy surface. Again these two minimal contact points (maybe a few millimetres square in total) mean this smartphone is going to slip and slide all over the place. The Nexus 4 was a similarly suicidal phone so be very careful where you put the iPhone 8 down.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Case Problem<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course I know what the main counterpoint to all this is: just put a case on it! Well yes and no.<\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly buying a case should be a choice and not something to simply make a phone usable\/safe on a flat surface, and secondly iPhone 8 cases will need to be substantially thicker to both level out the smartphone and still provide enough protection for the cameras\u2019 rim.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a shame. The iPhone 8 is a stunning looking phone but I doubt many owners will get to see it much.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sensible Solution<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately the more sensible solution should come from Apple. It should either double down its efforts to create a flush camera like produced with iPhones 1-5 or fill out the rest of the smartphone with a larger battery to hide the bump. Two birds, one stone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally I\u2019ve been arguing for the latter for many years, but with the iPhone 8 set to be the most expensive iPhone in history (and a rare find at launch) maybe Apple will label its increased camera protrusion as a feature. After all it will remind you this prized device needs a case every time you put it down\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/gordonkelly\/2017\/08\/20\/iphone-8-camera-spec-design-price-release-date\/#24f497cb6fa3<\/span><\/p>\n

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