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# 2017 iPhone Rumors Roundup
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/2017-iphone-rumors-roundup/
- Published: 2017-09-15T14:13:52.000Z
- Updated: 2017-09-15T14:13:52.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: iphone, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

I thought it would be fun to look back on calendar year 2017 and judge all the iPhone rumors now that we know what the new iPhones actually are. I used only rumors that made it to MacRumors since it was the best “pulse” I think is out there for this sort of thing.

Overall there were 90 total rumors posted to MacRumors about the iPhone 8/X and 58 of those rumors turned out to be correct. Here are some standouts:

- **64% of rumors were accurate** in 2017, that’s up from [54% I found in 2016](https://birchtree.me/blog/2016-iphone-rumor-roundup/)
- **May-July was a pretty great run** for accuracy, 18/21 rumors were legit
- February 9 was when we knew all 3 iPhones would have wireless charging
- February 16 was when we knew there would be only facial recognition, not Touch ID on the best iPhone
- February 21 was when we knew there would only be 2 storage sizes instead of the 3 we’d had for 8 years
- March 3 was when we learned all iPhones would have fast charging via a USB-C to Lightning cable
- **April 17 was where we saw the first spot on schematic for the iPhone X**
- May 12 someone basically nailed the pricing of the iPhone X
- September 9 is when we knew the iPhone X name. Only 3 days before the event! Seriously, this was not suggested by any inside source before this.

Below is a list of all the rumors I looked at as well a my verdict for whether they were correct or not. All this iPhone X news is still pretty fresh, so let me know if I need to change any judgements.

## January

**Overall: 3/4**

- **CORRECT** [Apple to Forge 'iPhone 8' Chassis Frame From Stainless Steel Instead of Aluminum](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/10/apple-iphone-8-chassis-stainless-steel-aluminum/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 May Include Facial and Gesture Recognition](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/18/iphone-8-facial-gesture-recognition/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **UNKNOWN** [Apple Exploring Two-Step Touch ID and Facial Recognition System for iPhone 8](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/21/apple-touch-id-facial-recognition-iphone-8/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 May Use Apple's In-House Inductive Wireless Charging Rather Than Technology From Energous](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/23/iphone-8-in-house-inductive-wireless-charging/?ref=birchtree.me)

## February

**Overal: 5/10**

- **CORRECT** [All Three New 2017 iPhones to Feature Wireless Charging](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/09/2017-iphones-wireless-charging/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Said to Feature Iris Scanner to Authenticate With Your Eyes](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/10/iphone-8-iris-scanner-digitimes-rumor/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Said to Have Separate Wireless Charger, No Headphone Jack Adapter or USB-C Cable in Box](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/11/iphone-8-separate-wireless-charger-no-headphone-adapter/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 7s Said to Keep Aluminum Design as iPhone 8 Gets Glass With Stainless Steel Frame](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/14/iphone-7s-aluminum-iphone-8-glass-digitimes/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 to Feature 5.8-Inch OLED Display With 5.15-Inch Main Screen and Virtual Buttons Below](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15/2017-iphone-edge-to-edge-display-virtual-buttons/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Expected to Have 3D Facial Recognition Instead of Touch ID](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/16/iphone-3d-laser-scanner-facial-recognition/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Will Include 'Revolutionary' Front Camera With 3D Sensing Abilities](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/21/upcoming-oled-iphone-camera/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Said to Have 3GB of RAM and 64GB/256GB Storage Options](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/21/iphone-8-3gb-ram-256gb-storage/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 With Longer Battery Life Said to Entice Those With Older iPhones to Upgrade](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/23/iphone-8-longer-battery-life/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Will Have Curved OLED Screen and USB-C Connector](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/28/iphone-8-oled-screen-usb-c/?ref=birchtree.me)

## March

**Overall 5/11**

- **CORRECT** [Ming-Chi Kuo Says All 2017 iPhones Will Have Lightning Connectors With USB-C Fast Charging](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/02/iphone-8-lightning-usb-c-power-delivery/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Apple Has a Redesigned Fingerprint ID Solution For the iPhone 8](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/03/iphone-8-apple-to-use-own-fingerprint-id-tech/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Nikkei Now Agrees 'iPhone 8' Will Have Larger 5.8-Inch OLED Display](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/05/nikkei-5-8-inch-oled-iphone/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **2X WRONG** ['iPhone 8' Could Reportedly Be Called 'iPhone Edition,' Ship Well After 4.7-Inch and 5.5-Inch Versions](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/08/iphone-8-iphone-edition-2017-launch/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [5.8-Inch iPhone Expected to Have Flat Display Despite 'Curved' Rumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/10/iphone-8-flat-vs-curved-display-rumors/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [5.8-Inch iPhone Said to Have Curved Display, But Not as Curved as Galaxy S7 Edge](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/15/iphone-8-gently-curved-display-rumor/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [5.8-Inch iPhone Affirmed to Have Mostly Flat Display With Slightly Curved Edges](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/16/oled-iphone-flat-with-slightly-curved-edges/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Apple's iPhone 8 Said to Feature 'Water Drop Design' in Homage to Original iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/20/apple-iphone-8-water-drop-design/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** ['iPhone 8' Still Expected to Launch in September in Limited Quantities](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/23/iphone-8-september-launch-limited-quantities/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [All Three 2017 iPhones Said to Feature True Tone Displays](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/31/iphone-7s-7s-plus-8-true-tone-displays-rumor/?ref=birchtree.me)

## April

Overall: 7/15

- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Predicted to Start at $850 to $900 for 64GB Model, $950 to $1,000 for 256GB Model](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/04/iphone-8-predicted-to-start-at-850-to-900/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [New Report Suggests Apple Could Delay 'iPhone 8' Launch to October or November](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/05/iphone-8-delay-launch-october-november/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Pre-Orders Still Expected in September, But Shipments Likely Delayed Until 'Several Weeks Later'](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/07/iphone-8-preorders-september-likely-limited/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG and CORRECT**[1](#fn-3499-1) [All Three 2017 iPhones Predicted to Have 3GB of RAM and Lightning Connectors With Faster Charging](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/12/all-three-2017-iphones-3gb-ram/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Potential 'iPhone 8' Render Shows Vertical Camera and Rear Touch ID, But Likely One of Several Designs](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/13/potential-iphone-8-foxconn-render/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (this was a big one!) [New Renderings Show an 'iPhone 8' Design With Full-Front Display and Minimal Bezels All Around](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/17/iphone-8-renderings-minimal-bezels/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** ['iPhone Edition' Said to Have Polished Stainless Steel Frame Similar to Apple Watch, Vertical Camera for VR](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/17/iphone-8-polished-stainless-steel-vertical-camera/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Apple Will Still Include a Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter With This Year's iPhones, Says Barclays](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/18/iphone-8-lightning-to-headphone-jack-adapter/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Another 'iPhone 8' Design Schematic Shows Vertical Dual Camera and Touch ID on Back of Aluminum Casing](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/19/iphone-8-aluminum-render-sonny-dickson/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Shell Render Features Vertical Dual-Lens Camera, iPhone 5-Style Body](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/21/iphone-8-shell-render/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (this is a spot on dummy unit) [Dummy 'iPhone 8' Images Appear Online Suggesting Touch ID Embedded in Edge-to-Edge Display](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/24/dummy-iphone-8-images-edge-to-edge-display/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Ming-Chi Kuo Agrees iPhone 8 Will Launch in September With 'Severe' Shortages Due to Delayed Production](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/24/kuo-iphone-8-september-shortage/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Questionable Rumor Claims Apple Will Debut Two iPhones This Year, Not Three](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/25/questionable-claim-two-iphones-this-year-not-three/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Alleged iPhone 8 Schematic Depicts Dual-Lens Vertical Rear Camera, Hints at Wireless Charging](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/26/iphone-8-schematic-wireless-charging/?ref=birchtree.me)

## May

Overall: 6/7

- **WRONG** (but close) [Rumors Persist About Apple Placing Touch ID on Back of iPhone 8](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/06/touch-id-back-of-iphone-8-rumor/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Severe Supply Shortages Again Rumored for iPhone 8 Due to Production Difficulties](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/09/iphone-8-supply-shortages-again-rumored/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [New 'iPhone 8' Renders Shared Online Based on Alleged Leaked CAD Images](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/10/iphone-8-cad-renders-images/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (they’re slightly off with the storage, but the prices were basically right on) [iPhone 8 Predicted to Cost $999 For 128GB And $1,099 For 256GB, With No 32GB Model](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/12/iphone-8-price-estimate-goldman-sachs/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Alleged Molds Purport to Show Relative Sizes of Apple's 2017 iPhones](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/22/iphone-8-molds-7s-plus-handset-dimensions/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (rough, but very accurate) [New iPhone 8 Dummy Video Surfaces as Third-Party Companies Start Developing Clones](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/24/iphone-8-dummy-video-and-clones/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [’iPhone 8' Renders Offer Direct Size Comparisons With iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/31/iphone-8-renders-size-comparisons-iphone-7/?ref=birchtree.me)

## June

Overall: 6/7

- **CORRECT** (those look authentic to me) [First Alleged iPhone 8 Part Leaks Surface](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/12/first-alleged-iphone-8-part-leaks/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Apple Supplier Confirms New iPhone Models Will Be 'Waterproof' With Wireless Charging](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/14/wistron-next-iphone-waterproof-wireless-charging/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Leaked iPhone 8 Screen Protector Includes Reduced Bezels and Front-Facing Camera Cutout](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/19/leaked-iphone-8-screen-protector/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Supply Chain Evidence Mounts for Advanced 3D Sensing Abilities Coming to iPhone 8](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/23/supply-chain-3d-sensing-iphone-8/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [New iPhone 8 Glimpse Combines Leaked Parts to Show Off What Device Might Look Like at Launch](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/23/new-iphone-8-glimpse/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** (it’s not in the box) [iPhone 8 Expected to Include Faster 10W USB-C Wall Charger](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/28/iphone-8-faster-10w-usb-c-wall-charger/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (the measurements are spot on, the metal band is wrong) [New Dummy Video Gives Yet Another Look at Prospective iPhone 8 Design](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/28/iphone-8-dummy-video-shows-prospective-design/?ref=birchtree.me)

## July

Overall: 6/8

- **CORRECT** [Ming-Chi Kuo Predicts iPhone 8 Will Omit Touch ID Entirely, Come in Limited Color Options](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/03/ming-chi-kuo-iphone-omit-touch-id/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [All 2017 iPhone Models Said to Include Standard 5W USB-A Adapter, With Wireless Charger Sold Separately](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/03/2017-iphone-models-qi-wireless-charger-separate/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Wireless Charging Accessory Might Not Ship Until After New 2017 iPhones Launch](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/07/wireless-charging-accessory-coming-after-2017-iphones/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [’iPhone 8' to Come in Four Colors Including New 'Mirror-Like' Option](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/10/iphone-8-color-options-mirror-like-casing/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 May Feature Rear-Facing 3D Laser for Improved Autofocus and AR](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/12/iphone-8-rear-facing-3d-laser-autofocus-ar/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Apple's 'iPhone 8' Might Not Ship Until Late 2017, Side Button Touch ID Unlikely](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/26/iphone-8-no-side-button-touch-id/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Infrared Face Detection and General Device Design Revealed in HomePod Firmware](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/30/homepod-firmware-face-detection/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 Split Status Bar, Tap to Wake and No Touch ID Under Display](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/31/iphone-8-homepod-firmware-no-touch-id-tap-to-wake/?ref=birchtree.me)

## August

Overall: 8/16

- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Will Likely Work With Apple Pay According to HomePod Firmware](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/02/iphone-8-facial-recognition-apple-pay/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** (no 60fps 4k on front camera) [HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 May Record 4K Video at 60 FPS With Both Front and Rear Cameras](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/03/iphone-8-4k-60fps-video-front-back-camera/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 Will Be Able to Scan Your Face Even While Device is Lying Flat](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/06/homepod-firmware-iphone-scan-face/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Leaked Foxconn Images Show Off Internals of iPhone 8, Including Wireless Charging Coil](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/07/leaked-foxconn-images-iphone-8/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [All 2017 iPhones to Come in Only Three Colors, Launch Simultaneously in September](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/08/all-2017-iphones-3-colors-september-launch/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** (as far as we know) [Apple's 'iPhone 8' May Mute Notification Sounds When the User is Looking at the Screen](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/09/iphone-8-no-notification-sounds-looking-at-screen/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT, WRONG, CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Appears to Support Payments, Multiple Faces and Third-Party Apps](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/09/iphone-8-facial-recognition-payment-support/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [iPhone 8 Virtual Home Button Can Likely Resize and Hide Completely As Needed](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-virtual-home-button/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [Alleged Foxconn Insider Claims Copper-Like iPhone 8 Color is Officially Called 'Blush Gold’](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/14/iphone-8-copper-color-blush-gold/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** (I think the holes in the notch are wrong) [Alleged 'iPhone 8' Component Leaks Continue With OLED Display Assembly, Lightning and Power Flex Cables](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/21/iphone-8-part-leaks-oled-display-assembly/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **WRONG** [’iPhone 8' Said to Come in 64, 256, and 512GB Storage Capacities, All With 3GB of RAM](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/23/iphone-8-64-256-and-512gb-storage/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Event Date Rumored for September 12, With Device Launching September 22](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/23/iphone-8-event-date-rumored-for-september-12-with-device-launching-september-22/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [’iPhone 8' Could Start at $999 for 64GB Capacity](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/25/iphone-8-could-start-at-999-64gb/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iOS 11 Dock and Gesture Controls to Replace 'iPhone 8' Home Button Entirely](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/08/30/dock-gestures-home-button-iphone-8/?ref=birchtree.me)

## September

Overall: 12/12

- **CORRECT** [’iPhone 8' May Include Option to Activate Siri By Holding the Sleep/Wake Button](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/03/iphone-8-activate-siri-by-holding-sleep-wake/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Manufacturing Issues May Lead to Extended Supply Shortages and Shipping Delays](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/07/iphone-8-supply-shortages/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [OLED iPhone 8 Rumored to Ship Sometime After Standard iPhone 7s Models](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/07/oled-iphone-8-shipping-delayed/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Leaked iOS 11 GM Reveals iPhone 8 Features, Hints at LTE Apple Watch](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/ios-11-golden-master-leaked/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone 8 Camera Allows Users to Customize 3D Animated Emoji Using Facial Expressions](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/animated-emojis-iphone-8-3d-sensing-camera/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** (first time anyone called it “iPhone X”) [Latest Leak Suggests Apple Will Announce 'iPhone 8', 'iPhone 8 Plus', and 'iPhone X' on Tuesday](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/appl-iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-iphone-x/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [’iPhone X' Split Status Bar Leak Shows Off Animated Battery Icon and Screen Recording Indicator](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/iphone-x-split-status-bar-leaks/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [KGI: All iPhone X Colors Will Have Black Bezels to Ensure 'Better Aesthetic Design’](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/kgi-iphone-colors-bezels/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [Details Emerge Regarding 'Face ID' Setup Process on iPhone X](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/face-id-setup-process-iphone-x/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iOS 11 GM Leak Reveals Details on Face ID, Apple Pay, Wireless Charging, and A11 Chip in iPhone X](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/10/ios11-gm-faceid-apple-pay-a11/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus to Feature 3GB RAM, iPhone 8 to Have 2GB](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/11/iphone-x-8-plus-3gb-ram/?ref=birchtree.me)
- **CORRECT** [A11 Chip's 6-Core Architecture Highlights Apple's Continuing Push Into Heterogeneous Computing](https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/12/a11-architecture-heterogeneous-computing/?ref=birchtree.me)

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1. All phones do indeed have fast charging via Lightning, but not all of them have 3GB of RAM. [↩](#fnref-3499-1)