As a result, the next model in the iPhone line-up is particularly eagerly awaited and could bring several new features from Apple, according to leaks reported by various tech websites. The highest-end model should be in store for an OLED display, offering higher contrast and deeper blacks, as well as a slimmer, more lightweight build compared with LCD technology. The switch to OLED technology could allow Apple to make a first iPhone handset with a certain degree of curvature, like its main rival Samsung's Galaxy S7 edge. It's unclear whether this would be reserved for the OLED model or would come to the full range of handsets. Over the years, Apple has traditionally unveiled its new iPhone models in the fall, so the "iPhone 8" isn't expected before September 2017.
Source: The Star January 18, 2017 22:32 UTC