The alleged "final" design of the iPhone 8 has now leaked in a set of renders.

There has been A LOT of talk, leaks and speculation about the iPhone 8 for, well… as long as most of us can remember. The handset will be the first time Apple has changed its industrial design since 2014, however, so hype was always going to be off the charts.

But all these design changes – and new specs, like its OLED display – will come at a price – a rather large price that might be a little prohibitive for some. Still, for those that can’t stomach the iPhone 8’s price tag, they might be able to take solace in the warm embrace of the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.

The new iPhone 8, however, is where ALL the big changes will be happening. Whether you’re talking about the display, how you unlock/pay for things, the camera or the overall performance – the iPhone 8, which might be called the iPhone Pro, is where it’s at. Period.

Bullish analysts reckon Apple could shift 100 million iPhones off the back of this release; I’ll believe that when I see it, but the fact remains this is likely to be the biggest phone release in history.

How’s that for some hype!?

There's been much back and forth on the subject of the iPhone 8's design, with many reports saying Apple is yet to pick a final configuration from its many prototypes. This comes off the back of multiple reports around the issue of implementing major new designs and features, such as the Touch ID fingerprint scanner potentially being embedded under the display glass, and the inclusion of a 3D face scanner. As well as these, there's the OLED display, which at one point was curved, but is now apparently flat.

Now though, Forbes has picked up renders which it claims depict the final design which will go into production and hit retail inside Q4.

According to the report, the new iPhone 8 will cost as much as $1,100-$1,200 for the entry level model; although it's said that this entry-level model will have 128GB of onboard storage. This follows earlier reports of the new iPhone being in excess of $1,000, but the quoted tag of $1,200 is the highest predicted price we've seen to date.

As per usual, the renders are allegedly sourced from a case maker and based on details from inside Apple's suppy chain. It's said the display bezels measure 4mm on each side.

The renders also show a much bigger power key on the phone's right-hand side, which ties in with earlier rumours that Apple has embedded the fingerprint scanner inside. The phone is said to feature stero speakers and a battery life greater than the iPhone 7 Plus.