The iPhone 8 is coming in 2017 alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, and while that might sound odd it kind of makes sense, given the state of the mobile space (declining sales) and the demand for new iPhone designs, which is at an all time high.

How Apple’s 2017 iPhone campaign will work looks a little something like this, according to the latest information: two iPhone 7s models that will look and feel like the current generation iPhone models, just with updated internals, and the iPhone 8 – the new flagship model.

TrendForce recently waded in on the rumours, publishing a report about the iPhone 8’s apparent specs as well as how many units it expects Apple to sell in 2017.

TrendForce says Apple will produce 100 million next-generation iPhone units, a huge number even by Apple standards. Though this will be the tip of the iceberg for the fiscal year, as it expects Apple to shift around 230 million iPhones throughout the year – a 6% increase on 2016.

iPhone 8 – First With AMOLED

The iPhone 8 will be the first – and only iPhone in 2017 – to support an AMOLED display. That display will also be 5.8 inches, the biggest iPhone display in history.

However, this 5.8in display will fit inside a chassis around the same size has the current generation iPhone 7. How? Simple: Apple’s decision to ditch the Home key on this model left it with A LOT more room to play with on the iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8’s display will be a 2K setup with a display ratio that could exceed 2:1, TrendForce suggests.

The display WILL NOT be curved, the report added, but will feature 2.5D glass on the front just like current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models.

Beyond this TrendForce believes the iPhone 8 will pack in 3GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

Expect to pay $1000+ for this model.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will feature similar sized displays to current models. They will also have the same display resolution, though we’re hoping Apple updates the standard model to 1080p, seeing that it is now 2017.

Apple may also kill the difference in spec and performance between the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus models in order to drive adoption of the handsets.

TrendForce expects iPhone 8 sales to be off the hook, after three year’s worth of boring updates.

I think they might be right.

"Revolutionary" Front Camera - Ming-chi Kuo

According to reputable KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo - you know, the one with a near 100% accurate track record when it comes to Apple and iPhone predicitons - the iPhone 8 will feature a "revolutionary" front camera setup.

Part of this will incorporate a new 3D sensor, this will apparently work in tandem with the 2D images produced by the camera sensor to create unique "3D selfies"; we're not sure exactly what this means just yet, but it sounds interesting to say the least.

This tech will also reportedly be used in the phone's facial recognition features, lending further fuel to the idea of Apple either replacing or supplementing TouchID with facial recognition for unlocking the phone, remote payment, and in-app or online purchases via Apple Pay.

Apple also owns Israeli tech firm RealFace, which is apparently at the forefront of this tech and even has facial scanning that can discern the differences between identical twins.

"Sensors used in the new camera will be able to perform depth of field calculations using a dedicated Infrared transmitter and receiver," reports PhoneArena. The camera sensor will be a Sony module, while the infrared components will be supplied by Foxconn Sharp.

"IR signals are sent out from the phone, and then are bounced off objects and are detected using the 1.4MP IR receiver. The report adds that Apple will add 3D sensing rear-facing cameras in 2018 models and beyond.

This would allow Apple to get rid of the large dual-camera system found on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With Apple well ahead of Android in 3D camera algorithms, according to the KGI analyst, the new technology could be unique to the iPhone for some time."