Price tag on iPhone 8 will likely start at $999

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Getting your hands on Apple’s next generation iPhone won’t be cheap.

According to the latest report from the New York Times, the iPhone 8’s price tag will start out at a whopping $999, making it the most expensive smartphone Apple’s ever introduced.

Rumors have been circulating for months that the iPhone 8 will cost upwards of $1000. Some analysts have speculated that the shocking price tag could cause some iPhone loyalists to switch to Samsung.

The great iPhone 8

Sources briefed on the new iPhone that spoke to the New York Times revealed the price point while also confirming other rumored details. The iPhone 8 will reportedly pack thinner bezels, facial recognition technology for unlocking the device and charging via magnetic induction.

Apple is expected to unveil the device during a keynote at Apple Park next month. A recent report claimed the big reveal is slated for September 12 with the public launch coming on September 22.

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