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It is alive! Chinese iPhone 8 clone pops up on short video

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Aug 28, 2017, 8:45 AM

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Ah, the world of counterfeit phones — ain't it grand? For the past few years, we've seen knockoffs of various hot and heavily-anticipated phones pop up here and there. The amusing thing is that some clones get “released” before the device they are copying is ever even announced. Of course, the iPhone 8 being... well — the iPhone 8 — knockoffs are guaranteed. And lo and behold, one has already been caught in the wild.

What follows below is an 8-second video, which shows us an iPhone clone running on Android (presumably). It looks quite close to what we expect the iPhone 8's final design to be, including a virtual home button on the front and vertical camera module on the back. The faux iOS 11 skin on it also looks quite spot-on.

Needless to say, be careful with any bargain-priced iPhone 8 devices in the months after the official announcement. Yeah, demand and supply might be out of balance and wait times might be as outrageous as the original device's price. But it's still not worth risking a shady deal.

source: Benjamin Geskin

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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It is alive! Chinese iPhone 8 clone pops up on short video

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