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How badly do you want this iPhone 8 to be real?

Published Aug 2nd, 2017 12:38PM EDT
iPhone 8 Design
Image: YouTube

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Thanks to Apple’s uncharacteristic carelessness, we know exactly what the iPhone 8 will look like. The HomePod’s software was mistakenly released into the wild a few days ago, and developers extracted a surprising amount of iPhone 8 details from it, including a graphic that confirms the phone’s design. But that’s enough to also confirm the many iPhone 8 leaks and concepts that various people have been throwing around recently. But none of them are quite as impressive as this.

YouTube channel Curved Labs put all these leaks and renders to good use and created an iPhone 8 concept that has a transparent back. The device has the same design we expect from the iPhone 8, but the rear shell is transparent rather than being painted black. It’s seriously awesome.

We’ll note that the video doesn’t take into account iPhone 8 rumors that detail the components of the phone. The handset is expected to feature an L-shaped battery, with the main board that should be smaller than previous models. Furthermore, we’d expect a wireless charging coil to be placed in a central position on the back of the phone, rather than Curved’s more sci-fi solution.

Image source: YouTube

Yes, this looks like something that Apple will never make. And rumors do say Apple’s color palette for the phone will be more limited, and that there’s not going to be a white iPhone 8 this year.

Image source: YouTube

But unlike in previous years, iPhone fans may actually be able to create their own transparent iPhones in 2017. That’s because the rear shell is made of glass that will be painted in certain colors. You’ll either have to remove the paint yourself or find a parts supplier in China who can replicate iPhone components and buy yourself a transparent glass shell. We guarantee clear backs will be made available sometime after the new iPhone 8 launches.

Image source: YouTube

We have no idea if you can actually remove the paint from original iPhone cases, but we know you can do it with other phones like the Galaxy S8 — here’s a video of a transparent Galaxy S8:

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.