http://www.techradar.com/news/iphone-8-launch-confirmed-for-12-september-apple-sends-out-event-invites >Mark your iCalendars: the iPhone 8 launch date has finally been announced by Apple, and it's September 12. >Well, there isn't a specific mention of the new phone in the invite, but if you ever wanted a sure bet in your life then Tim Cook holding a new phone on the stage in a couple of weeks' time is as good as it gets.