Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X were unveiled on Tuesday, but some people were left feeling a little hurt after something appeared to missing.
The sleek, glass-backed eighth-generation iPhone made waves among the audience at the flashy new Steve Jobs Theatre, as did the 10th anniversary special, the sans-home-button iPhone X, pronounced “ten”.
However, some on Twitter started mourning the iPhone 9, which was nowhere to be seen or heard.
wait can someone tell me why iphone 8 and iphone x were announced the same day and wheres iphone 9!!! #AppleEvent
— cat (@catrific) September 12, 2017
So screw the iPhone 9 huh? 😂😂
— Ben Wegmann (@benwegmann) September 12, 2017
So they’re calling the iPhone X the “ten” when you say it out loud, and then there’s an iPhone 8, but no 9? #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/rULAHuW4lo
— Matt Ranalletta (@mattranalletta) September 12, 2017
iPhone 9 joins Windows 9 in limbo
— Devon T. (@Turqmelon) September 12, 2017
iPhone 9 sitting here like #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/Ygd6hJcVAv
— 𝔣𝔲𝔠𝔠𝔦 𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔢 (@xdoctortx) September 12, 2017
iPhone 9: “X means 9 right? RIGHT?” #AppleEvent
— Guy Larsen (@ThisIsGuido) September 12, 2017
I relate to iPhone 9 on a deep emotional level
— Anal Eaze Keating (@deaddilf69) September 12, 2017
Many felt sorry for the non-existent ninth edition of the smartphone, which appeared to be skipped over in favour of the steel-backed iPhone X, which features an all-glass front and Face ID technology.
It remains to be seen whether iPhone 9 will rise from the ashes at the next launch.
Until then, Apple fans can get hold of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus from September 15, while the iPhone X, starting at £999, will be available to order from October 27.
