iPhone 8 release date might be delayed. Not to mention, Apple's rumored upcoming phone along with Samsung Galaxy S8 might be impossible to buy at its launch.

According to Mail Online, rumor has it that iPhone 8 release date will not happen sooner or later. It is believed that the Apple new mobile unit will not go into mass production until September. Meaning to say, gadget lovers will not get a hold of this phone until October this year.

As per the aforementioned site, iPhone 8 release date delay is due to the company's decision to custom its fingerprint sensor. The said feature will replace the TouchID found in their previous products. Apple is said to be making its very own system and as a result, the company needs more time to construct it.

With this news, it will surely disappoint many iPhone lovers as they have been expecting iPhone 8 release date for quite some time now. The rumors and speculations of Apple's newest and probably one of the most anticipated phone of 2017 started when image concept of the phone leaked online. Not to mention, rumored specs have also been released online.

Due to the expectation for iPhone 8 release date, consumers started digging information about it and most recently, rumor has it that the phone will not come until later this year.

Based on the same source, Mail Online, Apple has already passed over Qualcomm's Sense ID and Synaptic's Natural ID touch fingerprint sensor for their iPhone product. Currently, it is reported that the company will use Authentec algorithm and Privaris glass identification technology to make a custom fingerprint sensor.

As noted above, with Apple's decision to use their own technology, the production, as well as iPhone 8 release date, will be delayed.

On the other hand, BGR reported another bad news for phone lovers. Aside from iPhone 8 release date delay, Samsung Galaxy S8 might also be affected. The article suggests that shortages might be the reason.

As per the site's report, the suppliers of iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 components, "aren't able to meet the demands for the next-gen 10nm chips".

Stay tuned for more iPhone 8 release date and Samsung Galaxy S8 news.