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iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
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iPhone 8 in Gold
BrandApple Inc.
Manufacturer
SloganA new generation of iPhone
Generation11th
Model8:
A1863 (with Qualcomm modem)
A1905 (with Intel modem)
A1906 (sold in Japan)[2]
8 Plus:
A1864 (with Qualcomm modem)
A1897 (with Intel modem)
A1898 (sold in Japan)[2]
Compatible networksGSMCDMA2000EV-DOHSPA+LTELTE Advanced
First releasedSeptember 22, 2017; 3 months ago
Availability by country
PredecessoriPhone 7 (Plus)
RelatediPhone X
Type8: Smartphone
8 Plus: Phablet
Form factorSlate
Dimensions8:
H: 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
W: 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
D: 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
8 Plus:
H: 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
D: 7.5 mm (0.30 in)
Weight8: 148 g (5.2 oz)
8 Plus: 202 g (7.1 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 11.0
Current: iOS 11.2.1, released December 13, 2017
System on chipApple A11 Bionic
CPU2.39 GHz hexa-core 64-bit
Memory8: 2 GB LPDDR4X RAM
8 Plus: 3 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64 or 256 GB
Removable storageNone
Battery8: 3.82 V 6.96 W·h(1821 mA·h) Li-ion[3]
8 Plus: 3.82 V 10.28 W·h(2675 mA·h) Li-ion[3]
Display8: 4.7 in (120 mm) Retina HDLED-backlit IPS LCD, 1334×750 px (326 ppi)
8 Plus: 5.5 in (140 mm) Retina HDLED-backlit IPS LCD, 1920×1080 px (401 ppi)
All models: 625 cd/m² max. brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass, and 3D Touch
Rear camera
8: 12 MP with six-element lens, quad-LED "True Tone" flashwith Slow Sync, autofocusIR filterBurst mode, f/1.8 aperture4K video recording at 24, 30, or 60 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, slow-motion video(1080p at 120 or 240 fps, timelapse with stabilization, panoramafacial recognitiondigital image stabilizationoptical image stabilization
8 Plus: In addition to above: A telephoto lens with 2× optical zoom / 10× digital zoom, f/2.8 aperture
Portrait Lighting (beta)
Front camera7 MP, f/2.2 apertureburst modeexposure controlface detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording
SoundStereo speakers
Connectivity
SAR
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Websitewww.apple.com/iphone-8/
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They were announced on September 12, 2017, alongside the higher-end iPhone X, at the Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus, and were released on September 22, 2017, succeeding iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Besides the addition of a glass back, the designs of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are largely similar to that of their predecessors. Notable changes include the addition of wireless charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus share most of their internal hardware with the iPhone X.
Reception of the phones was mixed, with reviewers praising the addition of wireless charging and the new Apple A11 processor, while significantly criticizing the aging design.

History[edit]

On August 31, 2017, Apple sent out press invites for a media event at the Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017.[8] The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were announced at that event,[9] and released on September 22, 2017.[9]

Specifications[edit]

Hardware[edit]

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus retain the Retina HD Display found in iPhone 7,[10] but they now feature True Tone technology, allowing for automatic screen adjustments based on surrounding ambient lighting.[9] They can play HDR10 and Dolby Vision content despite not having an HDR-ready display, done by down-converting the HDR content to fit the display while still having some enhancements to dynamic range, contrast, and wide color gamut compared to standard content.[11]
iPhone 8 features a 12 MP camera with autofocus, f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization capable of capturing 4K video at 24, 30, or 60 frames per second, or 1080p video at 30, 60, 120 or 240 frames per second.[12] iPhone 8 Plus upgrades the main camera for a wide-angle lens with up to 10x digital zoom or 2x optical zoom,[13] and retains a second, telephoto lens similar to the one found on iPhone 7 Plus, but with improved depth-of-field and lighting effects in Portrait mode.[14] Both models have a 7 MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture capable of capturing 1080p video at 30 frames per second and 720p video at 240 frames per second, along with face detection and high-dynamic range.[12][13]
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus contain the Apple A11 Bionic system-on-chip, a hexa-core processor that the company says features two cores that are 25% faster than the previous generation's A10 processor and four cores that are 70% faster than the prior model. The phones also feature an Apple-designed graphics processing unit 30% faster than prior units, with the same level of performance as the A10 at half the power.[9] Both models come with 64 and 256 gigabyte storage options, and are offered in silver, gold or Space Gray color options.[9]
The phones have glass backs instead of the complete aluminum housing found on prior models, enabling the use of Qi-standardwireless charging.[9] The phones are rated IP67 for water resistance.[15]

Software[edit]

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus ship with iOS 11 on launch.[12][13]

Reception[edit]

A silver iPhone 8 alongside a gold 8 Plus
Samuel Axon of Ars Technica called the A11 processor "a marvelous feat of engineering", writing that it offers "industry-leading performance". Axon also praised the cameras, writing that "The colors are great, and low light performance is very good for a smartphone".[16] Chris Velazco of Engadget praised the speed of the A11 processor, the build quality and the "excellent" camera, while criticizing design familiarities with previous iPhone generations and limited water-protection levels compared to competitors.[17]
John McCann of TechRadar enjoyed the feel of the glass back despite criticizing the phone's overall design. McCann also praised the camera and called wireless charging a "useful" addition to the iPhone lineup.[18]
David Pierce of Wired similarly stated that iPhone 8 models were overshadowed by iPhone X, despite calling them "virtually perfect phones". Pierce praised performance, cameras, and displays, while repeatedly criticizing the "outdated" design.[19]
Nilay Patel of The Verge called iPhone 8 the "default option", noting that the 8 models stand as almost universally overlooked by Apple's other new iPhone launched, iPhone X. He nevertheless praised the device's form factor for being easy and non-slippery to hold, the display's addition of True Tone technology and upgraded speakers, though he cited issues with charging speed through wireless pads as well as the price of the iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB, which was close to that of the iPhone X. Patel also criticized the iPhone 8's aging design, dating back to the iPhone 6 released in 2014; the most notable critique was of the thick bezels when compared to other 2017 smartphones, designed with nearly bezel-less faces to incorporate larger screens in a similar form factor.[20]
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were also criticized for their durability, as drop tests performed showed that the rear glass is not "the most durable glass ever in a smartphone", as claimed by Apple.[21][22]
Camera testing company DxOMark gave the camera on iPhone 8 a rating of 92 and 8 Plus a rating of 94, giving them the title of best smartphone cameras tested by the company.[23][24] The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 later matched the iPhone 8 Plus with an identical overall score of 94.[25][26] They were later overtaken by Google Pixel 2, which scored a 98 rating.[27]

Sales[edit]

Although Apple has yet to release official sales information, initial reports indicate that sales have been very low and that more people are buying its predecessor instead, or holding out for the upcoming iPhone X.[28][29] This has resulted in a drop in Apple's shares.[30]

Timeline of iPhone models[edit]

IPhone XIPhone 8IPhone 8IPhone 7IPhone 7IPhone 6SIPhone 6SIPhone 6IPhone 6IPhone SEIPhone 5CIPhone 5SIPhone 5IPhone 4SIPhone 4IPhone 3GSIPhone 3GIPhone (1st generation)
Sources: Apple press release library[31]
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