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iPhone 8

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iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8 in Gold Color
BrandApple
Manufacturer
Foxconn (on contract)

Pegatron (on contract)

Wistron (on contract)

Compatible networks3G, LTE
First releasedSeptember 22, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-09-22)
Discontinued15 April 2020 (2020-04-15)
PredecessoriPhone 7
SuccessoriPhone XR
RelatediPhone X
Type
iPhone 8: Smartphone

iPhone 8 Plus: Phablet

Operating systemOriginal: iOS 11.0 Current: iOS 16.7.10
System on chipApple A11 Bionic
Memory2GB
Storage64GB, 128GB and 256GB
Battery
8

1821mAh

8 Plus 2691mAh

Charging15W
Display
iPhone 8: 4.7 inch

iPhone 8 Plus: 5.5 inch

Rear camera
  • 8
  • 12MP Wide Camera
  • 8 Plus
  • 12MP Wide Camera
  • 12MP Telephoto Camera
Front camera12MP Wide Camera
SoundStreo Speaker
Water resistanceIP67

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are 11th generation of the smartphones designed and developed by Apple. They were announced on September 12, 2017.[1] beside the more expensive iPhone X. They were released on September 22, 2017.[2]

Overview

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Back of the left iPhone 8 in gold and back of the right iPhone 8 Plus in gold

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus designs are very similar to earlier iPhone designs, with one exception being that it now has a glass back. These two smartphones also allow wireless charging, a feature that allows the smartphone to be charging without needing a wire. Both smartphones also have a faster processor to load apps faster and more efficiently. It also has an improved camera for taking photos with much better quality. The displays on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are also much improved compared to earlier iPhones, allowing the screen to automatically adjust color balance depending on the ambient light (background light). The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus both have the same internal hardware as the iPhone X, sharing the same processors and same memory space as each other.[3][4]

The iPhone 8 has a 4.7 inch display, a 1821 mAh (milliamp per hour) battery capacity and 12MP back wide camera.[5] The iPhone 8 Plus have 5.5 inch display, 2691 mAh, 12MP back wide camera and 12MP back telephoto camera.[6]

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have storage options including 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and Ram is 2GB. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus run on iOS 11. These iOS 11 features include changes in dock, App icon, and Control Center.[7][8] They can upgrade to the other versions like iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 14, iOS 15 and iOS 16 when they come out. It is the first iPhone to use Wireless Charger.[9] iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have true tone display. They also use an Apple A11 Chipset.[10]

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References

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  1. "iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: A new generation of iPhone". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  2. Gilbert, Ben. "The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launch on September 22, starting at $700". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. "Compare Apple iPhone 8 vs. Apple iPhone 8 Plus - GSMArena.com". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  4. "iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus hands-on: Similar design, upgraded specs, svelte finish". ZDNET. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  5. Ivan. "Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have A11 Bionic chips, new cameras". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  6. "Compare iPhone 8 vs iPhone 8 Plus | Vodafone". www.vodafone.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  7. "iOS 11: All New Features, Screenshots, Available Now". MacRumors. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  8. Bohn, Dieter (2017-09-19). "10 things to try after you install iOS 11". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  9. Brandon, John (2017-09-28). "iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus review: Wireless charging is magical". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  10. Ivan. "Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have A11 Bionic chips, new cameras". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

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