A Look At The NEW iPhone 8
At its annual September iPhone event, which took place on September 12th 2017 Apple unveiled three new iPhones: the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X.
The iPhone 8 release date is September 22nd 2017, but you can already pre-order the iPhone 8 in several countries including the UK, US and Australia.
The iPhone X is the new high-end flagship device, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus both feature some major improvements.
iPhone 8 is a new generation of iPhone. Designed with the most durable glass ever in an iPhone and a stronger aerospace-grade aluminium band. Charges wirelessly. Resists water and dust. 4.7-inch Retina HD display with True Tone. 12MP camera with new sensor and advanced image signal processor. Powered by A11 Bionic, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in an iPhone. Supports augmented reality experiences in games and apps. With iPhone 8, intelligence has never looked better.
- iPhone 8 – 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) and 148g (5.22 oz)
- iPhone 8 Plus – 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.28 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) and 202g (6.63 oz)
- iPhone 8 – 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1334 x 750 pixels (326 ppi), 65.6% screen-to-body ratio
- iPhone 8 Plus – 5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1920 x 1080 pixels (401 ppi), 67.7% screen-to-body ratio
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- iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus – Apple A11 ‘Bionic’ chipset: Six Core CPU, Six Core GPU, M11 motion coprocessor, 3GB RAM (iPhone 8 Plus), 2GB RAM (iPhone 8)
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 – A1864 | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – A1864, A1897 | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA – A1864 | ||
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) – A1864, A1897 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes |
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2017, September |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2017, September |
| BODY | Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| – IP67 certified – dust and water resistant – Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes – Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| DISPLAY | Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4.7 inches (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| – Wide color gamut display – 3D Touch display & home button – True-tone display |
| PLATFORM | OS | iOS 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| CAMERA | Primary | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 1/3″ sensor size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Video | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | |
| Secondary | 7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, proprietary ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | 2.0, reversible connector |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML5 (Safari) | |
| Java | No | |
| – Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min – Qi wireless charging – Siri natural language commands and dictation – iCloud cloud service – MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player – MP4/H.264 player – Audio/video/photo editor – Document editor |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 1821 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 40 h |
| MISC | Colors | Silver, Space Gray, Gold |
|---|---|---|
Prices SIM-only start from £699 with contracts available from around £40 per month.
Duncan is a technology professional with over 20 years experience of working in various IT roles. He has a interest in cyber security, and has a wide range of other skills in radio, electronics and telecommunications.