iPhone 8 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on September 12, 2017, alongside the higher-end iPhone 8 Plus at the Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus. The iPhone 8 was made available for pre-order on September 15, 2017 and released on September 22, 2017. It features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a 12 MP camera with optical image stabilization, and wireless charging capabilities. It is powered by Apple's A11 Bionic chip and is available in three storage capacities: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. The iPhone 8 is no longer being produced by Apple, as it has been succeeded by the iPhone SE (2020) and later models.
Here are some more details about the iPhone 8:
Design: The iPhone 8 has a glass back panel and an aluminum frame, allowing for wireless charging. It is available in three colors: silver, gold, and space gray. It is water and dust resistant with an IP67 rating, meaning it can withstand being submerged in up to 1 meter (3 feet) of water for up to 30 minutes.
Display: The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels. It uses an IPS LCD panel, which provides good color accuracy and wide viewing angles.
Performance: The iPhone 8 is powered by Apple's A11 Bionic chip, which is a 64-bit ARM-based processor with a neural engine for machine learning tasks. It also has 2 GB of RAM and is available in three storage capacities: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB.
Cameras: The iPhone 8 has a 12 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, a f/1.8 aperture, and a 6-element lens. It is capable of capturing 4K video at 60 frames per second and 1080p slow-motion video at 240 frames per second. The front-facing camera is a 7 MP unit with a f/2.2 aperture and support for 1080p video recording.
Other features: The iPhone 8 includes a Touch ID fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication, as well as Apple Pay for mobile payments. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content. It comes with iOS 11 pre-installed and is upgradeable to the latest version of iOS.
Connectivity: The iPhone 8 supports cellular networks and can connect to the internet through WiFi or a personal hotspot. It also has Bluetooth 5.0 for connecting to other devices and NFC for Apple Pay and other NFC-based transactions.
Battery life: The iPhone 8 has a 1,821 mAh battery, which is slightly smaller than the battery in the iPhone 7. Apple claims that it can provide up to 14 hours of talk time or up to 10 days of standby time. It also supports fast charging, allowing you to get up to 50% charge in just 30 minutes.
Price: The iPhone 8 was originally released at a starting price of $699 for the 64 GB model, with the 128 GB model priced at $749 and the 256 GB model priced at $849. These prices may vary depending on the location and carrier.
Availability: The iPhone 8 was released in September 2017 and is no longer being produced by Apple. It is still available from some retailers and carriers, but it has been succeeded by newer models such as the iPhone SE (2020) and the iPhone 12.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 11 (upgradeable to the latest version) |
| Processor | Apple A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture and a neural engine |
| Storage capacity | 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB |
| Display | 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels |
| Rear camera | 12 MP with optical image stabilization, f/1.8 aperture, and a 6-element lens |
| Front camera | 7 MP with f/2.2 aperture |
| Fingerprint sensor | Touch ID |
| Connectivity | Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
| Battery life | Up to 14 hours of talk time or up to 10 days of standby time |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% charge in 30 minutes) |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 rating (submersible in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes) |
| Headphone jack | 3.5mm |
| Price | $699 for the 64 GB model, $749 for the 128 GB model, $849 for the 256 GB model |
