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Apple Reveals 'iPhone 8' and 'iPhone 8 Plus' With Glass Bodies and A11 Bionic Chip
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It’ll be easier for us to get this on preorder. I’ll gladly take this until they remove that hideous notch cut out on the screen and iron out the kinks in the first gen X
I've always been taught by my dad to never EVER pick up the first iteration of a huge change. E.g., when the 2004 F150 came out and completely changed the body style, shocks, etc., it was known to have more than a few issues that were largely resolved in the next year or so.
Same with phones. Granted, an iPhone has been *far* more reliable than any vehicle I've had; but I'll still let the early adopters grab the X, and will get it myself in a year or two when prices drop.
Same with phones. Granted, an iPhone has been *far* more reliable than any vehicle I've had; but I'll still let the early adopters grab the X, and will get it myself in a year or two when prices drop.
I taught myself to think for myself on this stuff and take it on a case-by-case basis. I bought a Day One iPad, and was perfectly happy with the purchase and used it for many years. I bought a Day One Apple Watch, and likewise have not regretted it for a moment. I also bought one of the very first copies of a new EV that rolled off the assembly line, sight unseen, and have been completely satisfied with it. Sure, I could have saved some money on the car if I'd waited, but I'd done my research, and was ready to go EV. No single rule works here.
It's actually quite different relatively, but what more can they do? It's a curved rectangle. However, I feel that this is the refined version Steve would have wanted.
Honestly, th 6 and 6S felt like prototypes. The 7 seemed like a finished design.
That's very superficial. The iPhone 8 with warranty and tax will come to about $1000 - not cheap. My phone makes me happy, I don't get my joy from hoping strangers who see hundreds of other iPhones all day thinking "gee, there's someone with money."
Yep! That's the one I'll be (trying) to preorder 25 1/2 hours from now.
I'm just not sold on the X right now, I feel that Apple needs to master this new design, technology before I shell out well over 1K. Heck maybe improve it like ditch the "notch!" (That bump on the front screen bothers me to no end)
I really hope so! If I land a "Expected Delivery Date: Sept. 22," this would be a first!
They could have made them look less dated by chopping 3mm off the top and bottom. The name should be iPhone Retro.
The improved slo-mo looks fun tho’, and the other camera improvements will be welcome.
But what do they do next year with this dead-end design?
The improved slo-mo looks fun tho’, and the other camera improvements will be welcome.
But what do they do next year with this dead-end design?
Glass body, A11 Bionic chip and wireless charging capability are minor tweaks. iPhone 8 and 8 plus are iPhone 7 and 7 plus with these minor tweaks. Upgrading from iPhone 7 and 7 plus to the 8 and 8+ is not worth the money as the money will cover only these minor tweaks.
Apple today officially announced the all-new "iPhone 8" and 'iPhone 8 Plus." The iPhones are made from glass, combined with an aluminum frame design, and both come in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and a new Gold finish
The backs of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are made from "the most durable glass ever in a smartphone," according to Apple, and each one is color-matched to an aerospace-grade aluminum bezel. Both devices are splash, water, and dust resistant to IP67 standards.
The iPhone 8 measures in at 4.7 inches and the iPhone 8 Plus is 5.5 inches, like the past few models of iPhone, and they come with a new Retina HD display with True Tone technology. True Tone adjusts the white balance of the display to match the surrounding light so looking at the iPhone 8 provides a "more natural, paper-like" experience.
Apple said that the speakers have been redesigned and are as much as 25 percent louder and deliver deeper bass than the iPhone 7. All of the iPhone 8's new technology is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, featuring a six-core CPU design with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. A11 Bionic integrates an Apple-designed GPU for "up to 30 percent faster" graphics performance than the A10.
All of these advancements will help boost app performance on the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, particularly including the new ARKit-fueled augmented reality experiences. The A11 Bionic chip handles world tracking, scene recognition, and the GPU enables graphics running at 60fps.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are each getting a "more advanced" 12-megapixel rear camera, with a faster and larger sensor, new color filter, and deeper pixels. Each smartphone includes Portrait mode with Portrait Lighting, which introduces studio lighting effects to iPhone, letting users change the depth-of-field effect with five different lighting styles.
In terms of video, users can capture 4K video up to 60fps and 1080p, and slo-mo up to 240fps. Thanks to HEIF and HEVC in iOS 11, there will also be room for twice the photos and videos.
The glass backs of the iPhones enable wireless charging on inductive charging pads, and support the Qi ecosystem of accessories. Apple's own mat is called the "AirPower mat" and it'll launch sometime in 2018 with the ability and room to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. Before that, users will be able to purchase mats from Mophie and Belkin to use iPhone 8 inductive charging.
The iPhone 8 will be available in 64GB ($699) and 256GB ($849), while the iPhone 8 Plus will be available in 64GB ($799) and 256GB ($949). Each device will be available to order starting Friday, September 15 and then launch September 22.
Upon launch, the iPhones will be available in the following territories: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US, and US Virgin Islands.
Article Link: Apple Reveals 'iPhone 8' and 'iPhone 8 Plus' With Glass Bodies and A11 Bionic Chip
“Minor tweaks” to make it beat the competition...
“The iPhone 8 “obliterates every Android phone we tested” the site noted, and it’s “easily the fastest phone ever.””
http://bgr.com/2017/09/22/iphone-8-vs-galaxy-note-8-vs-galaxy-s8-speed-test/
