The iPhone 8 Plus is a smartphone that was announced by Apple in the special event on September 12, 2017 alongside the iPhone 8 and X.[1] It was released on the following September 22nd as the successor to the iPhone 7 Plus.[2]
The iPhone 8, Plus was superseded by the iPhone XR in September 12, 2018, but remained available as the entry-level large-sized iPhone.[3] The iPhone XR was marketed towards customers of the 8 Plus who wanted a larger screen and longer battery life at a lower price.[4] The iPhone 8 Plus was discontinued on April 15, 2020 with the announcement of the 2nd-generation iPhone SE.[5]
Description[]
The iPhone 8 Plus has a glass body that is water and dust-resistant. This iPhone introduces the new Qi wireless charging feature. It has a dual 12-megapixel wide and telephoto cameras with more improved sensors, optical image stabilization, new colour filters, and an exclusive "Portrait Mode" lighting system which was previously only featured on the iPhone 7 Plus. The camera can record up to 1080p or 4K videos 60 fps. Both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have the Apple A11 processor that initially came with iOS 11 pre-installed and are the oldest models still supported by iOS 16. This iPhone came with 3 GB of RAM like the iPhone 7 Plus, however due to hardware limitations, this iPhone cannot be updated to iOS 17. [6] iPhone 8 Plus has the same camera design, and uses the same home button on the previous model. The main selling feature for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the wireless charging feature with a True Tone display. Only exclusive with the Plus model iPhones from 2015-2017, the displays are of HD resolution. This iPhone's display is HD with True Tone feature.
Apple claimed that this iPhone's back glass was the strongest back glass of all smartphones, but it is recommended to use this iPhone with a case as it can break easily from drops. This iPhone is in a bigger risk of its back glass breaking as it is larger and slightly heavier than the iPhone 8, which means a drop can shatter it. It is also noted that it's back glass is difficult to replace as it requires using laser to remove the glass, or replacing the whole phone's chassis. [7]
Included items[]
- EarPods with Lightning connector
- Apple USB Power Adapter
- Lightning to USB Cable
- Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
- SIM removal tool (not included with every unit)
- Documentation
Trivia[]
- The iPhone 8 Plus were the first iPhone models to feature a glass back since the iPhone 4S, though the new purpose is to enable inductive charging with Qi-compatible wireless chargers.
- This is the last plus model iPhone to come with a home button.
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X were the first iPhones to introduce the 4K 60fps video recording. [8]
- The next plus-sized iPhone is released in 2022, which is the iPhone 14 Plus.
References[]
- ↑ iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: A new generation of iPhone, Apple Inc. 2017-09-12.
- ↑ iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus now available, Apple Inc. 2017-09-22.
- ↑ iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone, Apple Inc. 2018-09-12.
- ↑ iPhone XR available for pre-order on Friday, October 19, Apple Inc. 2018-10-17.
- ↑ New iPhone SE replaces iPhone 8, Apple discontinues iPhone 8 Plus without replacement by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2020-04-15.
- ↑ https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_8-8573.php
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj4Od9D4puc
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_4K_video_recording_devices#:~:text=Apple%20iPhone%208%20%2F%20iPhone%208,with%20official%20support%20from%20Apple.
External links[]
- iPhone 8 (and 8 Plus) at Apple (archived 2017-09-17)
- iPhone 8 roundup at MacRumors
- IPhone 8 Plus at Wikipedia