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iPhone 8

Forrest Stroud
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:46 am

The iPhone 8 is the eighth generation of Apple’s popular iPhone mobile smartphone device. Apple’s iPhone 8 was officially announced in September 2017 along with the company’s exclusive iPhone X smartphone, following the iPhone 7 as the company’s latest, greatest smartphone device and marking the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone’s debut.

Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (Next to iPhone X)

New Features in the iPhone 8

Moving beyond its new design, additional enhancements and improvements in the iPhone 8 include wireless charging capabilities, a faster 10-nanometer, six-core “A11 Bionic” processor that offers higher performance while utilizing less power, an all-glass body, a front-facing camera that’s integrated into the display, an improved Touch ID fingerprint reader and increased dust and water resistance (IP67 rating).

Pre-orders for the iPhone 8 begin September 15th, 2017, with pricing starting at $699 for the iPhone 8 and $799 for the iPhone 8 Plus. Three color options are available: silver, space gray, and a new blush gold color.