Apple iPhone 8

Our Apple iPhone 8 Review

The iPhone 8 takes all the best things about Apple’s hugely popular smartphone and combines them with the newest technology, giving users the best iPhone experience yet. With an improved camera, stunning Retina Display screen and the return of the fan-favourite glass backing, the iPhone 8 is a great smartphone for Apple users and new users alike.

Apple iPhone 8: Display

The iPhone 8 packs a 4.7 inch Retina HD Display. Apple has been well-known for its great screen quality over the years, with the Retina Display still one of the brightest and most colour-accurate displays on the smartphone market. The phone uses new True Tone technology, meaning the phone will change its white balance based on the light around you, so you always have the optimum viewing experience.

The iPhone 8 has Apple’s best colour accuracy ever, giving you lifelike colours no matter what media you’re looking at. Whether you’re watching a movie, reading an article, looking at photos or playing a new game, you’ll get the most vibrant colours imaginable. 

Apple iPhone 8: Camera

The iPhone 8 has loaded its camera with a lot of new technology. The iPhone’s camera is the most used in the world, with the 8 giving users a lot of new features to play with. The 12-megapixel, wide-angle lens offers improved optical image stabilisation as well as bigger pixels that let in more light, giving you photos with a large amount of fidelity. 

The image signal processor in the iPhone 8’s camera can detect more elements when you’re shooting, including people, motion and lighting conditions. This means that the camera is optimising the photo before you’ve even taken it, giving you improve HDR photos and a faster autofocus. The front camera also includes the new portrait mode, giving you greater depth-of-field and performance in lower light conditions.

Apple iPhone 8: Design

The iPhone 8 largely retains the design from the previous model, but with some important additions. The curved design from the previous iterations is included, but this time framed by a sturdy glass backing - a fan favourite design from the days of the iPhone 4. This is the most durable iPhone ever made, with tough glass on the front and back as well as an aerospace-grade aluminium band on the sides.

The phone is also completely water and dust-resistant, meaning you won’t have to worry about accidental spillages or keeping the phone away from outside forces. Users can get the iPhone 8 in 3 different colours, including Space Grey, Silver and Gold, so there’s an iPhone 8 for every type of style.

Apple iPhone 8: Performance

The 8 features a the new A11 Bionic chip, the most powerful processor ever put inside an iPhone. This six-core chip changes the game when it comes to mobile processing on an iPhone, allowing a CPU that’s up to 25% faster and a GPU that’s up to 30% faster than the A10 chip. The chip manages your content efficiently, giving you more power when you need it and less when you don’t. So the things you do the most, like texting and browsing, happen faster.

The A11 Bionic chip also features augmented reality technology, allowing you to enjoy a whole new level of realism when playing games. This tech allows for a different kind of 3D processing, allowing creators to make console-style games for your iPhone. These 3D games and AR experiences will be the cornerstone of your mobile gaming life with the iPhone 8.

Apple iPhone 8: Features & OS

The iPhone 8 comes bundled with the new iOS 11, Apple’s new mobile OS. iOS 11 is the most advanced OS Apple has created for its mobile technology, and has been designed to make using your iPhone a faster and more fluid experience.

Whether you want to get to apps faster, discover new music with Apple Music or want Siri to open an app for you, iOS 11 makes it all possible. An improved look also makes iOS better to use than ever, with the sleek design matching how fast it is. Emoji fans will also enjoy the new emoji technology that allows you to film yourself as an emoji using the AR capabilities of the iPhone.

How much is the Apple iPhone 8? 

The iPhone 8 is both a brand new smartphone and an Apple device, so it therefore demands a large price to go alongside it. Buying it outright from Apple will net you £699, making it on the expensive side of the smartphone spectrum. Whilst you will able to use any SIM you want with this, the high upfront cost makes it hard to recommend. Buying one alongside a contract will be most users’ preferred choice, as you’ll be able to pay for your minutes, texts and mobile data as well as the cost of the phone in one monthly charge.

Apple iPhone 8: Our verdict

The iPhone 8 is the best iPhone yet, packing a staggering amount of technology into a smaller phone. Whether you’re an Apple veteran or are only just getting into the tech giant’s sleek devices, there’s something for everyone with the iPhone 8. Those on the hunt for a new, premium device that does everything you need and more, look here.