The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: A Hands-On Review

When you open up the box containing the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, it's a pretty familiar experience. You'll find the usual accessories such as the paperwork, phone, lightning ear pods, headphone adapter, charging brick, and lightning cable. While there aren't many changes in terms of packaging, the phones themselves are where the biggest differences lie.

One of the most noticeable changes is the new glass back on both models. The iPhone 8 comes in three colors: silver, Space Gray, and a new gold color that's a combination of gold and rose gold from previous generations. The gold color has a unique look that changes depending on the light, while the Space Gray version is more of a grey version of the black iPhone 7. The overall form factor of both phones remains the same as their predecessors, but there is a noticeable difference in weight. The iPhone 8 is heavier and feels easier to hold due to the glass back, which also provides a bit more grip.

The new glass back isn't just for aesthetics; it also allows for Qi wireless charging. This means that you can place your phone on a compatible charger to start charging without having to plug anything into your phone itself. However, it's not exactly wireless charging of the future, as you still need to plug in your phone to a wall outlet or a USB port. The new colors and design of the back aside, there aren't many changes in terms of design on the outside.

Both phones have 4.7-inch screens for the iPhone 8 and 5.5-inch screens for the iPhone 8 Plus. While these screen sizes are smaller than some of Apple's other recent releases, they've been upgraded with better colors and true tone technology. This means that the screens will dynamically adjust their temperature to suit the environment around you, which can help reduce eye strain and improve overall viewing experience. The new screens are a noticeable improvement over the older models, but it's not exactly a revolutionary change.

One feature that's definitely an upgrade is the speakers. They're rated at 25% louder than before, which means that you'll be able to hear your music or videos more clearly. This is especially important for those who like to watch videos or listen to music on their phone.

Inside the iPhone 8, you'll find the new Apple A11 Bionic chip. This is a 6-core processor that's designed to be faster and more efficient than its predecessor. It also has a new Apple-built GPU that should be 30% faster than before. While there isn't much of a noticeable difference when you first turn on your phone, this chip will come into play when you're doing intensive tasks like gaming or video editing.

The camera on the iPhone 8 is an upgrade from previous models as well. It features optical image stabilization and an F/1.8 aperture, which should help improve low-light photography. The sensor has also been upgraded to a larger size, which will allow for better image quality. Additionally, the flash has been upgraded to quad LED, which will provide more even lighting in different situations.

One of the most interesting features on the iPhone 8 Plus is its dual camera system. One of the cameras is the same as the one found on the iPhone 8, while the other is a telephoto lens with an F/2.8 aperture. This allows for better zooming and portrait mode capabilities, although it's still in beta and doesn't work perfectly yet.

The video recording capabilities on both phones are also impressive. The iPhone 8 can record at up to 60 frames per second in 4K resolution, while the iPhone 8 Plus can do the same. They're both capable of recording at 240 frames per second in 1080p resolution, which is a significant upgrade over previous models.

So, why would you choose the iPhone 8 over an older model like the iPhone 7 or iPhone 10? For one, the new design and features make it a more attractive option. The phone looks and feels like a premium device, with a high-quality glass back and improved speakers. Additionally, the iPhone 8 comes with almost all of the same features as the iPhone 10, including Touch ID and a home button. Perhaps most importantly, the iPhone 8 is available at a lower price point than some of Apple's other recent releases.

In conclusion, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are two impressive devices that offer a range of new features and improvements over their predecessors. While they may not be revolutionary changes, they're certainly upgrades worth considering for anyone in the market for a new phone. Whether you choose the standard iPhone 8 or the larger iPhone 8 Plus will depend on your individual needs and preferences, but both phones are definitely worth checking out.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the iPhone 8 and 8 plus the newest phones from Apple so in the box it's a pretty familiar experience you get the paperwork the phone lightning ear pods and headphone adapter the charging brick and lightning cable there's really nothing new here but the phones themselves those are the biggest difference is now the back is made of glass it comes in three colors silver Space Gray and this new gold color the gold is kind of like a mash-up of gold and rose gold from before it changes in different light but has a nice middle ground between the two same with Space Gray it's kind of a more grey version of the black iPhone 7 and while the overall form factor is the same as the iPhone 7 there is a noticeable difference in weight the eight is heavier and it's a bit easier to hold the glass on your skin gives you a bit more grip but that glass on the back isn't just for looks it also allows for qi wireless charging now this isn't exactly wireless charging of the future you still need a cable to plug into a pad and then you need to place your phone on the pad to start charging but you don't need to plug anything into the phone itself so it is Wireless aside from the glass on the back and the new colors though there isn't too much new on the outside you still have a 4.7 inch screen on the 8 and a 5.5 inch screen on the A+ however these screens have been upgraded with better colors and they now have true tone so the screen will dynamically adjust temperature to suit the environment around you the screen definitely looks better than it did before but I wouldn't really call it a revolution when using that screen to watch videos though one upgrade that is noticeable is the speakers they're rated at 25% louder than before and this is an upgrade that you're going to hear now on the inside the 8 is running the new Apple a 11 Bionic chip this is a 6 core processor and it's supposed to be faster as well as more efficient and it has a new Apple built GPU that should be 30% faster than before initially when you first open up the phone there isn't too much of a noticeable difference but where this processor should come into play is when doing intensive tasks like a are now on the back of the phone is the new 12 megapixel camera this is an update to previous versions as optical image stabilization and F 1.8 aperture and the sensor is larger also the flash is now quad LED and should help more evenly light your subject what this means is that you should be capturing better photos in more situations now on the iPhone 8 plus you have the dual camera system one is the same camera as on the iPhone 8 but the other is a telephoto lens with an F 2.8 aperture but with this dual camera there is now an updated portrait mode with a feature called portrait lighting this allows the portrait should be shaped with lighting effects like you may find in an actual studio it's still in beta and doesn't work perfectly but it's an interesting concept on the video side of things the eight and eight plus can record 4k at up to 60 frames per second and 1080p at up to 240 frames per second so a big upgrade there as well so another question why would you get this phone over the iPhone 10 well a few reasons sure this phone looks almost the same as the ones before it but that also means that this phone is going to work how you expect and how you're used to it still has touch ID and a home button plus the eight gets almost every feature that the 10 well and you can buy it today for a cheaper price the iPhone 8 starts at $6.99 for 64 gigabytes and the 8 plus starts at $7.99 for 64 gigabytes / although this new iPhone 8 is a noticeable upgrade from the iPhone 7 and you probably won't be disappointed if you buy one but that is our hands-on with a new iPhone 8 be sure to let us know down below in the comments point you think of this new iPhone I hope you enjoyed this video if you did be sure to hit subscribe and visit MacRumors comm for more one of the key all so much for watching I'm Matt Gonzales the MacRumors and I'll see you next timethis is the iPhone 8 and 8 plus the newest phones from Apple so in the box it's a pretty familiar experience you get the paperwork the phone lightning ear pods and headphone adapter the charging brick and lightning cable there's really nothing new here but the phones themselves those are the biggest difference is now the back is made of glass it comes in three colors silver Space Gray and this new gold color the gold is kind of like a mash-up of gold and rose gold from before it changes in different light but has a nice middle ground between the two same with Space Gray it's kind of a more grey version of the black iPhone 7 and while the overall form factor is the same as the iPhone 7 there is a noticeable difference in weight the eight is heavier and it's a bit easier to hold the glass on your skin gives you a bit more grip but that glass on the back isn't just for looks it also allows for qi wireless charging now this isn't exactly wireless charging of the future you still need a cable to plug into a pad and then you need to place your phone on the pad to start charging but you don't need to plug anything into the phone itself so it is Wireless aside from the glass on the back and the new colors though there isn't too much new on the outside you still have a 4.7 inch screen on the 8 and a 5.5 inch screen on the A+ however these screens have been upgraded with better colors and they now have true tone so the screen will dynamically adjust temperature to suit the environment around you the screen definitely looks better than it did before but I wouldn't really call it a revolution when using that screen to watch videos though one upgrade that is noticeable is the speakers they're rated at 25% louder than before and this is an upgrade that you're going to hear now on the inside the 8 is running the new Apple a 11 Bionic chip this is a 6 core processor and it's supposed to be faster as well as more efficient and it has a new Apple built GPU that should be 30% faster than before initially when you first open up the phone there isn't too much of a noticeable difference but where this processor should come into play is when doing intensive tasks like a are now on the back of the phone is the new 12 megapixel camera this is an update to previous versions as optical image stabilization and F 1.8 aperture and the sensor is larger also the flash is now quad LED and should help more evenly light your subject what this means is that you should be capturing better photos in more situations now on the iPhone 8 plus you have the dual camera system one is the same camera as on the iPhone 8 but the other is a telephoto lens with an F 2.8 aperture but with this dual camera there is now an updated portrait mode with a feature called portrait lighting this allows the portrait should be shaped with lighting effects like you may find in an actual studio it's still in beta and doesn't work perfectly but it's an interesting concept on the video side of things the eight and eight plus can record 4k at up to 60 frames per second and 1080p at up to 240 frames per second so a big upgrade there as well so another question why would you get this phone over the iPhone 10 well a few reasons sure this phone looks almost the same as the ones before it but that also means that this phone is going to work how you expect and how you're used to it still has touch ID and a home button plus the eight gets almost every feature that the 10 well and you can buy it today for a cheaper price the iPhone 8 starts at $6.99 for 64 gigabytes and the 8 plus starts at $7.99 for 64 gigabytes / although this new iPhone 8 is a noticeable upgrade from the iPhone 7 and you probably won't be disappointed if you buy one but that is our hands-on with a new iPhone 8 be sure to let us know down below in the comments point you think of this new iPhone I hope you enjoyed this video if you did be sure to hit subscribe and visit MacRumors comm for more one of the key all so much for watching I'm Matt Gonzales the MacRumors and I'll see you next time\n"