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We decided to collect all the information available today about the upcoming flagship from Apple - iPhone 8. Data sources are Chinese sites and blogs that are close to the company, suppliers and factories that will manufacture the smartphone. Here we’ll tell you what the next iPhone will be and what a fan should expect from the new product.

Expected iPhone 8 Features

• apple's next-generation processor (possibly A10X or A11)
• glass and stainless steel housing
• frameless design like the Mi Mix
• wireless charger
• virtual key "Home" (or its complete absence)
• improved moisture and fluid resistance
• dual camera with AR support (possibly Google’s Daydream)
• apple Pen support
• retinal scanner as an alternative to Touch ID
• new body colors including bright red

What will be called: 7S, 8, X or iPhone 10

Many sources claim that the model with the index "S" apple   will skip this year, and instead will present immediately the next version with the digital index 8. We are betting on the name iPhone 8/8 Plus.

Another opinion that has a place to be - in 2017 the name of the next smartphone from Apple will be iPhone 10. This is because the company this year marks 10 years since the release of the first iPhone. Microsoft also did once, which immediately after Windows 8 skipped 9-tku and released Windows 10.

What will it look like

Most likely, the design of the G8 case will not change in comparison with the iPhone 7/7 Plus. At the presentation, we will see the same smartphone in a metal case with remote antennas and a missing 3.5 mm audio output. Key changes may affect the display, which is expected will not have a framework   along the perimeter, as well as cameras that will no longer protrude from the body.

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What will be the display: 4.7, 5.5 or 5.8 inches

The diagonal of the display in the iPhone 8/8 Plus will be at the same level, but the frames around it may become much narrower, or disappear altogether. There are two reasons for this:

• everything goes to this (to the frameless design of the future)
• chinese brands like Xiaomi are already using it

Thus, the “Chinese iPhone 8” will receive a touch OLED matrix with Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and with a diagonal of 4.7 and 5.5 inches to choose from, but its body will have more compact dimensions.

Also, some Chinese sites claim that Apple is preparing a third this year. iPhone 8 Pro   with a diagonal of 5.8 inches, curved glass around the edges and support for the Apple Pen. This model can get a glass case and will be aimed at designers, illustrators and other users of creative professions. The new 5.8-inch iPhone is prophesied by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose predictions for Apple almost always come true.

What will happen to the Home key and scanner

Another innovation of the iPhone 8 may touch the "Home" button under the display. In 2015, Apple equipped this key with a scanner, in 2016 made it touch (rather than mechanical), what will happen in 2017, will it disappear altogether? Do users really need this button: Apple engineers in the new iPhone 8 may refuse the Home button altogether.

Instead, the display itself will get more features, and the Touch ID scanner will turn into retina scanner, the so-called Iris scanner. Removing the smartphone from this key will make the case more compact, and the display larger, which will be appreciated by fans of the company. Apple has already “killed” the 3.5 mm audio output in its latest iPhone 7, so why not do the same with the Home key.

Waiting for wireless charging

In February 2017, Apple joined the Wireless Power Consortium, which may indicate that the next iPhone 8 will receive a battery with wireless charging. In fact, everything has long been going to this - smartphones of the future will not have any connectors and will be completely tight and protected from moisture.

All interfaces in the future will become wireless: virtual SIM cards, Bluetooth headphones and wireless charging - that's what Apple is striving for. So the appearance of a similar charge in 2017 iPhone 8   - a highly anticipated step from the company. At the same time, the manufacturer will leave the traditional way of charging via Lightning cable in order to slowly and accurately begin to prepare users for the transition to fully wireless charging in the near future.

Red iPhone and other new body colors

Chinese companies like Huawei, Xiaomi and Meizu release their flagship smartphones not only in standard colors (gold, gray and silver), but also offer bold bright colors, like mint, blue, red violet and green.

This year, Apple can take over the successful chips of its Chinese competitors and add new colors to the iPhone 8 color palette, including a bright red color of the case.

Cameras with AR support for additional reality

One of the key innovations in the iPhone 8/8 Plus is a dual camera with support for additional reality. Many companies, such as Google and Lenovo, are working on AR (Augmented Reality), the point of the technology is to use cameras and software   add various objects in 3D to a real map of the area (quarters, building sites, or a stadium). This can greatly simplify processes such as the choice of furniture in the house, interior design and other things.

Many are predicting more future technologies for additional reality, so why not Apple succeed. True, not all iPhone models released in 2017 will receive this feature, most likely it will remain a privilege only for the older iPhone 8 Plus.

Best moisture protection

This year, new smartphones from Apple can get even better protection against moisture inside the case. This is about iP68 standard   (current generation uses IP67). A Korean competitor, Samsung back in 2016, equipped its flagship Galaxe S7 with an IP68 case protection. Apple should not be left behind in this direction.

release date

The company itself has not yet announced the official date for the presentation of the iPhone 8, but there are a lot of rumors and common opinions on the network. It is expected that the new product will be presented in September, as well as last year. The exact day of the announcement, when the iPhone 8 is released, is not reported, most likely it will be in mid-September 10-15.

Today Apple indicated the exact presentation date WWDC 2017It will be held in San Francisco (California) from June 5-7 this year. Perhaps at this event we will learn more details about the new iPhone and the iOS operating system.

Prices in Russia and the world

As expected, the top model with the Plus index will cost $ 1000 in the USA   and a little more in Russia. There are no exact details about the younger version yet, most likely the price of the iPhone 8 in America will start from $ 749.

Less than six months are left before the release of the new iPhone. And this means that various analysts, predictors, experts and other insiders crawled out of their cozy and not-so-den lounges, ready to tell the “whole truth” about the new Apple phone. The fact that the company will actually present and whether there will be an eighth model is in the Lenta.ru material.

schrödinger's iPhone

Almost all analysts say: in 2017, Apple will introduce the iPhone 8. The standard cycle of the company lasts two years: first they release a number model with a new design, and then the S-version with new chips and the same appearance. The iPhone 7 was introduced last year, and now, logically, 7s should be released, but everything may go wrong, in favor of which several interesting nuances immediately speak.

Firstly, in 2017 Apple celebrates 10 years since the presentation of the first iPhone, and ignoring this event would be at least strange. Secondly, last year's “seven” turned out to be too simple: the design has not changed much, only two new body colors have been added, and a dual camera is available only in the Plus version.

It seems that Apple decided to hold trump cards until the anniversary (if any, of course, are). In this case, a smartphone with new technologies and an updated design may come out this fall.

However, some insiders have a different point of view: Apple will release both the iPhone 7s and iPhone 8, but with a break of a couple of months. According to their theory, 7s will naturally become an improved version of the "seven", and the "eight" will act as a premium device with unique features. For this reason, by the way, there were disputes about the name. There are two main versions: either the iPhone X (in honor of the anniversary) is waiting for us, or the iPhone Edition (similar to the Apple Watch).

Another option: in the fall of 2017 there will be no iPhone 8, and it will be released only in 2018. This device is so revolutionary that even Apple itself can not cope with its production. According to sources from the Foxconn factory, the company has already received orders for the production of two new iPhone - 7s and 7s Plus.

One step behind

At the end of 2016, large manufacturers began to produce frameless smartphones. Samsung and LG also picked up the trend with the launch of the Galaxy S8 and G6. Amid these iPhone phones   7 looks with some anguish, because both its framework is huge, and its dimensions are impressive. In this regard, many are confident in the release of the iPhone with a modern screen.

Image: @ VenyaGeskin1

Moreover, according to rumors, Apple will not change the proportion of the iPhone when introducing a frameless screen, as competitors did. In fact, a new “edge to edge” screen will be placed in the old case. According to a well-known KGI Securities analyst, Min-Chi Kuo, the main display area will occupy 5.15 inches. The rest of the space under the screen is the “functional area”, where the virtual buttons and the fingerprint scanner are located. Together, these two screens have a diagonal of 5.8 inches and a resolution of 2800x1242 pixels. At the same time, the dimensions of the device will correspond to the usual iPhone 6 / 6s / 7 Plus.

Much indicates that Apple is finally moving to OLED screens. This was stated by Sharp CEO Tai Jeng-wu in November last year. Then Apple ordered 100 million OLED panels for the iPhone from Samsung Display, and after a few months - another 60 million screens. Given that the company sells about 200 million phones annually, Samsung will provide at least 80 percent of the iPhone 8 with screens.

As for the design, do not wait for something unbelievable. Some believe that in honor of the anniversary, Apple will revive and rethink the design of the first iPhone, but in reality everything will be much simpler. Judging by the numerous schematic images, the smartphone will not change much, and the back cover made of glass will be the most significant difference. This applies only to the most expensive version of the device, because with it it is expected to release two more phones. Those that are simpler are rumored to get the same LCD screen and design as the iPhone 7.

Modernization and innovation

About the features of the new iPhone in the network of rumors the most. Even futuristic Apple patents, such as charging a phone over Wi-Fi and using “liquid metal,” get close attention. But it is worth keeping in mind that these developments will only be launched in a few years.

Image: @ VenyaGeskin1

The most anticipated innovation is wireless charging. Company long time   Ignored the Qi standard, which is popular among Android smartphones, but at the end of last year, it invested $ 10 million in a startup Energous that developed WattUp technology, which uses radio frequencies to transmit energy up to 4.5 meters. This technology can be integrated into tablets, laptops, watches, headphones and other gadgets. Immediately after the deal, Energous Director hinted that in 2017 Apple will release a device with WattUp support.

Serious changes are waiting for the camera phone. Absolutely all renders, schemes and layouts indicate that its modules will receive a vertical orientation. This is necessary for recording VR and AR content, which Tim Cook has repeatedly acknowledged in love. In addition, the camera will be able to take three-dimensional photographs.

Sometimes quite unexpected prophecies sound. For example, a source in The Wall Street Journal in February said that Apple will abandon its own Lightning connector in favor of a two-way 24-pin USB Type-C. This is explained by an attempt to bring all devices to the same standard, because the MacBook has already switched to USB Type-C. the results of his tests at GeekBench: productivity has increased one and a half times. Later it turned out that this is a fake - the real results will not differ much. RAM is planned three gigabytes.

And this is just the beginning of a parade of leaks and sinks. Even more details about the iPhone are expected, and by the time of the presentation, almost all the details will be reported online. In addition, at WWDC 2017, Apple will show off the new iOS, in which there will be a few hints of what the iPhone 8 will be.

In 2017, Apple will introduce its first smartphone with an OLED display - iPhone 8. According to reports, the new product will receive a number of unique features, such as a frameless display, wireless charging, 3D camera and much more. The release of the iPhone 8 is scheduled for September 2017.

However, many analysts believe that the release date of the iPhone 8 will be shifted to October or even mid-November due to production problems. Therefore, at the moment, the release date of the iPhone 8 is not known for certain. The date of the presentation of the iPhone 8 has already been officially announced - September 12. The price of the iPhone 8 will range from $ 850 to $ 1,000 in the United States and from 75,000 rubles in Russia.

IPhone 8 photo release date in Russia price 2017: unique model

The flagship Apple of the 2017 model will be special. Analysts and insiders prophesy that the iPhone 8, as they call the upcoming flagship of the American company, will be unlike the previous models, both externally and internally. What will be the iPhone 8?

Briefly about the main features of the iPhone 8:

• System powered by Apple A11 Fusion.
• 3 GB random access memory.
• Glass case.
• Frameless display.
• Wireless charger.
• Soft Button Home.
• Improved water protection.
• Dual vertical camera with improved features.
• Support for Apple Pencil.
• Face / iris scanner.
• New colors, including red.
• The increased price is probably over $ 1,000 for the base model.

IPhone 8 photo release date in Russia price 2017: how many smartphones will Apple present

Unlike previous years, at the autumn presentation, Apple will show not the standard two iPhones, but three new products at once. It is assumed that they will be:

• 4.7 inch iPhone 7s.
• 5.5-inch iPhone 7s Plus.
• 5.8-inch iPhone 8 (aka iPhone X).

iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus should be improved versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, respectively, but the iPhone 8 - a special device, with large quantity unique features. Some experts even believe that the iPhone 8, dedicated to the tenth anniversary of Apple smartphones, will be a truly premium, limited device.

IPhone 8 photo release date in Russia price 2017: design features

In iPhone 8, Apple will abandon the use of aluminum and return to glass. According to repeated statements by insiders and members of Apple’s supplier management, the G8 will have an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s style case.

Glass is more fragile and heavy than aluminum, but there are more advantages from its use, in addition to the updated appearance. Yes, and for the fragility of the new smartphone, you should not worry in vain. Both glasses will be reinforced.

The appearance of the iPhone 8 will largely change due to the display. Analysts believe that the smartphone will receive a frameless OLED display, possibly with curved edges, in the style of the Galaxy Edge S7. The diagonal of the display will be 5.8 inches, but the size of the iPhone 8 will correspond to the 4.7-inch iPhone 7. This will happen thanks to complete failure   from the side and bottom frames.

A detailed and honest review of the iPhone 8.

iPhone 8 is Apple's next-generation smartphone with a glass case, support for Qi wireless charging, a 4.7-inch display with True Tone technology, and the A11 Bionic six-core processor. The iPhone 8 was released on September 22. In Russia, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be released on September 29. The price of iPhone 8 in Russia is 56 990 rubles from for a model with 64 GB of memory and 68 990 rubles from a model with 256 GB of memory. We bring to your attention iPhone 8 first review.

Title

Apple called the next smartphone after iPhone 7 not iPhone 7s, but iPhone 8. Thus, the company jumped over one generation of smartphones, at least according to the usual logic of the new iPhone. Why did Apple decide to name the new iPhone exactly iPhone 8? The thing is the huge number of innovations that the device received.

Equipment

Apple remains unchanged, at least in terms of packaging. iPhone 8 ships in a traditional rectangular box for Apple, on the front side of which the smartphone itself is depicted.

The word “iPhone” flaunts on the side faces of the package, on the back there is technical information, including information about the capacity of the built-in memory. We are reviewing a silver iPhone 8 with 256 GB of internal memory. This is the top version in terms of storage capacity. Apple released this year new iPhone   only in two configurations: with 64 and 256 GB of memory.

Packaging iPhone 8 standard, as well as equipment, of course, compared with previous models of smartphones Apple. IPhone 8 Kit Includes:

• charger,
• uSB / Lightning cable
• earPods with Lightning
• branded paper clip to remove the SIM card tray,
• documentation.

In the configuration, everything is as per GOST from Apple - nothing more, nothing new. As everyone knows, the iPhone 8 supports wireless charging, but it doesn’t work with the smartphone. And this is not a whim of Apple. No other manufacturer, releasing a smartphone with support for wireless charging, does not complete the device with a docking station. It just so happened.

Wireless dock charging iPhone   8 have to buy separately. Fortunately, Apple did not come up with its own standard for wireless charging. iPhone 8 supports the generally accepted Qi standard. This means that almost every dock on the market is suitable for wireless charging of the iPhone 8. Even from the budget. Buy an expensive model from Apple, and the company really released its unique AirPower docking station, will not have to.

In other words, neither the bundle nor the packaging of the iPhone 8 surprised. However, the smartphone did it to everyone else.

Design

By iPhone shape   8 is no different from the iPhone 7. Quite   is not different. Apple introduced a recognizable smartphone in all respects, which, nevertheless, other. To begin with, the back surface of the iPhone 8 is not aluminum, but glass. The use of glass allowed Apple as a whole to retain the familiar look for the iPhone, but noticeably refresh the design of the smartphone.

The front and back surfaces of the iPhone 8 are made of glass. According to Apple, this glass is 50% stronger than any others that were previously used both in the company's devices and in all mobile gadgets in principle. Believe it willingly, but the iPhone 8 and its glass case do not feel armor-piercing.

Nevertheless, it was not possible to leave scratches or even hints on them on the back of the iPhone 8 for the short period of communication with the smartphone. We will definitely update this paragraph after we experience the iPhone 8 a little longer, when it becomes clear whether Apple made the “revolutionary” glass or not.

The frame between the glass is aluminum, which is used in the aerospace industry. For each of the colors of the iPhone 8, the frame is painted in the tone of the case.

iPhone 8 is very soundly in the hand. It does not slip at all, which, given its glass case, is simply amazing! It glistens beautifully in the rays of light and under chandeliers, but you don’t have to squeeze it much - the device seems to cling to the hand itself, as if it even sticks a little to the hand - for this, Apple has a huge respect. Still, Apple is Apple. She managed to make the glass so slippery that near iPhone   7 Plus with an aluminum body feels much more naughty in the hands.

And if the glass on the back surface was frankly pleased, then on the front, at least it was embarrassing. The protective glass, of course, is covered with an oleophobic coating, but fingerprints are left on it with some incredible ease. They are just as easily erased, but the fact of their appearance worries much more.

In the first hours of using the iPhone 8, the display even appeared to be something like a scratch. In this regard, it is completely incomprehensible. Either we got such an instance of the iPhone 8 (as many people know, in the first batches of the iPhone there are cases of marriage), or the back surface of the iPhone 8 is covered by a more durable glass.

Let's go through the elements of the case. On the front surface of the iPhone 8 case is located below the traditional physical Home button (it disappeared only in the iPhone X), on top is the front camera, built-in stereo speaker and microphone.

On the back surface is a single camera, flash, Apple logo and the inscription "iPhone".

At the bottom there is a second built-in stereo speaker, a second microphone and a Lightning connector.

The right side is given under the SIM card tray and the power button. The left side under the volume buttons. All these elements have not changed in comparison with the iPhone 7.

The dimensions of the iPhone 8 are 138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm, weight - 148 grams. For comparison, the dimensions of the iPhone 7 - 138.3 × 67.1 × 7.1 mm, and weight - 138 grams. The difference between the dimensions of the cases of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 is insignificant.

Yes, the iPhone 8 is very similar to the iPhone 7. If you put Apple’s new product on the case (which most people will probably want to do), there will be absolutely no external differences from the previous model. Despite this, the wow effect of the iPhone 8 is! When you hold the iPhone 8 with a glass “back” in your hand, there are some special sensations that are not similar to those that arise when using iPhone   7 and previous models. But, unfortunately, in terms of design, the iPhone 8 gives a wow effect only with its back glass surface. The rest is the same iPhone 7.

How much does the body get dirty?

The silver iPhone 8 we surveyed was definitely pleased with the fact that fingerprint marks are almost invisible on its glass back surface. Traces, of course, remain, but the color of the body "eats" them and makes them visible only at certain angles. The silver version of the iPhone 8 in this regard we put a bold plus.

iPhone 8 in gold color, alas, has not been tested yet, but we touched the version in the “space gray” color. And this “feeling” was pleasant hands, but not very pleasant to the eye. On the dark cover of the iPhone 8, the prints are frankly noticeable. If the silver version of the iPhone 8 needs to look for a certain angle to see the spots, then in the gray version, on the contrary, you have to look for the fingerprints to disappear out of sight.

To summarize. The glass on the back of the iPhone 8 gets dirty. But fingerprint stains are only noticeable on the gray space version.

Body colors

iPhone 8 is available in three colors: silver, gold and space gray. To our review, as you have already seen, we got a silver version. For completeness, we show how the other colors of the iPhone 8 case look.

Gold

iPhone 8 / apple.com

"Space Gray"

Display

iPhone 8 received a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels and a pixel density of 326 ppi. The aspect ratio of the screen is 16: 9, the display covers 65.57% of the front surface of the smartphone. Somewhere we've all seen it, right?

A type iPhone display   8 has not changed compared to the iPhone 7. However, there have been plenty of changes. The new iPhone 8 display supports enhanced color gamut, which is why Apple called the display of its new smartphone “brand new”.

And if the last statement can be questioned, then the uniqueness of True Tone technology is by no means impossible. The iPhone 8, along with the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, was the first smartphone to support this technology. True Tone automatically adjusts white balance to suit lighting conditions. Thanks to this, viewing images and reading text from the display of the iPhone 8 is most pleasant in any light.

The iPhone 8 display also has improved color reproduction, due to which the photos on the smartphone screen look even brighter and more saturated. And thanks to dual-domain pixels, the display can be viewed from almost any angle.

iPhone 8 / apple.com

The maximum brightness of the iPhone 8 is 625 cd / m². And in this indicator iPhone 8 does not differ from the previous model. The screen of the new Apple smartphone is very bright, there are no problems with recognizing text or images on it even in bright natural light. The contrast of the display of the iPhone 8 is equal to 1400: 1.

Specifications

At the heart of the iPhone 8 is the system on the six-core A11 Bionic processor - unique to everyone mobile devices   Apple chip. Four A11 Bionic cores are responsible for efficiency, and two for performance. Productive A11 Bionic cores work 25% faster than the similar ones in the A10 Fusion processor, which is installed in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, effective - 75%. The A11 Bionic processor has 4.3 billion transistors.

iPhone 8 is equipped with a second-generation performance controller, which provides the processor with additional power if necessary. It is noteworthy that with this acceleration of the A11 Bionic, the charge of the iPhone 8 is spent economically. The iPhone 8 has a triple-core graphics chip that runs 30% faster than the previous model. Apple developed the new video chip themselves, without the help of other companies.

In words, the iPhone 8 is a real performance monster. But how will the smartphone prove itself in synthetic tests?

iPhone 8 fully proved and confirmed all the flattering reviews about its performance from Apple executives. The six-core A11 Bionic chip just tore all other flagship smartphones. In the benchmark Geekbench 4 iPhone 8 scored 4248 points in single-core mode. Compared with the iPhone 7, the increase was 17.9%, compared with the same samsung flagships   many times more. iPhone 8 at 54% faster Galaxy   S8 and 53% faster than the recently released Galaxy Note8.

In multi-core mode in the Geekbench 4 benchmark, the situation has slightly changed. Far behind the iPhone 8 was the iPhone 7, whose A10 Fusion processor has two cores less.

Testing in the AnTuTu 6 benchmark confirms the enormous performance advantage of the iPhone 8. And if the lag of the same iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8 does not seem surprising, nevertheless these are smartphones of the previous generation, then not the highest Galaxy Note8 performance is amazing. Latest smartphone   Samsung, which was released in late August 2017, is very far behind the iPhone 8.

The conclusion from the conducted synthetic tests suggests itself is quite simple. iPhone 8 is the most powerful smartphone of 2017. Given the experience of previous years, we can confidently say that the iPhone 8 will remain so for many months, probably until the release of the next Apple smartphone. Of course, we’ll make an amendment - the iPhone 8 is one of the three most powerful smartphones in the world. The company on the podium is made up of iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.

Needless to say, the “live” performance of the iPhone 8 is at an unbelievable level. The smartphone instantly responds to any action and quickly performs all tasks. Launching any application and game comes with the iPhone 8 with incredible ease. The same applies to switching between applications. Despite the fact that the iPhone 8 has only 2 GB of RAM, most often earlier running applications   the smartphone does not have to restart.

In modern 3D games, the iPhone 8 is simply amazing. Highly demanding game World of tanks blitz   at maximum graphics settings on the iPhone 8 "flies like a fairy tale." The number of frames per second is always kept at a confident level above 60. FPS drawdowns do not occur even in intense battles. The quality of the picture is simply excellent. Of course, talking about the console level (as Apple likes to do) in the case of World of Tanks Blitz is not necessary, but the graphics look great.

The A11 Bionic processor specifically focuses on additional reality. Work with it is performed at the highest speed, due to the smoothness and realism are significantly increased. Moreover, the most demanding and impressive applications and games with support for augmented reality will work exactly as intended by the developers, only on the iPhone 8.

A11 Bionic supports the second-generation Metal graphics technology introduced at WWDC 2017. Developers will have the opportunity to create console-level games that can be played directly on the iPhone 8.

Sound

The iPhone 8 has improved stereo speakers, which, according to Apple, are 25% louder and better reproduce deep bass. And indeed it is. The new stereo speakers are noticeably louder, however, we would not talk about increasing the volume by 25%. The speakers sound 15 percent louder - a great gain. Given that the volume of the speakers in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (the first Apple smartphones with stereo speakers) did not have to complain, in the iPhone 8 there is no thought.

But about the deeper bass Apple did not embellish at all. iPhone 8 perfectly delivers deep bass, which is especially felt when listening to music and watching movies. If you are not a fan of watching movies from your smartphone, then the iPhone 8 can convince you in literally 10 minutes.

Battery

According to official data from Apple, the iPhone 8 "works about the same as the iPhone 7". I.e:

• Up to 14 hours talk time.
• Up to 12 hours on the Internet.
• Up to 13 hours when playing video.
• Up to 40 hours when playing audio.

Even though the thickness of the iPhone 8 case increased by 0.2 mm compared to its predecessor, the smartphone’s battery capacity was reduced. Capacity iPhone batteries   8 is 1821 mAh, which is 139 mAh less than that of the iPhone 7. Apple reduced the size of the iPhone 8 battery in order to place other components necessary for the smartphone under the case. Thanks to the extremely energy-efficient Apple A11 Bionic processor, the battery life of the iPhone 8 has not decreased compared to the iPhone 7.

Moreover, according to the "live" sensations, the autonomy of the iPhone 8 has increased. In the early days of testing the smartphone from morning until late in the evening, we took photos, videos, conducted various tests, launched heavy applications, sent pictures and screenshots to work mail via LTE. IPhone 8 had to be charged only at night. Given such a serious load, the smartphone showed its best side.

Quick charge

the iPhone 8 was one of the first three Apple smartphones to receive quick charge support. The smartphone can be charged from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes. However, under one very important condition, which Apple executives tactfully kept silent about at the presentation of the iPhone 8. Charging the iPhone 8 quickly will be possible only when using Apple USB-C power adapters with a power of 29 W, 61 W or 87 W. None of these chargers come with the iPhone 8.

In the Apple online store, chargers are sold at the following prices:

• USB-C power adapter with a power of 29 W - 3,590 rubles.
• 61W Apple USB-C power adapter - 5,490 rubles
• 87W Apple USB-C power adapter - 5,790 rubles

So, in order to be able to quickly charge the iPhone 8, the smartphone owner will have to look at one of these chargers. Otherwise, the iPhone 8 will charge in the most common way.

Wireless charger

Together with the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, the iPhone 8 received support for wireless charging. The glass case of the smartphone made it possible to wirelessly charge the smartphone as painlessly as possible. The iPhone 8 comes with all previous iPhones - with a regular charger and USB / Lightning cable. There is no docking station in the kit, which means that you will have to buy a charging station separately for wireless charging of your smartphone. There will be no problems with choosing a docking station. iPhone 8 supports Qi chargers, of which there are many on the market.

iPhone 8 / apple.com

Apple introduced its unique charging dock - AirPower. The main feature of AirPower is the ability to charge three devices at the same time. True, it is impossible to purchase a docking station now. It will go on sale only in 2018.

iPhone 8 / apple.com

Until AirPower comes out, Apple recommends charging the iPhone 8 with Belkin and Mophie charging docks. We tested the charger from Mophie and were somewhat upset. iPhone 8 is charging slowly. In 30 minutes, the iPhone 8 is only 15% charged. Quickly charging your iPhone 8 wirelessly will not work. In any case, charging via the Lightning cable will be faster.

In addition, the iPhone 8 decently heats up on wireless charging. And this provided that for charging we did not use the cheapest docking station manufactured by Mophie. On more affordable options, the iPhone 8 will probably bask even harder. The very fact that the smartphone is very hot when charging is already alarming, since the batteries, as you know, do not like neither high nor low temperatures.

Water resistant

iPhone 8 is protected against water and dust according to the IP67 standard. This means that there has been no improvement in the degree of protection compared to the iPhone 7.

Cameras

The iPhone 8 has a new wide-angle camera with an old resolution of 12 megapixels. Despite the fact that the number of megapixels has not changed, all other camera features have been improved significantly. The iPhone 8 camera has a six 1.8 / 1.8 lens, optical image stabilization. The 12-megapixel sensor itself has become faster, which is noticeable when shooting.

Thanks to the new iPhone 8 A11 Bionic processor, the smartphone’s camera allows you to take great pictures and shoot great videos without the need for additional settings.

The iPhone 8 camera's signal processing processor can recognize in the frame not only people, but also movements, brightness of lighting and many other details. This processor was developed by Apple - its technology is unique and is not used in any other smartphone.

Programmatically, the iPhone 8 camera received other improvements. It features pixel processing technology, faster auto focus, enhanced HDR image quality and an extended color range.

Sample shots on an iPhone 8 camera

In natural light

In artificial light

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus: shooting quality comparison

In conditions of artificial lighting, the quality of images on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras is generally similar. Visible differences are only in the background detail, which is higher with the iPhone 8 camera.

iPhone 8

iPhone 7 Plus

In one photo

In the conditions of excellent natural light, the cameras of both smartphones show excellent results. Excellent color reproduction, no distortion in the numerous transitions between bright colors, high detail. If we consider the main objects, the iPhone 7 Plus camera is in no way inferior to the iPhone 8 camera, but small objects, in particular, in the background, the camera of the new smartphone was better.

iPhone 8

iPhone 7 Plus

In one photo

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 8 Plus: shooting quality comparison

In the first picture, in bright artificial lighting, the difference between the cameras of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus can not be called serious. Only by carefully studying the detail of the ornament on the walls can you see that the dual camera iPhone 8 Plus did the job better. Against the general background, there are no significant differences between the images.

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 Plus

In one photo

The situation is similar in the second test shot, there is no significant difference in the quality of the photo cameras of the two smartphones.

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 Plus

In one photo

The overall picture has not changed in the picture with excellent daylight. Both cameras coped with shooting large objects perfectly and at the same level. The only visible difference is the wide-angle camera of the iPhone 8 Plus.

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 Plus

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IPhone 8 Released

The pre-order option for the iPhone 8 was opened on September 15th. The launch date for iPhone 8 sales is September 22 in the countries of the so-called first wave and September 29 in Russia.

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iPhone 8 leaves a double impression. On the one hand, it is best smartphoneever released by Apple and it will remain so until the release of the iPhone X. The iPhone 8 has improved all the basic and important features and, it would seem, what more could you want? However, on the other hand, the iPhone 8 is not felt by a truly new generation. Call Apple this smartphone "iPhone 7s", no one would expect from him something completely new. We would get an improved version of the iPhone 7 out of the box and be amazed at how many cardinal changes there are.

Simply put, the iPhone 8 falls short of the G8 and feels exactly like the iPhone 7s. Even despite the glass case, wireless charging, a unique processor and other innovations.

But if you drop all these thoughts and evaluate the iPhone 8 just like a smartphone, without looking back at the iPhone 7, without raising your head in attempts to make out the approaching iPhone X, then this smartphone close to perfect. Incredible performance, awesome camera, outstanding level SLR camera shots, wireless charging, fast charging, sleek appearance   and some kind of magic glass that does not slip and feels very nice.

Who should buy

Who should not buy

Owners of the iPhone 7 should think carefully before buying an iPhone 8. You will enjoy many new features, appreciate the updated camera and wireless charging (if you buy a dock), but there will be no strong new emotions from owning the iPhone 8. For iPhone 7 users, we recommend that you pay close attention to the iPhone X. Only he, from the smartphones presented by Apple, will be able to provide a completely new experience of use.

Release Date: September 12, 2017

Finally, the release date for Apple's iPhone 8 is set, which means that the start of sales in Russia will begin no earlier than the fall - in September 2017. The novelty will be timed, most likely, to the anniversary of the line of flagships from Apple: a long 10 years have passed since the launch of the first iPhone. The company plans to widely celebrate this event, so it is from the eighth generation that everyone expects new improved features and design.

The smartphone promises to be one of the most interesting first-class devices of the year. More than 8 months remain before the debut, but the Internet is already full of various rumors and assumptions. Analysts predict the use of new technologies, such as OLED, and this fact may well occur.

It is also likely that the iPhone 8 will be equipped with four new-generation A11 nuclear processors, a retinal iris sensing sensor and an innovative frameless screen - possibly curved.

The scale of the company's work before the release of the new flagship is difficult to imagine, but the company's own developments are most likely aimed at making the phone lighter, thinner and more convenient than its predecessors. This is possible thanks to new technologies with which the smartphone will consume less energy without loss of performance. And the image quality and data transfer will be much better.

What will the iPhone 8 look like

Manufacturers are expected to return the glass back. Recall that earlier iPhone 4 and 4s had glass covers, but aluminum is much lighter and stronger, so the company returned to the metal case. The glass panel looks much more interesting, so the company plans to reintroduce Gorilla Glass into phones.

Today, many models are already equipped with the fifth generation of Gorilla Glass, which practically does not differ in strength from the metal panel. And new technologies will reduce the thickness and weight of the device - for example, OLED panels. All this will allow the company to return to the glass case.

This fact is confirmed by Allen Horng, head of the Catcher Technology holding center, who believes that at least one of the models will receive a glass back cover. By this time, the sixth generation of toughened glass will be developed.

There is no official information about the two new models of the new generation yet, but experience suggests that most likely the public will be presented with one phone with a large screen - for example, 5.3 inches, and the second - a little less, with a screen of about 4.7 inches.

The plans of the companies include a complete redesign, but the details are not yet known. It is possible that the sensors will change their location, the side partitions will leave, and the upper and lower ones will be reduced to a minimum. The logo can also change its place.

What about the filling?

Apple plans to put on the eighth generation a new processor called the Apple A11, made using 10nm technology. An innovative chip will reduce power consumption and improve smartphone performance.

Here we can also see the work of wireless charging, which will power the phone at a distance. The face contour scanner and the retina will reliably protect the phone.

The main specifications   IPhone 8 include:

1. Display: Super AMOLED, size 5.5 inches, 3D Touch, Quad HD resolution, 6th generation Corning Gorilla Glass.
2. Processor: Apple 11th generation with four cores. M11 class processor, made using 10 nm technology.
3. Memory: the amount of RAM will increase to 3 gigabytes in the regular version, and plus version   (or PRO) will receive up to 4 gigabytes. Ability to install internal storage   64, 128, 256 gigabytes.
4. 2 cameras: the main with a resolution of 16 megapixels and the front with 8 megapixels. There is a function of optical stabilization and aperture f / 1.8
5. OS: operating system   new generation iOS 11.
6. Battery: capacious battery with a capacity of up to 2350 mA / h in the regular version and 3550 mA / h plus version.
7. Charging: wireless.

Iphone 8 screen details

Rumors that the iPhone 8 will be equipped with an OLED display are confirmed by the fact that in 2016 the company entered into an agreement with the South Korean giant Samsung. The contract concerned the production of some parts for the eighth-generation Apple smartphones. This fact gave rise to some reputable analysts to suggest that the screen will still be new. The release date of the eight will primarily depend on the settings of the production process.

The new displays that Samsung will produce for iPhones will not need the backlight function, which was used in earlier iPhone models. The innovation will make smartphones lighter and thinner.

OLED displays have good flexibility, which means the iPhone 8 may come out with a curved screen.

Samsung screens are by far the clearest and most contrasting screens on the market, have a better viewing angle, and consume less energy compared to other brands. The only major disadvantage of these screens can be considered a shorter life than today's LCD panels.

With dimensions, too, not everything is clear. We wrote above that the two models will supposedly have dimensions of 5.5 inches and 4.7 inches. But some analysts are talking about increasing the screen of the older model to 5.85 inches, and the youngest to 5.1 inches.

New chips: A11 processor and M11 coprocessor

The process of setting up 10-nanometer technology at the TSMC factory was completed in 2016, and now the company will manufacture new chips.

New microcircuits will significantly increase the performance of the smartphone, and become its hallmark. The new flagship chip will achieve the same performance with less energy consumption. The supply of these chips to the markets is scheduled for spring 2017.

Two cool cameras

The phone will receive improved and updated cameras with improved shooting quality. Most likely, the main camera will receive a new sensor of 16 megapixels, an optical stabilization function and aperture f / 1.8. The front camera will be a little weaker, but it will still allow you to achieve a picture comparable to images taken on an expensive SLR camera.

Recharge iPhone 8: at a distance and wirelessly

Rumors about wireless charging, which will be in the new iPhone model, have been going on for several months. I would like them to be officially confirmed, but so far only insiders and analysts are talking about the new type of recharging.

The function is very useful, because now, as soon as you cross the threshold of the house, your phone will immediately begin to recharge, and you will not find yourself unexpectedly with a dead phone. And without unnecessary gestures on your part.

But there will be a dependence of the charging speed on the distance to the source - the farther your phone will be located from the charger, the longer the battery recharge process will go.

What models will be in the 8th generation of iPhone

Most likely in lineup   only one option will be presented - iPhone 8.

Also in 2017, Apple will release two smartphones of the seventh model with the prefix "S": iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.

New iPhone 8 - New Features

The smartphone will receive a function of protection against unauthorized access thanks to the reader of the iris and facial contours, but the fingerprint sensor will not go anywhere. As a result, we get an over-protected model.

Another new technology that will be applied in the eighth iPhone concerns internal memory. It will be built on NAND technology, featuring faster data transfer. This version of the chip is already used in the latest iPad Pro models.