{"id":7892,"date":"2017-09-27T14:52:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T13:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=7892"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T16:51:41","slug":"iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-reviews-is-this-the-best-iphone-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/09\/27\/iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-reviews-is-this-the-best-iphone-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 8 &#038; iPhone 8 Plus Reviews: is this the best iPhone ever?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available now, although there was a surprising lack of hype around their launch. Both devices received a small amount of coverage at Apple\u2019s keynote event, while queues outside Apple Stores were a lot shorter than usual. The iPhone 8 didn\u2019t arrive with a whimper, but it certainly didn\u2019t arrive with a bang either.<\/p>\r\n<p>The obvious reason for that understated launch is the iPhone X, Apple\u2019s super-charged and ultra-futuristic device launching later this year. The X is widely seen as the future of Apple devices, while the 8 is\u201d\u00a6 well, the present.<\/p>\r\n<p>But the iPhone X\u2019s hefty price tag isn\u2019t going to suit everyone\u2019s budget, and rumours suggest that supply is going to be severely limited until later this year. \u00a0So is the iPhone 8 a viable alternative? We turned to the internet\u2019s finest tech review sites to find out.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3><b>Design<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the iPhone 8 is basically the iPhone 7s with a slightly better name, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/9\/19\/16323570\/apple-new-iphone-8-review-plus-2017\"> Nilay Patel of The Verge<\/a> stating that the 8 and 8 Plus are \u201d\u02dc&#8230;both very much just the next step along a path Apple\u2019s been on for quite some time now.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>There are a few key design differences though, with the new glass back introduced for wireless charging being the most obvious one. It makes the phone much nicer and easier to hold too, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/iphone-8-plus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to Trusted Reviews<\/span><\/a>: \u201d\u02dcThe aluminium back has been replaced with what Apple is calling the \u201cmost durable glass ever\u201d\u009d and it feels so much better for it. It\u2019s heavier, grippier, and doesn\u2019t feel likely that it\u2019s going to fly out of my hand every time I pick it up.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>The real star of the show is the screen\u2019s new True Tone technology, however. Patel of The Verge claims \u201d\u02dcI\u2019ve always thought the iPhone LCD was the best overall display on the market in terms of color accuracy, and True Tone just makes it look better\u2019, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.tv\/apple\/iphone-8-plus\/review\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuff<\/span><\/a> say \u201d\u02dcAfter days of having True Tone switched on, looking at the screen with it off now seems very artificial.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>Fans of the current design shouldn\u2019t get too attached though, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/09\/review-apple-iphone-8-and-8-plus\/\"> according to Wired\u2019s David Pierce<\/a>, who writes; \u201d\u02dcI suspect this is the last time an iPhone will ever look this way, as the all-screen design of the iPhone X takes hold of Apple\u2019s entire lineup.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3><b>Performance<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>Tech reviewers have expressed a lot of love for the iPhone 8\u2019s A11 Bionic chip, with The Verge describing it as \u201d\u02dclightning fast\u2019, Stuff claiming it\u2019s the phone\u2019s \u201d\u02dcbest feature\u2019, and CNET stating the phone\u2019s Geekbench 4 performance scores \u201d\u02dc&#8230;come close to what MacBooks with Core i5 processors can achieve.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>Trusted Reviews go even further, writing that the A11 Bionic chip \u201d\u02dc&#8230;puts current Qualcomm Snapdragon chips to shame.\u2019 Snapdragon chips are, of course, the preferred choice of many Android manufacturers.<\/p>\r\n<p>The iPhone 8\u2019s speakers have received a lot of praise too. The Verge call them \u201d\u02dcimpressively good\u2019, while Trusted Reviews say its \u201d\u02dcone of the best-sounding phones out there\u2019.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3><b>Wireless charging<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>Apple\u2019s loyal fans have been requesting wireless charging for years. With the iPhone 8, their prayers have finally been answered. But was it worth the wait?<\/p>\r\n<p>The answer is \u201d\u02dckinda\u2019. The Verge predicts it will be very useful, especially in cars \u201d\u02dcwhere you can just put the phone on the charger, connect wirelessly to Bluetooth, and be on your way without any cables at all.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/uk\/products\/apple-iphone-8-review\/\">Scott Stein at CNET<\/a> says that the wireless charging is \u201d\u02dcslow\u2019, elaborating that \u201d\u02dcHalf an hour with Mophie&#8217;s charger delivered about a 15 percent uptick in battery. It&#8217;s intended for overnight charging, with a Lightning cable still the faster way to charge the iPhone 8.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>David Pierce at Wired is more optimistic, though, writing; \u201d\u02dcWireless charging makes the iPhone feel less like a Tamagotchi needing constant feeding, and more like a digital sidekick that\u2019s always ready to go\u2019.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3><b>Augmented reality<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>AR is another of the iPhone 8\u2019s headline features and reviewers, on the whole, are impressed; Nilay Patel of the Verge calls it a \u201d\u02dc&#8230;a pretty exciting taste of the future\u2019 while Scott Stein of CNET says ARKit is \u201d\u02dc&#8230;pretty impressive\u2019 and that \u201d\u02dcthe possibilities here could extend into a future that involves things well beyond phones. As a first step, this has tons of promise.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3><b>Verdict<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>The big question is should you buy an iPhone 8? As with most things, it really depends; most of the reviews we\u2019ve read agree that the iPhone 8 is a fine phone indeed, although the spectre of the iPhone X looms large.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Verge sums it up by saying \u201d\u02dcif the iPhone X is Apple\u2019s bold vision of the future, the iPhone 8 is Apple making sure everyone else at the party has a nice time too\u2019, adding that the iPhone 8 is \u201d\u02dc&#8230;Apple\u2019s new default phone, and it\u2019s pretty great that a default phone is actually this good\u2019.<\/p>\r\n<p>Meanwhile, David Pierce at Wired.com says \u201d\u02dcThe iPhones 8 are probably just the last, best version of what your phone looks like now. And they don\u2019t cost $1,000. And for now, that\u2019s great news.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<p>Stuff go one further, writing that \u201d\u02dc&#8230;even with the iPhone X looming large, the 8 Plus could well be the iPhone to buy this year.\u2019 They elaborate: \u201d\u02dcThe looming iPhone X may well have quietened the usual Apple hysteria for the iPhone 8 family, but don\u2019t let that fool you: the iPhone 8 Plus is fully deserving of five-star fanfare.\u2019<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Are you planning to upgrade to the iPhone 8? Wondering &#8220;how do I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell my phone<\/a>&#8220;? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">Sell your iPhone with musicMagpie<\/a> today! Simply get an instant price, send it for FREE and we\u2019ll pay you the same day it arrives. 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Both devices received a small amount of coverage at Apple\u2019s keynote event, while queues outside Apple Stores were a lot shorter than usual. 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