Review: Sure, the iPhone X Is Exciting. But Don ’t Overlook the New iPhone 8

The good: More storage space, slightly faster camera, improved screen, wireless charging The bad: It doesn’t feel radically different from the iPhone 7 Who should buy: Those upgrading from an older model like the iPhone 6s who don’t want to spend $999 on the iPhone X When Apple unveiled the iPhone 7 in 2016, all anyone could talk about was that it wouldn’t have a headphone jack. Then on September 12 this year, Apple announced it was nixing another iPhone staple — the Home button. But there’s a crucial reason things are different this year. For the first time in its history, Apple announced three new smartphones in one event: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (pronounced “iPhone ten”), giving potential buyers more choices than ever. In short, it means that if you’re not ready to embrace the iPhone X’s radical changes and premium price, you don’t have to. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus look an awful lot like last year’s iPhone 7 and 7 Plus because they are, but Apple has also added a few noteworthy changes. Both phones include a new glass back that enables wireless charging, a faster processor and improved cameras (that Apple says are better suited for augmented reality), and a slightly enhanced screen. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also come in the same size options as the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and both phones still sport a Home button. And most importantly: they’re almost the same price as last year’s iPh...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Uncategorized Apple iPhone 2017 iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus Smartphones Source Type: news