Should You Get the iPhone 8? Here ’s What the Reviewers Say

The reviews for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are in — and experts say Apple’s newest phones are pretty similar to the last versions. Apple announced the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus during its September keynote event, along with the high-end iPhone X, pronounced “iPhone 10.” The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus officially went on sale Sept. 15, when preorders opened, and will begin shipping on Sept. 22. The iPhone 8 starts at $699 and the 8 Plus starts at $799. On the whole, initial reviews of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus say they are very similar to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, albeit with some noteworthy upgrades. In her review, TIME’s Lisa Eadicicco points out some of the differences between the iPhone 8 and the older iPhone 7: 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 iPhones. Other reviewers argue that compared with Samsung’s Galaxy lineup and other Android phones, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus aren’t that modern. Over at The Verge, Nilay Patel writes that the “iPhone 8 might be the most polished iteration of this basic design Apple’s ever made, but compared to the Galaxy S8 and other Androi...
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