At Apple's September 2017 event in Cupertino today, the company announced its iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, successors to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, as well as the iPhone X, a new flagship to commemorate the device's 10th anniversary. Apple's 11th-generation phones are now official.
Preorders for the first two begin September 15, and the devices will begin shipping September 22. Due to supply constraints and manufacturing delays, you'll have to wait until October 27 to preorder the iPhone X, and until November 3 for the latest and greatest Apple phone to ship.
iPhone 7 | iPhone 8 | |
|---|---|---|
Price | $649, $749, $849 | $699, $849 |
Storage | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB |
4.7-inch display | 1334×750, 326 ppi, 3D Touch | 1334×750, 326 ppi, 3D Touch |
Contrast ratio | 1400:1 | 1400:1 |
Processors | A10 Fusion 64-bit, M10 motion | A11 Bionic 64-bit, M11 motion |
Identification | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Rear camera | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 |
Video recording | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps | 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 60fps |
Front camera | 7MP photos, 1080p video | 7MP photos, 1080p video |
FaceTime | Over Wi-Fi or cellular | Over Wi-Fi or cellular |
Assistant | Siri | Siri |
Navigation | GPS and GLONASS | GPS and GLONASS |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2, NFC | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
Talk time | Up to 14 hours | Up to 14 hours |
Internet use | Up to 12 hours | Up to 12 hours |
Video playback | Up to 13 hours | Up to 13 hours |
Audio playback | Up to 40 hours | Up to 40 hours |
Height | 5.44 inches (138.3 mm) | 5.45 inches (138.4 mm) |
Width | 2.64 inches (67.1 mm) | 2.65 inches (67.3 mm) |
Depth | 0.28 inch (7.1 mm) | 0.29 inch (7.3 mm) |
Weight | 4.87 ounces (138 grams) | 5.22 ounces (148 grams) |
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Connector | Lightning | Lightning |
Colors | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black, Jet Black | Silver, Gold, Space Gray |
iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone 8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
Price | $749, $849, $949 | $799, $949 |
Storage | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB |
5.5-inch display | 1920×1080, 401 ppi, 3D Touch | 1920×1080, 401 ppi, 3D Touch |
Contrast ratio | 1300:1 | 1300:1 |
Processors | A10 Fusion 64-bit, M10 motion | A11 Bionic 64-bit, M11 motion |
Identification | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Rear camera 1 | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 |
Rear camera 2 | 12MP, ƒ/2.8 | 12MP, ƒ/2.8 |
Video recording | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps | 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 60fps |
Front camera | 7MP photos, 1080p video | 7MP photos, 1080p video |
FaceTime | Over Wi-Fi or cellular | Over Wi-Fi or cellular |
Assistant | Siri | Siri |
Navigation | GPS and GLONASS | GPS and GLONASS |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2, NFC | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
Talk time | Up to 21 hours | Up to 21 hours |
Internet use | Up to 13 hours | Up to 13 hours |
Video playback | Up to 14 hours | Up to 14 hours |
Audio playback | Up to 60 hours | Up to 60 hours |
Height | 6.23 inches (158.2 mm) | 6.24 inches (158.4 mm) |
Width | 3.07 inches (77.9 mm) | 3.07 inches (78.1 mm) |
Depth | 0.29 inch (7.3 mm) | 0.30 inch (7.5 mm) |
Weight | 6.63 ounces (188 grams) | 7.13 ounces (202 grams) |
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Connector | Lightning | Lightning |
Colors | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black, Jet Black | Silver, Gold, Space Gray |
Before you get your credit card ready, and assuming you're not enthused about Android 8.0 Oreo (that's really your only option, as Windows 10 Mobile and BlackBerry are dead), you might want to see exactly what you're getting. The tables below show you what Apple has changed, comparing the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 8, the iPhone 7 Plus to the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPhone X, at the time of each of their respective launches. Now for the Plus comparison: For both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, you're getting slightly larger and heavier devices, with marginally better specs. In the cases where you get more storage, you'll be paying more for it.
iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X | |
|---|---|---|
Price | $799, $949 | $999, $1,149 |
Storage | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB |
Display | 5.5-inch, 1920×1080, 401 ppi | 5.8-inch, 2436×1125, 458 ppi |
Contrast ratio | 1300:1 | 1,000,000:1 |
Processors | A11 Bionic 64-bit, M11 motion | A11 Bionic 64-bit, M11 motion |
Identification | Touch ID | Face ID |
Rear camera 1 | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 |
Rear camera 2 | 12MP, ƒ/2.8 | 12MP, ƒ/2.4 |
Video recording | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps | 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 60fps |
Front camera | 7MP photos, 1080p video | 7MP photos, 1080p video |
FaceTime | Over Wi-Fi or cellular | Over Wi-Fi or cellular |
Assistant | Siri | Siri |
Navigation | GPS and GLONASS | GPS and GLONASS |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
Talk time | Up to 21 hours | Up to 21 hours |
Internet use | Up to 13 hours | Up to 12 hours |
Video playback | Up to 14 hours | Up to 13 hours |
Audio playback | Up to 60 hours | Up to 60 hours |
Height | 6.24 inches (158.4 mm) | 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) |
Width | 3.07 inches (78.1 mm) | 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) |
Depth | 0.30 inch (7.5 mm) | 0.30 inch (7.7 mm) |
Weight | 7.13 ounces (202 grams) | 6.14 ounces (174 grams) |
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Connector | Lightning | Lightning |
Colors | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | Silver, Space Gray |
And finally, let's compare the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X: For the iPhone X, you're getting a smaller and lighter phone with a significantly larger screen. But you're also paying a pretty penny for that luxury.