iPhone 8

iPhone 8

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 12, 2017Discontinued on: April 15, 2020
United States: US$249, US$399

Overview

It's important to know that this A1863 iPhone 8 model supports FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, and 66, plus TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, and 41. It is designed for Verizon, Sprint, and other smaller US carriers (but not AT&T or T-Mobile), as well as carriers in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, and India.


All iPhone 8 models feature a 4.7-inch widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1334x750 "Retina HD" display (326 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a solid-state, taptic-engine-powered "clickless" Home button. It has dual cameras: a rear 12-megapixel 4K camera with OIS, an f/1.8 aperture, a six-element lens, and wide color capture, plus a front 7-megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera supporting 1080p video. The cameras also support motion tracking and augmented reality.


The iPhone 8 has a steel-reinforced, "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case with a glass front and back. It is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (not waterproof), and includes stereo speakers and a Lightning port. Initially offered in gold, silver, or "Space Gray," a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition was also sold from April 9 to September 12, 2018.


Internally, the iPhone 8 is driven by a 64-bit, six-core "Apple A11 Bionic" processor, has 2 GB of RAM, and came with 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of storage (128 GB option added and 256 GB option removed on Sept 10, 2019). It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay. The glass back enables Qi-standard wireless charging.


Apple estimates the iPhone 8 provides up to 40 hours of audio, 14 hours of talk time, 12 hours of internet use, and 13 hours of wireless video playback. In the US, various carrier and financing options were available, with initial unlocked, contract-free prices of US$699 (64 GB) and US$849 (256 GB). After several price adjustments and storage changes, the iPhone 8 was fully discontinued on April 15, 2020.

Evaluation

Technology reviewers acknowledged the iPhone 8 as a significant refinement of Apple's smartphone philosophy, praising its True Tone display technology that automatically adjusted to ambient lighting conditions for optimal viewing comfort. The device garnered positive assessments for its compact form factor that appealed to users preferring smaller smartphones without compromising on performance, with the A11 Bionic chip delivering industry-leading computational capabilities. Critics noted the model's strategic importance in Apple's lineup, serving customers who valued proven design reliability and Touch ID authentication over the experimental features of newer models.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone10,1
Apple Model NoA1863* (EMC 3159*)
Apple Order NoMQ742LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 8

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$249, US$399
United StatesUS$249, US$399
AustraliaA$1079, A$1329
ChinaRMB 5,888, 7,188
Hong KongHK$5,988, HK$7,288
IndiaRs 64,000, 77,000
New ZealandNZ$1249, NZ$1549

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$100-US$250

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 8
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in / 138.43 x 67.31 x 7.37 mm
Avg. Weight5.22 oz / 148 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A11 Bionic
Processor Speed2.4 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM2 GB
Geekbench 3 (64)10291
Geekbench 4 (SC)4212
Geekbench 4 (MC)10057
Geekbench 5 (SC)919
Geekbench 5 (MC)2231

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity64, 128, 256 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display4.7" Retina HD
Display Resolution1334x750 (326 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 8 supports "AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)"
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 8 supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 8. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11ac (MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)40 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)14 Hours
Standby Time10 Days

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 11.0 (15A372)
Maximum OSiOS 16.x
Mac SupportOS X 10.9.5
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
Controller3D Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?