IPhone 8

iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8 in Gold
BrandApple Inc.
Manufacturers
Type8: Smartphone
8 Plus: Phablet
Generation11th
First releasedSeptember 22, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-22) (64 and 256 GB)
September 20, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-20) (128 GB)
Availability by region
September 12, 2017
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • China
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
September 22, 2017
  • Andorra
  • Bahrain
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guernsey
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Jersey
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
October 20, 2017
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Macau
  • South Africa
  • Turkey
October 27, 2017
  • Armenia
November 3, 2017
  • Belarus
  • Brazil
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
November 17, 2017
  • Philippines
December 22, 2017
  • Indonesia
DiscontinuedSeptember 10, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-10) (256 GB)
April 15, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-04-15) (64 and 128 GB)
PredecessoriPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus
SuccessoriPhone XR
RelatediPhone X
Compatible networksGSM, CDMA2000, 3G, EV-DO, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
Form factorSlate
Dimensions8:
H: 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
W: 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
D: 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
8 Plus:
H: 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
D: 7.5 mm (0.30 in)
Weight8: 148 g (5.2 oz)
8 Plus: 202 g (7.1 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 11.0
Current: iOS 16.7.10, released August 7, 2024
System-on-chipApple A11 Bionic
CPU4 cores at 1.42 GHz:Mistral & 2 cores at 2.39 GHz:Monsoon hexa-core 64-bit
GPUApple-designed 3 core, up to 409 GFLOPS[2]
Memory8: 2 GB LPDDR4X RAM
8 Plus: 3 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64, 128, or 256 GB NVMe
Removable storageNone
Battery8: 3.82 V 6.96 W·h (1821 mA·h) Li-ion[3]
8 Plus: 3.82 V 10.28 W·h (2691 mA·h) Li-ion[3]
Rear camera8: 12 MP with six-element lens, quad-LED "True Tone" flash with Slow Sync, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode, f/1.8 aperture, 4K video recording at 24, 30, or 60 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, slow-motion video (1080p at 120 or 240 fps), timelapse with stabilization, panorama, face detection, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization

8 Plus: In addition to above: A telephoto lens with 2× optical zoom / 10× digital zoom, f/2.8 aperture
Portrait Mode

Portrait Lighting (beta)
Front camera7 MP, f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording
Display8: 4.7 in (120 mm) Retina HD: LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1334×750 px (326 ppi, aspect ratio 16:9)
8 Plus: 5.5 in (140 mm) Retina HD: LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1920×1080 px (401 ppi, aspect ratio 16:9)
All models: 625 cd/m² max. brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass and 3D Touch
SoundStereo speakers
Connectivity
All models:
Models A1863 & A1864:
Water resistanceIP67
Model8:
A1863 (with Qualcomm modem)
A1905 (with Intel modem)
A1906 (sold in Japan)[4]
8 Plus:
A1864 (with Qualcomm modem)
A1897 (with Intel modem)
A1898 (sold in Japan)[4]
SAR
  • Model A1863
    Head: 1.20 W/kg
    Body: 1.13 W/kg
  • Model A1906
    Head: 1.17 W/kg
    Body: 1.14 W/kg
  • Model A1905
    Head: 1.19 W/kg
    Body: 1.17 W/kg
8 Plus[7][8]
  • Model A1864
    Head: 1.15 W/kg
    Body: 1.15 W/kg
  • Model A1898
    Head: 1.19 W/kg
    Body: 1.19 W/kg
  • Model A1897
    Head: 1.19 W/kg
    Body: 1.19 W/kg
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
WebsiteiPhone 8 – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived November 1, 2017)
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The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the eleventh generation of the iPhone. The iPhone 8 was released on September 22, 2017, succeeding the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, respectively.[9]

The designs of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are largely similar to that of their predecessors except for the addition of a glass back. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the final flagship iPhone models to feature the home button and Touch ID. Notable changes include the removal of the rose gold and jet black color variants,[10] addition of inductive charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus share most of their internal hardware with the iPhone X.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were discontinued as of February 2020, having sold 86.3 million units worldwide, making them one of the best-selling smartphones of all time.[11][12][original research?] They initially shipped with iOS 11 and supported up to iOS 16, and do not support iOS 17.[13]

The second and third generations of the entry level iPhone SE retain the iPhone 8's exterior dimensions and Touch ID, with upgraded hardware.

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