What's new in iphone 8 and what are the differences from iphone 7 and 6

The presentation of the new iPhone 8 has passed, and the start of the first sales is just around the corner. The company introduced as many as three new iPhone models. Those who expected the release of the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus lost, because Apple introduced completely new models: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (also called the tenth iPhone). True, a very limited number of smartphones will be available at the beginning of sales, about 2 million devices.

Closer to November, the number will increase significantly and the iPhone 8 will become available to everyone who has $700 or more in their pocket. It is this price that is voiced in many sources. Moreover, it is considered the most minimal. Apple plans to sell about 270 million of its products in 2018. Let's see what it is worth giving that kind of money for? What new has Apple prepared for us? What are the differences from previous generations - iPhone 7 and 6, and the most interesting - what is the cost of a new gadget in Russia?

Apple's promo video, presented a month before the date of the presentation of the new model:

Characteristics

Characteristics of the new Iphone 8

The new model of "apple" products received very powerful characteristics. Let's look at them in detail.

Display:

• 4.7 inches;
• Corning glass with Gorilla Glass protection;
• 3D touch;
• QHD resolution (1334×750 pixels);
• OLED matrix;

Processor: 6-core Apple A11 Bionic with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, neural system, built-in M11 motion coprocessor.

Memory:

• Operational - 2 GB;
• Permanent - 64/256 GB.

Camera:

• Main 12 MP;
• Frontal 7 MP.

Battery: 2700 mAh with wireless charging.

Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, 148 grams.

Colours: Gold, silver, space grey.

Operating system: iOS 11.

Specifications of the iPhone 8 Plus

Display:

• 5.5 inches;
• Corning glass with Gorilla Glass protection;
• 3D touch;
• QHD resolution (1920×1080 pixels);
• OLED matrix;

Processor: 6-core Apple A11 Bionic with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, neural system, built-in M11 motion coprocessor.

Memory:

• Operational - 3 GB;
• Permanent - 64/256 GB.

Camera:

• Main 12 MP;
• Frontal 7 MP.

Battery: 2700 mAh with wireless charging.

Dimensions: 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm, 202 grams.

Colours: Gold, silver, space grey.

Operating system: iOS 11

iPhone X specifications

Display:

• 5.8 inches;
• Super Retina display;
• 3D touch;
• QHD resolution (2436 x 1125 pixels);
• OLED matrix;
• Ultra-thin bezels around the screen.

Processor: 6-core Apple A11 Bionic @ 2.4GHz, neural system, built-in M11 motion co-processor. Memory:

• Operational - 3 GB;
• Permanent - 64/256 GB.

Camera:

• Main 12 MP;
• Frontal 7 MP.

Battery: 3000 mAh with wireless charging.

Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, 174 grams.

Colours: Gold, silver, space grey.

Operating system: iOS 11

And also: waterproof case, face recognition technology Face ID.

What's new?

The new iPhone 8 has gone through a major makeover. The aluminum case that Apple has been using since 2012 with the iPhone 5 models has now taken a backseat. Such changes will significantly highlight the new smartphone in the line of other models. Instead of an aluminum cover, they will use glass, which can be found in the iPhone 4s. It looks much more attractive, but in itself is fragile and quite heavy.

But the decision to return to the glass case was due to the fact that over the past 5 years, glass manufacturing technology has advanced significantly and the material has become much stronger than before. Now you can not be afraid of scratches, chips, damage. At the same time, the weight has not changed much, which is to be expected from glass panels. And all this thanks to the thin OLED panels that are used for the display.

If the iPhone 8 remained visually similar to its previous generations, then the iPhone X has changed dramatically. The design of the smartphone has become, of course, even more attractive. Slim, comfortable, minimalistic. The glass cover and metal frames, as well as the frameless screen, will not leave anyone indifferent.

As for the display, here the company decided to try new technologies. This is an OLED display.The news that Apple has entered into an agreement with manufacturer Samsung to supply these latest panels has been floating around the Internet for a long time. The use of these panels instead of LCD allows you to make the smartphone even lighter and thinner, and this is an absolute plus.

Indeed, it is these panels that are the future, since they can be used even on devices with a curved shape, so it is not in vain that manufacturers of “apple” products switched to it. In addition, these displays have a better contrast ratio, excellent viewing angles, and help save energy. The only drawback of OLED panels is that they have a shorter lifespan than the LCD panels mentioned above.

The iPhone X features ultra-thin bezels and no home button. Now the screen occupies about 90% of the front panel, and this makes using this smartphone even more convenient. At the top there will be a small cutout for the front camera, speaker, sensors and sensors. At the bottom there will no longer be the familiar Home button, it will be replaced by a virtual one, which means the screen itself will be even larger.

The fingerprint scanner will replace facial recognition technology. Facial recognition will be needed not only to unlock the smartphone, but also to make payments via the Internet. How can you still unlock an iPhone without a standard round button? Just touch the bottom of the screen and pull up a little.

The same gesture is used to bring up the application window, where they can be selected or closed. To call Siri, use the power button. In the iPhone X, it is slightly larger than in other models, with its help you can easily call the voice assistant, just press and hold for a few seconds.

The new Face ID technology has good prospects. It can fully replace the fingerprint scanner, because the technology is designed in such a way that security has become even higher. This is provided by the True Depth system, which recognizes a person by sight, even if he has changed his hairstyle or grown a beard.

The smartphone recognizes its owner, even if it is in the dark. Thus, you can be sure that no one else will use your phone. Moreover, all smartphone payments will also be confirmed using Face ID. Face scanning can be used for another cool feature: bringing emojis to life. In the new iPhone, they are presented in three-dimensional form. They will follow the movements of your face. Thus, communication using the new gadget will become even more fun and interesting.

Improvements have also been made to the processor. The developers promise new chipsets built on the 10 nm process technology. And this means that energy efficiency and performance will be improved. The Apple A11 processor will have as many as 6 cores with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz.

As for the video accelerator, it will receive 8 cores. The iPhone 8 will have an additional coprocessor, whose task is to provide work to various sensors. The new processor will work up to 70% faster than the previous one, which will provide faster focusing when shooting video and photographing.

The iPhone 8 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera. It is worth recalling that in the iPhone 7 Plus, the lenses were arranged horizontally, but here they are vertical. The new camera will still shoot great portrait shots, and there will be a new feature called studio lighting.Also, the camera has a new technology AR, with which you can create amazing pictures on your smartphone. The front camera will delight selfie lovers with a 7-megapixel autofocus lens with f/1.7 aperture.

The developers of the iPhone 8 have promised that they will surprise fans of "apple" smartphones with a new charging technology that has never been seen before. It won't just be wireless charging, it will be long-range charging. What does it mean?

This means that it will be possible to charge a smartphone not just on a wireless base, but at a considerable distance from it. This is certainly a serious step forward, and we hope that Apple will cope with this task and give the world a new wireless charging technology. In addition, according to rumors, a whole team of engineers was hired for this purpose - professionals in such technologies for charging devices. But the world will see wireless charging a little later than the new iPhone, so it’s difficult to say exactly what it will be.

The new smartphone will receive not only wireless, but also wired charging. With it, you can fully charge your phone in just an hour and a half. And the capacity is enough to spend the whole day on your smartphone.

This year, Apple has released three smartphones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. As in the 7th line, there are no plans to release the S version.

As for other exciting new features, the iPhone 8 will have ultra-fast NAND flash memory, an idea taken from Samsung. In addition, there will be an iPhone variant with even more memory - as much as 256 GB.

The first review of the model from the official presentation is in the video:

How is the iPhone 8 different from the iPhone 6 and 7?

What is the difference between iPhone 8 and previous models?

• The glass back panel, which is many times more beautiful than the usual aluminum one, with stylish metal frames. Lack of visible antenna inserts on the rear panel.
• Colors - no black and rose gold. Only silver, gold and a new color - space gray.
• Memory - now you can buy an iPhone for as much as 256 GB.
• New display with OLED panels and True Tone technology.
• Improved technical specifications, namely the new 6-core processor with support for augmented reality technology.
• Wireless charging is the most important innovation in the iPhone 8, which was introduced thanks to the new glass panels.

When the iPhone 7 was released, many were surprised not to see the familiar headphone jack. Then Apple introduced the new wireless headphones to the whole world. As for the iPhone 8, the headphone jack is still missing and the company has no plans to return to this. But now, for those who are uncomfortable with wireless, there is an opportunity to buy wired EarPods with a Lightning connector. That is, the headphones will be inserted into the charging port.

The new 8 will include the iPhone itself, EarPods with a Lightning connector, an adapter with a 3.5mm headphone output, a charging cable, and a USB power adapter. As for the wireless station, its developers will present only next year. While the smartphone can be charged like all previous models - using a cable. Well, the future accessory will be able to charge not only the iPhone, but also Watch Series 3 smart watches, as well as AirPods headphones.

How much does iphone 8 cost?

What interests iPhone lovers the most? Of course, the price of the new product and the start date of pre-orders. In Russia, you can pre-order the iPhone 8 on September 15th.Official sales in America will start on September 22. It is worth noting that earlier the first wave of sales of "apple" products almost always passed by Russia, but not this time. Pre-orders for the iPhone X will begin as early as October 27, and the first sales are scheduled for November 3.

The price has increased by more than $100. Last year, the new iPhone 7 had a price tag of $549. The iPhone 8 will cost over $699. In general, the price of a new gadget will be something like this:

• iPhone 8 64 GB - from $699;
• iPhone 8 256 GB - from $ 709;
• iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB – from $799;
• iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB – from $869;
• iPhone X 64 GB - from $ 999;
• iPhone X 256 GB - from $ 1149.

Approximate prices for a new line of iPhones in Russia look like this:

• iPhone 8 64 GB - from 56 thousand rubles;
• iPhone 8 256 GB - from 68 thousand rubles;
• iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB - from 64 thousand rubles;
• iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB - from 76 thousand rubles;
• iPhone X 64 GB - from 80 thousand rubles;
• iPhone X 256 GB - from 91 thousand rubles.