Another year means another iPhone (or in this year’s case three) and the reviews have started to roll in for two of Apple’s latest offerings – the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus.
Those thinking about upgrading may feel that their decision is overshadowed by the looming release of the iPhone X but trust us when we say that the iPhone 8 (or Plus) is a powerful upgrade for less of the price.
So, exactly how does this generation compare to those that came before it? In general, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus both provide us with a good dose of change from the likes of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7, particularly when it comes to things like enhanced performance and a glimpse at the augmented reality features that are set to change the smartphone game.
AN UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE
Performance-wise, both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are equipped with a six-core A11 bionic chip which Apple says has brought some major improvements from the previous iPhone 7. The devices feature two performance cores and four efficiency cores, and certain CPU tests that have recently been carried out suggest that both not only significantly outperform the A10 but beat the A10X Fusion that is found in the iPad Pro. This means that your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus will perform to the standard of the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro – at least! When it comes to day-to-day use, there is little change from the iPhone 7, but for the 4.7-inch device, battery life has finally improved. Users can now expect their iPhone 8 to last just over 26 hours, and that’s without turning off push notifications or avoiding YouTube videos. This is a huge difference from the 14-hour battery life that the iPhone 7 initially boasted. Similarly, when the battery is dead, the iPhone 8 will charge much faster using a USB-C charging with Power Delivery. Of course, the newest big feature for Apple is wireless charging and although this is something that a number of their main rivals have supported for years, it’s good that they’re finally on board.
This story is from the October 07,2017 edition of Techlife News.
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