![]() ![]() However with the arrival of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple has cut the iPhone 8 Plus price even more: the 64GB variant now starts at $549 (£579, AU$949) and the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus price is down to $599 (£629, AU$1,029). The iPhone 8 Plus price remains high, but not as high as it was. It is starting to look dated next to the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR phones though. ![]() The notch at the top of the iPhone XS contains a camera that allows for Animoji and Memoji, where emoji can be animated by mapping your face – this feature is locked to the iPhone X, XS, XS Max and XR, and isn't a feature that appears on the iPhone 8 Plus, so bear that in mind.īoth the iPhone XS and iPhone 8 Plus have dual cameras, which allows for background de-focus and a more comprehensive photographic experience – however, due to the way the phones are packaged (to accommodate for the iPhone X notch), the camera array is vertical on the XS but horizontal on the 8 Plus.īasically, the iPhone 8 Plus is the larger-screened version of the 8, with better battery and more heft. With the iPhone 8 Plus, it's Touch ID fingerprint scanning, as it has been for years with the iPhone XS, you're unlocking with your face, using the nattily-named Face ID. The other big difference to consider is how you unlock this phone. That's a larger phone with a smaller screen – that's what losing the bezel brings. So what are you getting for that (slightly) higher cost? Primarily, the screen – you've got a bezel-less 5.8-inch display with a 1,125 x 2,436 resolution, and it's OLED display technology too – that's superior to the 5.2-inch 1,080 x 1,920 screen on the iPhone 8. Apple has confirmed as much as well as revealing iOS 15 in full, with features including Android users on FaceTime calls, statuses in the Messages app, a redesigned weather app, and more. Update: The iPhone 8 Plus will get iOS 15 when the software rolls out later this year, probably in September. ![]() There are some strong upgrades from the iPhone 7 Plus too: the camera has been enhanced, the internal workings are still among the most powerful in the industry, and little tweaks throughout smooth off rough edges in a way that makes us feel Sir Jony Ive climbed inside his computer and lathed them off himself.Īdd to that a better battery and screen, and the iPhone 8 Plus is the better iPhone compared to the smaller 8. And for those who prefer a home butotn and Touch ID instead of Face ID, the iPhone 8 plus remains an option. We can only interpret that this is now the 'default' iPhone – the one for folks who aren't looking to spend exorbitant sums of money on a handset, or not keen on big changes, when shopping for a new iPhone. Certain restrictions apply to use.Apple has never changed things for the sake of it, but the 8 Plus is the company's final nod to the design it relied on for years before the iPhone X arrived in 2017 to move the dial dramatically, plug in reams of new technology, and change the way we think about the iPhone. Use of Dual SIM requires two wireless service plans (which may include restrictions on roaming). For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see /iphone/LTE.ĥ Dual SIM support will be available via a free software update later this fall. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.ģ Real-time preview in Depth Control will be available via a free software update later this fall.Ĥ Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Actual viewable area is less.Ģ iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are splash-, water- and dust-resistant, and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes). When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches (iPhone Xs) and 6.46 inches (iPhone Xs Max) diagonally. 1 The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle.
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