It’s been 10 years since the original iPhone was released. Back then it offered the consumer an alternative to devices featuring tiny QWERTY keyboards, introducing multi-touch and classy designs instead.
The iPhone 8 isn’t that phone, however; it’s the iPhone X, which will cost £/$999 when it’s released in November. Instead, the iPhone 8 plays it safe, offering an alternative to those who are happy with large bezels and comparatively small screens.
iPhone 8 price
Prices for the iPhone 8 start at £699/$699 for 64GB and £849/$849 for 256GB. That’s cheaper than the iPhone X, but it’s a higher starting price than the iPhone 7 (£599, 32GB).For iPhone.
iPhone 8 – Design
Visually, the iPhone 8 is almost exactly the same as the outgoing iPhone 7. It’s still your typical slab, with rounded corners and curved edges. The aluminum rear, which has been around since the iPhone 6, has been ditched for a glass panel here that feels very similar to the front.
The switch to a glass rear is both for design purposes and functionality, but it’s immediately obvious just how much better it feels. Developed in conjunction with Corning, the glass is much grippier than aluminum and adds a notable extra bit of weight.
Sandwiched between the glass is the 7000-series aluminum rim, which is home to the volume rocker, antennas and lock switch.
The switch to a glass rear is both for design purposes and functionality, but it’s immediately obvious just how much better it feels. Developed in conjunction with Corning, the glass is much grippier than aluminum and adds a notable extra bit of weight.
Sandwiched between the glass is the 7000-series aluminum rim, which is home to the volume rocker, antennas and lock switch.
The obvious downside with glass is its fragility. The worry here is that a drop that wouldn’t have left any lasting damage on the iPhone 7 will leave the iPhone 8 with a seriously cracked rear. For instance, even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 is supposed to benefit from tough Gorilla Glass 5, my device ended life as a glittering mess of glass shards after a 2ft drop onto a wooden floor. Apple clearly realises this is an issue, claiming the iPhone 8 has the ‘most durable glass ever in an iPhone’.
I applaud Apple for switching to glass, but my overall view of the iPhone 8’s design is that it feels dull, predictable and quite some way behind Android flagships such as the Galaxy S8, LG V30 and the Essential Phone. The 2017 trend to trim the bezel surrounding the display – which provides more screen in a smaller body – is coming to the iPhone X, but the iPhone 8 still sports a sizeable bezel and fairly small screen.
I applaud Apple for switching to glass, but my overall view of the iPhone 8’s design is that it feels dull, predictable and quite some way behind Android flagships such as the Galaxy S8, LG V30 and the Essential Phone. The 2017 trend to trim the bezel surrounding the display – which provides more screen in a smaller body – is coming to the iPhone X, but the iPhone 8 still sports a sizeable bezel and fairly small screen.
At least Apple has ensured the iPhone 8 is still IP67-rated for water-resistance, a feature that’s fast-becoming a prerequisite on flagship phones.
Apple’s handsets remain my favourite when it comes to the colour choices available. There are three colour options for the iPhone 8 – not the five of the the iPhone 7 – and the Gold is easily my favourite. This replaces the former Gold option and Rose Gold; it’s an amalgamation of both. The glass on the rear of the device gives it a soft, almost ‘creamy’ vibe, and the sides are a less vivid pink. It’s appealing, but not all in the Trusted Reviews’ office share this view.
Apple’s handsets remain my favourite when it comes to the colour choices available. There are three colour options for the iPhone 8 – not the five of the the iPhone 7 – and the Gold is easily my favourite. This replaces the former Gold option and Rose Gold; it’s an amalgamation of both. The glass on the rear of the device gives it a soft, almost ‘creamy’ vibe, and the sides are a less vivid pink. It’s appealing, but not all in the Trusted Reviews’ office share this view.
iPhone 8 – Screen
At 4.7-inches, with a barely over-720p resolution, the display on the iPhone 8 doesn’t whip up much excitement. However, there is actually plenty to like here, and the few changes Apple has made do make a noticeable difference in use.
The main upgrade is True Tone, which first debuted on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. It’s a clever feature that dynamically alters the display’s white balance depending on the environment you’re in. It’s like the Night Shift mode in iOS, but on a hardware level. It sounds minimal, but it really does work to soften the blue tones in the display, with the end result of being more comfortable on the eyes.
The resolution can make photos look slightly grainy, but it remains one of my favourite displays for colour reproduction, and the support for the DCI-P3 wide colour gamut makes a huge difference in supported content. It also excels for use in super-sunny conditions – an area in which OLEDs often suffer.
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