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 not far off. The company has unveiled as many as three new iPhone models. Those who expected the release of the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus missed the mark, 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 from $ 700 in their pocket. This price is announced in many sources. Moreover, it is considered the most minimal. Apple plans to sell approximately 270 million of its products in 2018. Let's figure out what it is worth giving that kind of money for? What's new Apple has 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:

Specifications

Features 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 Gorilla Glass
• 3D-Touch;
• QHD resolution (1334 × 750 pixels);
• OLED matrix;

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

Memory:

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

Camera:

• Main 12 Mp;
• Front 7 MP.

Battery: 2700 mAh with wireless charging.

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

Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray.

Operating system: iOS 11.

IPhone 8 Plus specifications

Display:

• 5.5 inches;
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• 3D-Touch;
• QHD-resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels);
• OLED matrix;

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

Memory:

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

Camera:

• Main 12 Mp;
• Front 7 MP.

Battery: 2700 mAh with wireless charging.

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

Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray.

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 with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, a neural system, an integrated M11 motion coprocessor.

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

Camera:

• Main 12 Mp;
• Front 7 MP.

Battery: 3000 mAh with wireless charging.

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

Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray.

Operating system: iOS 11

And also: a waterproof case, Face ID facial recognition technology.

What's new?

The new iPhone 8 has gone through a significant design change. The aluminum casing that Apple has used since 2012 with the iPhone 5 models has now receded into the background. Such changes will significantly highlight the new smartphone in the lineup of other models. Instead of an aluminum cover, a glass cover will be used, which can be found in the iPhone 4s. She looks much more attractive, but in itself is fragile and quite heavy.

But the decision to return to the glass body was due to the fact that over the past 5 years the technology of glass production 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 would be expected from glass panels. This is all thanks to the thin OLED panels used for the display.

While the iPhone 8 remains visually similar to its previous generations, the iPhone X has changed dramatically. The design of the smartphone has certainly become even more attractive. Slim, comfortable, minimalistic. The glass cover and metal frames, as well as the bezel-less screen, will impress anyone.

As for the display, then the company decided to try new technologies. It's about an OLED display. The news that Apple has entered into an agreement with the manufacturer Samsung to supply these latest panels has been flying around the Internet for a long time. Using these panels instead of LCDs makes the smartphone even lighter and thinner, which is a definite plus.

Indeed, these are the panels for the future, since they can be used even on devices with a curved shape, so it was not in vain that the manufacturers of "apple" products switched to it. In addition, such displays have better contrast ratios, excellent viewing angles, and help to save energy. The disadvantages of OLED panels are only a shorter lifespan than the aforementioned LCD panels.

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

The fingerprint scanner will replace face recognition technology. Face recognition will be needed not only to unlock your smartphone, but also to make a payment over the Internet. How can you unlock an iPhone without a standard round button? It is enough to touch the bottom of the screen and pull it up a little.

The same gesture is used to bring up the application window, where they can be selected or closed. The power button is used to call Siri. In the iPhone X, it is slightly enlarged 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 developed in such a way that the 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 grew a beard.

The smartphone recognizes its owner even if it is in the dark. Thus, you can be sure that no stranger will use your phone. Moreover, all payments by smartphone will also be confirmed using Face ID. Face scanning can be used for another cool feature: animating emoji emoticons. In the new iPhone, they are presented in three dimensions. They will follow the movements of your face. Thus, communication with the new gadget will become even more fun and interesting.

The processor has also been improved. The developers promise new chipsets based on the 10 nm process technology. This means that energy efficiency and productivity will be improved. The Apple A11 processor will have as many as 6 cores clocked at 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 ensure the operation of various sensors. The new processor will work almost 70% faster than the previous one, which will provide faster focusing when shooting movies and photographs.

The iPhone 8 has a dual main camera with 12 megapixels.It is worth recalling that in the iPhone 7 Plus, the lenses were located horizontally, here - vertically. The new camera will continue to capture great portraits with a new feature called studio lighting. Also, the camera has new AR technology, with which you can create amazing pictures on your smartphone. The front camera will delight selfie lovers with a 7-megapixel autofocus lens with an f / 1.7 aperture.

The developers of the IPhone 8 promised that they would surprise the fans of "apple" smartphones with a new charging technology, never 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 undoubtedly a serious step forward, and we hope Apple will cope with this task and bring the world a new wireless charging technology. In addition, according to rumors, a whole team of engineers was hired for this purpose - professionals in similar 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 its help, it will be possible to fully charge the phone in just an hour and a half. And the capacity is enough to spend a whole day with a smartphone.

This year, Apple has released three smartphones: IPhone 8, IPhone 8 Plus and IPhone X. As in the 7 line, the S version is not planned.

As for other interesting new features, the iPhone 8 will have ultra-fast NAND flash, inspired by Samsung. In addition, there will be a variant of the iPhone with even more memory - as much as 256 GB.

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

How does the IPhone 8 differ from the IPhone 6 and 7?

What's the difference between the iPhone 8 and previous models?

• The glass back panel, which is many times more beautiful than the usual aluminum, with stylish metal frames. No 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 a new 6-core processor with support for augmented reality technology.
• Wireless charging is the biggest innovation in the iPhone 8 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 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 it. But now for those who find wireless ones inconvenient, there is an opportunity to buy wired EarPods headphones with a Lightning connector. That is, the headphones will be plugged into the charging jack.

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 it 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 an iPhone, but also Watch Series 3 smart watches, as well as AirPods headphones.

How much does an Iphone 8 cost?

What interests iPhone smartphone lovers the most? Of course, the price of the new product and the start date for pre-orders. In Russia, you can pre-order the iPhone 8 on September 15. 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-order 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 started at $ 549. The iPhone 8 will have to shell out over $ 699. In general, the price for 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 $ 1,149.

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.