Apple Brings 'The Future of the Smart Phone' with Three New iPhones
Apple's three new iPhone models come with significant optical upgrades—and a significant price hike.
Today, ten years after Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, Apple announced its latest product lineup which consists of three new models, including the iPhone 8, the 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. Each model comes with significant hardware and design upgrades, including new HD retina displays and an exciting new processing chip. The cameras are now capable of shooting at faster video frame rates (1080p at 240 fps) with improved image stabilization. Advanced image and motion analysis provide better video encoding. Here’s a closer look at each model:
iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus
- Glass and Aluminum Design
- Retina HD Display with True Tone
- A11 Bionic Chip
- 12MP Camera
- 12MP Dual Cameras (iPhone 8 Plus)
- Deeper Pixels
- New Color Filter
- Optical Image Stabilization
- f1.8 and f/2.8 apertures
- Faster video frame rates (1080p at 240fps)
- Apple-designed video encoder
- Real-time image and motion analysis
- Portrait Lighting (iPhone 8 Plus)
- Quad-LED True Tone Flash
- Slow Sync Flash
- Touch ID
- Stereo Speakers
- Water and Dust Resistant
- Wireless Charging
- Fast Charge Capable
The iPhone 8 starts at $699, while the 8 Plus starts at $799. Both come in 64GB and 256GB configurations and are available for preorder on September 15th with a ship date on September 22nd.
iPhone X
- 5.8” Super Retina Display
- Glass and stainless steel design
- Face ID
- 12MB Dual Cameras with Dual OIS
- f1.8 wide lens
- f/2.4 telephoto lens
- Deeper Pixels
- New Color Filter
- Optical Image Stabilization
- TrueDepth Camera
- A11 Bionic Chip
- Quad-LED True Tone Flash
- Larger and Faster Sensor
- Slow Sync Flash
- Portrait Mode (front and back)
- Animoji
- LTE Advanced
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Stereo Speakers
- Water and Dust Resistant
- Wireless Charging
- Fast Charge Capable
The iPhone X starts at $999 and comes in 64GB and 256GB configurations. It is available for pre-order on October 27th and will ship on November 3rd.