Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8 in Kenya

Apple iPhone 8 was released on 22nd September 2017. It measures 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm and weighs 148g. it is built of Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), and an aluminum frame. it has an IP67 dust/water resistant rating (up to 1m for 30 minutes) therefore you can take the party to the pool. This iPhone packs a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD with a screen resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, a 16:9 ratio (~326 PPI density).

It runs iOS 11, is upgradable to iOS 14, and is powered by Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) chipset and Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU). You get 2GB RAM for the smooth running of background Apps and 64GB ROM for file storage. It has a single main camera set up 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), and a single selfie camera set up 7 MP, f/2.2. It is fuelled by Li-Ion 1821 mAh, a non-removable battery Fast charging 15W, which gets to 50% in 30 minutes. You can get it in colors such as Silver, Space Grey, Gold, and Red.

AUTHENTICATION

This Apple iPhone 8 has a face ID which makes unlocking your phone much secure. It uses 3D facial mapping for efficiency. It is quite fast and still requires you to swipe on the screen after you have been recognized.

There is a front-mounted fingerprint scanner which is very fast and reliable. With just one touch access is granted. The safety of your files is guaranteed.

AUDIO

There are double down-firing stereo loudspeakers that have a rich sound with measured loudness and support for special audio. Bass and treble are of standard quality for you to take your indoor party to another level. You can have more fun watching your movies, listening to your music, and playing games with an able speaker. You also get a pair of ear pods that you can plug directly into the lightning port.

DISPLAY

This Apple iPhone 8 packs a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD with a screen resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, a 16:9 ratio (~326 PPI density). It has an Oleophobic coating and therefore scratch resistance. It is also equipped with 120Hz touch sensing.

Retina IPS LCD gives you a premium user experience as it displays crisp and detailed images with very smooth edges and fine print. Due to higher resolution and pixel you get more display information for better web browsing experience, e-book reading, and video content consumption.

You also enjoy better color production and intense white colors for an immersive experience. Image reproduction is sharp which leads to lessen eyestrain. This display has a lower energy consumption, dynamic range, fast responses with high picture resolution.

You can now protect your eyes while reading with less straining as the display is reasonably big for easy viewing of crispy clear content. Media consumption has been made possible with this phone. It is lag-free and your device does not get too hot when performing heavy-duty tasks. Also, maximum brightness gets to 625nits with the manual slider therefore it is bright outdoors with great viewing angles and adaptive light features.

The true-tone feature will automatically adjust the white balance based on the ambient light. Apple iPhone 8 has a 120Hz refresh rate making your animations smooth and fluid. Dark mode makes your general user interface and Apps dark to protect you from the harmful blue light at night to make your experience less straining and immersive. You also get HDR10, Dolby Vision, and a wide color gamut.

PERFORMANCE

It runs iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 14 which has aesthetically appealing widgets and displays along with a beautiful lock screen. There is also a Home Kit App that offers a seamless connection between the App and your home appliances provided that they are smart. Emojis have been made larger and the stickers are bigger. Messaging will be much fun with emojis that best explain your idea and bring out humor. Siri has been made the best personal assistance not only can you ask her normal questions but also request her to access third-party Apps.

It is powered by a powerful Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) chipset and an able Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU). This will enable you to perform heavy-duty tasks such as gaming. You can enjoy feeding in your social media accounts without lags and overheating. It is battery efficient.  Replying to emails, browsing, gaming, streaming, and watching your videos can be done easily.

For gaming purposes, it is equipped with Apple GPU (3-core graphics) which enables you to customize characters, enjoy detailed environments, and have realistic lighting effects. You get 2GB RAM for the smooth running of your background tasks and to enable you to resume with previously used Apps without the need to refresh them.

STORAGE

You get 64GB ROM for internal storage of your Apps, games, videos, music, and documents. This eliminates the need to frequently free up space from your device. You can store more and delete less of your favorites.

CAMERA

It has a single main camera set up 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS with Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR. In daylight, wide camera photos have rich details, impressively low noise, and excellent dynamic range. The colors are accurate and vibrant. The contrast is great and the images are sharp. In good lighting, portraits have great details and color. Subject separation is great and background separation is excellent.

When the light gets low, the camera will automatically switch to night mode. The quality of the photos is superb with plenty of detail, balanced sharpening, excellent colors, and contrast with a balanced exposure. Video recording is 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps with video stabilization. Videos are decent enough to be poste4d on all your social media accounts.

Apple iPhone 8 is equipped with a single selfie camera set up 7 MP, f/2.2 that has face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi, or Cellular data. The colors are great with a decent dynamic range. Portraits are also appealing and can be posted on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and can also be shared with loved ones. Photos take you places that your legs can’t. Travel the world with amazing photos that will tell the tale. It can record up to 1080pixels@30fps video footage for casual use.

BATTERY

It is fuelled by Li-Ion 1821 mAh, a non-removable battery Fast charging 15W, gets to 50% in 30 minutes which when coupled with the power-efficient operating system, gives you up to 250 hours standby, 14 hours talk time, and up to 40 hours of music play. Other than USB Power Delivery 2.0 you can also charge it with Qi wireless charging.

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