Apple iPhone 8 review

02 October 2017
This should have been a 7S. That simple. But it’s complicated. Too complicated perhaps for Apple as we used to know it.

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  • 18 Oct 2017

Anonymous, 17 Oct 2017Processor beating camera quality... What the............Either they have no clue... or maybe they meant isp on SoC?

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    • Anonymous
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    • 17 Oct 2017

    AnonD-706668, 09 Oct 2017Bionic processor is just a gimmick...Apple bionic processor... moreProcessor beating camera quality... What the............

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      • AnonD-700950
      • Lbw
      • 16 Oct 2017

      AnonD-392500, 16 Oct 2017You can limit access in 90% of android apps without forced ... moreWhere did you get your 90% figure ?

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        • AnonD-3124
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        • 16 Oct 2017

        AnonD-706903, 09 Oct 2017Hello guys not a Android or Samsung fanboy..but has anyone ... moreI second you man. All these apple fanboys are going wild because of this A11 bionic chip saying its the fastest yet. But if we render your iphone’s screen resolution to those of the competition, lets see. But anyway, that is not worth doing coz if you’re watching phonebuff, it tested SG note 8 with iphone 8 plus and i was also shocked that the winner was the SGN8! So much for the hype if the fastest phone.

          Anonymous, 07 Oct 2017What about files when you don't have internet connection? W... moreu living in the forest ?

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            • AnonD-392500
            • 6p$
            • 16 Oct 2017

            AnonD-700950, 09 Oct 2017now it is clear that you dont understand what I am saying. ... moreYou can limit access in 90% of android apps without forced closes.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 13 Oct 2017

              AnonD-700950, 09 Oct 2017now it is clear that you dont understand what I am saying. ... moreWhen I deny location access in bbm app, can I still use bbm app in android? It this will close d app once I deny d access?

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                • Iskander
                • iE7
                • 10 Oct 2017

                AnonD-700950, 10 Oct 2017I used both platforms and I say IOS is 100 times better tha... moreMy Stereo amplifier is 100 times better than Dolby Digital amplifiers. I only use Dolby Digital amplifiers if I quickly need a cheap and light sound solution. My main amplifier is a 50KG 2-channel McIntosh...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • krW
                  • 10 Oct 2017

                  AnonD-700950, 10 Oct 2017I used both platforms and I say IOS is 100 times better tha... moreI only use budget androids and compare to using my iPhone 7. And even then couldn't see the convenience and positives the budget droid had.
                  Typical.

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                    • AnonD-700950
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                    • 10 Oct 2017

                    nothing-, 09 Oct 2017Well, I'm an iOS and Android user that's why I knew it also... moreI used both platforms and I say IOS is 100 times better than android . I only use android phones when I need a cheap phone around. my main phone is Iphone 7

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                      • AnonD-706903
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                      • 09 Oct 2017

                      Hello guys not a Android or Samsung fanboy..but has anyone been bugged why S8 is placed in the middle of just about any test reaults?even under phones that supposed to lot less powerful?if we are talking about all the graphics performance tests and stuff like that,are you not wondering how would all the phones placed before S8 perform should they use same WQHD+ Display? Because dont tell me the iPhone 8 with its 4 years old Display would perform the same with WQHD+ resolution..smart phones are PCs in our pockets...and I dont have to explain to you how the performance drops on any PC in any demanding game or application with the increased Screen resolution....bottom line is..Id love to see Iphone8 with same spects,but with WQHD+ screen and see if it beats S8 so much ahead in al those rendering tests...any phone listen on the attached results have screens up to full HD,if Im not mistaken...well S8 is running 3 (or 4)times that resolution..any thoughts?

                        AnonD-700950, 09 Oct 2017now it is clear that you dont understand what I am saying. ... moreWell, I'm an iOS and Android user that's why I knew it also works on Android unless there are apps that behave just like what you said so which i haven't used yet then that's not my problem anymore. If you are a user of both glatform you can appreciate whta the two OS offers for the consumer.

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                          • 09 Oct 2017

                          Wow so lenient on the bezels here, cos it's an iPhone. Just read the XA 1 plus review and you bitch about the bezel there.

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                            • AnonD-700950
                            • Lb7
                            • 09 Oct 2017

                            nothing-, 09 Oct 2017Now it's clear that you haven't use Android with latest OS.... morenow it is clear that you dont understand what I am saying.

                            when you limit access in android apps many of them will stop working and will force you to accept all to work. this is what I am talking about.

                            while you will find the same app on IOS works even when you deny them some access unlike android.

                            and most of the people will agree to allow access for the android apps because they need that app very much.

                              AnonD-700950, 04 Oct 2017sorry I disagree . Iphone is the best when it comes to s... moreNow it's clear that you haven't use Android with latest OS. In Android you can limit the access of apps to other information like IOS. It started in marshmallow.

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                                • AnonD-706668
                                • PEW
                                • 09 Oct 2017

                                anonymous, 06 Oct 2017The A11 bionic processor is a beast. I respect TSMC for the... moreBionic processor is just a gimmick...Apple bionic processor could not beat galaxy note 8 and google pixel camera quality

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                                  • AnonD-705981
                                  • mpe
                                  • 07 Oct 2017

                                  Once upon a time the GSMArena review was the benchmark by which to view a phone. But, like the iPhone, the reviews seem to have become stuck in time.

                                  Every year Apple bring out a new iPhone only slightly upgraded from the last. And every year, the GSM review says the same thing. The phone isn't as great as we hoped. It's too similar to last year's model. But hey, it's got a great new chipset and everything runs buttery-smooth. And then concludes by saying, if you've got last year's model, stick with that, any earlier and you might want to upgrade.

                                  I've got a 6S. It's fine. The battery life is very average, but same as it ever was when it comes to iPhones. By all accounts the 7 is no better. Same will be true for the 8. Us iPhone users just get used to it. So why, pray tell, would I upgrade from a 2014 design phone to a slightly more powerful version of a 2014 phone, when its design is already out of date?

                                  The golden age of smartphone evolution is over. Gone are the days when 12 months brought you a whole new set of features you never had on a handset before. My phone is newer than my laptop, and that feels brand new. Why would I spend £800 or more just to get a slightly newer version of a phone that offers nothing more than my current handset?

                                  It's Apple we're talking about, and in Apple world all bad product decisions are relative, so no doubt this will sell by the zillion. But gone are the days when you really needed to be on the latest kit. 2 years ago the chip in my phone was being lauded by Apple as a technological marvel. Something wrong if it can't suddenly handle the same old demands of email, browsing, music and Two Dots.

                                  Thanks Apple, and thanks GSM for the review, but I've seen both before. I'll pass this time round, thanks.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 07 Oct 2017

                                    BiyoBiyo JunJun, 06 Oct 2017no... because iphone user never take selfie and send it to ... moreWhat about files when you don't have internet connection? Well welcome to stone ages.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 07 Oct 2017

                                      anonymous, 06 Oct 2017The A11 bionic processor is a beast. I respect TSMC for the... moreIt is developed by Apple. TSMC just produces it

                                        All this high benchmarks and yet:
                                        https://youtu.be/CyGbNCGaVbk