Apple iPhone 8

It is September 2017, and Apple has released the ‘perfect’ evolution of the classic iPhone design. The iPhone 8 moves back to a glass-backed chassis to enable a new technical capability: wireless charging. While it retains the 4.7-inch form factor and the physical Touch ID button, the internals are a radical leap forward. At 148g, it is a dense, premium-feeling device that offers the power of the future in the comfort of a familiar design. For the UK user who isn’t ready for the ‘notch’ of the iPhone X, this is the ultimate reliable flagship._x000D_
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The technical headline is the A11 Bionic chip. This is a six-core beast with a dedicated ‘Neural Engine’ designed to handle AI and machine learning tasks. It is significantly faster than the A10 and enables incredible performance in Augmented Reality (AR) apps. The 4.7-inch Retina display now features ‘True Tone’ technology, which uses a four-channel ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the white balance of the screen to match the light around you, making reading feel as natural as paper._x000D_
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On the imaging front, the 12-megapixel camera features a larger, faster sensor and a new colour filter, producing deeper pixels and better low-light shots. It also introduces 4K video recording at 60fps, a technical first for a smartphone. Connectivity remains top-tier with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi ac, and Bluetooth 5.0. It is IP67 water and dust resistant and features improved stereo speakers that are 25% louder than the iPhone 7. The iPhone 8 is the definitive ‘final form’ of the classic iPhone era, a technically sophisticated machine that refined every aspect of the one-handed smartphone experience.