Apple finally released a new scaled-down iPhone that doesn't seem to be as compromised as the iPhone 5c. Prices for the iPhone SE start at 37,990 rubles. (and it's inexpensive compared to other iPhones), the phone feels like the 5s, and the hardware is pretty much the same as the 6s. Everything seems to be simple. However, when it comes to choosing and buying a phone, you need to take into account a bunch of parameters, characteristics and features in order to understand whether this or that model actually meets your expectations. Let's see what the iPhone SE is.
1. The most powerful smartphone with a diagonal of 4 inches
Over the past couple of years, we have probably not seen any truly interesting compact smartphones. Sony released several models, but they weren't good enough - they were always compromise.
SE doesn't seem like a compromise solution. It inherited almost all of its components from the current flagship: A9 processor, 2 GB RAM, Apple Pay, awesome 12MP camera, 4K video, live photos and more. The hardware performance of the iPhone SE shouldn't be in doubt.
For the first time in these two years, a four-inch phone doesn't leave the impression of being missing something. After all, SE is a Special Edition!
2. This is a beloved iPhone 5s
Compared to the curved and flowing shapes of the iPhone 6 and 6s, the design of the iPhone 5s was sharper, more square, and angular. And even after two and a half years, it does not seem outdated. Fans of this model would even call it a classic. Plus, you can easily put this phone in your pocket or hold it with one hand!
SE looks almost like 5s. The only difference is the phone's edge is matte, not shiny. In addition, the Apple logo on the back is designed to match the color of the phone. Ah, and a color scheme is also available. Rose gold.
3. Small differences
Everyone is inclined to compare the iPhone SE with the 6s rather than the 5s, due to the similar configuration. But this is not exactly 6s in a smaller case, there are some minor differences.
The smartphone industry is one of the fastest growing in the field of consumer electronics, influencing a huge number of people, their way of life, opening up new horizons in various fields of activity.
This article will focus on one of the brightest representatives of the market. It presents the history of the iPhone, the evolution of the lineup and further development prospects.
iPhone 2G - a revolution in the industry
The first swallow, presented back in 2007, caused a flurry of criticism and bewilderment. Back then, no one expected that a gadget was born that would turn the market upside down and destroy a number of companies creating such devices. Apple has taken a surprisingly forward-thinking and progressive step.
The smartphone, despite looking surprisingly new, was received rather coldly. On the front panel of the device there was a huge capacitive 3.5-inch display at that time. Under the hood of the gadget was a single-core chip from Samsung and only 128 megabytes of RAM. The device was of little use, equipped with a weak two-megapixel camera.
The design of the device was distinguished by premium quality materials - aluminum was used instead of classic plastic and polycarbonate.
iPhone 3G - oh, the wonderful world of applications!
The evolution of iPhones was moving by leaps and bounds. A year later, a new gadget was presented to the world, with a more advanced filling and a new design. Apple has ditched the metal case in favor of cheaper, curved plastic. It was the first device from Cupertino to feature support for third generation networks.
But the technical characteristics did not matter, because the main innovation was the application store - AppStore. Developers got the tools to create their own software solutions for the iPhone. We didn't have to wait long: already in the first weeks, a huge amount of software was released in the store, allowing to solve various tasks that significantly expand the functional component of the phone.
iPhone 3Gs: S stands for Speed
The evolution of the iPhone from first to last has always been accompanied by increased productivity. The expansion of technical capacity has become as important an aspect as the emergence of new opportunities. In addition, many iPhone owners have complained about its sluggishness.
In the novelty of 2009, there were no fundamental changes in the design of the device, but a new chip with a frequency of 600 megahertz was installed, the amount of memory was increased and the battery life was increased.
iPhone 4 - new design
The fourth generation of the "apple" smartphone is perhaps the most famous. The device impressed everyone with its completely unique exterior. The use of glass in device design was new at that time.
The most significant change is the display, which has received a luxurious double the resolution. Retina subpixel technology has become the global standard.
Also, a chip manufactured by Apple was installed in the smartphone for the first time. The high-performance processor has dramatically increased system speed and has had a major impact on the mobile gaming industry. Games like Infinity Blade have appeared on the smartphone, famous for their console-level graphics.
Alas, the evolution of iPhones is a history of ups and downs. The same smartphone became famous for a number of incidents that went down in history. For example, this is one of the first Apple gadgets, which became known even before its announcement, as one of the employees who possessed the prototype left it in a bar. The famous Antennagate was not in vain either. The specific structure of the body, with a certain grip, blocked the connection, which subsequently resulted in a large-scale scandal.
iPhone 4s - Hey Siri
The first iPhone, which was presented without Steve Jobs on stage, therefore the release was rather sad. In addition to improved performance and the longest support period in the history of smartphones, the phone featured a unique feature at that time, namely the presence of a voice assistant, dubbed Siri. The submissive Mademoiselle, who settled in the iPhone, had a serious impact on the development of artificial intelligence, giving the highest quality hands-free, as well as giving the visually impaired the opportunity to touch the world of modern technology.
iPhone 5 - Faster, Stronger, Higher!
Left without a spiritual leader, Apple engineers continued their journey on their own. The next novelty has received quite serious changes in technical characteristics. The heart of the smartphone is the proprietary dual-core processor A6. The amount of memory has also increased, the amount of RAM has grown to one gigabyte.
In addition to technical growth, the smartphone underwent physical growth, the display became half an inch taller, while remaining comfortable for one-handed use, which the late Jobs passionately preached.
Together with the new one, he also released completely new branded headphones of a specific shape - EarPods.
iPhone 5s - the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor
Another proof that the evolution of iPhones is not only the improvement of one gadget, but of the entire industry, was the device under the letter 5S. It was the first smartphone equipped with a completely different approach to how people unlock and protect their smartphones.
Among the technical innovations, it is worth highlighting the 64-bit processor architecture, which has made it possible to dramatically increase performance and create new types of applications that are not typical of competitors.
Together with the iPhone 5s, its younger brother, iPhone5c, was born, which, in fact, became the reincarnation of the previous generation, made in a plastic case.
iPhone 6 - Bigger, More!
Less than three years later, Apple abandoned its principles regarding the size of the phone, but continued the tradition of releasing two gadgets at once. A 4.7-inch display was installed in the iPhone, and a 5.5-inch display in the iPhone 6 Plus. This fact greatly surprised the consumer, because the evolution of iPhones from the first to the sixth has never reflected such fundamental innovations in design.
Historically, gadgets from Apple that are not accompanied by the letter S usually do not carry technical innovations, the same applies to the sixth generation iPhone. The device received a new controversial design, but practically did not change technically.
Of the notable innovations, it is worth highlighting the emergence of the NFC chip, which heralded the launch of the Apple Pay electronic payment system.
iPhone 6s - the next generation of displays
Almost unchanged in appearance, the 6S, nevertheless, was able to surprise the audience with its modern technical characteristics. The smartphone turned out to be the most productive among all, and it remains so to this day. Hidden under the aluminum cover are a new-generation dual-core chip, two gigabytes of RAM, up to 128 gigabytes of flash memory and a massive battery with a capacity of up to 1800 milliampere-hours.
The highlight of the issue is the 3D Touch display. The first display capable of recognizing not only touches, but also full taps and pressure on the display panel. Thus, Apple was able to add a third dimension to its smartphones, significantly expanding the gadget control capabilities.
It's important to note that the evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6s was an unprecedented rate of growth, but something went wrong ...
iPhone SE - Going to Roots
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6 made it clear to fans that one design decision is never delayed more than two years, but there was an exception to this rule.
After only six months, Apple, having problems with the business, decided to make a knight's move and release an old new device. To stop the decline in sales, the company sent fans a warm regards from the past - iPhone 6s in an iPhone 5 case. Such a decision may seem controversial and even strange, but many fans have dreamed of exactly this, ignoring all these years the so-called shovel smartphones.
iPhone 7 - the future of smartphones
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 7 was accompanied by powerful attacks from competitors and persecution among haters hungry for the company of death. It's fair to say that Apple had something to blame. Smartphones learned how to shoot in the dark, shoot with the "boke" effect, worked for two days on a single charge and were not at all afraid of water. In connection with the growing competition, Apple had to go for broke, abandon design changes and focus on introducing those features that users have long been begging for.
The corporation has changed, Apple has begun to catch up, but what cannot be taken away from the company is its determination. The seventh generation iPhone has lost the classic headphone jack. The company decided to give preference to wireless technologies, releasing as an accessory a completely new, wireless analogue of EarPods, prudently renamed AirPods.
Apple did not say during the presentation of the new iPhones.
On Tuesday, September 12, the company presented - iPhone 8 and in honor of the tenth anniversary of the release of the first model - iPhone X. We will talk about it further, but about which are almost no different from the previous generation, you can read in our material.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT IPHONE X
Ten, not X. A few days before the presentation, and everyone already knew what exactly Apple will present at the presentation. It was also known about the iPhone X (x). But, as it turned out, X in this case is the Roman numeral "ten". So, the "apple" corporation celebrated the anniversary of the iPhone. The first Apple phone was introduced by Steve Jobs in 2007.
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Monolithic glass. The iPhone X has an all-glass body on both the back and front. If you are worried that glass can be broken, then Apple convinces that it is almost impossible, since no smartphone has seen such durable glass.
Edge-to-edge screen. The iPhone X screen takes up almost the entire front of the smartphone. Almost - because there is a small strip with sensors at the top of the display.
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No Home button. The functions that she performed were transferred to other controls. So, to open the home screen, you need to swipe up from the bottom edge. The only problem is that this is how the Control Center is called in previous models, so it can cause some inconvenience until users get used to it. However, to call Siri, you need to hold down the side lock button.
Face recognition (Face ID). The Touch ID feature, which previously allowed you to unlock your iPhone with the touch of your finger, has disappeared along with the Home button. It was replaced by Face ID, a user face recognition system. iPhone X unlocks when the owner looks at the screen. Apple claims that it is a very reliable system that cannot be fooled by a photograph or a mask of the owner.
Animoji. The front camera on iPhone 10 captures the movements of a person's face and transforms them into animated emoji - Animoji. These are 3D emoji models with faces (there are few of them: panda, fox, hare, turd and a few more) that can smile, frown, bored and twist their eyes. Animoji can be sent to a friend via iMessage - and he, for example, will receive a poop that speaks with your voice and with all its appearance shows that she is sad.
Durable battery. During the presentation, Apple emphasized that the iPhone X battery will last two hours longer than the iPhone 7.
Less colors. The iPhone 10, unlike its predecessors, will be available in just two colors: Silver and Space Gray. But the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also have a golden color.
Death to the wires. The iPhone X, like the eighth iPhones, received wireless charging. It works according to the Qi standard. And from now on, all Apple devices can be charged using the Apple Air Dock.
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October surprise. Although the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will go on sale this month, the iPhone X will only be available to order on October 28, and it will go on sale on November 3.
WHAT APPLE DIDN'T SAY AT THE PRESENTATION
Fast battery charging. iPhone 10 and eighth iPhones will be able to quickly charge, which is almost a standard feature for many competitors on Android. Now you can get 50% battery power within 30 minutes.
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256GB model for $ 1,149. During the presentation, only the "basic" model of the iPhone X with 64 gigabytes of memory was mentioned. Its price, as you know, is $ 999. But Apple did not remember the price of the 256 gigabyte model. Its price will be $ 1,149.
Galileo support. The iPhone has long built support for the US military GPS network, and back in 2011 added support for the Russian version of the Glonass satellite positioning system. The iPhone X, as well as the eighth iPhones, are the first Apple phones to support the new Galileo satellite system, which was completed at the end of 2016.
HEIF and HEVC format. The new iPhones support HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) and HEVC (High Efficiency Video Compression). These new ways to save photos and videos use better compression to save phone memory.
There are two different iPhone X models. And here we are not talking about the amount of memory at all. Apple designed the iPhone X with two different types of modems (SKUs). Different countries use different frequency bands for wireless connections as it is difficult to be compatible with all of one model, these two models are for different regions. Among the iPhone 8, for the same reason, there are four different models.
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Social media users followed the presentation online and. Most of all, users laughed at the fact that the iPhone 8 was outdated already at the presentation, they also jokingly thought about which body part to sell in order to afford the tenth iPhone, and asked to give the "antediluvian" iPhone 7.
Every year Apple presents a new iPhone model, which is bound to contain a couple of interesting features. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first iPhone. So we decided to remember how it was before today.
And at the same time we want ask you: which of these iPhones was your first?
Go, nostalgic.
1. iPhone (2007)
The first iPhone was innovative in itself. Restrained design, minimum of elements on the body, strict front panel.
Remember what smartphones looked like before the iPhone appeared: protruding antennas, joysticks, a bunch of buttons under the screen (sometimes even above it), styluses, a sliding qwerty keyboard and obscene thickness. Now look at the windows of any electronics store. Most of the devices are very similar to what Steve Jobs demonstrated on January 9, 2007.
The company showed how Apple smartphones will look for the next few years, and in the future followed the established principle.
What upset: unfortunately, there are no drawbacks, the first generation iPhone did not receive a number of functions that competitors had (3G support, video recording, multitasking, etc.), the operating system was closed to the user, there were many Apple restrictions (you cannot transfer pictures and music to other users, limited support for data formats, download files only through iTunes).
The big fail was the headphone jack, which was too deep, which did not allow the use of many 3.5 mm headsets.
2. iPhone 3G (2008)
The smartphone began to acquire functions, primarily due to the update of the mobile operating system. In iOS 2.0, we saw the App Store. Since then, third-party developers have been able to make money for us by releasing iPhone apps. On Tim Cook reported more than 2 million applications in the store.
And with the release of the iPhone 3G, we saw support for UMTS, HSDPA, A-GPS and different body colors (black and white).
What upset: plastic case and its low wear resistance. Within a few months, the back panel was covered with scratches, cracks appeared near the cable connector, and with active use, even pieces broke off.
3. iPhone 3GS (2009)
In 2009, we first learned that Apple was not going to update the design every year. After that, on odd years, "eski" began to come out with last year's design, but with new hardware.
The model was remembered for the appearance of a camera with autofocus and the ability to shoot video. For the first time, the iPhone has a digital compass. Among the software innovations, it should be noted multitasking and voice control (Voice Control).
What upset: old design.
4. iPhone 4 (2010)
With this model, we learned about a high pixel density screen - the Retina Display. Having held such a device in my hands for 5 minutes, I did not want to use the screens of the previous generation. Until now, pixel densities over 300 ppi are considered the standard. The technology began to be used not only in the iPhone, it appeared on Apple tablets and computers.
The device is also remembered by the front camera, LED flash and gyroscope.
What upset: antenna gate has become a big fail for Apple. With a certain grip, the iPhone 4 lost the network and this was massive. Jobs and company had to apologize and hastily "reinvent" the bumpers.
5. iPhone 4s (2011)
The main innovation of the latest smartphone released under Jobs (Tim Cook hosted the event, and Steve passed away the day after the presentation) was the voice assistant Siri.
Then the chip seemed unsuitable for use. Later, Siri learned a number of commands, learned a few rhymes and anecdotes, and even mastered the Russian language.
The iPhone itself was able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi, shoot Full-HD video, broadcast the image via AirPlay. And the developers have combined GSM and CDMA models in one device.
What upset: lack of support for the Russian language in Siri.
6. iPhone 5 (2012)
In 2012, we learned that Apple is capable of making a device with a screen diagonal larger than 3.5 inches. The 30-pin connector was gone, replaced by Lightning, which is with us to this day.
With this model, many first learned about the nano-Sim format (remember how you cut your cards with scissors?) And the EarPods headset.
What upset: strange paint on the back that quickly peeled off.
7. iPhone 5s (2013)
This device has a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. It's hard to imagine how much time these sensors save us every day. Instead of entering a long password, just put your finger on.
The iPhone 5s is the first Apple smartphone to come in gold.
We will not consider the iPhone 5c model. Apple went on an experiment that was never repeated, the device had no innovations, but was only a cheaper copy of the iPhone 5 in a colored plastic case.
What upset: 64-bit processor and 32-bit applications, the App Store was not ready for the release of a model with a new processor. Until the developers adapted programs and games, many 32-bit applications performed worse on the iPhone 5s than on the iPhone 5.
8. iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014)
In 2014 we saw the first shovels from Apple. Two years later, they got used to this size of a smartphone, but then it was overkill.
Slim body, powerful stuffing, camera with Full HD shooting at 60 frames per second and optical stabilization (in the Plus model).
What upset: we haven't forgotten Apple's ad with the perfect screen size for a smartphone yet. And for the first time we saw how the iPhone bends en masse.
9. iPhone 6s / 6s Plus (2015)
Last year's new products include a pressure-sensitive display with 3D Touch and software innovations associated with the use of this technology. And there was also a new color "rose gold".
What upset: too few innovations and software chips of questionable usefulness ("live" photos, pop-up menus).
There was also a "tuned" iPhone 5S with a sly name "SE"(who forgot), but the model can hardly be called innovative. The device did not bring anything new to the lineup, although it became the most powerful 4-inch smartphone on the market.
10. iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016)
This year, the iPhone has stopped being afraid of water, has become smarter in using battery power and has begun to produce stereo sound. A rather controversial decision was the rejection of the 3.5 mm jack. Now the headphones are only Bluetooth or Lightning.
And in the line of as many as 5 body colors, this has not been the case since the iPhone 5c.
What upset: practically unchanged design and scratching "black onyx", which is impossible to buy. 
Now try to remember how you reacted to the innovations of each model at the time of its appearance. Nobody ran headlong for the iPhone just from the appearance of 3G or LTE support, a front camera or flash, Siri or a large screen. At the time these chips appeared, they seemed unnecessary to many, but now we use them several times a day.
The iPhone 8 announced in the fall of this year would be more logical to call the iPhone 7s. And all because the G8 has incorporated a number of improvements to the existing iPhone: a new processor, wireless charging. Outwardly, the difference between the old and the new model is extremely negligible. From the front, both are the same. The only difference lies in the back side. The iPhone 8 is made of glass, while the iPhone 7 is aluminum. Well, we will figure out what is so interesting about the eighth iPhone, and why it is so expensive.
It just so happened that almost immediately after the presentation of the new smartphones of the apple company in 2017 on the iPhone 8, they began to look askance. The reason for this is that it deserves the title of flagship. But the G8 was just a kind of cosmetic improvement on the iPhone 7 announced a year ago. An aggravating circumstance - the iPhone 8 at the start of sales is incredibly expensive. The price of a similar, and in some places more advanced, is at least 10 thousand lower than an apple smartphone.
In technical terms, the iPhone 8 has very solid specs. The smartphone is equipped with a 6-core Apple A11 Bionic processor, 3 GB of RAM, and 64 or 256 GB of internal memory. Compared to the iPhone 7, the built-in cameras have been significantly improved. But the Retina screen has remained exactly the same as four years ago - a diagonal of 4.7 inches, a resolution of 750x1334 pixels.
Outwardly, the G8 is not much different from its predecessor. The front side is an exact copy of the iPhone 7, but the back has a glass panel. Thanks to this, the smartphone can be charged wirelessly.
Specifications Apple iPhone 8
id = "sub0">| Characteristic | Description |
| Operating system: | iOS 11 |
| Body materials: | Aluminum, tempered glass |
| Protection: | IP67 dust and water protection |
| Screen: | 4.7 inches, IPS (Retina HD), resolution 750x1334 pixels (326 ppi), contrast ratio 1400: 1, TrueTone, automatic brightness adjustment, 3D Touch, oleophobic coating |
| CPU: | 6-core A11 Bionic 64-bit, embedded M11 motion coprocessor |
| RAM: | 2 GB |
| Flash memory: | 64 GB or 256 GB |
| SIM card type: | nanoSIM, one slot |
| Mobile connection: | EDGE / GPRS / GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13 , 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66), TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Communications: | dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac / b / g / n, Bluetooth 5.0, Lightning connector for charge / sync and headset connection, NFC for Apple Pay |
| Navigation: | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors: | light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), Touch ID (fingerprint identification sensor) |
| Main camera: | 12 megapixels, f / 1.8, autofocus, four-LED flash, optical stabilization |
| Front-camera: | 7 MP (ƒ / 2.2), 1080p HD video |
| Video recording: | 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 fps, 1080p HD video at 30 or 60 fps, 720p HD video at 30 fps, optical image stabilization, optical zoom; 6x digital zoom, 1080p 120fps or 240fps slow motion video, face and shape detection, HEVC and H.264 video recording |
| Battery: | non-removable, 1821 mAh, Qi wireless charging, Internet operation time - up to 12 hours, in video mode - up to 10 hours |
| Dimensions, weight: | 138.4x67.3x7.3 mm, 148 g |
| Body colors: | gold, silver, space gray |
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id = "sub1">Package contents and first impressions
id = "sub2">Like all models of smartphones from the Apple company, the iPhone 8 comes in a standard package made of rigid cardboard. The color of the box depends on the color of the device body. Well, since there are three color options: gold, silver, "space gray", the packaging is also golden, white and black. The front side shows the phone turned back side. On the sides there is a logo and the lettering "iPhone".
Inside the standard package of the iPhone 8, which includes:
Apple iPhone 8 64Gb or 256Gb
Apple USB Power Adapter
Apple EarPods Wired Stereo Headset with Lightning Connector
Apple Lightning Connector to USB Cable
Lightning to 3.5mm headphone out adapter
"Lock pick" for a sim card
Instructions
Quick Start Guide
iPhone 8 is very tiny by the standards of modern smartphones. Its dimensions are 138.4x67.3x7.3 mm and weighs 148 grams. The apple phone lies perfectly in the hands. The only thing I can mention is that the body of the device is rather slippery. This applies to the glass backdrop. For this reason, you need to be extremely careful when laying the phone on uneven surfaces, it can simply slip and fall. An option for solving the problem could be to buy a cover or a protective bumper: it will protect against falls and the appearance will not deteriorate over time.
In terms of carrying your smartphone in the pockets of tight clothing, there is no problem. The ergonomics are familiar. The phone is convenient.
Design and appearance
id = "sub3">The iPhone 8's design is nothing new. Outwardly, this is all the same kind iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 (underline the necessary). That is, this is the fourth generation of the iPhone with this design.
The changes affected only the rear panel. It is now made of glass, not aluminum. Thanks to this, you can use wireless charging (purchased for an additional fee). When dropped, glass is susceptible to breakage and cracking. This is confirmed by the reviews of iPhone 8 buyers who dropped the phone on the asphalt, concrete and stones. Evidence of this can be found in huge numbers in the photo on the Web. By the way, the average cost of replacing a broken screen for an iPhone 8 is 16 thousand rubles. In this regard, I recommend that all owners of the device buy a cover, bumper, etc. accessories. This will be significantly cheaper than replacing the screen.
iPhone 8 has a highly effective oleophobic coating. Although prints appear on the surface, they are very quickly removed with a cloth napkin and other materials at hand.
On the front side of the smartphone, you can see a 4.7-inch IPS screen with a 2.5D effect (slightly rounded edges at the edges) and fairly large frames. Above the display is a speaker for phone calls. On the left you can see a 7 megapixel front camera, as well as a variety of sensors and sensors, including a light sensor, an accelerometer, etc.
The Home button is located under the screen. It has a built-in fingerprint scanner. Everything is standard here.
The back of the phone is made of tempered glass. Here you can also see the protruding 12 Mpix camera module with a built-in flash.
The layout of the controls is typical of Apple phones. So, on the left side there is a lever that turns on the silent mode, a little lower - two volume control buttons. On the right side there is an on / off button, below is a compartment for SIM cards of nanoSIM size. It is worth noting that the smartphone only supports one nanoSIM size SIM card.
At the bottom end in the center there is a Lightning connector (used to connect charging, headphones and an interface cable), on the right there is a speaker. Speaker volume is high. The sound quality is also very decent. The sound is loud, high quality and spacious. The device also uses two microphones: one at the bottom end, the other at the rear of the camera unit. The noise cancellation system works average, in noisy conditions your interlocutor hears extraneous sounds.
The phone is powered by a built-in battery. There is support for wireless charging.
The smartphone has IP67 protection. It can be immersed in water to a depth of one meter and kept there for half an hour. But there is a footnote on Apple's official website that says water damage may be out of warranty. So you should be careful with this.
The workmanship and build quality of the Apple iPhone 8 deserves the highest praise. Not the least role in this was played by the materials of the case and the feeling they evoke.
Screen. Graphics capabilities
id = "sub4">The iPhone 8 uses a 4.7-inch touchscreen with 16.7 million colors. Compared to the display, the "eight" is noticeably weaker. The screen resolution is only 750x1344 pixels versus 1440x2960. The pixel density is 326 ppi. For a high-tech company like Apple, this is more a minus than a plus.
Nevertheless, the picture is clear, the fonts are not grainy, but for fans of the sky-high performance shown by Korean devices, this will not seem enough.
Another talk of the town is the width of the bezel around the iPhone 8 display. It is very wide. At least much wider than the competition. It looks out of date and attracts attention. Still, they could be made smaller, thereby providing either a larger screen or a smaller body.
IPhone 8 features True Tone technology. It uses an RGB sensor on the front panel to assess lighting conditions and offsets the white balance point. The colors are more natural, the picture therefore looks more natural, regardless of the intensity of the ambient light. The screen contrast of the iPhone 8 is 1400: 1.
Hardware platform: processor, memory, speed
id = "sub5">I had at my disposal an Apple iPhone 8 with 64 GB of memory on board. There is also a 256 GB version on sale. Memory is allocated dynamically between thematic sections.
The iPhone 8 uses Apple's most advanced A11 Bionic processor. It is a 64-bit processor with six main cores. The Bionic prefix means that AI algorithms are supported, which is almost the same as used in Snapdragon 835 and similar chipsets.
In order not to constantly use the power of the main A11 processor, Apple used the M11 coprocessor, which is responsible for monitoring motion and position sensors. Thus, the energy consumption can be stabilized.
The device has 2 GB of RAM. The lack of RAM in the smartphone is not felt. The user interface of the pre-installed iOS 11 is very fast and beautiful. No freezes detected. Traditionally, in synthetic tests, the iPhone demonstrates one of the highest results.
Communication capabilities
id = "sub6">The main communication means of Apple iPhone 8 for communication with a computer is an interface cable, or Bluetooth 5.0. The phone is defined as a removable disk in any operating system. It is possible to transfer files from an apple phone to a computer.
The smartphone supports Russian LTE networks (A1905), frequency aggregation.
The device supports Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac standards. The maximum wireless network speed reaches 150 Mbps. In standby mode, the user can launch the Wi-Fi wizard. It can search for them in the background and, if necessary, connect to such networks. Work with wireless networks is implemented efficiently. In theory, the iPhone is perfectly suited for working on the Internet via Wi-Fi.
iPhone 8 has NFC support, there is also a popular payment service Apple Pay, which uses user identification using Touch ID.
The smartphone can also be used as a navigator. It uses GPS, GLONASS navigation. The installed applications work smoothly and quickly. The location is determined with an accuracy of 3 m.
Duration of work
id = "sub7">iPhone 8 is equipped with an 1821 mAh battery. The claimed battery life is about 12 hours when using the mobile Internet, 12 hours of music playback, 40 hours of sound playback.
The battery capacity has decreased compared to the iPhone 7, but the battery life remains the same. This is due to the optimized hardware and the Apple A11 Bionic chip.
In testing conditions with the number of calls 25 - 30 minutes a day, and listening to an mp3 player through a headset for 3 hours, the device worked for 20 hours with Wi-Fi / 4G always on. During continuous video viewing, the device lasted 10 hours in test conditions, while listening to music only - 1.5 days. If you use your phone as a navigator, then it can be enough for 3.5 hours. If you turn off data transmission, the phone will work for 2 days.
To be honest, these are not the best numbers for premium smartphones. The same one works exactly 2 times longer, and 1.5 times longer.
The phone is charged for about two hours.
iPhone 8 supports Qi wireless charging. You need to buy a separate accessory for charging. Apple wireless charging costs about 6,000 - 7,000 rubles.
User interface and operating system
id = "sub8">Apple iPhone 8 comes with iOS 11 preinstalled.
So, in the iMessage application there was a synchronization of messages between devices, end-to-end data encryption and support for payments between users. When you sign in from a new device, all messages and images are downloaded from iCloud, and if the user deletes a sent message, it is deleted from everywhere.
Changes in iOS 11 have affected almost all standard programs. Support for HEVC in the Camera application allows you to make videos less voluminous with the same quality, and photos are saved in the new HEIF format, instead of JPEG.
In iOS 11, the company has completely revamped the Control Center interface. Firstly, now it consists of one page, while in iOS 10 there were two. Secondly, it actively uses the 3D Touch function to configure various parameters. It looks much simpler and more intuitive.
The Photos app has three options for processing Live Photos images. Users have the ability to remove frames from the middle of "live" photos, loop movie playback and apply shooting effects such as long exposure. As conceived by the developers, Live Photos will become a real tool for digital creativity.
The Apple Maps application has received an update. It now includes internal navigation for airports and shopping centers. In navigation mode, maps will prevent the user from being distracted by messages, and even allow you to send quick replies to incoming requests in iMessage.
IOS 11 brings a radical update to the App Store interface. The app is designed in the style of Apple Music with large titles, fonts and covers. New sections “Application of the Day” and “Game of the Day” have appeared on the main page of the store. In the Games tab, app information includes in-app purchases.
Augmented reality technology deserves special mention. It provides fast and reliable tracking of movement and ambient lighting.
IOS 11 includes a new Files app for working with local files and data in the cloud. ICloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive and others are supported. From the application, you can get files for attachment in the mail client.
Camera. Photo and video capabilities
id = "sub9">iPhone 8 received a 12 megapixel main camera with ƒ / 1.8 aperture. There is an optical zoom, 10x digital zoom. The camera received optical image stabilization, a six-element lens, a True Tone Quad-LED flash with the Slow Sync function.
There is also a BSI sensor, autofocus with Focus Pixels technology, touch focus, extended color range for photos and Live Photos, HDR for photos.
The quality of the photos taken from the iPhone 8 camera is extremely high. Portrait mode is now called Portrait Lightning and artificially changes the lighting of the scene. For this, there is a scene depth algorithm for the Apple A11 Bionic processor. It cuts out the face of the person you are filming, changes light, distorts color, etc. There are several new filters.
It is worth noting that the smartphone can record 4K video at 24, 30 or 60 frames / s, 1080p HD video at 30 or 60 frames / s, 720p HD video at 30 frames / s. There is optical image stabilization, optical zoom, 6x digital zoom, slow-motion video with a resolution of 1080p and a frequency of 120 or 240 frames / s, face and figure recognition, video recording in HEVC and H.264 formats.
The front camera in the iPhone 8 has a 7 megapixel resolution. It is noteworthy that selfies can now be shot in the "studio light" mode, in which the lighting of the person and the background changes. The analysis of the settings is taken care of by the True Depth sensor, which Apple first installed in the front-facing camera. On the street and in good lighting, the technology works perfectly, but in difficult conditions the picture gets blurry.
Outcomes
id = "sub10">In terms of technical equipment, the iPhone 8 is a direct competitor to the devices Huawei Honor 9, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), Xiaomi Mi6, Huawei P10. The Apple device has a familiar design, an average screen, productive hardware, and a standard set of telecommunication capabilities. The only thing that sets the Apple smartphone apart from the competition is a better camera. At the same time, the device costs 2-2.5 times more than its competitors, and this is the main problem. Even more surprising, the iPhone 8 in the minimum configuration is sold more expensive than the more advanced one. It's just the finish!
Apart from this, the iPhone 8 has a number of clear drawbacks. And the most significant is the short battery life. On average, the phone has to be charged at the end of every day. Under heavy load, the battery lasts only 20 hours. This is unnerving.
It is also worth noting the bugs that are constantly found in iOS 11. Thank God that this is being treated with the next update.
The glass casing of the phone is worrying, and you can easily break it by simply dropping the phone unsuccessfully. Don't use iPhone 8 without a case or bumper.
Considering all the pros and cons, the iPhone 8 is an extremely decent smartphone. True, it should cost no more than 35,000 rubles for a version with 64 GB of internal memory. In reality, the price is about 50,000 rubles. Hence the conclusion - there is no point in buying an iPhone 8. It is better to take a closer look at alternative smartphones with a price of up to 30,000 rubles. that are worth paying close attention to.
Advantages
High-quality assembly
Nice camera with optical stabilization
Fast and beautiful interface
High-quality stereo sound from speakers
Fast charging support
Wireless charger
Flaws
Extremely short battery life with active use of Internet services
Errors in iOS 11
Risk of breaking glass body
No jack for standard headphones
You can use fast charging and wireless charging only if you purchase additional accessories (6-7 thousand rubles each)
