Apple Officially Releases iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X

After various leaks and rumors, Apple has finally officially released three of its newest smartphones; iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. Apple Event held at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park Campus, Cupertino, California on Tuesday (12/9/2021) at 10 am American time or Wednesday (13/9/2021) at 12 nights Indonesian time managed to amaze the world.

“Apple has always believed that it has an impact on people. No device can affect the world more than the iPhone,” said Apple CEO, Tim Cook, when opening the Apple Event before introducing Apple’s newest device.

“The first iPhones introduced people to interacting with software no longer via buttons, but through multitouch,” added Cook.

Before introducing smartphones and other new products, there is a special video dedicated to Steve Jobs which is accompanied by various innovations and successes during his time at Apple.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

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iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are upgraded versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus which were released last year. Overall the design of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus has not changed much from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, but when viewed from the specifications and features, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus come with significant improvements. This latest iPhone is powered by the latest Apple A11 Bionic chipset with a six-core CPU. This increases iPhone performance 25% faster than the A10 chipset. Apple’s latest chipset is also equipped with an ISP (Image Signal Processor) which makes the GPU 30% faster than the previous version of the chipset.

In terms of screen, the iPhone 8 comes with a 4.7-inch screen while the 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen with a Retina HD Display screen with water and dust repellent technology. The increase in the specifications of the latest iPhone is also seen in the camera section where the iPhone 8 comes with a single camera with a resolution of 12 MP and 8 Plus with dual cameras of 12 MP each. A new feature added to the dual 8 Plus camera is Portrait Lighting and the camera comes with a special calibration for Augmented Reality (AR) which will further maximize the use of smartphones, especially when playing games. Both iPhones run iOS 11.

iPhone X

While the iPhone X or read as iPhone Ten is a smartphone line that is different from the previous version of the iPhone. Starting from a different design from previous iPhone products with a bezel-less screen, even Apple has also removed the home button on the iPhone X which makes it a revolutionary Apple product that gets a lot of attention.

Not having a Home button, iPhone X has a sophisticated way to unlock the device, which is enough to just point your face at the screen because iPhone X is equipped with a Face ID feature that will recognize the user’s face. The iPhone X is so attractive because the design specifications and features in it are not the same as the previous iPhones.

iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X prices

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The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will reportedly be able to start on pre-order on September 15 and will be available in some markets on September 22. The iPhone X will go on pre-order on October 27 and go on sale on November 3. Below are the prices for iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X (not including country taxes and other fees).