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iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8 Popularity

The 8 is basically a slightly faster iPhone 7 with wireless charging. Still a really great phone, but just nothing very exciting. When you have another phone released at the same time with some dramatic upgrades and changes, it will steal the discussion. As it should.
 
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Thinking about this further I’d go as far to say most mobile phones are unpopular in terms of articles and conversation compared to a few years ago. This year I felt the buzz around the iPhone was less than I’ve known previously. The iPhone X is no doubt more popular in discussion on tech forums etc.

As has been said though we are only really judging popularity on thread titles but in the real world the iPhone 8 evidently has its market to be selling the way it is. Most consumers who are not forum members I would say rarely take an interest in other phones once they have their upgrade. I don’t know many people who are aware of what models exist unless they are looking for a new phone.
 
Fireball Dragon said:
I had the 8 and recently got an X. The 8 is a lovely phone and if there wasn't the temptation to try something new (X), I would have kept it. Actually found the 8 easier to handle.
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The X may grow on you. It may take time, if it does. I'm in week 4 and really just getting comfortable with some of the changes. Others 'took' immediately...it's a mixed bag for me. See what you think. At least here in the US, the extended holiday return period is in effect.
 
newellj said:
The X may grow on you. It may take time, if it does. I'm in week 4 and really just getting comfortable with some of the changes. Others 'took' immediately...it's a mixed bag for me. See what you think. At least here in the US, the extended holiday return period is in effect.
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Hi mate. I’m definitely keeping it, definitely don’t want to go back to Touch ID on a phone now. The bezelless display is also amazing. I have small hands and cannot operate the iPhone X single handed. I could just about do this with the 8, but the very slight size increase on the X doesn’t allow me to do this. I can imagine most people can, though.

It’s fine, am really loving the X and my SS SB AW Series 3. These 2 products this year have really won it for me.
 
Its hard to go back to the 7/8 after using the X. Just navigating with the gestures is so quick.

Going back to the home button feels like I got stuck in quick sand.
 
If you're going for the home button form factor, I'd go for the 7. I was using my wife's last night (wrapped in an Apple leather case) and it's crazy how thin and light that thing is compared to my X. Unless wireless charging is a big deal for you I don't think you'll be missing out on much.
 
Just like the SE right now, the 8 is really going to really surprise people with its popularity next year.

As Apple moves on to full-screen phones they will find that a certain number of people still want that home button (just like some people still prefer that cute little iPhone 5 form factor).

For those people, as their old phones die, the 8 will be the obvious replacement; being the top-most, end-of-the-line, best version of the "old style" of iPhones.

Much like the iPad 2, I think the iPhone 8 will be in production far longer than many of its siblings.
 
Got an 8+ because I don't like the notched X and also because I prefer the size and the shape of the plus screen. If Apple comes out with a notch free X+ next year I may upgrade again.
 
Vermifuge said:
What do you want to know?

The 8/8Plus/X are roughly equal. On the inside they have the same CPU with only marginal performance differences between. The core features are the same. All models run the same apps without sacrificing anything. The 8 has 2 gb of ram vs. the 3 gb on the 8 Plus and X. The cameras are only incrementally with the X only slightly better than the 8 Plus. Though you won't be disappointed with the Quality of the 8's camera either.
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The 8 and 8plus are the bobby Brady of the iPhone world.

I know cause I own one lol
 
I chose the 8 and I am happy with my purchase. I will look at the X or above in two years.
 
newellj said:
The X may grow on you. It may take time, if it does. I'm in week 4 and really just getting comfortable with some of the changes. Others 'took' immediately...it's a mixed bag for me. See what you think. At least here in the US, the extended holiday return period is in effect.
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The reality is, gesture controls and Face ID are Apples future, which will easily expand into the iPad as well. If somebody wants to stay inside the iPhone realm , they have to adjust to Apples new methods of navigating the iPhone and adopting Face ID. Like any piece of technology, there is a learning curve behind it.
 
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Relentless Power said:
The reality is, gesture controls and Face ID are Apples future, which will easily expand into the iPad as well. If somebody wants to stay inside the iPhone realm , they have to adjust to Apples new methods of navigating the iPhone and adopting Face ID. Like any piece of technology, there is a learning curve behind it.
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Probably true, but someone who buys an 8 can safely assume they'll get at least two years of good use if they choose to, and by that time the X branch of the family will have evolved a good bit. It's a totally valid choice.
 
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newellj said:
Probably true, but someone who buys an 8 can safely assume they'll get at least two years of good use if they choose to, and by that time the X branch of the family will have evolved a good bit. It's a totally valid choice.
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With the iPhone 8, that's easily three more years of iOS support, being The internals are literally identical to the iPhone X, with the exception of two GB of RAM to the 4.7 iPhone 8, and three GB of RAM to the iPhone 8 Plus. But I believe that's the reason why the iPhone 8 exist, Apple knows the transition to the iPhone X is going to be slow, but steady. The price point for the X is the major hurdle, and of course Face ID. But touch ID still has longveity, but not a guarenteed future.
 
I own the 8 Plus. I’m very happy with it. Truth is the 8 is not popular here... I’ll leave it there. The forum is skewed to the X because it is the big redesign phone and it was highly anticipated here. The X has plenty of hardware issues experienced so many threads on those. It’s also been a polarizing phone going back to it’s keynote announcement.

The 8 is beautiful and refined, but a familiar design. Not a lot of active owners anymore. It isn’t really experiencing any major issues of note, so no one is starting a bunch of complaint threads on the 8. I know I haven’t had one complaint on the hardware; iOS 11 is a different story (annoying stuff). If you have questions, you should still ask.

Also, while buried, there’s a few positive threads here to read for actual 8/8 Plus owners:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/a-thread-for-those-who-actually-love-the-iphone-8-8.2072513/

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...rs-share-your-first-impressions-here.2070593/
 
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But frankly, I've endured iPhone-upgrade fever for years, and this year is the first time I truly didn't care so much.
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I feel ya there. I was perfectly content with my launch 6Plus (2014 the last time I had “iPhone upgrade fever” but it wasn’t going to survive much longer and I had to get a 7Plus. If my 7+ should suffer the same fate I will probably get an 8+ instead of the X. I may look at the SE especially if they upgrade the internals next year. The iPhone 5/5S was my favorite iPhone.
 
Relentless Power said:
With the iPhone 8, that's easily three more years of iOS support, being The internals are literally identical to the iPhone X, with the exception of two GB of RAM to the 4.7 iPhone 8, and three GB of RAM to the iPhone 8 Plus. But I believe that's the reason why the iPhone 8 exist, Apple knows the transition to the iPhone X is going to be slow, but steady. The price point for the X is the major hurdle, and of course Face ID. But touch ID still has longveity, but not a guarenteed future.
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I think that's a fair assessment and the likely path forward, yes.

The only major variable/uncertainty I can see is price points and market share. If Apple wants to increase market share, I think they will have to expand their grip on lower price points, which means less expensive tech, which may mean keeping TouchID in the lineup (and technologically competitive). But that is crystal-ball stuff way beyond me.
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LarryJoe33 said:
FWIW, 64GB X models are noticeably lighter than 256GB models.
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Is there an official Apple spec on that?
 
newellj said:
I think that's a fair assessment and the likely path forward, yes.

The only major variable/uncertainty I can see is price points and market share. If Apple wants to increase market share, I think they will have to expand their grip on lower price points, which means less expensive tech, which may mean keeping TouchID in the lineup (and technologically competitive). But that is crystal-ball stuff way beyond me.
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Is there an official Apple spec on that?
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It is noted on Apple's site that weight "varies by configuration". Check it out, apple.com. In terms of the actual weight of each configuration being posted, no. I have both and the 64GB is noticeably lighter.
 
LarryJoe33 said:
It is noted on Apple's site that weight "varies by configuration". Check it out, apple.com. In terms of the actual weight of each configuration being posted, no. I have both and the 64GB is noticeably lighter.
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I think that's odd? I'm surprised that the RAM chips' weights would be noticeably different, but I'll obviously take your word for it.
 
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