IPhone 8 Plus

The iPhone 8 Plus is a high-end smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. This make up the 11th generation of the iPhone, along with the iPhone X. It was released on September 22, 2017, succeeding iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone 8 Plus was discontinued by Apple on April 15, 2020 with the release of the second-generation iPhone SE.

Except for addition of a glass back, the designs of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are largely similar to that of their predecessors. Notable changes include the removal of the rose gold color variant, addition of inductive charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus share most of their internal hardware with the iPhone X.

History
On August 31, 2017, Apple invited the press to a media event at the Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were announced at that event, and released on September 22, 2017.

On April 9, 2018, Apple introduced an iPhone 8 with a red color finish and a black front, in support of their partnership with Product Red and their AIDS fundraising campaign.

In March 2020, Apple started selling refurbished iPhone 8 Plus models starting at $469. In May 2020, Apple started selling iPhone 8 models starting at $339

Reception
Reception of the phones was generally positive, with reviewers praising the addition of inductive charging, fast charge capability, and the new Apple A11 processor, while criticizing the aging design that was introduced with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 2014.

Discontinuation
On April 15, 2020, Apple announced the second-generation iPhone SE and discontinued the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which share most of the same specifications with the exception of the iPhone SE's A13 Bionic processor.

Users/People

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