The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus officially went on sale Sept. 15, when preorders opened, and will begin shipping on Sept. 22. The iPhone 8 starts at $699 and the 8 Plus starts at $799.
On the whole, initial reviews of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus say they are very similar to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, albeit with some noteworthy upgrades. In her review, TIME's Lisa Eadicicco points out some of the differences between the iPhone 8 and the older iPhone 7: "Both phones include a new glass back that enables wireless charging, a faster processor and improved cameras (that Apple says are better suited for augmented reality), and a slightly enhanced screen. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also come in the same size options as the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and both phones still sport a Home button. And most importantly: they're almost the same price as last year's iPhones."
Other reviewers argue that compared with Samsung's Galaxy lineup and other Android phones, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus aren't that modern. Over at The Verge, Nilay Patel writes that the "iPhone 8 might be the most polished iteration of this basic design Apple's ever made, but compared to the Galaxy S8 and other Android flagships like the LG V30, it's just extremely dated."
Ultimately, it sounds like if you're desperate for an upgraded iPhone or don't want to pay the $999-and-up the iPhone X costs, go with the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. Otherwise, hold off until the iPhone X is available later this year.
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