{"id":198304,"date":"2017-09-12T20:39:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=198304"},"modified":"2017-09-12T21:37:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T19:37:59","slug":"apple-launches-iphone-8-with-wireless-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/198304\/apple-launches-iphone-8-with-wireless-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple launches iPhone 8 with wireless charging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple has launched the iPhone 8, skipping the \u201cS\u201d step in its product release cycle for the first time since the iPhone 3Gs.<\/p>\n

The next iPhone \u201cdue\u201d was the 7s and 7s Plus.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 8 will come in a standard and Plus model, and will be available in silver, space grey, and gold.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 8 will have a 4.7\u2033 display, while the iPhone 8 Plus sporting a 5.5\u2033 screen.<\/p>\n

Both devices are microscopically sealed for water and dust resistance, and have glass on the front and back, said Apple.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 8 will run on a six-core processor that Apple has called the A11 Bionic \u2013 which offers 70%-faster performance on multithreaded workloads.<\/p>\n

Apple said the iPhone 8 will feature a new 12MP camera sensor that provides 83% more light, and is more power efficient.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 8 Plus features twin 12MP cameras with an f\/1.8 lens on the standard camera, and an f\/2.8 aperture on its telephoto lens.<\/p>\n

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4K video<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to the new Apple-designed image signal processor in the A11, the iPhone 8 can shoot 4K video at 60 frames per second. It can also shoot 1080p HD video in 240fps slow-motion, said Apple.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 8 has the highest-quality video capture ever in a smartphone, able to handle 2 million tiles per second, it added.<\/p>\n

Its cameras are further calibrated for augmented reality, supported by new gyroscopes and sensors.<\/p>\n

Apple said the application processor, graphics processor, and image processor in the A11 Bionic are also tuned for augmented reality.<\/p>\n

Wireless charging<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple has also added wireless charging support for the iPhone 8, using the Qi standard.<\/p>\n

iPhone 8 also now supports fast charge.<\/p>\n

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Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pre-orders for iPhone 8 will open on 15 September, and it will launch on 22 September.<\/p>\n

Apple also announced that iOS 11 will be released on 19 September.<\/p>\n