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Released 22 September 2017.5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-now-availableRead 5 October 2026Dated actual retail availability/arrival report, distinct from preorder date. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
4.7in
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic
Main camera
12MP
Rated battery capacity
1,821mAh

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General

Series
iPhone 84Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact model family from maker launch.
Model numbers
A18632Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1863. US specification uses its matching radio group.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
12 September 20174Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.
Status
Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Apple lists iPhone 8 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB as vintage worldwide and PRODUCT RED as obsolete. The same document defines both categories by Apple having stopped distributing the product for sale. This proves sale discontinuation, not software support end.
Predecessor
Apple iPhone 77Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_8Read 7 October 2026Exact iFixit iPhone 8 hardware entry explicitly calls it the successor to iPhone 7. Parallel Plus and X branches are excluded.35Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/iphone-8-plus-vs-iphone-7-plus-features-tech-specsRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the natural successors to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
From $6998Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 7 October 202630Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 202631Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 202632Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8Read 7 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference model from US exact-model technical specification. No cross-region radio or bundle merging.
Colours
Gold, Silver, Space Gray, (PRODUCT)RED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list. Later colour additions are included only when named by this source.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Maker complete product diagram shows non-folding handset.
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
138.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Width
67.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Thickness
7.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
148g(5.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.
Frame
Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity/launch describes aluminium design. Apple legacy aluminium and frame band wording retained.
Front
Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes the flat glass front.
Back
Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity states glass back.
Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory classification.
Water resistance depth
1m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum, not normal-use guarantee.
Water resistance time
30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration.
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity entry describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No unsupported active-eSIM count is written.
Stylus
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
4.7in(11.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.
Resolution
750 × 1334px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.
Pixel density
325.6ppi
Aspect ratio
16:930Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 8 display row explicitly says 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio. Independent corroboration, not a calculation from rounded display size.
Display type
LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.
Display type (as published)
Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker name.
Max refresh rate
60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-3 exact iPhone 8 display Refresh Rate 60 Hz. Recommended app frame rates are a separate column and are not lower adaptive-refresh support.
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-4 exact iPhone 8 Touch Sample Rate 60 Hz, Touch Delivery Rate 60 Hz. Finger input. No unsupported instantaneous or gaming boost inferred.
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical claim. cd/m² equals nits exactly.
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Formats are playback support, not camera recording or panel peak-brightness claims.
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
No18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109351Read 7 October 2026Apple complete Always-On display supported-model list starts with 14 Pro/14 Pro Max and later eligible models, excluding iPhone 8. Exact maker comparison iPhone 8 column also has no Always-On feature. Always keeping an app on screen is not the native always-on display feature.
Front camera cutout
None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact front model diagram.
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 114Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.
Software
iOS11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Exact Operating System section explicitly names iOS. No invented separate UI skin. Launch and latest versions use separate fields.
Latest stable OS (verified)
iOS 16.7.1612Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current Apple security release history exact eligibility row lists iPhone 8/all relevant 8 models for iOS 16.7.16 released May 11, 2026. Latest published eligible stable release in the live history accessed October 7, 2026. No future support cutoff inferred from this release.
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.
Process
10nm33Spec databasenotebookcheck.com/Apple-A11-Bionic-SoC-Benchmarks-und-Specs.250940.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A11 Bionic chip reference explicitly gives Herstellungstechnologie 10 nm. Maker identifies installed A11 Bionic. This is immutable chip-process metadata, not a pooled benchmark or configured device power value.
CPU cores
64Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact A11 maker launch states six-core CPU.
CPU configuration
CountCore
2Performance
4Efficiency
Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch states two performance and four efficiency cores.
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly identifies three-core Apple-designed GPU.
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM
2GB13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Teardown step 3 identifies actual unit A1863 and step 11 names 2 GB SK Hynix RAM. Exact PhoneArena memory rows independently corroborate all retained capacities. LPDDR subtype conflicts remain omitted.
RAM type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
64, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed decimal GB, before formatting. Later capacity revisions remain the same model family.
Storage type
Not available
Memory card
None31Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863-named 64 GB page says External storage Not supported. Notebookcheck independently says internal storage cannot be expanded. This is no memory-card expansion, not a claim about cloud storage.
Max card size
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)Pixel size (µm)AutofocusOIS
Main121.8281.22PDAFYes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. One physical 12 MP Wide camera with f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilisation.24Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 2026Exact main-camera row explicitly states PDAF, 28 mm focal length and 1.22 µm native pitch. Maker camera Table 4-3 defines P as phase detection and Table 4-4 exact iPhone 8 main camera AF=P. Optical-format size is omitted because DXOMark 1/2.8 conflicts with PhoneArena 1/3. Existing 12 MP/f1.8/OIS retained.28Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 4-3 AF key: P is phase detection/focus pixels. Table 4-4 shared exact iPhone 8 back camera AF=P in full-resolution formats. No sensor-format or pitch inferred from cropping or FOV.29Reviewdcfever.com/phones/viewsamples.phpRead 7 October 2026Published original sample metadata Camera make Apple, Camera model iPhone 8 explicitly states Focal length 4.0 mm and 35 mm equivalent 28 mm at full 4032x3024 stills. Corroborates that the static 28 mm camera field is 35 mm-equivalent, not physical lens focal length. No sample exposure, location or performance measurements stored.
Number of rear cameras
1
Main camera
12MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.
Flash
LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.
Camera features
Live Photos with stabilization, Auto HDR for photos, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, RAW photo capture via AVFoundation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features. Historical beta qualifier retained where stated.27Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Table 4-1 states wide-gamut capture and RAW photo capture on the back camera. Existing Live Photos and AutoHDR retained. RAW requires a supporting app, not a claim that stock Camera exposes RAW. No portrait mode from Plus/X is transferred.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
4032302430
3840216060
3264244830
2592193630
19201080240
1440108060
1280720240
96054060
64048060
48036060
35228860
19214460
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.25Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple device capture-format Table 4-4 explicitly names iPhone 8 in the shared exact-camera table. Key Table 4-3 defines Dimensions as captured-video pixels and FPS as supported capture rates. Maximum per resolution across published 420v/420f formats is stored. HRSI still dimensions are excluded. These AVFoundation formats require app active-format selection and are not all exposed by the stock Camera app. Existing native Camera modes remain documented subsets.
Max video resolution
4032 × 3024px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact Video Recording section. Current supported recording codecs, not a launch OS claim.
Video stabilisation
EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation and optical image stabilisation.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. 1080p slow-motion capture.

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)
Main72.2
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical selfie imaging camera.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3088232030
1920108030
1440108060
128072060
96054030
64048060
48036030
35228830
19214430
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section explicitly states 1080p30. Other models without stated front fps remain unknown.26Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple device capture-format Table 4-5 explicitly names iPhone 8 in the shared exact-camera table. Key Table 4-3 defines Dimensions as captured-video pixels and FPS as supported capture rates. Maximum per resolution across published 420v/420f formats is stored. HRSI still dimensions are excluded. These AVFoundation formats require app active-format selection and are not all exposed by the stock Camera app. Existing native Camera modes remain documented subsets.
Front autofocus
Not available

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly identifies built-in stereo speakers. Stereo recording alone is not evidence.
3.5 mm jack
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram. Lightning connector, without 3.5 mm jack. A separate adapter is not a handset jack.
Audio features
Stereo playback, User-configurable maximum volume limit11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback explicitly lists Stereo playback and User-configurable maximum volume limit. Local AAC/ALAC/FLAC file formats are not substituted into Bluetooth codec support.
Microphones
Not available

Network

Network
GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact A1863 Cellular and Wireless radio group. Other models and carrier modems excluded.
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.
3G bands
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact A1863 LTE bands. No worldwide union of regional hardware.
5G bands
Not available
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-8-Smartphone-Review.250930.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 8 Networking description explicitly says IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac in 2.4 as well as 5 GHz networks. Static model-family capability applies to the documented A1863 family, not a measured link throughput or band inference merely from Wi-Fi 5. Maker all-model 802.11ac/MIMO statement independently establishes shared family Wi-Fi support.
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.
Bluetooth audio codecs
AAC, SBC17Spec databasebluetoothcheck.com/d/apple-iphone-8Read 7 October 2026Dedicated exact iPhone 8 device entry explicitly says supports 2 Bluetooth A2DP audio codecs AAC and SBC. No LDAC/aptX inferred from Bluetooth 5.0 or from local audio file-format support. This is a published compatibility database claim, not an independently measured codec test.
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.
Ultra-wideband
No19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-ae/109512Read 7 October 2026Apple complete first/second-generation Ultra Wideband hardware support list begins with iPhone 11 family, excluding iPhone 8. Exact maker comparison iPhone 8 UWB-chip cell is empty, and exact teardown has no UWB chip. This is hardware absence, not a regional disabled feature.
Positioning
GPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only named constellations, no inference from generic GNSS.
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.
USB data standard
USB 2.014Maker product pageapple.com/au/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Maker complete comparison data includes 42 named model columns. Exact iPhone 8 column 39 says Lightning Supports USB 2 in Connector rows. Device protocol is distinct from the cable connector and charging standard.
Video out over USB
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.
IR blaster
No31Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863-named 64 GB Connectivity table says Infrared port Not supported. It refers to an infrared emitter/control port, not the proximity sensor or face camera.
FM radio
No34Press articlearstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/fcc-chief-ajit-pai-wants-apple-to-stop-disabling-fm-radio-chips-in-iphonesRead 7 October 2026September 28, 2017 original Apple statement reprinted by Ars says iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 lack FM radio chips and FM antennas, so FM reception cannot be enabled. Direct maker statement in trusted press, not an inference from missing radio app.

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Not available
Face unlock
None20Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived iOS 11.4 manual exact iPhone 8 overview/Touch ID instructions identify fingerprint unlock. Face ID unlock is explicitly for iPhone X in this version. No native 2D/3D face unlock system is documented for iPhone 8. Photo face detection is a separate camera feature.
Sensors
Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact list. Home-button Touch ID on non-X models has no schema position option.
Extra buttons
Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.
Haptic motor
Taptic Engine13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 9 identifies the Taptic Engine as a physical module near the Lightning port.

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
1,821mAh13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 7 and physical pack label explicitly identify 1821 mAh cell. Printed pack rating, not a typical capacity or inferred from voltage. Label energy is stored separately.
Battery capacity (typical)
Not available
Rated battery energy
6.96Wh13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 7 and physical pack label explicitly state 6.96 Wh. No multiplication of rounded voltage and mAh.
Battery type
Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly identifies rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback13
Audio playback40
Talk time14
Web browsing12
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery tables. All stored talk, video and audio claims are up-to wireless claims. Actual runtime depends on network configuration, usage and settings. No unreported detailed test mode is inferred.23Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly says Internet use up to 12 h. Existing talk 14/video 13/audio 40 claims retained. Maker up to wording and network/usage variability apply. Not a reviewer active-use test.
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Not available
Wired charging standards
USB Power Delivery15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Apple fast-charge instructions for earlier Lightning iPhones specify USB-C to Lightning and a comparable adapter supporting USB-PD. Footnote explicitly includes preproduction iPhone 8 tests. Version is not published here, so PD2.0 and a numeric device charging maximum are not inferred.
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery fast-charge claim, up to 50% in 30 minutes. Footnote 9: testing August 2017 with preproduction iPhone 8 and 8 Plus units/software, drained batteries and Apple USB-C adapters 18/29/30/61/87 W. Fast-charge adapters sold separately. Source heading says 18 W or higher.
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Wireless charging
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly supports Qi chargers.
Wireless charging power
7.5W14Maker product pageapple.com/au/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Maker exact iPhone 8 comparison column says Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 W. This is supported input claim with compatible Qi accessory/software, not launch-only 5 W or a measured peak. US/UK Apple wireless support separately explains 7.5 W with current iOS and compatible chargers.
Wireless standards
Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Qi compatibility. No MagSafe, built-in magnets or input wattage inferred.
Built-in alignment magnets
No21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105047Read 7 October 2026Apple explicitly calls iPhone 8 models non-MagSafe Qi-compatible devices. Maker comparison lists Qi rather than MagSafe and exact physical teardown has wireless coil with no alignment magnet array. Camera OIS magnets are not charging-alignment magnets and do not make this true.
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026In the Box explicitly lists USB Power Adapter. Wattage not inferred.
Included adapter rated power
Not available

Measured

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Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Not available
AnTuTu
Not available
Display brightness (measured)
Not available
PWM dimming (measured)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
1.2W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Observed public Apple RF client route for iPhone 8. Exact separate A1863 record Head 1.20 W/kg under 1 g method. Radios at highest transmission, head 0 mm separation. A1905/A1906 rows excluded.
SAR body (US)
1.13W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Body 1.13 W/kg under 1 g method. Highest transmit levels, body 5 mm separation. No EU/limb substitution.
SAR head (EU)
1.35W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Head 1.35 W/kg under 10 g method. Highest transmit levels, head 0 mm separation. Other regional hardware rows excluded.
SAR body (EU)
1.36W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Body 1.36 W/kg under 10 g method. Highest transmit levels, body 5 mm separation. Not limb exposure.
Hearing aid compatibility
iPhone 8 (Model A1863, A1905): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

In the box

In the box
iPhone with iOS 13, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Source document OS version describes bundle revision, not original launch OS. Included adapter output rating is not published here.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year9Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Apple iOS hardware warranty, including historical 2016-2018 version applicable to launch: ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Applies to Apple-branded iPhone and in-box branded accessories. US manufacturer warranty only, excluding statutory rights and AppleCare extension.

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Variants

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Model numberLaunch price (US)MarketsRAMStorage (nominal)Storage type
A1863$699US2 GB64 GBNVMe
A1863Not availableUS2 GB128 GBNot available
A1863Not availableUS2 GB256 GBNVMe

Sources

We read 35 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Read 5 October 2026Backs 53 fields
  2. Read 5 October 2026Backs 6 fields
  3. Read 5 October 2026Backs 1 field
  4. Read 5 October 2026Backs 6 fields
  5. Read 5 October 2026Backs 1 field
  6. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  7. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  8. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  9. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  10. Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  11. Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  12. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  13. Read 7 October 2026Backs 4 fields
  14. Maker product pageapple.com/au/iphone/compare
    Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  15. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  16. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  17. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  18. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  19. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  20. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  21. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  22. Read 7 October 2026Backs 4 fields
  23. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  24. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  25. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  26. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  27. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  28. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  29. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  30. Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  31. Read 7 October 2026Backs 3 fields
  32. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  33. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  34. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  35. Read 23 October 2026Backs 1 field

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PredecessorApple iPhone 7