Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were first introduced in September 2017 and now, Apple has launched iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition along with the (PRODUCT) RED iPhone X Leather Folio. Apart from the stunning red finish, there is absolutely no change in the specifications. In India, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus RED Special Edition will be available in 64GB and 256GB configurations with price starting at ₹67,940 ($699 in the U.S.). Both models will be available to pre-order beginning 10th April 10 after 5:30 AM with delivery begins from 13th April 2018 PDT in Australia, Canada, China, France, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and the U.S. It will be made available in India starting May 2018. As per Apple, the RED iPhone X Leather Folio is crafted from specially tanned and finished European leather for a luxurious look and feel. It is priced at ₹7,900.
Speaking on the launch, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Product Marketing said “This special edition (PRODUCT) RED iPhone features a stunning red and black colour combination and also offers customers the opportunity to make an impact in fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus improve on everything we love about iPhone, including Retina HD displays that are more beautiful than ever, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone with the A11 Bionic and more advanced cameras for unbelievable photos and videos. We are proud to support (RED) with this bold new iPhone and hope customers think it is as special as we do.”
iPhone 8 Specifications
- 4.7″ Retina HD Display, 1224×750 Pixels, 326 PPI
- 1400:1 Contrast Ratio, True Tone Display
- 3D Touch, Touch ID
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
- Apple A11 Bionic Processor, 64 Bit, Neural Engine
- Embedded M11 Motion Coprocessor
- 64GB/128GB Storage, iOS 11
- 12MP Rear Camera, f/1.8, OIS, Quad-LED Flash, 5X Digital Zoom
- 7MP Front Camera, f/2.2, Retina Flash, 1080p Recording
- Video Recording – 4K@24/30 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240 fps, Time-lapse
- Wireless Charging, Supports Qi Chargers
- 4G LTE Advanced, VoLTE, NFC, WiFi Calling
- Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11ac with MIMO
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- Lightning Connector
- Sensors – Three-axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Barometer
- Dimensions – 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
- Weight – 148g
- Colors – Silver, Grey, Gold, Red
- In the Box – iPhone, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Manual
iPhone 8 Plus Specifications
- 5.5″ Retina HD Display, 1920×1080 Pixels, 401 PPI
- 1300:1 Contrast Ratio, True Tone Display
- 3D Touch, Touch ID
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
- Apple A11 Bionic Processor, 64 Bit, Neural Engine
- Embedded M11 Motion Coprocessor
- 64GB/128GB Storage, iOS 11
- Dual Rear Cameras, 12MP f/1.8 + 12MP f/2.8, OIS, Quad-LED Flash, 10X Digital Zoom
- 7MP Front Camera, f/2.2, Retina Flash, 1080p Recording
- Video Recording – 4K@24/30 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240 fps, Time-lapse
- Wireless Charging, Supports Qi Chargers
- 4G LTE Advanced, VoLTE, NFC, WiFi Calling
- Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11ac with MIMO
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- Lightning Connector
- Sensors – Three-axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Barometer
- Dimensions – 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm
- Weight – 202g
- Colors – Silver, Grey, Gold, Red
- In the Box – iPhone, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Manual