Name: Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Brand: Apple
Price: 405.00 SGD
Availability: InStock

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Please note that this A1899 iPhone 8 Plus model is available exclusively on China Mobile and does not support CDMA networks. It is compatible with FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, and 66 as well as TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, and 41.

Regardless of carrier support, all iPhone 8 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1920x1080 native resolution "Retina HD" display (401 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a taptic-engine powered solid state "clickless" Home button.

The iPhone 8 Plus has three cameras. It has dual rear 12-megapixel 4K cameras (one wide-angle with an f/1.8 aperture and one telephoto with a f/2.8 aperture) that use software to emulate a 2x optical zoom as well as a 10x digital zoom. These rear cameras also provide "portrait mode" and lighting software in addition to optical image stabilization, a 6-element lens, and wide color capture. The front "FaceTime HD" camera is 7 megapixels and supports 1080p video capture. The cameras support motion tracking and offer augmented reality support, too.

The iPhone 8 Plus uses an "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case reinforced by steel and has a glass front and back. It is splash, water, and dust-resistant (IP67), but not water-proof, and it has stereo speakers and a Lightning port. It originally was offered in three metallic color options -- gold, silver, or a dark "Space Gray", but from April 9, 2018 to September 12, 2018, Apple also sold a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition model with a black front and a red back.

Internally, the iPhone 8 Plus is powered by a 64-bit "Apple A11 Bionic" processor with six cores -- two performance cores and four high-efficiency cores -- and has 3 GB of RAM, as well as 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of flash storage (128 GB option introduced and 256 GB discontinued on September 10, 2019). It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay.

Apple estimates that the iPhone 8 Plus provides "up to" 60 hours of audio playback, 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of Internet use, and 14 hours of wireless video playback. Because of the device's glass back, the battery can be charged wirelessly using a charging mat that supports the Qi standard.

In China, this iPhone 8 Plus originally was RMB 6,688 and RMB 7,988 with 64 GB and 256 GB of storage, respectively. Various monthly payment plans are available, as well.

On September 12, 2018, Apple maintained capacity of this iPhone 8 Plus at 64 GB and 256 GB, but lowered the price to RMB 5,999 and RMB 7,399, respectively.

Finally, on September 10, 2019, Apple discontinued the 256 GB option and introduced a new 128 GB one. With 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, this iPhone 8 Plus was offered for RMB 4,499 or RMB 4,999, respectively. Various monthly payment plans were available, as well. On April 15, 2020, the iPhone 8 was discontinued altogether.

Introduction Date: September 12, 2017* Discontinued Date: April 15, 2020

Processors:

1 (6 Cores)

Geekbench 2 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

4250

Geekbench 3 (64):

10401

Geekbench 4 (SC):

4214

Geekbench 4 (MC):

10133

Geekbench 5 (SC):

923

Geekbench 5 (MC):

2327

Processor Speed:

2.4 GHz*

Processor Type:

Apple A11 Bionic*

Onboard RAM:

3 GB*

Storage Capacity:

64, 128, 256 GB

Details:

*Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the iPhone 8 Plus, but as first reported by developer Steve Troughton-Smith, it has 3 GB of RAM.

Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPhone? How?

USB Support:

Sync & Charge

Firewire Support:

None

Connectivity:

USB

Ports:

Lightning Only

Case Type:

Handheld

Form Factor:

iPhone 8 Plus

Housing Color:

Metallic Glass*

Controller:

3D Touch

Built-in Display:

5.5" Color

Display Resolution:

1920x1080 (401 ppi)

Details:

The iPhone 8 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen LED-backlit True Tone, wide color (P3) "Retina HD display" with 3D Touch and a 1920x1080 native resolution at 401 ppi. Apple also reports a 1300:1 typical contrast ratio, 625 cd/m2 max brightness and "dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles".

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Standard Wireless:

802.11ac (MIMO)*

Standard Bluetooth:

5.0

Details:

*Apple notes that the iPhone 8 Plus models support 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO as well as Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC.

This specific iPhone 8 Plus -- the A1899 -- supports "FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); [and] GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)." It does not support CDMA networks.

Cell Network:

GSM/LTE*

Camera:

12.0 Megapixels**

Battery Type:

Lithium Ion

Battery Life (Music):

60 Hours

Battery Life (Voice):

21 Hours*

Standby Time:

10 Days

Details:

*Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus provides "up to" 60 hours of audio playback, 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of Internet use, and 14 hours of wireless video playback. It supports wireless charging with a Qi charger.

Also see: Why does my iPhone run out of power so quickly? How can I conserve battery life?

Apple Order No:

N/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iPhone 8 Plus

Details:

*This iPhone 8 Plus appears to only be available from China Mobile rather than direct from Apple. If you have additional information regarding order numbers for this model, please share.

Apple Model No:

A1899* (EMC N/A*)

Model ID:

iPhone10,2

Details:

*The model number and EMC number both are unique to this specific device. However, neither is externally listed. The model number is listed on the box and within the Settings app and the EMC number likely only is listed within the Settings app. If you have additional information regarding the EMC number for this model, please share.

Also see: All iPhones with the A1899* Model Number, the N/A* EMC Number, and the iPhone10,2 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

iOS 11.0 (15A372)

Maximum OS:

Current*

Details:

This model fully supports the last version of iOS 11. It supports the final version of iOS 12, with the exception of the minor Memoji feature; the final version of iOS 13 with the exception of the "Adjust Portrait Lighting" and "High-Key Mono" photography features, Dolby Atmos playback, and AR features (Motion Capture, People Occlusion); and the final version of iOS 14 with the exception of a number of advanced features (Car Keys, App Clips (automatically), AR Location Anchors, Exposure Compensation Control, Burst Photos/QuickTake Video using the Volume Down button, and On-Device Dictation).

This model supports iOS 15, but it does not support a significant number of advanced features (Spatial Audio, Portrait Mode, Immersive Walking Instructions, Live Text in Photos, Live Text Translation, Visual Look Up, 3D Landmarks, Home Keys, and Animated Weather Backgrounds).

*Finally, this iPhone supports the current version of the iOS -- iOS 16 -- but it does not support many advanced features (Live Text, expanded Siri capabilities, improved Dictation, Adding medications via camera, Accessibility Detection, Live Captions, improved Depth of Field, or Visual Look Up as well as Apple Music Sing).

Also see: Which iPhone models support iOS 16? Do some models "partially" support iOS 16? Which ones?

Dimensions:

6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30*

Avg. Weight:

7.13 oz. (202 g)

Mac Support:

OS X 10.9.5*

Windows Support:

Windows 7*

Audio Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)"

Photo Support:

Apple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 8 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Video Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."

It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.

Incl. Accessories:

Ships with Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.

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