8 Things You Should Know Before Upgrading to iOS 8

1. What cool things can iPhone 8 do?
2. What should I do when I get a new iPhone 8?
3. What should I know before upgrading my iPhone?
4. Does Apple still support iOS 8?
5. What can iPhone 8 do that 7 can t?
6. What is special about the iPhone 8?
7. Is there an iPhone 9?
8. Are iPhones 8 waterproof?
9. Is iPhone 7 or 8 bigger?
10. Should I upgrade to the iPhone 12?
11. What comes in the iPhone 12 box?
12. Will iPhone 12 be worth it?

What cool things can iPhone 8 do?

5 Cool iPhone 8 features

• AR – Augmented reality.
• Probably the most impressive new feature of the iPhone 8 is its ability to run augmented reality (AR) apps. ...
• Powerful photo editing. ...
• 4K video. ...
• Portraits with Portrait Lighting. ...
• Screen recording. ...
• Related posts.

What should I do when I get a new iPhone 8?

Got an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus? Do these 10 things first

1. Back up and restore. ...
2. Quick Start. ...
3. Set up Touch ID and Apple Pay. ...
4. Choose the Home button's feel. ...
5. Update your apps. ...
6. Pair your Apple Watch. ...
7. Try the camera. ...
8. Edit a Live Photo.

What should I know before upgrading my iPhone?

Save yourself some time and do these things on your current iPhone before you upgrade.

• Upgrade to iOS 14.2. If you haven't upgraded to the latest version of iOS, now is the time. ...
• Upload Your Photo Library to iCloud. ...
• Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication. ...
• Create a Fresh Backup.

Does Apple still support iOS 8?

iOS 8 is the eighth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 7. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 2, 2014, and was released on September 17, 2014.
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iOS 8.

What can iPhone 8 do that 7 can t?

Shoot fancier video. The cameras inside the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have been upgraded, and Apple has announced some small hardware tweaks, but those changes are manifested primarily as a spec bump in video capture. You can now grab 240 fps slow-motion video at full HD (1080p), whereas the iPhone 7 could only manage 720p.

What is special about the iPhone 8?

The iPhone 8 features a more advanced 12-megapixel wide-angle f/1.8 camera with a larger, faster sensor that lets in 83 percent more light. Other features include a new color filter and deeper pixels for better color saturation, a wider dynamic range of color, and lower noise in photos and videos.

Is there an iPhone 9?

But often it's for the same reason that Apple skipped 9 - because the company wants to signify a new beginning for a product, just as Microsoft did when it skipped Windows 9 and went straight to Windows 10 from Windows 8 (OK, from Windows 8.1 for the pedants out there).

Are iPhones 8 waterproof?

iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus have a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear.

Is iPhone 7 or 8 bigger?

iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8 size

Actual dimensions are extremely close, with the the iPhone 8 being just ever so slightly larger than the 7, and a little heavier (once again thanks to that glass back). ... iPhone 7 size: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm, 138g. iPhone 8 size: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, 148g.

Should I upgrade to the iPhone 12?

And if you have a device even older than the iPhone X, you'll get a major upgrade with the iPhone 12, thanks to features like an edge-to-edge display, better cameras, faster processor, and more. You got your money's worth out of that iPhone 8 — it's time to upgrade to the 12.

What comes in the iPhone 12 box?

What Comes With the iPhone 12? Every iPhone 12 comes with a Lightning-to-USB-C cable, and that's pretty much it. So out of the box, those who don't currently have any Apple power adapters will need a USB-C power adapter to charge the iPhone 12.

Will iPhone 12 be worth it?

There's no question here, the iPhone 12 is the better phone for creatives. The higher-res HDR screen is a clear improvement, the camera is better and offers Dolby Vision recording, and the design is right up there with the best the iPhone has ever looked.