Apple changed iPhone 8 restart process in 2017. Force restart requires three buttons: Volume Up, Volume Down, Side. Press and release Volume Up button first. Press and release Volume Down button quickly. Hold Side button until Apple logo appears
Successor to iPhone 7 with glass back and metal frame. Features Apple A11 Bionic system chip and True Tone technology. Includes wireless charging capability. Water resistant and delivers stereo sound
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus retain four-generation-old design with glass backs. iPhone 8 is 4.7-inch, 1334x750, 65.6% screen-to-body ratio. iPhone 8 Plus is 5.5-inch, 1920x1080, 67.7% screen-to-body ratio. Both models feature True Tone, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 support
iPhone 8 has NFC functionality that is always on. Requires iOS 11 or newer for tag scanning. iOS 13 added tag writing and locking capabilities. iOS 14 introduced native NFC tag reader in Control Centre
iOS 16 is compatible with iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Update requires Wi-Fi connection and sufficient storage space. Installation process involves Settings > General > Software Update. Device needs to be fully charged or plugged in
Released September 22, 2017, succeeding iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Features glass back instead of aluminum housing. Final flagship models with home button and Touch ID. Available in silver, gold, and Space Gray colors