iPhone 8

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The iPhone 8, released in 2017, was a smartphone model from Apple Inc.. It featured wireless charging capabilities and a new glass back designed for durability. The iPhone 8 also offered enhanced compatibility with augmented reality experiences. This model followed the iPhone 7 and preceded the iPhone X, with Apple opting not to release an "iPhone 9" in its lineup.12

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…September 2017 Apple released the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The only distinctive feature was the addition of inductive charging, in which the phone could charge wirelessly. Two months later Apple introduced the iPhone X, in which the screen covered the whole front surface of the device. The home button…
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