Name: Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Brand: Apple
SKU: MQ8F2LL/A
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How much does the iPhone 8 Plus cost in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A brand new iPhone 8 64GB costs start at R13,499 and goes all the way up to R18,499 for the 8 Plus with 256GB. A second-hand 8 Plus in excellent condition and a 12-month warranty ranges from R9,809 to R10,439 on Phonetradr.

Question 2

What is the best deal when buying a used iPhone 8 Plus in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

- On Phonetradr, you can get an 8 Plus for between R9,000 - R10,500 with a 12-month warranty 
- On OLX, the 8 Plus ranges from R7,500 - R12,000, however, these phones come straight from the seller, meaning they have not been certified or tested and have no warranty. In other words, you have no true reflection of the quality of the phone.
- On Gumtree, you can get an 8 Plus for between R9,000 - R11,000, but again you’ll also have to contend with an unknown seller, with no guarantees of what you’re getting and a possibility of getting scammed.

Question 3

What are the dimensions of the iPhone 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

From top to bottom, the 8 Plus is 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm.

Question 4

What colours does the iPhone 8 Plus come in?

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You can get the 8 Plus in black, silver, space grey and rose gold.

Question 5

What is the difference between the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch retina display and single-lens camera, whereas the iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch retina display and dual-lens camera system.

Question 6

How strong is the screen on the iPhone 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

The 8 and 8 Plus have a 50 percent deeper strengthening layer compared to previous models along with a new steel substructure and the “most durable glass in a smartphone ever”.

Question 7

Is the iPhone 8 Plus water-resistant?

Accepted Answer

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are water resistant. 
The rating for the Plus is “IP68” which means the new iPhone 8 are fully protected from dust  and can handle being under freshwater for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 metres. If your phone gets dropped in a puddle, a shallow pool, or wet from the rain, it will be just fine. Steam from your bathroom shower, however, is not included in this rating, so rather keep it away from steam

Question 8

What processor does the iPhone 8 Plus have?

Accepted Answer

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus has the A11 Bionic processor. The chip is faster and smarter than any other chip that came before it. The chip has a six-core CPU (central processing unit) which means that the 8 and 8 Plus are 25% faster than the iPhone 7 and 70% faster than the previous model.

Question 9

How much capacity (GB) does the iPhone 8 Plus have?

Accepted Answer

You can get the iPhone 8 Plus with 64GB or 256GB of space. For a better picture on how much 256GB is, it equates to an average amount of 73,224 photos.  For the 64GB model, that’s approximately 15,000 photos!

Question 10

How much RAM does the iPhone 8 Plus come with?

Accepted Answer

The phone comes with 3G of RAM.

Question 11

How many megapixels does the iPhone 8 Plus have?

Accepted Answer

It has a 12-megapixel dual camera at the back and a 7-megapixel selfie camera at the front. The dual camera means you get more range in your photos - something the 7 doesn’t have.

Question 12

Does the iPhone 8 Plus camera have portrait mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes, portrait mode is available on the iPhone 8 Plus. Portrait mode focuses on the subject of the photo and blurs the background, providing more depth. For photography enthusiasts, portrait mode makes use of the phone’s 56mm-equivalent "telephoto" lens.

Question 13

How do you take a photo with bokeh effects on the 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

Open your Camera app, then select ‘Portrait” on the right side. Your lighting options will appear on your screen such as Natural Light, Studio, Contour and Stage Light. After selecting your lighting, hold up your phone and focus on the person you’d like to photograph.

Question 14

How to use optical zoom on an iPhone 8 Plus

Accepted Answer

When taking a photo, there is a 2x zoom option on the screen. Taping this will give you 2X optical zoom. If you hold the 2x button, it will expand to give you further digital zoom options. In other words, anytime you use zoom up to 2x, it will automatically be optical zoom.

Question 15

How to use the screen recording feature in the iPhone 8 Plus

Accepted Answer

You can easily record a demonstration of something from your phone using the built-in  screen recorder.
- Go to your Settings, then select Control Centre. Tap into ‘Customise Controls’ then add “Screen Recording” to the list
- Exit your settings and then head to your homescreen. Swipe up the Control Centre and select the little white circle in the square icon. This is the Screen Recording icon.
- The recorder will count down from 3 and then whatever actions you take on your iPhone will be recorded.
- Once you’re done, tap the red recording timer at the top of your screen to stop the recording. You can find your recording in your camera roll and edit it just like a standard video such as trimming the start and end of it. Or, you can edit it in iMovie which comes free with your iPhone.

Question 16

Does the iPhone 8 Plus need an a case or cover?

Accepted Answer

We would recommend that you invest in a case or cover. A good cover can protect your phone from cracked screens, from drops, dents, dirt, scratches and help keep it looking like new for when you’d like to sell it.

Question 17

How long does the battery last in the iPhone 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

Regular use of your iPhone 8 Plus gives you about 12 hours battery life. If you don’t use the phone at all, it lasts about 21 hours.

Question 18

How heavy is the iPhone 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

It weighs 202 grams, which is slightly more than a can of tinned tomato and onion mix.

Question 19

What is iOS?

Accepted Answer

Created and developed by Apple Inc, iOS is the operating system used on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iOS is a system with a user interface based on multi-touch gestures using tapping, swiping, pinching and reverse pinching which all have specific actions and meanings within the iOS system. It was first released in 2007 and is updated every year with more features, better performance and an overall greater experience for the user. To date, all iOS updates to iPhone and iPad users have been free, even those with older models.

Question 20

How do I set up my iPhone 8 Plus?

Accepted Answer

You’ve just turned on your iPhone for the first time. The first step will then be to select your country or region. This is important because it will determine your time, date and language. 
- Now connect your device to WiFi to continue, then insert your SIM card. 
- Now you will set up your Face ID or your Touch ID, depending on which iOS system you’re on. For Face ID, raise your screen directly in front of your face so that your phone can capture your features. For Touch ID, choose the finger you’d like to use to unlock your screen. Then enter a 6-digit code as your two-factor authentication. 
- If you had an iPhone beforehand and backed up your data to iCloud or iTunes, select either ‘Restore from iCloud Backup’ or ‘Restore from iTunes Backup’. If you are transferring content from an Android, select ‘Move from Android’ and follow the steps above. 
- Sign in your create your Apple ID which is usually an email address and a password. If you already have an existing Apple ID from your previous iPhone, you’ll be asked to enter a verification code on that phone.
- You can then set up Siri, Screen Time and automatic updates now or select ‘Set Up in Settings Manually’
- Tap ‘Get started’ to start using your phone!

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