I have a 14 pro max, and I’ve had every single iPhone since the iPhone 3GS The iPhone 8 was my favorite phone by far. Unlike the video, this really wasn’t a popular iPhone. It came out about a month before the iPhone X so it was easily forgettable. This was the first phone with witless charging, and had pretty much the same internals as the iPhone X but in its more reliable home button form. I loved this phone.

I just Ordered a 8 this will be my first iphone

It's amazing how old the iPhone 8 is. Time really does fly!

I literally still using my iPhone 8 right. Other than the laggy performance these days and pitiful RAM, it' still works and the camera is still good

Here in the UK the lowest spec iPhone 8 goes for around £130, so about $167 USD. iPhones over here seem to hold their value incredibly well, even if they are no longer supported by Apple.

I lost my 12 Pro Max earlier this year and had to use an 8 Plus for a few months until i got the new 15 Pro Max. All i can say is, the 8 Plus is still a good phone, perfectly capable and even fun to use as a phone (calls and text specifically). It lacks everything else that makes a great phone today great, but it was pretty cool to get to use it again and it was capable pf doing what it needed to do with no issues.

I've had the iPhone 8 since 2018 and I've really enjoyed having it, it's a great little phone and perfect for everyday moments. I'm looking to upgrade soon because my battery, camera and charging port are on their way out, but I really like the Touch ID and clicky home button and will definitely miss those aspects when I upgrade to a newer iPhone 😢

i have had my iphone 8s since it came out pretty much, besides runing out of storage occasionally i have had no issues whatsoever and is perfect

i have the 8 and need to leave it behind for the 15. never saw a reason to upgrade until now, partly due to usb-c being feature i wanted for so long, and also how the 8 simply is at the end of its support. i really like smaller form factor phones, i wish the "mini" phones were continued with the 15 series, i would have gotten a 15 mini in a heartbeat. even if they made an SE with a usb-c port i probably would have gotten that too. but the regular 15 will have to do and after 6 years i think it's finally time

I have the 14, but I still really miss my OG SE. It was the perfect size, and it just felt more polished and premium for some reason. I just don’t feel that in the newer iPhones, even the Pro models. They just feel glitchy now. Crazy how a budget model feels better in the hand, than the most expensive one. That’s like anything else nowadays, it seems like cheaper things tend to be better than more expensive things.

I like how small and compact iPhone 8 is. I have a 14 pro max, and a 15 pro max, and I still like to go light with a simple 8. It fit's the well in the pants pocket, and has all the necessary features I need when in minimalist mode.

I still use the 8 and been using it since almost 2 years now, and it has not disappointed me. Albeit, the battery life is now at 75% which is very rough, and I have to charge it almost 3 times a day, but running daily tasks on it is a piece of cake as I don't play games. Gonna upgrade to the SE 2020 soon after selling this one, since my budget is tight, and expect to get at least 2 more years out of it.

I got the 8 when it was first released. Only now it's on its last legs. I tossed up with upgrading..... But I'm comfortable with it. It does everything I want. So I bought a brand new still sealed in box. I couldn't be happier.

i use a 8 iphone as music player the 256gb is very good for multimedia , store movies and cast with airplay, i have a lot of mp3 files that already transfer, i just installed tha gorgeous app "rewound" to feel an ipod classic sensation, i download too and ipod classic wallpaper that make the iphone looks like one, i really enjoy this device

Awesome content Josh. Get well soon!

Honestly I’ve been following you a few years now Josh and you’ve easily become one of my favorite creators. You’re thorough on your research, and put such quality in your content.

I had the iPhone 8 from 2018 to 2021 and I miss it. The gold color option was my favorite iPhone color ever

Thanks for this video. I am in a pickle and have to get an iPhone 8 and was worried I would not like it but I'm convinced now that it will do for the time being and it's probably going to be a good temporary phone for a few months

I have both iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. 8 Plus is my daily driver, and the normal 8 is a backup. I absolutely don’t plan on upgrading them, since I am in love with that beautiful creamy gold colour that no other iPhone model has! 😍 They work perfectly fine, the battery health on the normal size 8 is 86%, and on the 8 Plus is 84%. I charge it usually once or twice a day, but I work in the office so it’s not a problem for me. I have tried my husband’s 13 Pro, but I wouldn’t change my 8/8 Plus for anything, haha! I will use them for as long as they work without issues! 👍🏻

I have an iPhone 8 for about 6 years now, even had a 12 pro but I keep going back to my baby. I just love its pink hue. My question is, can I use the “skeleton” (minus the screen) just the frame and the back glass for the iphone SE 2022?

Still using an A+ in 2023 replace the battery last year still going strong love it

Me with the same space gray 8 for 5 th year in a row already and except the battery, everything is still working smoothly !

Still have mine but finally just ordered a 14 now that 15 is coming out. It still works fine but I have to watch the battery.

Still got the 8. Very TOP TIER phone. Love the nostalgia from this iPhone 8 and probably won’t upgrade it for a while. Highly recommend for people that’s in love with nostalgia technology! 😁

I purchased an iPhone 8 in early 2018 and in the ~5.5 years I've been using it I've only had to replace the battery once (it lasted that long because I always kept it charged between 40% and 80% so when the battery started to not hold a charge well I stopped doing that and used it normally). Sadly it's already saying the battery needs a service at 89% health even though I had it replaced by Apple, so I'll probably need to replace it in the next few months. I'm also still a massive fan of Touch ID over Face ID. I have an iPhone XR for work so I know what using Face ID is like but I'm just not a fan of it, and I'm also not a fan of swiping up from the bottom of the phone to close apps as it doesn't feel as ergonomic as using the Home Button. I definitely think that cameras on iPhones have shifted dramatically since the iPhone 8. iPhones these days tend to take photos that are more saturated and processed compared to the photos from my iPhone 8 (as long as the lighting conditions are good as you mentioned). In terms of upgrading I do have an unboxed iPhone 13 Mini I purchased last year which I'll probably eventually upgrade to but if I didn't have that I would've happily considered upgrading to an iPhone SE 2022 (the maximum 256 gb capacity is just not as future proof for me). Overall the iPhone 8 has been an amazing phone and I'm happy I owned it! TOUCH ID FOREVER!!!!

Great vid!

My first iPhone. Got it in 2017. Loved it

My first iPhone was the iPhone 8. It was great but I upgraded to the SE 2nd Gen then the iPhone 14.

I have an iPhone 8, I also own a Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G and a PC, just wasnt sure if replacing the screen and battery would be worth it so I did a quick YT search, amazon has a package deal for $50 to get my iphone back to working as a secondary unlocked phone

I bought my 8 refurbished couple years ago or more for $230.00. The battery life is the biggest issue and I would like to have a better camera like the newer ones have. I think I’m gonna save up my money before buying newer. I do want to upgrade!

I don’t know why people think just because an iPhone no longer gets new features that means you need to run out and buy a new phone. Security updates and app updates will still be available for years to come as well as support from Apple so there’s really no need to avoid buying an iPhone 6s/7/8/X or to replace one already in use. Traditionally jailbreakers stay behind on iOS updates and they’re generally fine and also enjoy the perks of a jailbreak.

I use an iPhone 8 and I’ve used it for around 3 years now and it is SO durable like I’ve dropped it 10 million times it’s been underwater many times over 2 minutes WITH big cracks and amazing camera!

Used an 8 plus for 1+ year and i am using one in ios 14 rn cause i sold mine to upgrade to an xr, it is for sure an good iPhone but im really lookin to use live text and continuity camera on college

i js ordered an iphone 8 it will be my first phone and it comes on aug 1st!! ❤

I’m currently stuck with an 8 plus on iOS 15, it’s holding up well. Unfortunately the battery is on its last leg

Can you make a video about the iPhone XR on iOS 17?

i have an iphone 7 that i love and i know the battery is gonna go soon. i want an 8. (i hate the newer phones and would keep a 5 if i could but i can't. do you know where I should go ge one? on ebay or? i don't know anything about this stuff so i'm totally confused.

Nailed this 💯 loving my se 3 btw tho

I’ve had an 8 since 2019, but the battery is done, and I don’t have enough storage to do anything anymore regardless of backing up everything.. but I love the size and push button.. I’m trying to figure out what to choose.. 🤔

Hey. I just ordered one from the used market to used it as backup phone. Also to be a detox from the mainstream flagship phone. Look at it as a dumb phone but with iOS 😅. The least I could get to still enjoy the apple garden. Great review.

This was my first phone 4 years with this phone and I’m finally upgrading next month

iam currently using iphone 8 space gray as back up phone and it still good in everything ❤

I remember when this was my dream phone in 2018!

the phone is good my sister had 1 sitting around and my 11 broke been using it the 8 is still good just small only downside would b good for a first iphone

Does the phone get warm even when only used for chatting and browsing?

Had it for 5+ plus years with cracked back screen still works perfectly fine

I had an 8 for 4 and a half years. Got it in 2019. Lasted a really long time, liked it a lot, kind of wish that it had been an 8 plus but oh well. Now I've got a 15 pro and my next phone will probably be a 19 pro or something, or if they ever make another mini I would grab that up.

Not having iOS 17 on A11-powered devices such as iPhone 8 is a bummer but understandable. I do sincerely hope that A13-powered devices such as iPhone 11 series & iPhone SE 2 will not stop at iOS 18 & get slightly longer iOS updates with iOS 19 or iOS 20 as the last iOS to be supported.

I will absolutely miss the 3d touch. I just got mine last month, so this is slightly* disappointing but also reassuring because unlike my iPhone 6 (which is getting pegged all the time while idling) this will serve me with utmost performance until 3-4 years and/or the battery dies *Let’s be honest, iOS 17 doesn’t *really* bring anything new to the table. Just QOL and slightly fancier design.

I’m considering an upgrade- ONLY because our time clock company changed & they say the reason I can’t use my 8 to clock in is I need the upgrade🙄

Still using the 6, no problems.

I Still have it and it's going well as brand new always on now and again probably needs factored reset it a through times but it's going well it'll never be thrown out unless it's unusable but it's still a great phone,

1:28 I know it makes absolutely no sense for Apple (pricewise) but i kinda wish they would also release a iPhone SE Plus using the iPhone 8 Plus design. I currently own the iPhone 13 but had the nostalgic feeling of using a classic iPhone device again with the home button and got a iPhone SE 2020... and i really enjoy using it :D

I’m watching this on my iPhone 8 that I got in 12/2017. It’s still going strong. Never had a problem. My battery has lasted because I almost always let it run to under 20%, then fully charge it 100%. It will last longer this way. 👍🏻

I am using a iphone 8 plus as my daily driver I just updated the iOS it has 256 gb I love fighter print I'd I like the two cameras I like the looks I get when people see me using it

Had it for 6 years, upgrading to 15 pro today. It's worth upgrading now since battery life went down to 74% (the only downside it has, alongside becoming alittle slow with recent updates), and tech changed so much. I think it still holds against at least non-pro iphone 12. I must say I'm surprised from the build quality of iPhone 8, it has no ceramic shield yet it fell quite a few times (no cover whatsoever) and barely scratched on the *aluminum* edges. I've seen iPhone X and 11 shatter for much less. Also, the design is gorgeous(they are still making iPhone SE out of it)

My other phone display broke down and I just started using iPhone 8 it’s been relatively good so far the only problem is that I prefer phones with bigger screens and the battery life

I had an iphone se 2nd gen but I had to sell it sadly because of battery problems and overheat. Then I bought a Xiaomi phone... Not my best decision... I will use an iPhone 8 in a few days now. I don't think it's outdated yet. Well it doesn't support any newer iOS versions but it's great on iOS 16. I will see how it performs soon.

Had the iPhone 8 for 5 1/2 years, not because we can’t afford a new phone but due to the fact that I haven’t needed one until now as it has just gotten pretty slow and battery runs out quickly but charges quickly. Upgrading to iPhone 15.

I use the iPhone se3 and i must say the chipset is really making good pictures if you think about the fact that the camera is a grandpa. I love the well rounded curves and I love touchID so it was a no brainer to get iPhone 8 with 4gb RAM and A15 Bionic Beast.

I currently using iPhone 8 (64GB) to replace my iPhone 6 as the software update and some application can’t be used on iPhone 6.

I have the 8 now and I’m waiting for se 4

I have never owned an 8 or 8 Plus, but have worked extensively in a software testing job with the 6s and 6s plus, as well as the 7 and 8 to a more limited extent. I also currently own an SE 2. I really like the design of these phones, particularly the plus versions. That being said, I would agree with you that the battery, at least on the standard size models, is too small to be truly adequate. I also own a X that has the same processor as the 8 and 8 plus that I use as a sort-of micro tablet on wi-fi only. It can be a bit laggy, but is largely OK for the low to moderate intensity tasks I use it for (no gaming). It also seems to be more battery efficient than the SE 2, even with a battery that has aged substantially. Sadly though, iPhones continue to lag technologically behind many Android phones that cost far less. My choices on iPhone going forward would be: 1. Buy an SE 3 (extremely outdated design, likely battery issues, decent price if one can find a good deal), 2. Buy a newer design iPhone (more up-to-date design, still not technologically where many much less expensive Android phones are, extremely overpriced IMO), 3. Wait and see what Apple comes out with (a plus size SE with an adequate battery or something along the lines of some of the proposed designs for the new SE 4 might tempt me if technological advancements are incorporated and battery life is good). Otherwise, I am likely going to be going with a lower mid-tier Android for my next phone (half the cost or less of a decent newer design iPhone with most of the same features provided for what I use a phone for, more open software environment, etc). As I don't want/need/use most of the features specific to the Apple ecosystem, moving to Android does not hurt me in that way.

The bandage gold looks so nice

In my opinion it’s still worth it, I am currently using the iPhone 8 it’s a great phone it works good fast enough, as long as you have a healthy battery your good to go as you said.

im still using a iPhone 8 as main in 2023 it still runs like a beast on ios 16.6 and i might even jailbreak it when a new jailbreak comes out

i just bought an iphone 8 for my apple watch s8 lol. upgrading soon to 15 this coming september.

The iPhone 8 is beautiful. I want to buy it for the white bezels but the battery of after market phones are severely degraded. If they only released the SE in white bezels 😞

Apart from horrible battery life, it’s an ok device for 2023.. im still using mine as main driver

just bout this iphone 8 and its grate 🎉 256gb got it for £100 looks brand new 🎉

I literally just upgraded to the 15 pro max from the 8 which was my first smart phone

I just got the iPhone 8 256gb no scratches on front or back no cracks and it’s unlocked with a new battery with 100% health. and it’s working great so far.

I am currently using the iPhone 8. It’s running iOS 13 and is jailbroken, so I can do whatever I want with it. The software is SO much better than the one I have on my 14 Pro. Everything is way more stable and fluid and, of course, the jailbreak is worth so much on an iPhone. Love it and will keep using it until the battery goes down the 80%’ish route!

Please help me, does iphone 8 support mortal Kombat Mobile and mortal Kombat onslaught?

Just got a iPhone 8 for 250$ it’s a good device and fully functional, I do not care about iOS 17 tho

I have been using iPhone 8 for the last six years. I bought it and it was fantastic choice. However, now I can see how cheaper phones (~400 Euros) taking better photos. However, if you know what you are doing it is not a problem because still hearing compliments that photos look good. Battery life is a bit an issue. Not too bad but of course it could be way better. Thinking about an upgrade, iPhone 15 or even something cheaper as Google Pixel. In conclusion, it was and still is a great phone.

Bro please Is it still worth it to take the iPhone 8? I'm not a demanding user.Thanks

Watching this on my 8 change the battery been great ever since 😊😊

I have my iPhone 8 it was my first iPhone only iPhone and I just got it yesterday my mom got it for me

I just had my 8 battery replaced and it lasts me a whole day. I dont do games and just yt, ig, mails and photos

Last year, I went from the iPhone 7 to the XS, while my kids went from the X to the 13 Pro. I'm really not a fan of the weight of their phone. I'll probably stay with XS until Apple stops giving it the latest iOS - thankfully not til next year - at which point I'm seriously considering swapping to a 13 Mini. It'll most likely be 2nd hand, but I really can't see Apple reintroducing a Mini - unless the next SE uses the discontinued size. Thanks for the vid!

I have an iPhone 8 and plan on getting the 15 this fall cause I’ve had it for 5 years, and I didn’t upgrade past iOS 15 cause it slows down your phone, and it has in the past, and the battery degradation is at 81% so it isn’t great but I can deal with it, but the charger port is starting to not work correctly anymore

Read this on Swappa, “The iPhone 8 is expected to get upgraded to iOS 17 in late 2023.” Is this not true? If it is true, would you alter your review in any way or wouldn’t that matter?

Iphone 8(new) 2/64gb or Samsung a34 5g 6/128gb( new). They are similary priced in my country.

Perfect size!

I still use one and its just fine no reason to upgrade yet

i am using a 7 and i am happy

Got a 11 pro from my 8 last year so much better

I used an iPhone 8 for just over three years, from February 2020 to April 2023. It worked well until I upgraded to iOS 16; at that point it became laggy, and in the last few weeks I used it I had to have it plugged in almost constantly since its maximum battery capacity was around 79%. (From personal experience, iPhones run poorly on the last operating system they support.) In April 2023 my cousin gave me her old iPhone 11, and two weeks ago I upgraded to the iPhone 15.

Update on my behalf on this phone after getting it 2 weeks after, yes the battery still sucks but honestly im getting used to it. i am planning on buying a powerbank for it when i go to school and when it comes to playing it’s ok if you’re good with just exactly 2hrs of gameplay on some games, i do play alot of roblox on it, it does heavily overheat on some rblx games especially on a very hot day it gets lag but a fan near u helps with the overheat enough. good thing is I don’t really spend much time playing games so im fine with it. using social media and scrolling continuously lasts for me for about 3hrs and 30mins from 95%/90% - 20% till i get to charge my phone again which takes me 3 times a day of charge but playing music on almost full volume on this consumes alot more battery on this phone 😭

I have the 8 and it’s pretty smooth and fast I just don’t use it because it’s my phone I had back in 2017

the one thing i like from the iphone 8 is the gold

Can you do PSVR1 in 2023?

Just got one from eBay refurbished for 125.00 bucks Loving it rocking it for 2 months now totally worth it 😂

Since you did the 8 and 8 Plus reviews in 2023, do the S8/S8+ in 2023

I really like the iPhone 8 plus but I will switch to the iPhone 15 soon as I can get my hands on it

Even when i upgrade my 8+ will be my backup iPhone

I can text and call using my sim in this phone anyone knows the solution to this??

i kinda like it how aesthetic the ip8's cam is. so for me, it's still def worth it lol

I dropped and cracked the screen on my iphone 8 Plus several years ago. It's still working fine. Battery still 100%. The only reason I would spend a ton of money on a new phone is because IOS support is ending on mine. Do I need all those security upgrades? I mostly text and ... ummmm, phone people ... on it. I don't use it for buying stuff. I don't need that and don't want all that personal identification info on my phone.