7 Reasons You Should Buy an iPhone 8 in 2022!
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The iPhone 8 is nearly 5 years old now, but it is still surprisingly capable! It's time for Tech Rewind.
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I got so sick and tired of using all the much larger smart phones, that I bought an iPhone 8 last week. I Love It!!! I have not had a problem with it yet. Not all of us smart phone users need or want a huge smart phone. Not all of us smart phone users live on our phones playing games and wasting time on social media. The small form of the iPhone 8 is such a breath of fresh air!
I'm still using the Iphone 7+. I've had it in 2017 & it still serves me well till today.
I got a iPhone 7 but I’m gettin a iPhone 8
iPhone 8 is good, but for a bit more you can get the XR which is a lot better. If you want a small phone like the 8, save some more and get the SE instead. It will be a very good backup phone though.
No thanks I’m sticking with my eight another two years because I have about $400 worth of expensive OtterBox cases and I love that I can keep using them probably even on the next SE3 also
Value wise, the 8 is after the Xs Max and the 11 the best right now
@@Luchon20082010 That’s your opinion
Xrs screen looks terrible
@@RJtoon1 its a fact*
I remember there’s a time when the idea of Apple removing home button was a joke, and the punch line was we’ll have to buy a home button dongle 😅
Hahaha me too! I forgot about that.
@@MarkSpurrell how's the battery life after 5 years??? Did you change the battery or something?? If not,, that means that internal batteries are being more reliable compared to removable batteries
@@danteerskine7678 hi! i have an iphone 8 and at the beginning the battery life was really good butbafter 2 years i never leave the house without 100% charged + a powerbank
@@sarad8587 iPhones had a reputation of mediocre battery life until the 11 came out which was a huge improvement
@@MarkSpurrell Hi, Hey! So does the 8 still cost about 200-300? I live in the U.S And am interested in buying the 8.
I really appreciate your tech rewind videos thank you for sharing ❤️✊
Bought an 8 Plus for my Father who Happened
to be a Healthcare Professional attending to
Patients in the Middle of a Pandemic. 😅
He doesn't need to take off his Mask & he
Loves that.
I just bought a 13 mini PRODUCT Red, after over 4 years of loyal service from my iPhone 8 256 Gb.
Battery when I returned it was 92%, so relatively OK. I rarely had to top up the battery before the end of the day.
Basically the only reason I decided to get a new phone was that it was getting slow.
What I really loved about it was the esthetics of it, easily the most beautiful phone I’ve had so far. Though my 13 mini’s gorgeous as well!
i really love your reviews because you actually test the product for some time before talking about it. daily use is really good insight
As someone who still uses the 8 and am going back to the store today to return the 13 with the plan to keep using the 8 for at least another 8 months, I would still recommend to someone who wants to save money to strongly consider the new SE 3 or older SE 2 if their plan is to use a phone as long as possible.
Thinking of upgrading from iPhone 8 to iPhone se 3 in a few months
@@MillhouseSpeaks just get a new battery for the 8, it will run like new and it's less than 50$
For backup phone yes for sure but as a driver I think their are better options than the 8 considering some phones got already a discounts
waiting for this for so long, great video, keep it up...🤟
I like the iPhone 8. Before upgrading to the XR, I was using the 6s. However, while I like to iPhone XR’s larger screen, I still sometimes miss the old home button and the small and simple design. I might get either the SE (second generation) or the 8. I loved this video as it still goes to show that most of the phones that we have or love still get a good kick at our daily lives, especially now.
Get the second generation se it’s better than the 8. Better battery life and it has a faster chip and it’s way better.
Third generation coming out this year
Iphone se 3 is launched and starter price is 500 if you consider getting it
@TH-cam Official Upgrade only in the processor department beacuse A13 kills battery life on the se. Whereas, A11 runs better on an iPhone 8
Get se3 when it gets cheaper
Watching from my 8 plus and after three years it still rock 🔥 🔥
I have an iPhone 8 I bought it a year ago (used). This is my first ever iPhone and I’m impressed how great it works. The battery health is on 86% and for me it’s 5hours screen time/ day. Also it takes super photos if you try yourself you’ll see! Great video!
Damn, you must be a super light user!
If you ever upgrade to anything newer like a 13 or 13 mini, you'll probably be able to get over 10 hours screen time!
Could it last a day ?
Yes for me it does last a whole day, charging it only once :)
Yeah even at 82% battery health like my phone lasts like 5/6h too! And the new feature even helps with battery.
I want to buy one is it worth it?
Thank u for this review!! I consider it to be the best value iPhone after the xs Max and the 11 right now due to its cheap price and the minimalistic design
I'm in the Android (Samsung) universe due to the initial iPhones being too small, but my car only has Apple Car Play and I wanted to at least experiment with it. I didn't feel like buying a brand new iPhone so I went shopping, found an unlocked iPhone 8 for $150 and it hits on a great price point and even installed some apps to use on CarPlay as well.... and subscribed to the iOS Beta stream.
My first iphone was the 6s, good phone. My second was the 8 plus, also loved it. Im watching on my 13 mini, and im keeping this mini for a long time.
Another enjoyable video!
I managed to grab one of these for £90 in almost perfect condition and 86% battery health. I've been impressed so far. very solid phone.
Good decision broo I'm getting mine soon.
During past year finally I returned to Apple ecosystem when I bought my iPhone 8 Plus, and I use it as my main phone for everyday tasks like calls, work, social media, TH-cam, music and a bit of (Barely) casual gaming, let me tell you, this phone still feels like a fresh phone. It is quick, handles well multitasking, and feels a bit “premium” everytime I touch it. Also a big thanks to Apple since they continue to support and update this phone for so long.
My only concern the is battery life since it goes from 100% to 10% every 24 hours or less, nothing much to do since older iPhones had little batteries.
Just ordered my iPhone 8 upgrading from 6s. 😂. I have had two 6s's. Had brief stint with iPhone 11 back to 6s within a week. I love the design and it's the right size for carrying in pocket. I don’t want something heavy and big. Prefer lcd over OLED display which causes noticeable strain on my eyes- therefore the 13 mini is no deal for me. iPhone 8 nearly 1/2 price compared to SE 256gb.
I’m also wanting to detox on my portable mobile in 2022 so my main driver will be my iPad Pro which will stay at home. I’m only going to download essential functional apps-no social networking, shopping, etc. The 256gb storage will be great on the 8 as I take a lot of photos screenshots and videos-4K videos take up huge data. Big storage means less time having to continually transfer photos and videos when full. I have a portable battery charger which is works great for 3 full charges so won't have to worry with battery running out.
i buyed the iph8 a month ago. switching from android to apple is a really big difference. i had a 2019 released huawei and iphone 8 is much much better i dont have problems with battery life. apps run very great gaming is good. everything on this phone is very good and the price is very low. the camera is the best camera i ever had on a phone and i love the touch id. even tho the huawei i had can record in 8k i can see a better quality on the iphone
Thanks for the vid. Liked it so much. Love the shirt too. Hahaha
A video on older ipads please. That space is too confusing😅
Great video. Since 4G and 5G are supposed to run parallel for several more years, now is the time to come to understand the used and dated phone markets.
Most of my customers who don’t want to give up their button phone give the button as the primary reason. The gen 3 SE is for them, but people who won’t get a G3SE, the reason is clearly underlying because they still won’t budge.
Cell phone buying can be a mini version of car buying. If your cell budget is limited, it’s a process you resist. One of my customers has been debating over a year.
My own 20yo kid actually wants a flip phone, having had a smart phone since 12.
This is my issue. Currently got the 8 plus but need to get a new phone. I’ve been putting it off for ages as I like the home button and Touch ID. Looked at the new se but from the plus it’s just too small. Wish they had done an se plus! Think I’m going to be forced into the 13 and have to get with the times and give up my home button
@@melissat922 your iPhone 8 Plus can be repaired. In many cases, it is simply a matter of finding a shop that will do the work. I do some of my own repairs, like screen replacements and battery replacements, but for more difficult work, I take it to a geek shop nearby. If you love your phone, it’s worth the money to fix it. iPhone 8 Plus is still going to be receiving updates for a while, so don’t give up if you love it!
@@melissat922 Late post, but perhaps buying a refurbished iPhone might be the way to go. Refurbished treads the line between used and new, and often you can get things so close to new that it can be really worth it. I recently picked up an iPhone 7 (honestly, I hate big phones, to me they just feel awkward and obnoxious). I was considering the 8 but the stuff I was missing out on with the 8 wasn't too bad considering the different price points
That's how it's done. Keep up the good work.
Never used an iPhone. Was just thinking about buying the iPhone 8 to start with. Great timing.
It's better to buy the SE 2 if you found it at a better cost
since they're both the same but the SE is better
I thought the same thing but the battery is too small lol
Get the 11 at least
U just can’t go wrong with this iPhone
I’ve got an iPhone 8 , actually I’m using it right now. It’s a really good phone, the only reason I’m going to upgrade is because it’s getting slow and (sometimes) it turns of on its self during FaceTime calls
I have an iPhone 8, and it’s perfect for me… I don’t take a lot of pictures. I just used my phone to send text messages and watch Netflix and TH-cam videos. I thought about upgrading after I finished my bachelor's, but honestly, I think I’ll wait and upgrade my phone after finishing my master's. I don’t have any issues with my phone, I haven’t noticed any battery issues, but it will be nice to have a phone that lasts a little longer. I think that battery will be my biggest reason to upgrade, not because my battery is not working but because new phones have a bigger battery and last longer.
The 8 Plus is even better. I'm still impressed by how 3GB RAM and A11 Bionic still manages to launch and run multiple apps pretty smoothly. Plus, you get the Telephoto camera for zoom and Portrait Mode
Bought mine when it first came out. And still use it everyday no problem with it at all.
I just found this video while I was looking for iPhone 8 ones and got shocked when I saw a photo of downtown St. John’s. Amazing that you are based in Newfoundland! Good content!
don't buy iphone 8 please buy either XS or 12/13 mini but not 8
You should definitely do the 8+! I think if anything, that’s the best budget iPhone now.
The 8 is definitely the better option value wise
I have one and I agree, it has one extra Gb or ram, one extra camera lens and a bigger battery in a full hd display. But I wish it had a smaller footprint, operating with one hand is kinda difficult.
I agree. Bought the 8+ for one of my older relatives because she loves the Home button. When this eventually dies, it’s good to know there’s the iPhone SE (3rd Edition) for her.
@@Luchon20082010 it was last year but now not anymore. The SE 3 don’t sell well hence price drops. There won’t be an SE4 in the near future :(
I own 2 iPhones.....a 13ProMax and a Red iPhone8 Plus 256.... I Love them both dearly. Nice Review. 🍎
This helped me a lot, I plan to keep the iphone 8 and go back to the store for a new battery
Using iPhone 7 for the last 5 years and it is still better, I mean it has started to show minor hiccups, and battery health dropped to 72% but I can safely say, nothing alarming yet.
I have an iPhone 8 and I think it is one of the best old phones.I love the concept of the home button and if your looking for a good cheap phone I recommend this and iPhone se2020
Hello fellow critter :) -- Found your channel from your IONIQ 5 review / trip and noticed you were listening to the Critical Role podcast on your drive! Bidet to you sir.
I bought an iPhone 8 2 days ago and absolutely amazed to see how good it performs when it comes to daily non-heavy tasks.
have been using the ip8 for 4 years now and I'm still happy with it.
My wife has an iPhone 12, but she wants to have a back up phone (as our country is sort of dangerous, most people have a backup phone when they go to certain places to run errands and stuff) Now I think an iPhone 8 would be a great option.
Its sad that in a lot of places people can't comfortably treat themselves to nice things with their money because someone might pull up next to you with knife take your stuff and drive off.
@@claymusic2205 Pretty sad, My main phone is a Samsung S20FE, but I also carry around a Samung A30s that I bought a few years ago, just in case.
@@Jorge27Carrasco hopefully since you guys are doing well financially hopefully someday you guys can move someplace nicer where its normal to have these things and wouldn't catch attention of others
Out of curiosity, because I’m thinking of doing the same now that I’m about to move to Barcelona in Spain, which country do you mean?
@@stargazer6850 They don't live in bcn. I am guessing they live in South America
I got a 2020 SE that I've been using as my daily for a bit now. It's fun to use and feels so small
I bought mine new in 2018 and it still serves me well
Im definitely getting this
I recently purchased a 64 GB iPhone 8 in space gray and discontinued my iPhone X. I personally couldn’t stand Face ID and have much preferred the Touch ID. I was able to buy mine in excellent condition for $170!
iPhone 8 is a great phone I enjoyed mine.
i bought a used iPhone 8 to self learn iOS. Great entry level iPhone . It is currently my back up device.
using an 8+ right now, its been solid but its getting slow and im looking forward to the 14 this year
Stock rock'n my 8Plus. I absolutely prefer apple touch ID, and prefer having an actual rectangle screen view (the notch is STILL LAME). Yes, I wish I had wider camera lens. I just need to get the battery replaced. It works totally fine with all the apps I use.
a tech rewind of the galaxy s10 series (s10, s10+, s10e) could be intresting, the value is actually quite impressive
I already have a Tech Rewind episode on the s10e! Link is here: th-cam.com/video/8axn0No6aYM/w-d-xo.html
@@MarkSpurrell oh nice, I didn't know since it's not on your tech rewind playlist
In my opinion I could only recommend it if you get a new battery for it. Lots of people don't realize if your phone gets slow you can just buy a new battery and it will be as fast as it was when it was new ,
Canadian reviewer eh? Well I took my two-year-old iPhone 8 to London Drugs a month ago and got a new Apple certified battery installed for $72 I think that’s a pretty good deal, and there’s really no slow down with this phone yet. I can’t say the same for the iPhone 7 I had for 2 1/2 years, it was struggling to load a Facebook page so I got rid of that and so far this eight has been perfect so I’m gambling by putting the new battery in it and hoping to get two more years. If I hadn’t put a new battery in my iPhone 8 I would’ve grabbed the amazing deal I saw on the Facebook buy and sell group for an SE 2020 with 98% battery health for $160! My friend will probably buy this one after I told him about it but yeah it is still fine for me I can still play PUBG and everything on it no lags
Could you review the iphone 11 or 11 pro
i already have a phone but im thinking of using this for maybe video content cause the prices are quite cheap
this is my dream phone, been watching reviews for almost 1 yr now its still very expensive here in ph, hope I buy one soon, white is so awesome.
@@povilas.kairiunas philippines
@@povilas.kairiunas 🤨
I bought the iPhone 8 for $149, got a 3600 mah battery kit, and I’m happy. It lasts for all day now and I choose it as my daily driver over my 12
i love it, i got mine♥
Can you do the iPhone 6 in 2022? Love to hear your opinion on it
My iPhone 8 is arriving in the mail tomorrow! It will go excellent with my iPad Pro 2016 and my iMac 2015.
I feel like once the iPhone SE3 comes out, the iPhone SE2 is going to come down in price enough that the price difference between it and an iPhone 8 might become pretty much negligible. Already, if we're going factory unlocked, Very Good - Refurbished, an iPhone 8 is $165 and an SE2 is $220. For your $55, you get a faster chip, just a newer phone in general, and an extra gig of RAM. There are also unseen differences I believe, since the faster chip allows the SE2 to do some new stuff. Like if you put an iPhone 8 and an iPhone SE2 side by side, despite having the same camera hardware, I think the SE would probably end up with better results.
Now, to someone with $165 to spend on an iPhone, I could definitely understand the hesitation to spend another $55. For a $1,000 phone, an extra $55 would be a no-brainer. But for under $200? An extra $55 is almost another price bracket, really. So I guess my other question is, how's the battery life? Is there any way to use some sort of "power saving" mode on the SE2 to slow the chip down to save juice? Have the newer iOS versions done anything to help either phone? Is there actually a battery life argument to be made for CHOOSING the iPhone 8 over the SE2?
I would love to get your thoughts on any of this.
I just bought a refurbished iPhone SE 2 for $199. For that price, it's a great value
I just got a samsung galaxy S10 for 180 bucks and it's phenomenal, the cameras are arguably better than my previous iPhone XS and it's so smooth- but my screen time has more than doubled and I can't seem to control it. I think it's too nice. Thinking about taking a step back and trading this for an iPhone 8
Buying one today 😊
Just ordered the 8 as my backup/dedicated offline music if my 2020 se breaks or is being repaired
Isn't the SE 2 a better option especially since you can find them both at an equal price
If you can find them at the same price, then yes. But you can usually find the 8 for between $50 and $100 cheaper, at least on eBay.
mark do a video for the iphone 7!
Can you do tech rewind on telagrams?
Nice job , but I would say the SE 2020 instead .... but better to wait till the SE 3 in a week or so.
I just got the SE 2022 after using my 8 for years. I wanted a better camera, same size, touch ID, home button, 5G, A15 chip. I never had a problem with my 8. I don't play games or DL music, only stream. I added Neurelcam app to my new SE for night photos. I don't care about selfies either.
What do you think how many more ios it will receive?
I recently lost my iPod (I use that as my phone 😭)
And I been thinking of getting the SE or this
So i have the iPhone 14 pro as my main phone and my second phone a galaxy s10 which i thought I'd like Samsung but i just don't. Would this make a great second phone for work?
You should do an iPhone 8 Plus tech rewind video!
I had a IPhone 8 Plus. What I didn’t like about it is the volume was so weak I couldn’t watch videos as needed the phone by my ear to hear it. I had the routine to Bluetooth headsets.
I now have a IPhone 11 and I’m happy I now have volume!
*As someone who is using an old iPhone 5 at the moment the iPhone would be a god sent. I had the iPhone 12 but had to sell it :(*
I was watching on an iphone 8. Just replaced the battery and it is doing much better. From 84% max capacity to 100%. Screen time doubled.
Can I still buy the iPhone 8 or 8 plus at the apple store or any major phone stores
Hey guys I just got my 8 last month and it’s my first iPhone but I noticed something in the home button cause when I press it once sometimes it double click. Is it normal?
Just bought one of BackMarket refurbished for 150 pounds in fair condition with 64gb of ram well impressed with it bad battery life but I will just buy a 20 quid battery case from amazon
Typing this on my old iPhone 8 when I have both an iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Whenever I get a new phone, I give my girlfriend my old one. She has the 11 Pro Max and I have a 13 Pro Max, but I sometimes swap my SIM card to the 8 as I sometimes like carrying something smaller and a lot thinner. The 8 feels like holding a small thin graham cracker versus the 13 and 11 Pro Max’s. It’s fully still capable of simple browsing, social media, messaging, music, pictures, etc. I’m going to put a new battery in it.
I have my 8 it's still really great
I would not get the 8 but a bit higher one. My husband had a 7 and when it updated it refused to take a SIM card. I’m sure the 8 is next. We were forced to update. We decided to get my husband an “excellent condition” refurbished iPhone 11 and it wasn’t super expensive and hopefully will last for a good 3/4 years!
What is wrong with your Sim?
@@android-usernothing. It was updated and the update wasn’t compatible with the phone so it stopped working as far as the service side was concerned. It worked only on wifi.
@@katieulrich8445 Thank you for the reply :)
@@katieulrich8445 Well, here in my country people still use iPhone 6 or iPhone 5's and that doesn't happen here. Might be because of where you live or something
After launching of iPhone se3 in next month will u still recommend this mobile?
What about the price??
I tried buying an 8+ at launch through a on-credit company. They wanted $1100 for 64gb lol. I was willing to pay half one week and half the next. They wouldn’t budge..
So I casually saved and then the 11 came out and I got that instead for $800 at a T-Mobile store lol.
I liked how it had force touch and also was a legit 1080p wasn’t it?
Iphone 8, the forgotten phone that was completely overshadowed by the X that was issued the same year.
Thank you 👍🏻 i will buy an iPhone 8 as Backup phone because of The size i pick the Silver one for 100€ 😁
In 7 months the iPhone 8 will
Be 5 years old. The iPhones have a nice timeframe in which they last but this phone may be discontinued soon. I'd personally recommend the 11 or the XR
I’ve had this phone since launch. However the battery life for me now is like 2 hours. And I have trouble charging it at times. Just pre ordered the iPhone 14 pro max
the only issue i’ve noticed with the iphone 8 is the battery, but i did get it at release though
I have the SE and I love it💖💖 I have small hands so 👍👍👍
1:15 - Am I the only one who likes symmetry? Honestly I won't mind a little bit of forehead and chin as long as symmetry is maintained.
I’m surprised he mentions performance as a plus. I’m still rocking an iPhone 8. It’s not terribly slow, but it is significantly slower on iOS 15. 12 and 14 ran great on this phone, 15 slowed it down to a crawl in my experience
same bro
Didn't notice any slowdown from iOS 14 to 15.
Are you a normal user or power/gamer user?
@@thetechrealist normal user I guess it’s just ssd I have 64GB variant
@@DarkFlame8777 Yeah, the smaller storage might make your phone slower if it's almost full.
Also, I had my battery replaced so I'm rocking around 4 to 4/30 hours of screen on time which is fine for any light to normal user.
@@thetechrealist I replaced battery but since I use GPS and 4G drains a lot still I get like 2-3hrs only
Still got my 8 plus I upgraded but its a good back up phone
was using the 8+ for 2 years just until 2-3 weeks ago now i have the 13 pro max. still a great phone for the age but the battery was a bit degraded haha
You forgot about 3D Touch!
Also I would prefer the 6S
Thanks for the heart!
I'm shopping for another phone and I'm confused about 4g and 5g and Verizon etc....
Should I upgrade to the 12 or the 11? I’m contemplating cause Apple is going to stop supporting it in 2 years and I need to change the battery of my iPhone 8
I would say so. For me I have the 8 and holding onto it for long till then I as those phones go down in price I may upgrade
is it true that the iPhone 8 is the last iPhone where you can view your home screen in landscape mode?
I will stick with my 13 pro max! Just a beautiful phone with the best camera and battery I have ever had in a phone ever! I bought it at launch and my battery heath is STILL at 💯!! Insane!!!
If you want a home button and don’t mind the the single camera it’s a steal. However, the 11 is probably THE BEST value that apple has ever put out
The speakers were poor from new! Apart from that it’s great
Where can I get that shirt from?