I had a first gen iPhone 6 Plus and had been riding my bike when it fell of my mount. The screen was shattered and I knew after holding out for 4 years that it was time to upgrade. The iPhone 8 was my first choice. It has drastic enough changes and performances to jump up from the 6. I knew the 7 wasn’t a radical enough change and the X is just too expensive (though I still think all of Apple’s iPhones are overpriced these days including my 8). The 8 is a fast performer, takes drastically more beautiful pictures than my old 6, and even has nice resolution on the front-facing cam. I do wish that the 8 looked much different than the 6 and 7. I jumped back down to the regular size from the plus and it has been a nice change of not having bulging pockets! Though as a guy it still seems a bit small and would prefer the slightly larger size of the iPhone X. Other than that, it’s the same old quality and reliability that Apple delivers. IMO, these iPhones are only worth paying when you really need to upgrade (e.g. your old phone is going kaput or is broken). It’s a great phone but there isn’t anything magical for this almost $800 phone.

The iPhone 8 is a great phone for anyone who wants great pictures, wireless charging, 3D Touch and all the new bells and whistles without forking out $300 more for an iPhone X. This phone is also great for anyone who does not sacrifice a home button for a full screen and a rediculously annoying notch. The IPhone 8 overall is great. The only downside I have found is that with the new glass back ( for wireless charging) if you break the back the whole phone needs to be replaced. This is because of the manufacturing process. This makes an Apple care + plan almost a necessity for peace of mind and cheaper repairs. But in all honesty this goes the same for all glass back smart phone (which most are). Other than that this phone is great. It’s fast, battery last a good amount of time, and the wireless charging is so convenient.

I upgraded my i5s since I use a lot of memory and I was eligible for an upgrade. I didn't plan on purchasing the i8. I did some research on the iphones, had time to look everything over at the Best Buy, and ended up being pleasantly surprised with the cost and promise of the i8. I took my time with this choice at the Best Buy (Bridgewater Falls), and I picked the space gray model. I picked up an Otterbox, too. This really saved my i5s (which I let my dad use since he's never had a smart phone before). I like the 64 GB on the i8 model and I also like the size. My Best Buy salesperson answered all my questions, was patient with me, and confirmed that the i8 really is a well-developed phone. Just stop in to the Best Buy and you'll see what I mean. The Best Buy at Bridgewater is a store I really hope stays for a long time. They have good people working there and provide good/relevant products that make life enjoyable and easier.

Obviously leave it to Apple to set the bar very high on the newest iteration of their legendary IPhone, and this model does not disappoint. I was reluctant to move to a newer model from my SE simply because I liked the size of the SE in my hand... and was afraid the new IPhone models were more "phablets" than phones. A phone for me is more a tool than a toy, although I do enjoy the defining characteristics Apple has seemingly always integrated; the excellent camera, vivid screen, and ultra fast processor to name a small few. The IPhone 8 has taken these traits that I was familiar with, and pumped them full of the best anabolic juice in the world, and I question now why I waited so long? But what has really kept me on the bandwagon for years is the functionality and ease of use. I am happy to see the platform is still intact despite constant market pressure to evolve. This may not be the "best" or most advanced phone on the market, but for the true Apple fan and devotee, rest assured it is the new benchmark by which all others are judged.

I am pleased with the phone so far. I have only had it one week today. However I recommend all workers showing customers respect. The young man , Parnell, who assisted me in my purchase apparently was still in training. This I can understand, but when he asked for assistance from an experienced worker I never should have witnessed ,Angel, disregarding what he asked . Angel reminded Parnell that he had signed up for a training session and he needed to be leaving .The same was true for Kiara until I asked Parnell the names of the two ladies working in the area with him. Kiara finally took over the responsibility of closing out my purchase and Parnell was able to leave. Kiara insisted on explaining to me that she wanted Parnell to understand that his customers are always to come first, that there would be other training sessions, I told her that all I wanted was to have my purchase done by whoever was available to do so.

I purchased a UNIVERSAL IPHONE 8 64GB SPACE GRAY after explaining to the sales person that i would use the total wireless network and needed to be able to switch out the sim for use in Europe. I was told the Universal model of the iphone would permit this. Upone arriving in Europe, inserting a sim card for use on european carriers the phone stated it was locked and I had NO access to the phone. I had to reinsert my US sim card in order to even be able to use the phone. After 15 calls to total wireless and 5 calls to Best Buy I was finally able to determine that while i believed i had purchased an unlocked iphone, the phone was actually locked. It took a week to have the issue remedied, meanwhile rendering my iphone useless except for over wifi networks. Best Buy did not inform me upon purchase that the phone was not a truly unlocked phone.

I've been with Apple and iPHones for most of the generations. So I'm used to the functionality and nothing surprises me. With this new edition, I love the enhanced resolution of the video and pictures. The camera is quite better than its predecessors, but I figure that's what is expected from Apple with them competing with Samsung and others. The thing that I'm getting used to is the lack of home button on the face. Instead, Apple has the user swiping up from the bottom. The Face ID has it's faults such as not recognizing the face to its full capacity when it's dark or I have sunglasses on. I think there are minor tweaks I can make to the settings. All in all, I like the phone and continue to use Apple iPhones over the others.

Had a general idea of which phone I wanted, did compare the iPhone 8 Plus to the new XR, and thought the features on the 8 Plus would meet my needs better than the latest, newest iPhone that is realistically priced. The associate at the Utica, MI store, Fred went well above and beyond to ensure my needs were met, and everything went smoothly, and I received the best deal as I wanted to purchase the phone outright, with no lease or special finance contract. Highly recommend both the iPhone 8 Plus for someone looking for features at a value price, and the Utica, MI store for anyone in the area. Great associates who ensure satisfied customers rather than trying to get you into a plan or deal you may not want or need.