It's no secret that smartphones have tended to get sleeker and less obtrusive over time. Screens are growing, but bezels are shrinking. In a very real way, the boundaries between us and our information -- our apps, our contacts, our very desires reproduced in pixels -- are melting away.

Impeccable performance; Great build quality; Excellent camera; Wireless charging works well; Early AR apps are very impressive; Impeccable performance; Great build quality; Dual camera works well; Solid battery life; Early AR apps are impressive

Design will be too familiar for some; No dual camera; The camera humps are back; Not as water resistant as its competitors; Design may be too familiar to some; The camera humps are back; Portrait Lighting modes need work; Can be uncomfortable to hold; Not as water resistant as its competitors

The most durable smartphone glass The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a front and back made from the most durable smartphone glass ever. The glass is strengthened by fixing it to a laser welded steel foundation. This strengthening layer is now 50% deeper than before.

I upgraded to this phone from my 5s that I've used for the last 4 years. It definitely has its perks such as being much faster and better photo quality. I really also enjoy the size of the plus and am still able to use it one handed with reachability. Love this!

I am so completely pleased with this phone. The photos are incredible in vibrant colors and clarity. I am really happy with the larger screen and memory this purchase offers me Lots of new amenities that my prior phone did not offer.

I love this phone! I upgraded from an iPhone 7. I would have to say this is one of the best iPhones I have ever had, and I upgrade every year. The camera is bomb.com. The portrait mode is pretty cool, and even the front facing camera seems to be more clear, (less grainy).

Small upgrades can make a big difference, and Apple's largest phone now leads the pack

Great screen; Superb dual-lens cameras; Solid performance; Good build quality; Strong battery life

Large; dated design; No headphone jack

This is my second iPhone I have changed from 5s to 8plus so was used to a lot the features. Lot larger than the 5s but is heavier and that takes a while to adjust too. Having a bigger screen is much easier to navigate, but I do wish they included an instruction manual especially when you consider...

I wouldn't recommend it as they probably have a version. My first big iphone and i intend to make it last . The build quality is excellent, Screen is just perfect for me at 1080p who needs 4k. Battery is good but cant say i've drained it yet. Camera is perfect 100x better than my last budget phone.

The main question is whether you should buy this phone or wait for the incoming iPhone X. The greatest question of the next month! Our take is that you should only wait for the iPhone X if you can embrace change. Most people can't, which is why we bring it up.

Looking aged versus rivals; No mobile HDR; The iPhone X is coming

Looking aged versus rivals; No mobile HDR; The iPhone X is coming

From the outside the iPhone 8 looks almost identical to the iPhone 7 but there are enough new features and improvements to make the latest model much better than its predecessor. But, in a first for Apple, there is also a better iPhone – the iPhone X – about to be released in a matter of weeks.