iPhone 8 and 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the latest addition to the iPhone lineup was announced in the recent Apple Special Event held on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California along with other new products.

Looking similar with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have new exciting features. It introduces an all‑new glass design at the back and a color‑matched, aerospace‑grade aluminum band. Available in space gray, silver, and gold finishes, it’s also water and dust resistant.

Both the 4.7‑inch and 5.5‑inch models have Retina HD displays with True Tone, a wide color gamut, and 3D Touch. The speakers are also 25% louder than the previous model.

The cameras for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have also improve features a more advanced 12MP cameras with a larger, faster sensor, a new color filter, deeper pixels and optical image stabilization for photos and videos. The iPhone 8 has one 12MP camera while the iPhone 8 Plus has two 12MP cameras: a wide-angle and a telephoto camera. The new Portrait mode function on iPhone 8 Plus lets you create dramatic studio lighting effects on your photos. With the wide‑angle and telephoto lenses on iPhone 8 Plus, the use of optical zoom, as well as digital zoom of up to 10x for photos and 6x for videos are possible.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are powered by A11 Bionic chip with four efficiency cores that are up to 70% faster than A10 Fusion and two performance cores that are up to 25% faster. This powerful processor enables the device to run augmented reality apps and games. Storage capacities available are 64GB and 256GB. The 8 and 8 Plus models run iOS 11 and has the same Touch ID feature for authentication.

Lastly, this iPhone release now supports wireless Qi charging.

We are now accepting reservations*. Delivery starts on 22 September 2017. Free shipping within Hong Kong. Self-pickup starts at 9am 22 September 2017. Get HK$100 MetroSix voucher when you pay by bank transfer/deposit**. * Limited quantities available for each model. Available payment methods: PayPal, Credit Cards & Bank Transfer/Deposit. Reservations, once confirmed, are non-refundable. ** Payment must be made within 48 hours if paying by Bank Transfer/Deposit. Otherwise, reservation will be cancelled.

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