The harbinger of all smartphones has done something special for its consumers this year by releasing not only its traditional duo of game changing smartphones (iPhone 8 and 8 Plus), but a third special edition device called the iPhone X marking the tech giant’s 10-year anniversary. As beautiful and well- equipped in terms of features as the iPhone X is, it is out of budget for most of Apple’s users. The model iPhone X is a little heavy on the pockets as compared to the rest of Apple’s smartphones and understandably so, considering all the versatile new improvements.
For the masses, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the more considerable options. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus bear striking similarities with their predecessor duo, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. So much so, that it is difficult to tell them apart. You can only differentiate between the two by looking at their backs. Apple has replaced the previous all-aluminum body with a new glass back cover. The duo, despite the change in materials is still water and dust resistant. In addition, the wireless charging feature has been introduced for the first time ever on iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the iPhone X.
In terms of hardware, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus feature the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, has the same LED-backlit IPS LCD displays, 12MP camera sensors, and a home button with Touch ID, feature a 4.7-inch display, while the iPhone 8 Plus features a slightly larger 5.5-inch display upgraded with True Tone support, designed to adapt color temperature and intensity to the ambient light in a room for a more natural experience, 3D Touch and P3 wide color support for a greater range of colors continue to be available. Speaking of sizable upgrades, the new iPhones support a A11 Bionic processor and wired fast charging (50% charge in 30 minutes), stereo speaker setup in the device updated to be 25 percent louder with deeper bass and a brand-new Gold color!
Sticking to the past traditions, the iPhone 8 versions will come in different model numbers. We have the iPhone 8 in A1863, A1905, and 1906, and the iPhone 8 Plus in A1864, A1897, and A1898 model numbers. Apple utilizes modem chips from different vendors (Intel and Qualcomm), so some iPhone models won’t support CDMA networks. Before purchasing an iPhone, here is a detailed account of supported networks for each model for you to review and select the model most suitable for you:
iPhone 8 (Model A1863, A1905, A1906)
| Model | A1863 | A1905 | A1906 |
| Market | United States
Australia
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
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United States
Belgium
Canada
France Germany Italy Spain Mexico
Puerto Rico
Singapore
United Kingdom
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Japan
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| Cellular Bands | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 11 (1500 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 21 (1500 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), 42 (TD 3500) |
| Part Numbers | SIM-Free
Sprint
Verizon
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AT&T
T-Mobile:
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iPhone 8 Plus (Model A1864, A1897, A1898)
| Model | A1864 | A1897 | A1898 |
| Market | United States
Australia
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
|
United States
Belgium
Canada
France Germany Italy Spain Mexico
Puerto Rico
Singapore
United Kingdom
|
Japan
|
| Cellular Bands | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 11 (1500 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 21 (1500 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), 42 (TD 3500) |
| Part Numbers | SIM-Free
Sprint
Verizon
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AT&T
T-Mobile:
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