Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The iPhone 8 has officially been released to the world. But before you upgrade, take a minute to consider what you're actually getting with the new model that wasn't possible with the iPhone 7.

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Producer/video by:
Jason Lederman

Research:
Stan Horaczek

Narrator/iPhone hand model:
Rachel Feltman

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