Should you buy the iPhone 8 plus in 2022?

Apple is known for the longevity of its devices. The company has made name for itself because of the kind of product they serve the mass with. The unique identity and durability of their products, ranging from software to hardware set them apart from other brands.

So in this article, we look at the pros and cons of the old device, the iPhone 8 plus to decide on the question, Should you buy the iPhone 8 plus in 2022?

let begin,

 iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were released in September 2017 alongside the unique design flagship iPhone x 

Apple actually decided to maintain the same old iPhone 6, 6s, and 7 set design. This made the iPhone 8 Plus indistinguishable from the iPhone 6 plus which is a four years ago identical look.

 However, the iPhone 8 and 8 plus models were built on a glass front and back with a metal band around the edges of the device.

iPhone 8 Plus had a 5.5-inch screen display with annoying front bezels. 

The device does not have a bad display as it featured bright, clear, and quite accurate colours Which are only 1080p and it’s matched as 1920 by 1080 with 401 pixels per inch. 

This display measurement can be seen on previous models as well.

let’s talk about biometrics and security.

The device also featured 2nd generation of touch ID. Which is conveniently placed on the front of the phone. It’s fast and it is accurate as always.

The touch ID response is still fast in 2022, thanks to apple’s well-built software configuration. 

Camera.

iPhone 8 plus has a primary wide-angle lens with 12 megapixels and an aperture of f1/1.8 with optical image stabilization.

However, the secondary telephoto lens with 12 megapixels and an

aperture of f2/8 did not feature optical image stabilization. 

iPhone 8 Plus is capable of recording video at 4k at 60 frames per second which is quite amazing.

 This gives you chance to tone it down to 30 frames per second.

 On the front, we have a 7-megapixel camera with an aperture of f-22 which is great for selfies and FaceTime video calls.

Battery

iPhone 8 plus will give you a full-day battery experience with a 100% battery life.

The iPhone 8 Plus have wireless charging and it supports fast wired charging which will charge your phone to 50% from 0% in 30 minutes but you can only achieve this if you buy the additional Apple USB- C power adapter the one that comes in the box does not support fast charging.

storage.

The iPhone starts with a base storage of 64-gigabyte model and 256-gigabyte model.

summary of iphone 8 plus key features.

• LAUNCH: 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22
• Status: Discontinued
• Body:  Aluminum 7000 frame, reinforced glass front and rear, IP67 certified for water and dust resistance. Gold, Space Gray, and Silver color options.
• Screen:  5.5″ 16M-color LED-backlit IPS LCD screen of 1080p resolution, 401ppi. True Tone adjustment via four-channel ambient light sensor, wide color gamut, 3D Touch
• water resistant rating: Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus is rated as IP67 water and dust resistant. 
• OS: Apple iOS 11
• software support: ios 11 til current
• Chipset: Hexa-core (2 Monsoon + 4 Mistral) 2.09GHz Apple CPU, tri-core Apple GPU, 3GB of RAM, Apple A11 Bionic SoC
• Camera: Dual 12MP camera: wide-angle F/1.8 + telephoto F/2.8, live bokeh effects (including Portrait mode and Portrait Lightning), optical image stabilization, 2x lossless zoom, quad-LED flash with slow sync, phase detection auto focus, wide color capture
• Video recording: [email protected]/30fps, [email protected]/60/120/240fps video recording
• Selfie: 7MP F/2.2 front-facing camera with BSI sensor and HDR mode, [email protected] video
• Storage: 64GB or 256GB of built-in storage
• Connectivity: 4G LTE Cat.12 (600Mbps); Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0; Lightning port; GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC (Apple Pay and for the first time for NFC tag reading too)
• Battery: 2,691mAh battery, wireless charging (Qi compatible)
• Battery Charging: Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 mins
• Talk time : Up to 21 h (3G)

• Misc: Stereo speakers, Pressure-sensitive Home key with fingerprint scanner, Taptic Engine

Now the question. Should you buy the iPhone 8 plus in 2022?

TODAY’S BEST iPhone Trade-in Values
Device	Mint	Good
iPhone 8 Plus	$218.00	$199.00
iPhone 8	$138.00	$137.00

This can can be value on the Ghanaian market as GH₵1,300.00 for the 8 with 64GB moel and GH₵1,700 for 8plus with 64GB respectively.

Here are the latest iPhone prices in Ghana………. current iPhone prices in ghana 2022-6s to 13 pro max

Here is the Current iPhone Prices In Ghana.

Apple products usage is dominant in the Ghanaian market and the iPhone is no exception from the hype and trusts the Ghanaian phone consumers give to the brand’s products.

Despite the existence of numerous brands of the phone in the Ghanaian market, the price tag of an old iPhone seems to penetrate the Ghanaian market better than the competition.

However, when prices are compared to other brands, iPhone prevails to be expensive.

A certain percentage of phone users in Ghana believe that the 2 or 3 years old iPhone performs better than the current flagship released by some brands.

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This perception is based on numerous factors which are attested to be real.

A long period of software support for iPhones, the efficiency of the iPhone software, and the durability of the device. An average iPhone user can use a purchased iPhone for a longer period when compared to their Android counterparts.

This is possible as a result of the long device support offered by the company.

How much does iPhone cost in ghana?

Below are the Current iPhone Prices In Ghana.

iPhone 13 models.

Overview.

The iPhone 13 series was announced on September 14 at the company’s annual launch event, with pre-orders opening on September 17. The iPhone 13 release date was September 24

The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle.

The iPhone 12 series were announced on October 13, 2020, alongside the higher-end iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max flagships. Pre-orders for the iPhone 12 started on October 16, 2020, and the phone became available in most countries on October 23, 2020. Pre-orders for the iPhone 12 Mini began on November 6, 2020, and the phone became available on November 13, 2020

It was unveiled on September 10, 2019, alongside the higher-end iPhone 11 Pro flagship at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, Cupertino, by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Preorders began on September 13, 2019, and the phone was officially released on September 20, 2019.

The iPhone XR, introduced on September 12, 2018, was sold alongside more expensive iPhones up until 2021.

Apple stopped selling the iPhone XR, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max after announcing the iPhone 13 models.

The iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max were released on September 21, 2018. The iPhone XS was available for pre-order on September 14, 2018.

pixel 6 and pixel 6 pro is a revolutionary device for consumers.

Google has unveiled the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro during October 19 event.

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro is available for pre-order and has a global release date of October 25.

Google latest Pixel is seen as the best google phone lineup. The device comes with amazing hardware and software features. Pixel 6 is a premium device when compared with its predecessors It has a sleeker design and more improved camera overhaul.

Features.

 Google latest Pixel is packed with 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage, and a 4,612mAh battery capacity. The flagship has a 6.4-inch Full HD (2400 x 1080) OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate This feature offers a smoother browsing experience than phones that max out at 60Hz.

Most importantly, Google didn’t disappoint at all as they max out with the bump up camera feature. Pixel 6 pro also featured pro demanding features with 5,000mAh battery capacity, 6.7-inch OLED display QHD Plus (3120 x 1440) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. The modern flagships from all brands are really pushing the core of the storage to a stream as Apple featured 1TB in the iphone13 released this year.

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro have identical designs but internal and small physical designs set them apart as entry and pro devices. The definite feature that set them apart is the UWB support, camera feature, battery capacity and storage capacity of 512GB on the pro model.

Price Specifications and Other Features.

Category	Google Pixel 6 Pro	Google Pixel 6
Starting price	$899	$599
Latest OS supported	Android 12	Android 12
Display	6.7 inches (1440p, 120Hz refresh rate) OLED	6.4 inches (1080p, 90Hz refresh rate) OLED
Gorilla Glass version	Victus	Victus
Processor	Google Tensor custom chipset	Google Tensor custom chipset
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	128, 256, 512GB	128, 256GB
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G
UWB support	Yes	No
Ports	USB-C charging port with 30W max recharge speed	USB-C charging port with 30W max recharge speed
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor location	Front	Front
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Cameras	Rear: 50-megapixel main sensor (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures), 4x telephoto lens, 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree field of view) Front: 11.1-megapixel (94-degree field of view)	Rear: 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree field of view) Front: 8-megapixel (84-degree field of view)
Battery capacity	5004mAh	4614mAh

Google latest Pixel feature Live Translate, which can translate messages, captions, or text in the camera viewfinder in up to 55 languages. The device act as an Interpreter in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish, all of this is done fully offline.

Google Tensor chip enables new Pixel 6 features like Motion Mode, activate accurate face detection, and live translations that can convert text to a different language. Google Tensor chip will be able to handle dedicated machine learning tasks better than previous Pixel models.