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Apple iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K preorders go live [u]

Right on schedule, Apple's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K all went up for preorder on Friday at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, through the company's dedicated Apple Store app for iOS and online storefront.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 43

Apple's online store offline ahead of iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K preorders

As it does every year, Apple on Thursday took its online storefront offline at around 5:50 p.m. Pacific in preparation of an onslaught of expected traffic, as preorders for iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K open tomorrow morning.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 4

Starbucks Powermat charging pads getting software upgrade for iPhone 8, iPhone X

As it stands, the Powermat charging plates at Starbucks are incompatible with the Qi standard that the iPhone X and iPhone 8 use — but a software fix by the vendor will remedy that at the coffee vendor's locations, and other retail establishments.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 13

Apple AirPower charging plate uses Qi protocol, but may not be compatible with other devices

Apple's AirPower charging plate will charge three Qi devices, and appears to be the first plate that takes advantage of the protocol's ability to deal with multiple devices on the same charger by sensing the location of the device, and only inducing a charge in those locations.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 21

Watch: How to get an iPhone 8 on launch day through the iPhone Upgrade Program

Want to get your hands on an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus on launch day? AppleInsider walks through the steps iPhone Upgrade Program members need to take before preorders go live this Friday.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 2

U.S. wireless carriers offer only moderate discounts on iPhone 8

Though Apple raised the price floor of its iPhone lineup this year, U.S. carriers are offering only moderate discounts and incentives on iPhone 8 series devices, much less so as compared to last year.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

Apple's A11 Bionic matches single-core 13" MacBook Pro performance in alleged benchmark

Reported benchmarks of Apple's latest A11 Bionic system-on-chip design, which will see release in the iPhone X and iPhone 8 series, show it outpacing not only current generation A10 and A10X chips, but matching the performance of some 13-inch MacBook Pro configurations, at least in terms of single-core processes.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 45

Apple hikes repair, replacement & AppleCare+ prices for iPhones

Alongside announcing the iPhone 8 and X, Apple has also raised the cost of some AppleCare+ warranties, as well as out-of-pocket repair and replacement costs for every recent iPhone model.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

Should you preorder Apple's iPhone 8, or wait for the iPhone X?

With pre-orders starting this Friday, and the first deliveries hitting Sept. 22, it may be tempting to buy an iPhone 8 instead of waiting for the iPhone X, coming Nov. 3. There are a few factors to consider before going either route.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 44

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