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duesseldorf67

duesseldorf67Sydney, NSW

  • 29 reviews

No need to upgrade

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If you like the simplicity of Apple's operating system. If you like an actual physical home button and 3D Touch. If you want a 'better than decent' camera on your phone, and, importantly, actually like the compact 'fits perfectly into my pocket and it's lightweight' Apple design, then you are just like me. I LOVE my iPhone 8. Wireless charging with the glass back, slim, perfect balance in my hand, excellent screen, that's enough for me, thanks. Got my wife the iPhone XR, Apple's World-Wide No 1 seller because her iPhone 6s 's photos were just not cutting it. I don't like the XR, sure, camera is a bit better and the screen is huge, but it is soooo bulky and heavy and let's not even talk about the high price. Thanks but no thanks.

Purchased in June 2021.

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Bronny

BronnyGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

My One Stop Shop

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It's safe to say I could not run my business without my iPhone. I absolutely love it and I'm able to work from anywhere in the world as a result!

Purchased in October 2021 for A$1,100.00.

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Kyron

KyronDarling Downs, QLD

  • 4 reviews

Great phone

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Value for money and great camera and nice graphics had the phone for two years now and not looking to upgrade yet the battery is still as good as the day I got it



Purchased for A$1,300.00.

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Stacy

StacySouthern and Hills, SA

  • 2 reviews

iPhone 8

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It’s great for playing games and watching live streaming. Low light picture are not the best but in good light the pics are great. The size is perfect and all apps run well.

Purchased in May 2021 at Mt Barker Optus.

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Andrew L.

Andrew L.Sydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Good phone, plus is better

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Excellent phone, best phone with a home button. I do regret not getting the plus as I find this phone a little small especially since my hands aren't small. The plus would have better battery life and camera, but if you think the plus is too large than this is an excellent phone for the size you are looking for

Purchased in January 2021 at Optus.

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Consumer advocate

Consumer advocateSydney, NSW

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Too breakable !!

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It's great for the first 20 days or so until you drop it onto something soft like carpet. This phone should be called an avocado instead of an apple because its overpriced and smashes so easily. And at $500 to fix (because front and back are made of glass ) be careful before dropping over a grand on this porcelain piece of crap.

Purchased in November 2021 at Vodafone for A$1,200.00.

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Tay

TayMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 5 reviews

Good size

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The camera is really great on this phone and i enjoy this size over the bigger ones. It fits very well in your hand and it is reliable. The glass back is concerning but there are plenty of cases to use.

Purchased in November 2021 at Apple Store Australia for A$1,200.00.

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Comet

CometPerth, WA

Very Nice.

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Really cool phone. Lots of great services. The camera feature, the many filters and the memory gallery feature is my favourite. Very cool birthday present. Hoping to get an upgrade this year. Thank you, Apple, Very cool!!! I would recommend better than I-phone X, which lacks in security features. Nice

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Stef

Stef

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Just like everyone else, cant live without it.

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Camera quality is good, obviously not as good as the ihpone X but i just went overseas and used my phone to take photos and they all came out great. Brightness is perfect, usually i turn it down anyways.
I mainly use my phone for messaging and calls, with limited apps going. I do use alot of news apps and the instagram app and ive never had an issue.

Date PurchasedSep 2018
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Paige

Paige

  • 5 reviews
  • 3 likes

Really like the iPhone 8

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Everything runs very smoothly and it’s a reliable phone. I never find myself running out of battery too quickly and I really like the camera quality. However, I smashed the glass on the back and this is unable to be fixed. Why model a phone with a glass backing and then not make it able to be fixed?

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Madeline R

Madeline R

  • 2 reviews

Good phone

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Camera quality is pretty good
You are able to change the brightness of the display
I use my mobile for internet, home private use
Apps run very smoothly on phone as long as I’m regularly updating them. Easy to use phone. Size is good can out in pocket or purse.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Greg

GregLidcombe

  • 6 reviews

Amazing phone

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Upgraded my iPhone 6 to the 8 and boy is this thing ever fast. Camera quality is stunning and the speediness of the phone is something to behold. Will be upgrading to the new iPhone soon but this one is great!

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Tameka a

Tameka a

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Very good clear camera however battery life is horrible and the phone always freezes or lags.

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Not always, sometime the phone freezes then the apps close down or I have to re set the whole phone to get it to work again. However works perfects for apps like Spotify or just your everyday folders like camera storage. I prefer my iPhone 6s over the iPhone 8 to be quite honest..

January 7th 2022 Update: I still prefer the 6s.my 8 freezes constantly and sometimes it will get stuck so I can’t use again t

Sometimes, however sometimes they just exit themselves. Facebook is bad for it when using market place. Also have issues when it comes to updating the apps, and installing apps.
If you have more than 2 apps open.
The whole phone runs horrible until you close Them all. Struggle to find signal as well.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
Jessi

JessiGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 3 reviews

Great phone!

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Good quality phone and plenty of screen to view all types of things like checking emails to watching a movie with a good quality screen display :)
It runs smoothly and I have not had any trouble with my 8+ and I would recommend this phone to anyone as like all Apple products it’s very user friendly :)
The screen is just a bit smaller than the ten but it’s still a large screen :)

Date PurchasedDec 2017
Kathleen

Kathleen

  • 6 reviews

Amazing phone

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I'm absolutely in love with my iPhone 8 the camera is amazing the pictures are so clear and you can see every detail in the picture. The battery life isn't too bad either i tend to play a lot of games on my phone so the battery does tend to drain quicker but in saying that the phone does charge quiet quickly

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
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Geetika

GeetikaSydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Wow

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Wow my phone is super amazing and the camera quality is beautiful whether its day or night.i am fully satisfied with the phone's durability and brightness of display.besides messaging and calling i am into clicking pictures listening music and offcourse listening apple music and yes using different apps.
Yes it runs app beautifully

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Loz

LozSouth Australia

  • 9 reviews
  • 28 likes

Pretty ok

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My iPhone 6 died unexpectedly and I bought this as a replacement. I’m not hugely tech savvy and use my phone for the usual; Facebook, a few apps, texts and calls, etc. I honestly found very little difference between the 6 and 8 in terms of features (other than storage size).
It’s expensive, but I like the menus and simplicity of the iPhone. About 9 months into owning this phone, it’s done a couple of weird things like completely freezing up during video playback and again freezing up when retrieving emails. I had to hard reset it which thankfully fixed it. Hopefully there will be no more glitches like this!

Date PurchasedNov 2017
Roh

RohSydney

  • 7 reviews

Awesome Phone, Does everything it needs!

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The Iphone, Is a perfect item to anyones needs!
The battery life lasts upto 2-3 days after a full charge for atleast a year before wearing out just by a few hours! And even then you are able to change the battery within your 2 year warranty.

The iphone glass screeen may be an issue although easily fixed via a glass screen protector. I highly suggest purchasing one of them.

Very user friendly and optimal for any age!

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
M.H

M.HBrisbane

  • 5 reviews

The best phone

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Love my iPhone 8, I brought it in rose gold which is so pretty. I have had my phone for about 9 months and have not had any problems with it. The updates are amazing and cause no issues, the phone gets more features with every update. You need a glass protector as the screen will easily break if dropped.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
Dee

DeeWollongong

  • 7 reviews
  • 2 likes

Really good.

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The iPhone 8 is very good. The camera is really good, it's easy to use and navigate, the durability is really good considering that the whole phone is glass and can easily shatter. I'm very satisfied with the brightness of the display. Apps such as social media platforms run smoothly. Overall, really satisfied with my phone.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
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Consumer advocate

Consumer advocateasked

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Why does the backglass break so easily? I'm now expected to pay $500 for a replacement phone while still paying off this crappy broken phone.

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Fired Up
Fired Up

Just be more gentle or get a protective cover obviously

husseinzaiter

husseinzaiterasked

iPhone 8 256GB

Can I play game in this phone?

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Julia
Julia

Of course, you can play as many as you want. Just make sure you have enough battery life.

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