Science & Technology

Apple Announces iPhone 8, X

The iPhone X, shown above, will cost $999 and was announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook at an Apple Special Event in Cupertino, CA on September 12, 2017. (Apple)

Alex Elchev, Science and Technology Editor
September 17, 2017

The tech giant officially revealed their yearly flagship devices on September 12, 2017.

At an Apple Special Event in Cupertino, California, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the company’s new devices. The long-anticipated iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were announced, along with the third line of Apple Watch devices.

In celebration of the ten year anniversary of the iPhone, first announced on January 9, 2007, Apple revealed the new iPhone X. The X features a full screen display, cutting out the home button in lieu of swiping up on the screen.

The iPhone 8 will be the same size as its predecessors, while the iPhone X will be Apple’s largest phone to date, featuring a 5.8 inch display.

Both the iPhone 8 and the X comes equipped with Apple’s new A11 processor, which Apple said makes the new phones 25% faster than the iPhone 7.

The new iPhones will be available for preorder on September 15th, and will be available in stores on September 22nd, 2017.

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Alex Elchev, Science and Technology Editor

Alex Elchev is the editor for the Science and Technology section. He is a junior at HHS and has been a part of the Broadcaster for two years. Alex enjoys...