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Apple cuts iPhone 8, 8 plus, and XR prices in the Philippines

As Apple launches its newest iteration of iPhone devices called the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max; the company also dropped the price of the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and XR.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus dropped their prices last year when the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR originally launched. Here the newest prices of each smartphone now:

  • Apple iPhone 8 64GB – PHP 30,990 (from PHP 39,490)
  • Apple iPhone 8 128GB – PHP 33,990
  • Apple iPhone 8 Plus 64GB – PHP 36,990 (from PHP 45,990)
  • Apple iPhone 8 Plus 128GB – PHP 39,990
  • Apple iPhone XR – PHP 40,990 (from PHP 50,990)
  • Apple iPhone XR – PHP 43,990 (from PHP 53,990)

These prices are now in effect at the Apple Philippines online store here with free delivery. Check out our full review on the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone XR.

Apple iPhone 8 specs:

iPhone 8
4.7-inch Retina display @ 1334 x 750 px, 326ppi
TrueTone, 3D Touch
Apple A11 Bionic chip
64GB, 256GB internal storage
12MP f/1.8 rear camera with Quad Tone Flash
7MP FaceTime Camera
4G LTE
Single SIM (Nano)
WiFi
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Qi Wireless Charging
Touch ID
Apple Pay
IP67 Dust and Water Resistance
Apple iOS 11
138.4 mm x 67.3 mm x 7.3mm
148 grams
Stereo Speakers
starting at USD699 (around Php35,700)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus specs:

  • 5.5-inch Retina display @ 1920 x 1080 px, 401ppi
  • TrueTone, 3D Touch
  • Apple A11 Bionic chip
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB, 256GB internal storage
  • 12MP f/1.8 wide-angle + 12MP f/2.4 telephoto rear cameras with Quad Tone Flash
  • 7MP FaceTime Camera
  • 4G LTE
  • Single SIM (Nano)
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
  • Touch ID
  • Apple Pay
  • IP67 Dust and Water Resistance
  • iOS 11
  • 2,675mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
  • Qi Wireless Charging
  • 158.4 mm x 78.1 mm x 7.5mm
  • 202 grams

Apple iPhone XR specs:

SpecificationApple iPhone XR
Display6.1" Liquid Retina display edge-to-edge LCD @1792 x 828, 326ppi
-Dolby Vision
-HDR 10
Glass-Arsenic-free display glass
-Mercury-free display
CPUApple A12 Hexa-Core Bionic chip
GPUApple GPU (eight-core graphics)
RAMTBA
Storage64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
ExpandableNo
Rear Camera12MP f/1.8 wide-angle
-Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
-Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
-Optical image stabilization
-Digital Zoom up to 5x
-Smart HDR
-4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
-1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps slow-mo
-3x digital zoom
Front Camera7MP f/2.2 RGB front Camera + IR Camera
-Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
SIM SlotDual-SIM (single nano + e-SIM)
Connectivity4G VoLTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac 2X2 MIMO
Sensors-NFC with reader mode
-Face ID
-Barometer
-Three‑axis gyro
-Accelerometer
-Proximity sensor
-Ambient light sensor
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
FeaturesFace Unlock, IP67 Certified
AudioWide Stereo Speakers
Audio portnone
PortLightning
OSApple IOS 12
BatteryTBA
Wireless ChargingQi Wireless Charging
ColorWhite, Black, Blue, Coral, Yellow, Red
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  1. Is this applicable only for the apple ph website?


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