iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, alongside the much-rumoured iPhone X at one of its "special events" in California.

While the iPhone X was the star of the show, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus represent substantial upgrades over last year's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus - including a new glass and aluminium design, an A11 "Bionic" chip and wireless charging.

They are also significantly cheaper than the iPhone X, so if the price of the top-of-the-range model makes your eyes water, these are definitely worth considering.

Here's everything you need to know about the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

All-glass design

Apple has introduced major design overhaul for the iPhone 8. Instead of the aluminium casing used in the iPhone 7 , Apple has moved to an all-glass enclosure.

This isn't the first time Apple has used glass in its iPhones. The iPhone 4 and 4s had glass front and back panels, with a stainless steel band sandwiched between the two.

However, these phones were plagued by durability issues, with many customers claiming their phones cracked too easily when dropped.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are made from "the most durable glass ever in a smartphone" according to Apple, and are both water and dust resistant.

They are available in three colours - space gray, silver and gold - and the aluminium edges have been colour-matched to each device.

'True Tone' display

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus feature the same size displays as their precessors. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch screen while the larger iPhone 8 Plus packs a 5.5-inch display.

Both are Retina HD displays and also feature Apple's True Tone technology - a first for the an iPhone. True Tone, first introduced with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, automatically adjusts the intensity of white light to suit the lighting conditions in the room.

Apple also claims that its Retina HD display offers the best colour accuracy in the industry.

Home button

While Apple has dropped the home button from the iPhone X, it has stuck with the virtual home buttons from last year for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

This means you can still use TouchID to unlock the phones, and to verify your identity with Apple Pay.

Camera

The rear cameras on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are fairly similar to those on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

The iPhone 8 has an improved 12-megapixel camera with a larger and faster sensor, enabling faster autofocus in low light, along with what Apple claims is the highest video quality yet in a smartphone, with 4K recording.

Meanwhile, iPhone 8 Plus features dual 12-megapixel cameras, and includes a new Portrait Lighting mode, designed to make portrait shots stand out from the background.

This works by using the dual cameras to recognise the scene, create a depth map and separate the subject from the background. Machine learning is then used to add lighting over contours of the face in real time.

Processor

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus both feature the new A11 Bionic chip which feature six cores and is notably faster than the older A10 processor which powered last year's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

Wireless charging

The new glass design means that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus can both be charged wirelessly, using third-party charging pads from the likes of Belkin and Mophie.

The company also gave a sneak preview of the AirPower charging mat, which is due to land in 2018 and can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time.

Water-resistant

Apple's iPhone 7 is water-resistant to a depth of one metre for up to 30 minutes - a rating known as IP67, which is the same as the Apple Watch .

The firm has chosen to go with the same water resistance on the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

IP67 means it will survive a dip in the sink or down the loo, and it won't break if you pour a drink over it, but you probably don't want to take it swimming.

New gold colour

While Apple's new iPhone was rumoured to be available in a striking copper colour known as "blush gold", the Cupertino brand instead unveiled a new version of "gold", which has a slight pink tint.

Apple confirmed that both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus would be available in silver, space grey and the new gold, ditching the pink-tinged 'rose gold' from the lineup.

Augmented reality

The dual cameras on iPhone 8 Plus are custom tuned for AR. Each camera is individually calibrated, with new gyroscopes and accelerometers for accurate motion tracking.

Apple's ARKit for iOS developers can take advantage of the TrueDepth camera and the rear cameras to create games and apps that mix graphics with a real-world view.

iPhone 8 Price and release date

Both phones will available to pre-order from 15 September, with the devices shipping on 22 September.

Prices start at £699 for the 64GB iPhone 8, going up to £849 for the 256GB version.

The iPhone 8 Plus comes with a price tag of £799 for the 64Gb version and £949 for 256GB.

Estimated price for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in Nepal
iPhone 8 64GB/256GB - Rs.99000/Rs. 115500
iPhone 8 Plus 64Gb/256GB -  Rs.108620/129012