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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. How...

The new Apple Watch is now official, offering one big highlight upgrade over the previous version: Built-in cellular support. Wireless cellular connectivity provided by a built-in chip means the new Apple Watch will be able to stay connected even when it’s not tethered to an iPhone, which is a huge step forward in terms of making it an independent mobile device. Basically, it means you can make and receive calls, as well as messages, while away from your iPhone using just the Apple Watch. The Watch will use a separate connection when away from the phone, but it will still use the same phone number so that messages and texts all get to you regardless of whether you have your phone or watch with you or not. The new Apple Watch is visually quite similar to the existing version, with backwards compatibility with existing straps and bands. There’s a new Blush Gold color to match the new iPhone color option, and a new Ceramic Gray for the higher-end models that joins the existing white...