Poll: ** The Official iPhone 8 Thread **

[davy89]

Picked up my 8 plus 64gb in space grey today. Great phone however anybody experiencing like a popping noise coming from the ear piece when making calls? It’s driving me mad...goes away on loud speaker.

 

[lee1101]

There's a thread over on macrumours that describes something similar

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...tatic-noise-in-earpiece-during-calls.2070615/

 

[dannyjo22]

You are not alone.

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...tatic-noise-in-earpiece-during-calls.2070615/

Beaten!

 

[ramdrive]

I solved the static noise issue on a friends 8 by turning the earpiece volume to max and playing the speaking clock for a few minutes.

Reduce the volume back to normal and the problem should be gone, I think it has something to do with the water proofing not static...

 

[davy89]

I solved the static noise issue on a friends 8 by turning the earpiece volume to max and playing the speaking clock for a few minutes.

Reduce the volume back to normal and the problem should be gone, I think it has something to do with the water proofing not static...

Will give that a go, glad I’m not alone!!

 

[BMox81]

So I’ve gone from getting the X to thinking more rationally about it and I’ve decided to just upgrade to the 8. Just can’t justify the £30 extra a month at this moment in time.

Got my appointment set up for tomorrow. Getting the Space Grey 256GB.

 

[Cob]

Buckled this morning and got a 8 64gb in Space Grey on the Apple Upgrade thingy. Gave me £200 for my 23 month old 6s.

Whacked a case on it and it's, well, just like my 6s. Easily the least excited I've been about a new phone.

 

[Broken Hope]

Really? My 6s is doing fine on iOS 11, not noticed any real slowdowns. I'm still being tempted by the 8 though, that camera score

The 6 was a bit of a lemon in retrospect, barely faster CPU/GPU compared to the 5S, higher resolution to drive and only 1GB RAM.

The 6S was a huge upgrade.

 

[JediFragger]

The 6S was a huge upgrade.

Great! It may do ok on iOS12 then

 

[ramdrive]

I solved the static noise issue on a friends 8 by turning the earpiece volume to max and playing the speaking clock for a few minutes.

Reduce the volume back to normal and the problem should be gone, I think it has something to do with the water proofing not static...

Hmm it has come back again, I am also now getting this on my 8 non plus....

Looks like it will be going back to O2...

 

[Cryfreeman]

Hmm can’t connect to the App Store on mobile and everything under settings is a stutter mine field.
???
8 plus

 

[deFiniLoGy]

So I’ve gone from getting the X to thinking more rationally about it and I’ve decided to just upgrade to the 8. Just can’t justify the £30 extra a month at this moment in time.

Got my appointment set up for tomorrow. Getting the Space Grey 256GB.

In addition to giving up TouchID and trying to get FaceID to work properly...

Great choice

 

[JamesM]

Rhinoshield bumper arrived. For some reason I was expecting it to be softer like the apple silicone cases?

Either way much happier now I've got some protection on it! Nice that it doesn't hide the front or back too.

Now just to get a wireless charger!

 

[MoRT489]

My wife's 8 plus arrives tomorrow, looks like I'l need to look out for the popping issue!

 

[DELETED_83755]

Went for the iPhone 8 plus 256 GB. Very expensive but appears to do a lot for the go to device that you have on your person. I sort of got fed up with the way features/updates released on android drop by drip depending on manufacturer, model, carrier, age of device. Ordered a spigen urban armour case which should arrive today, will report back how it is.

 

[Martynt74]

I got this case for mine. Pretty happy with it so far

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M4S0KF0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Captain]

Had an Ultrathin matte finish case turn up today for my 8 plus and a free screen protector.

Fit and finish are great, screen protector went on easy, doesn't take any feel away from the screen either.

 

[Regy53]

When putting up cases can you mention if they wireless charge I am interested as would like a sleeker case than my current one

 

[Captain]

When putting up cases can you mention if they wireless charge I am interested as would like a sleeker case than my current one

Mine allows wireless charging.

 

[ramdrive]

IOS 11.0.1 is now available to download....