iPhone 8 v iPhone 7 - What's the difference, what's new and which one should you buy?

Apple has forgone its traditional S moniker this year, instead jumping straight from last year’s iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. But don’t be fooled by new branding, these new iPhone models are very much evolutionary – rather than revolutionary. That’s not a knock on the latest hardware from Cupertino, after all, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were great smartphones. Out of the box, the most noticeable change with these new devices is the glass back. Apple has ditched the anodised aluminium shell that characterised the 6, 6S and iPhone 7 in favour of the “most durable glass ever in a smartphone”. The move to glass is not merely cosmetic, since it enables wireless charging – a first for the iPhone range. iPhone 8 owners will be able to place their devices on any Qi-compatible wireless charging points, like you’ll find built into the tables in your local branch of Starbucks or McDonalds. Speaking of battery life, Apple has included fast-charging in its new iPhone 8 range.