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iPhone X Cannibalising iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Pre Orders: KGI's Kuo

iPhone X Cannibalising iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Pre-Orders: KGI's Kuo

By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 19 September 2017 13:20 IST

Highlights

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus pre-orders are being overshadowed by iPhone X
Apple launched three iPhone models at its event last week
Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K were also launched alongside

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus pre-orders opened in the US on Friday, and now KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports anticipation for the upcoming iPhone X has cooled interest in the phones.

"While it takes three to six weeks or more to ship new iPhone models after they are available for preorder, they see the iPhone 8 taking less than one to two weeks. This is due to the iPhone X cannibalisation," streetinsider.com quoted the analyst as saying late on Monday. In the US, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will start shipping from September 22 - the same day pre-orders open for these smartphones in India, where shipping starts on September 29 instead.

Kuo however, said the new Apple Watch Series 3's (GPS + Cellular version) could be a runaway hit. "We estimate the preorder weighting of the GPS + Cellular version is 80-90 percent. While not available in all countries, most users have pre-ordered the GPS + Cellular version because it offers phone and internet access functions without an iPhone and given the low premium of $70 (roughly Rs. 4,500) over the GPS version," the analyst predicted.

The iPhone 8 price in India for the 64GB variant is Rs. 64,000, while the 256GB model costs Rs. 77,000. Similarly, the iPhone 8 Plus price in India has been set as Rs. 73,000 for the base 64GB storage variant, while the model with 256GB storage is Rs. 86,000.

The iPhone X will come to India on November 3, with pre-orders starting October 27 - the same dates as the US. The 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 89,000, while the 256GB variant is priced at Rs. 1,02,000.

The new Apple Watch is available in two different case sizes, 38mm and 42mm from September 29 in India. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available in Gold, Silver and Space Gray Aluminium cases with a Sport Band, starting at Rs. 29,900.

Apple iPhone X

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning design and display
Great cameras
Wireless charging
Assured, timely software updates

Bad
Costs a small fortune
First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone X review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2716mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 1125x2436 pixels

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Insane performance
Vastly improved cameras
Portrait Mode is great
Wireless charging
Assured, timely software updates

Bad
Same old design, ungainly
First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone 8 Plus review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2691mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Apple iPhone 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Insane performance
Vastly improved cameras
Wireless charging
Assured, timely software updates

Bad
Same old design
First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone 8 review

Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 1821mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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