You typically have to wait a year for the latest Apple iPhone to be surpassed, yet at its most recent launch event, this took just ten minutes. Fresh off the back of unveiling the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus , Apple launched its flagship iPhone X – a high-end model that completely redesigns how the...

"Familiarity breeds contempt," or so the old proverb goes, and never has that been more topical than for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. In any other year from the past decade, Apple's new smartphones would be the topic of endless fascination and discussion.

Wireless charging is convenient; Camera is excellent; A11 Bionic processor is fast; Battery life is solid

Bezels are big in comparison to other recent phones; Water-resistance falls short of rivals; Portrait Lighting can be hit-or-miss; Can you handle iPhone X envy

Today's the day that the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are in stores across the world. The iPhone 8 isn't the exciting new Apple product this fall - that honor is reserved for the forthcoming iPhone X - but it is the new, mainstream iPhone that millions of people will be buying this year and next.

The iPhone 8 Plus should really be called the iPhone 7S Plus. Its updates don't warrant a full number bump, but they're welcome improvements that make the 8 Plus another great iPhone. Yes. For iOS users, your next best bet is the upcoming iPhone X .

Stellar performance; Great camera; fun Portrait Mode features; Wireless charging works well; Great display; Daylong battery

Expensive; Boring; dated front design; No headphone jack

The iPhone 8 Plus is a superlative phone with a spectacular camera, but wait for the upcoming iPhone X before buying: it promises to fold all of the key features of the 8 Plus into a smaller, sexier package.

Fantastic dual-lens camera shoots better than ever with improved portrait mode; Adds wireless charging; Lightning-fast speed; Starts at 64GB

Dated design; Most competing Android phones have even larger screens; Upcoming iPhone X could be a more compelling choice

Apple's iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are difficult smartphones to review. Both devices offer users excellent camera performance, a sleek-looking design and optimization for augmented reality (AR) content thanks to Apple's powerful new A11 Fusion processor.

New camera features are impressive; Qi wireless charging is great; A11 processor is a substantial upgrade over the A10

iPhone X is looming on the horizon; Not a big upgrade over the iPhone 7; Design is showing its age

It's no secret that smartphones have tended to get sleeker and less obtrusive over time. Screens are growing, but bezels are shrinking. In a very real way, the boundaries between us and our information -- our apps, our contacts, our very desires reproduced in pixels -- are melting away.

Impeccable performance; Great build quality; Excellent camera; Wireless charging works well; Early AR apps are very impressive; Impeccable performance; Great build quality; Dual camera works well; Solid battery life; Early AR apps are impressive

Design will be too familiar for some; No dual camera; The camera humps are back; Not as water resistant as its competitors; Design may be too familiar to some; The camera humps are back; Portrait Lighting modes need work; Can be uncomfortable to hold; Not as water resistant as its competitors

I decided to order an Apple iPhone 8 Plus, which is a lot like the current iPhone, instead of the totally redesigned and highly anticipated iPhone X. I might regret it in a few months, but let me explain why I decided to go with one of Apple's more traditional iPhones this year.

The 4.7-inch iPhone 8 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus feature fresh looks, industry-leading power, and wireless charging.

I upgraded to this phone from my 5s that I've used for the last 4 years. It definitely has its perks such as being much faster and better photo quality. I really also enjoy the size of the plus and am still able to use it one handed with reachability. Love this!