5 Ways the iPhone 8 Surprised Me in 24 Hours

Wireless and Fast Charging

I've been using the iPhone 8 Plus with the Belkin wireless charger that you can buy at the Apple Store. This is an excellent way to charge your iPhone when you are going to bed or at your desk during the day. It's super convenient and you're likely already setting your iPhone on a desk or table during this time anyway. 

Yes, you need to make contact with a wireless charging pad that is plugged into the wall, but the convenience that you get from this wireless charging is simply awesome. When I went to bed last night I dropped the iPhone 8 Plus on the Belkin Boost Up wireless charging pad and it was fully charged in the morning. I checked a few messages and then set it back down on the charger to go get ready for the day so that it was at full power when I left the house. 

Another awesome feature that finally makes it to the iPhone is fast charging. If you use a compatible fast charger and the USB C to Lightning cable you can recharge about 50% of the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus power in 30 minutes. You can use the 29W MacBook charger or third party options that support USB PD.