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The best iPhone you can buy in 2018 isn't an obvious choice for everyone because Apple launched three new iPhones late last year, including

the pricey iPhone X.Suddenly, there are a lot of options, from a 5.8-inch all-screen display to a 4-inch one-hand-friendly old-school screen

size, and the prices vary wildly

No matter what, buying a top-rated iPhone is always an expensive decision, so we're here to help.The iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

have all secured spots on our prestigious best phones list, but what happens when all the phones on a recommended list are iOS 11 devices

How do they rank in the lead up to iOS 12With a bewildering selection of different specs, screen sizes, and price points, each of these

handsets has something to offer every type of Apple fan – so we've boiled down the choices for you in a simple-to-read format.Best iPhone:

which one should you buy1

iPhone XThe iPhone you've been waiting forWeight: 174g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution:

screenPowerful innardsSmart TrueDepth cameraIncredibly expensiveThe iPhone X is as impressive as it is expensive, but if you really want the

best iPhone you'll look beyond the latter characteristic

Millions of Apple fans already have since it launched in early November 2017.It has a large all-screen display, except for a notch at the

top that houses a new TrueDepth Camera

This takes selfies to another level and can also map your face to an iPhone X-exclusive Animoji

If you don't know what that is by now you probably won't care.The iPhone X is Apple's 10th anniversary smartphone and has just about

everything iPhone users have been asking for, from a more forward-leaning design to faster specs and new features

You'll just have to get used to Face ID instead of reaching for that non-existent fingerprint sensor.Read our in-depth iPhone X review2

iPhone 8 PlusThe best 'normal' iPhone available right nowWeight: 202g | Dimensions: 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size:

camera: 7MPWireless chargingLonger battery lifeDated designExpensiveWhile worse overall than the iPhone X, the iPhone 8 Plus is the best

iPhone if you're not willing to take the plunge into Apple's proposed smartphone future and need that fingerprint sensor

It's here.It does have several key features you'll like, however

It's among the first iPhones to have both wireless charging and fast charging, and the camera has improved

Its dual-lens camera doesn't have OIS in the telephoto lens (a feature saved for the X), but it's still a great way to snap a photo at long

distances.It won't turn nearly as many heads with its bezel-heavy design, but the iPhone 8 Plus is the iPhone built for big hands and

slightly smaller wallets than the new iPhone X.Read our in-depth iPhone 8 Plus review3

iPhone 8The newest 4.7-inch iPhone is a phone lots of people still wantWeight: 148g | Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen

camera: 7MPWireless charging is usefulCamera is great at point-and-shootLimited upgrade over iPhone 7Bezel-heavy design looks datedWe get

it, you refuse to budge from the 4.7-inch iPhone screen size and, frankly, we don't blame you

Every time we go back to this iPhone with 'normal' dimensions, we feel like we just went on a smartphone vacation.Just because the size is

the same as iPhones of old, doesn't mean the technology behind it is, though

The iPhone 8 features the same A11 Bionic chipset as the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X, and it too debuted wireless charging and fast

charging on an Apple smartphone.The camera is still fantastic, even if it doesn't have the dual-lens capabilities that are exclusive to the

X and Plus, and you'll dig iOS 11 at this size more so than the even smaller iPhone SE.Read our in-depth iPhone 8 review4

iPhone 7 Plus2016's best iPhone, for a lower priceWeight: 188g | Dimensions: 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.5-inch |

7MPHeaps of power for slick performanceExcellent cameraVery expensiveNo headphone jackBack in 2016 the iPhone 7 Plus was the best phone

Apple had ever made, and it remains a winner for its longevity and price

It's larger than the iPhone X though despite its smaller display, so if you're after a smaller phone with a bigger screen, this won't be the

best choice for you with its 5.5-inch 1080p display.The big upgrades over older iPhones are the waterproof design and a new dual-lens camera

that allows you to snap with two 12MP lenses at the same time

It allows for better optical zoom as well as a bokeh mode to blur the background of your photos and put the main focus on the

foreground.Battery life on the iPhone 7 Plus is much improved upon the iPhone 6S Plus, and while it's still a costly option it's much

cheaper than it was at launch, making it one of the best iPhone choices in 2018 for people looking for a deal.Read the full iPhone 7 Plus

review5

iPhone SECompact, relatively affordable and still quite powerful Weight: 113g | Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size:

1.2MPGreat powerLower priceTired designOld screen technologyDespite the iPhone SE's small size and relatively modest price tag, it's still

an upper mid-range phone

It has the same boxy yet premium design as the metal-clad iPhone 5S and the same powerful Apple A9 chipset and rear camera as the iPhone

6S.It lacks the 3D Touch features and higher-resolution front-facing camera of the iPhone 6S and beyond

The screen is also less impressive all round, thanks in large part to a lower contrast ratio

But it compares well to many mid-range handsets.It's also the most powerful 4-inch iPhone you can get, so for fans of compact form factors

this is an obvious choice

But the best bit is its price, as it's one of the cheapest iPhones you'll find on the market and it's something of a bargain by Apple

standards.Read the iPhone SE review6

iPhone 7The first water-resistant iPhoneWeight: 138g | Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 4.7-inch | Resolution:

light cameraWater resistantLacks clear upgradesSame design for last three yearsDon't fancy the large iPhone 7 Plus above Why not opt for the

iPhone 7, which is a smaller and cheaper alternative.This was one of the first iPhones to lack a headphone jack, but it does come with a

water-resistant design that means your phone is likely to survive the odd dip in the sink rather than just being frazzled right away.There's

no dual-lens camera on the iPhone 7, but you can still take some absolutely incredible photography with the 12MP sensor.If you own an iPhone

6 or iPhone 6S, you may not see much difference with the this phone but the newer processor and camera tech may be enough to entice you to

buy it if you can't stomach the high price of the iPhone 8.Read the full iPhone 7 review7

iPhone 6SThe best iPhone from 2015Weight: 143g | Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 4.7-inch | Resolution: 1334 x

impressesBattery life lowPrice high for a low-res screenThe iPhone 6S, as you probably know, is Apple's flagship from 2015

The Apple A9 chipset and a chunky 2GB of RAM, up from 1GB on the previous model, make it far superior in raw power to 2014's model and still

reasonably speedy by 2018's standards, and it's got some other tricks too.It has a 12MP rear camera and a tried-and-tested 8MP front-facing

camera, which at the time was the best selfie shooter Apple had on a phone.It does sport largely the same design and screen as the iPhone 6

though and the latter in particular is starting to feel a bit dated in the face of super sharp QHD screens from rivals - and from the newer

iPhone X.This was the first iPhone to sport 3D Touch though, which makes the screen pressure-sensitive and offers new tricks for enhanced

emailing and shortcuts around the home screen.Read the full iPhone 6S review8

displayBig and heavyExpensiveThe iPhone 6S Plus is essentially an iPhone 6S with a bigger and sharper 5.5-inch screen.That makes it more

unwieldy than the iPhone 6S, but a big screen also has a number of advantages, making movies and games more immersive - and the extra

resolution really helps make apps look even better.It also has a longer-lasting battery, matching the iPhone 6 Plus in terms of

longevity.It's big, still fairly powerful, feature-packed and going to last longer between charges than many iPhones

Plus, as it comes in sizes of up to 128GB you can store your entire movie collection on it, if that's your thing.Read the full iPhone 6S

Plus review9

1GB | Storage: 16/64/128GB | Battery: 1,810mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.2MPGreat designBetter battery than previous modelsStill

priceyScreen too low-resThe iPhone 6 was a big change for Apple

Not only did it sport a curvier chassis than the last few models - complete with a change from metal and glass to all-metal - but it was

also bigger, with a 4.7-inch screen.That's pretty small by modern smartphone standards, but it's substantially larger than the 4-inch iPhone

5S.The iPhone 6's screen is sadly no more or less sharp than the 5S though, as the resolution went up in line with the size, where rivals

were shoveling in pixels at a rate of knots.It is, however, far more powerful than the iPhone 5S, with an A8 chipset giving it extra grunt

It's since been beaten by numerous iPhones, but the iPhone 6 is still a fairly slick performer.Read the full iPhone 6 review10

iPhone 6 PlusApple's first phablet still holds upWeight: 172g | Dimensions: 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.5-inch |

full HD displayStrong cameraToo big to use one handedExpensiveThere are a bunch of big iPhones now, but the iPhone 6 Plus was the first,

dwarfing the 4.7-inch standard with its 5.5-inch screen.The extra size makes it a good option for watching movies, browsing the web and

generally wasting time on your phone with

It's also just as sharp as the much newer iPhone 8, with a 1080 x 1920 401ppi screen.In most other ways it's similar to the iPhone 6, with

the notable addition of optical image stabilization for the camera offering better snaps, along with improved battery life, which is

something a lot of iPhone owners crave.Read the full iPhone 6 Plus review11

iPhone 5SAn affordable alternative to the iPhone SE Weight: 112g | Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 4.0-inch |

IDDecent cameraBattery suspectDated screen techApple followed up the iPhone 5 with the iPhone 5S

It has the same size and resolution screen, so it's a compact 4-inch phone, making it ideal for anyone who doesn't like lugging around an

undersized tablet.The premium design is much the same too, with a two-tone metal and glass construction

But it's a little more powerful, with a newer chipset under the hood

We're still far from top-end territory here, (not by 2018 standards anyway), but it's slightly nippier under the finger.The camera was also

rather improved over the iPhone 5, with the 8MP snapper still taking decent photos despite its age

But perhaps the biggest change from the iPhone 5 is the addition of Touch ID, allowing you to secure the phone with your fingerprint.You

can't get the iPhone 5S direct from Apple any more and we have experienced more iOS 11 problems this handset, hence it's lower ranking, but

it can be found in other stores if you shop around, and you'll struggle to find a cheaper iPhone in 2018.Read the full iPhone 5S

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Best iPhone 2018: which Apple phone is the best