iPhone X Impressions: 'Striking' Display and 'Sensational-Looking' Design Make High Price Worth It

apple officially announced iphone x, all-new, drastically redesigned, tenth anniversary iphone. right after keynote debuted, reporters treated hands-on demo room within steve jobs theater got among first people in world hold iphone x. below we'll round of first impressions on device, many publications describing "beautiful," "striking," , "sensational-looking" iphone.

slashgear called iphone x "familiar, , yet different," alluding aluminum casing of new iphone matches original iphone's design, while commenting on "striking" oled display. while other smartphones have had oled screens, slashgear said iphone x "takes level," text , graphics "embedded toughened glass" of display.

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although top "notch" of screen looked intrusive in viewing photos , videos, site largely said shouldn't in way elsewhere.

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most striking, of course, display. apple has not pushed 5.8-inch oled panel edges of bezel, has hugged corners too. much-discussed "notch" in top - housing not new truedepth camera, various other sensors used new face id system - looks intrusive in photos but, in brief use of iphone x, didn't feel in way.

you're busy marveling @ apple's oled screen, really. we're used bright, color-rich panels oled technology iphone x takes level, text , graphics looking they're embedded toughened glass protects phone front , back. it's pleasingly smear , lag-free, in fast-paced augmented reality games, too.

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the verge said "star of show" iphone x 5.8-inch oled screen, goes great lengths in proving iphone without home button can work. furthermore, site said face id "actually works," nearby apple demo assistant repeatedly showing off biometric security feature, "worked every time" under bright , erratic conditions of demo area.

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the verge continued noting few of iphone x's control gestures take time used to, including swiping go home, on time site predicted it'll become natural current ui controls on ios 10. many sites, the verge noted $999 price tag starting model of iphone x, said users it'll feel "worth it."

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the thing lot of people want talk iphone x $999 starting price, when have phone in hand, feels... worth it. x extremely beautiful device, stainless steel band , glass curving 5.8-inch oled display stretches way across front of phone.

screen dictates iphone x's design, including lack of home button. 1 of controversial things phone among iphone users, apple has done lot of work make ios feel natural without home button. couldn't test out new faceid authentication myself without setting up, configured 1 of apple's demo assistants, , worked every time showed off, under frenetic conditions , bright lights of demo area.

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techradar called iphone x "easily, best-looking phone apple's ever made," rear glass feels "solid , secure" in hand , rounded edges , light form factor make "pleasant hold," although fingerprints problem. despite being smaller iphone 7 plus, techradar noted iphone x gestures still require 2 hands, , pointed out "you can't reach top right-hand corner easily" bringing new control center.

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unlike the verge's experience, techradar described questionable demo experience face id, demo worker had keep turning display off , on active facial recognition system. still, noted daily testing required see potential of face id -- of iphone x's new features -- , came away largely impressed smartphone, particularly display.

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it's hard overstate how beautiful screen - , that's not hyperbole brought on extreme fatigue. it's deep, rich , smooth, , draws level samsung in quality stakes easily. if planned effect of iphone x wow display, it's done that. colors vivid on all-screen front, , feels you're holding 1 of iphone concepts wrote years ago.

we're going need convincing face id - apple's done job of explaining why system better we've seen before, without trying day day it's hard know whether it'll enough replace touch id , demos weren't anywhere near convincing enough. while question marks remain, there's no doubt futuristic iphone apple we've been waiting for. ready pay hefty sum it.

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according imore's rene ritchie, face id feature in iphone x store 1 face @ time, 1 person able unlock given device. switch faces, face id feature need reset.

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#faceid limited 1 face. if want switch, have reset. (like og apple watch, 1:1 relationship now.) - rene ritchie (@reneritchie) september 12, 2017

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the iphone x officially pre-order on october 27, , go on sale november 3, starting @ $999 64gb version , rising $1,149 256gb version. apple revealed iphone x earlier today, alongside iphone 8, iphone 8 plus, apple watch series 3, , apple tv 4k.

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it better in hands on images, it’ll depend how navigation , face id determine athletes it’s worth or not.

option bar used button, that’s because love taptic home button on 7/8. , touch wake have been turned press wake, have been better well.

 

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