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The presentation of the iPhone X, Apple's new flagship, caused unprecedented excitement. Largely due to the fact that this smartphone, in addition to the impressive hardware, has several fresh functions.
Fans of Apple products are wiping away tears of happiness, while Android users shrug their shoulders in bewilderment. After all, most of those presented have long been available on smartphones running Android.
1. Wireless charging
The use of a glass back panel allowed for the introduction of wireless charging technology. It is gratifying that Apple did not once again come up with its own standards, but used existing technology. This gives hope that third-party manufacturers will be able to produce charging stations for the iPhone.
IN Android world this technology appeared back in 2011. The first smartphone to support wireless charging was the LG Revolution.
2. Frameless design
“For more than ten years, we have strived to create an iPhone with a display that takes up the entire front surface. We've accomplished that with iPhone X,” said Jony Ive, Apple's chief design officer.
It's a pity, but Apple was a little late on this issue. The first frameless smartphone was released by Sharp in 2014, then it gave a powerful impetus to this idea. Since then, almost all leading manufacturers have released devices that use these trends to one degree or another. The latest and probably the most advanced example of such a smartphone is .
3. Face recognition
Face ID is used in iPhone X to authenticate the user. Advanced facial recognition lets you securely unlock iPhone, use Apple Pay, sign in to apps, and other tasks that require higher level privacy.
Excuse me, but something similar has been available in the Android OS since the Ice Cream Sandwich version, which was released in 2011. Yes, when it appeared, this function was imperfect and often crashed. But over the years the technology has been greatly improved and today it works just fine.
4. Video recording with dual optical image stabilization
The wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture and the telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture work together seamlessly to deliver excellent photo and video quality. This was made possible thanks to an advanced stabilization system, which, according to Apple, first appeared in the iPhone X.
However, in fact, Samsung was the first in this matter. Similar image stabilization technology is used in the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which arrived just a few weeks earlier. It's a shame, but true.
5. Fast charging
Nowadays, fast charging technology is supported by a huge number of smartphones. If we are talking about devices running Android, of course. Not surprising, since the Quick Charge 1.0 standard was introduced back in 2013.
But now 2017 has arrived, and owners of new iPhones will now also be able to quickly charge their devices. The battery of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes, but only if you buy an additional special power supply and cable for 6 thousand rubles. It's Apple, baby, you have to pay even for that.
6. OLED display
The company's website says that "the stunning 5.8-inch Super Retina display is the first OLED display to meet iPhone's high standards." Indeed, the iPhone X is the only smartphone from the company that is equipped with a screen of this type.
The same cannot be said about Android smartphones, however. For example, Samsung, which is Apple's main competitor, has been using similar matrices on its devices since time immemorial in 2009.
7. Augmented reality
Particular attention was paid to the ability of this smartphone to use games and augmented reality applications. Although developers have made great progress in this direction, the iPhone X is far from the first device to use such functions.
For example, the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro smartphone released last year used new technology Tango AR from Google (now called ARCore). Then we saw the announcement ASUS ZenFone AR, which not only used augmented reality, but also boasted support for Google Daydream VR. Sorry, Apple, but you weren't the first here either.
0 12 September 2017, 20:15Philipp Schiller at the Apple presentation
Today, September 12, Apple introduced new models of iPhone smartphones and other gadgets. the site talks about how the presentation went, which began at 20:00 Moscow time. Face unlocking, new camera features, animated emojis and high prices - all the details in our material .
The presentation of new iPhones is a whole event not only in the IT world, but also in mass culture, because Apple devices have long turned into objects of cult: some dream of them and are ready to stand in lines for many hours in order to be among the first to buy the desired new product, others treat them with contempt fans of Steve Jobs are being ridiculed to similar hype. There are, of course, those who are neutral, but, let’s be honest, they are a minority. It's no surprise that the annual presentation latest models Apple's iPhone event is becoming one of the most anticipated events.
This year, the venue for the presentation (which, by the way, coincides with the 10th anniversary of the release of the first iPhone) was the newly opened Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, where representatives of the world's leading media gathered. Those who were not lucky enough to get into the hall named after the company’s founder, Steve Jobs, could follow the online broadcast of the presentation on several platforms at once. However, some managed to satisfy their interest even before the start of the event, because no matter how hard the company tried to prevent leaks, some of the data about what the new smartphones would be like still ended up online.
iPhone 8 Plus
The screen sizes have not changed - 4.7 and 5.5.
The new iPhone 8 is glass. So was the iPhone 4s.
The A11 processor is the most powerful in iPhone history. It has six computing cores.
New models are not afraid of water.
A separate conversation about the camera: Apple claims that the iPhone 8 has the best video camera among all smartphones in the world. Vertical dual camera, 12 megapixel resolution, 1.8 aperture for the main one and 2.8 for the front one, optical stabilization.
The iPhone 8 Plus camera will be able to darken the background in portrait mode.
The new iPhones will feature wireless charging. And charging will be fast.
Wireless charging
There are stereo speakers.
The new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will support augmented reality (AR).
AR in iPhone 8
$700 for iPhone 8, $900 for iPhone 8 Plus.
— It's an iPhone Ten, not an iPhone X, meaning X is pronounced "ten."
Screen resolution- 2436x1125.
Diagonal- 5.8 inches.
Double vertical chamber.
Two colors- black and silver.
The camera is equipped with a special portrait mode that will allow you to take beautiful selfies.
— There is no longer a “Home” button: now the transition to the desktop is carried out with the “swipe up” gesture. To go to the list of applications, you need to do the same swipe - but do not release your finger, but hold it on the screen.
— Welcome to Face ID: unlocking is now done... with your face! The smartphone will create a mathematical model of the face and recognize its owner. It is almost impossible to deceive the device: the iPhone recognizes you even in the dark, and if you change your hairstyle or put on a hat. But if you try to slip a photo into the gadget instead of your face, nothing will work, access will be denied. If you look past the camera, unlocking will not work either. But what about twins? But the twins will have to come up with passwords :) Payment in Apple Pay will also be via FaceID.
It sounds cool, but while Craig Federighi was talking about the miraculous capabilities of the new device, FaceID didn’t work right on stage... Failure.
iPhone X recognizes beard
— You can lock your iPhone by swiping. Siri is called by the Power key. Charging is also wireless.
— Joy for creative people: Using the True Depth camera, you can create animated emoji yourself that will repeat the owner’s facial expressions. This was shown using the example of the most famous of the emoji clan - a cheerful poop, which can now be made sad. It turns out that many were waiting for this.
— Prices: from $999 for 64 gigabytes, $1150 for 256 gigabytes.
— The battery in the iPhone X will hold a charge two hours longer than in the iPhone 7.
The first product that Apple presented at the event was the Apple Watch - the most popular watch in the world, ahead of even Rolex.
At the presentation they talked about the new model of the Apple Watch Series 3 and the new watchOS 4 software, which will become available to owners all hours Apple is already September 19th.
Tim Cook unveils Apple Watch
First, the public was shown a video about a new watch model, or more precisely, about how it helps healthy image life. In the video, by the way, phrases in Russian were heard: “Hello, Apple”, “A cyborg is writing to you from Russia” and Every day I become the best version myself".
What has changed in the new watch model? Much! Now they can be used separately from the smartphone. Receiving calls, reading messages and listening to music via streaming is a piece of cake! The number remains the same. Also, the watch can now track new types of activity: for example, if you are not exercising, and your heart rate suddenly increases, the watch will definitely warn you about this - it will display the heart rate value directly on the home screen. Plus, the watch will learn to track changes in altitude.
All this will become available with the release software. Pre-orders will be available starting September 15th.
Tim Cook's commencement speech
Opened the event general manager Apple Tim Cook, who replaced Steve Jobs in this post. First of all, he said that he loved Steve Jobs' voice (it sounded before the start), and then he talked about what his late friend was like and about Jobs's views on life.
Then news from the life of the company began: about the Apple campus, the Today at Apple program, where everyone is taught photography, programming and other mobile arts. Plus, of course, there was some charity: Tim Cook invited those gathered to donate money to the victims of Hurricane Irma - through iTunes and the App Store.
Then Angela Ahrendts, Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail and Internet Commerce, appeared on stage and spoke about the state of sales at the company. Nothing new: Apple is doing great with this.
When will it be possible to buy in Russia
Premium iPhone versions with 256 and 512 gigabytes are 98 thousand 990 rubles and 109 990 rubles, respectively. Pre-orders, according to Apple representatives in Russia, can be placed immediately after the presentation, but sales will not start soon.
In other countries, people are already lining up outside Apple Stores.
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he'll have to earn us?
in 24 hours
in many stores across the country, and real reviews don't hide. This is one of them.
on the Apple website.
UH, WOW
But for 10 years emotions have dulled
I managed to get bored.
such.
return to iPhone 4
I immediately noticed that
Natural color of steel – silver
chips
the best white iPhone since the iPhone 5.
It's just very VERY
In short - yes, But you have to be careful.
Adapted.
forget iPhone Plus like a relic of the past.
small
already, But longer
It's easier to drop your iPhone X
you.
frames are slippery SUPER slippery, almost to the point of discomfort.
However, otherwise ergonomics X is ok.
This is cool.
nose
🗻 Does the tubercle interfere or not?
It's annoying, but you'll get used to it.
Small. And in itself it does not interfere.
sharp top edges
hide.
Firstly
Secondly
Thirdly
Oh yes.
iPhone X
✅ Pros of the iPhone X screen
Black colors are now black.
The screen clarity is outstanding.
The colors have become more contrasting.
True Tone works wonders.
There is HDR support!
The screen is simply brighter.
❌ Cons of the iPhone X display
There are still frames.
The display flickers.
The display width has decreased.
So I'm putting it here plus to your iPhone X collection.
Yes and no.
BUT.
looked and that's it
works flawlessly in any conditions.
straightaway go to desktop.
normal password
There are also
It will hurt.
it is forbidden
Alas, navigation bar
how fast everything was on iPhone 7 Plus.
What's the logic?
The strip, however, has one GIANT plus
right left corner.
Compatibility Mode
YouTube, Chrome And whatsapp
I'm not a fan of the new keyboard
🐱 Are Animoji worth it?
Yes, twice.
convey almost any grimace
blink
🔋 Battery life?
iPhone X works
Finally you don't have to buy Plus
I almost forgot about wireless charging Works!
Got a little better.
f/2.8 to f/2.4.
lighter than before.
Google Pixel, there will be no miracle yet.
Everyone can take it.
iPhone X in this sense - real iPhone of the future
No need to wait for other games, in these complete order.
Don't forget to be sure take any case
Buy iPhone X for 64 GB in Russia: RUB 79,990
Buy iPhone X for 256 GB in Russia: RUB 91,990
💥 iPhone X review. The first honest new iPhone
We've been berating Apple for too long to let it release another iPhone 6.
Do we deserve this iPhone X, or he'll have to earn us?
I don't know how this question could be answered in 24 hours, which Apple gave to early reviewers. Obviously, the company really wanted to give a minimum of time and make sure that they wrote well about the device and did not have time to dig into it.
But now sales have started. You can buy iPhone X in many stores across the country, and real reviews don't hide. This is one of them.
I won't just praise him. In order not to waste time, I will leave behind the scenes obvious things, such as technical characteristics. You can view them on the Apple website.
You know, I really want to start the review with pure emotions. Like UH, WOW and so on, bringing up from the depths the amazing feeling of 2007. The first iPhone that changed everything deserved these words.
But for 10 years emotions have dulled, and expectations have grown enormously. Maybe that's why Apple pushed the journalists - to squeeze more emotion out of them instead of skepticism.
One way or another, I unpacked the device once or twice and left the kit untouched. I transferred the data from my iPhone 7 Plus and went into the real world, where many surprises awaited me.
😍 Design and materials. Glass and steel, long time no see
I managed to get bored.
Apple has been preparing the design of a new smartphone for several years so that we can hide it under a case. This is the fate of all modern expensive smartphones - practicality wins over beauty.
But it’s still great to know that you’re holding a really cool, stylish device in your hands. iPhone X exactly such.
To be honest, the design of the iPhone X brings back the best memories: it's essentially return to iPhone 4, for many the most beautiful iPhone in Apple history. We are back to steel and glass.
Purely in terms of feel, the “ten” is not at all similar to the iPhone 4. It had sharp edges of both glass and steel frame. The iPhone X continues the shape of the iPhone 6 with its rounded edges, except for one thing.
I immediately noticed that the steel case does not merge with the display: It has a thin small bezel that frames the module and is visible from the front. If on a black model you feel it only tactilely, then on a white model you can always see the frame, it glitters in the light.
Natural color of steel – silver. The frame in the black model has an additional glossy coating on top, and I’m beginning to suspect that this is even good: it should absorb minor abrasions and preserve the original appearance of the smartphone longer.
In the white model, the frame is simply polished, and I’m already scared of what will happen to it after six months of wearing it. It will scratch faster than aluminum. Also possible chips the top edge of the frame. I talked about this before sales even started, so be on your guard.
Both iPhone X colors are different from iPhone 8. The black model is truly black even in bright light - no milky gray like the iPhone 8. And the white model, unlike the same “eight”, is closer to mother-of-pearl: its shade under the glass is slightly grayer, less saturated, to better suit the rim made of steel.
I'll confidently say the white iPhone X the best white iPhone since the iPhone 5.
It's just very VERY beautiful smart live. Special respect to Apple for the fact that the display in both models is black - oddly enough, even with a polished steel frame it looks chic.
When choosing between black and white iPhone X, be guided not only by preferences, but also by practicality. The frames of the black model are not as impressive. But they should withstand more wear and tear than the white model.
On the contrary, the frames of the white model can theoretically be polished (only very carefully so as not to touch the display) and restore their shine. But this won’t work with black.
✋ Ergonomics and convenience. Is iPhone X better than iPhone Plus?
In short - yes, But you have to be careful.
They rightly say that once you try Plus, you won't want a regular iPhone. I was completely happy with the seven and got used to all the complications that a wide, large smartphone brings. So much so that I stopped noticing how I intercepted the phone for the sake of the far corners of the display. Or I support it with my finger. Adapted.
But like millions of other iPhone Plus fans, I've often thought about cheating. After all, a small smartphone is logical and convenient. If they always had huge displays, we would never need “shovels”.
The result is predictable: a day has passed with the iPhone X, and I’m already ready forget iPhone Plus like a relic of the past.
The iPhone X appears to be the same as the 4.7-inch regular iPhones. So you take it in your hands and, out of habit, think that it small, absolutely. Only my soul immediately feels good when the display turns on. No, buddy, you haven't lost anything.
The case has become a plus in comparison already, But longer. Hence the impression that the phone is almost the same as the 4.7-inch model. The difference is felt instantly and confuses muscle memory - habits are strong.
Be really careful the first day of use because It's easier to drop your iPhone X than any other iPhone in Apple's history.
At first you will have to fight habits. It may seem that the iPhone X is somehow inconvenient and is testing you.
For example, I noticed that I used to often place thumb to the bottom strip - now you can’t do that, because there’s a display there. And when I needed to reach the opposite upper edge, I (for old times’ sake) threw the smartphone down my arm so hard that it almost flew out of my hands.
But okay, habits. I have already written that I am afraid for the steel frames of the iPhone X and their durability. There is one more problem: frames are slippery. No, guys, not even that. They SUPER slippery, almost to the point of discomfort.
If you hold X unsteadily in your hands, it will simply begin to slide down. And vice versa, when you squeeze your palm tightly, the phone tends to slip out. Therefore, be sure to plan to buy a case – any kind, as long as you have something you can confidently grab onto.
The glass back panel adds minor inconveniences. It has almost no effect on the ergonomics of the hands. But it has an oleophobic coating, smartphone slips be healthy! If the phone is lying on an uneven surface, it begins to slowly creep down until it falls. And he will slide to the end, I promise.
When the vibration of an incoming call is on, the iPhone X vigorously drives along any surface, moving one or two centimeters, often to the edge of the table. So keep an eye on him! Do not leave unattended without wearing a cover.
This may seem like nitpicking, because that's what nitpicking is. But I can't help but warn you. Because the iPhone X is expensive, repairs in Russia are still unclear. It would be a shame to break it in the first two months.
However, otherwise ergonomics X is ok.
Having broken the habit and become a little more careful, you begin to notice: What previously required two hands can be done with one. This is cool.
After a couple more days, I completely forgot that I had recently taken out my other hand to write a message or press a button in the corner of the screen. It's no joke, when I had the 7 Plus, I periodically poked at the screen nose without being able to use both hands. Now you don't need to do that.
And it’s a little more pleasant to carry it in your pocket.
Therefore, I highly recommend the iPhone X to everyone who is currently using Plus and has at least once thought about buying a smaller smartphone. This is really upgrade with minimal losses, and your hands will be grateful for it. You just need to buy a cover and that’s it.
🗻 Does the tubercle interfere or not?
It's annoying, but you'll get used to it.
How much was discussed about the hump of the iPhone X screen before its release! And how strange it is to see him live. Because he's small. Small. And in itself it does not interfere.
But he is there, you can’t run away from him. Like a crack through the glass of a broken iPhone, it reminds you of itself regularly. The first time is definitely stressful. It just doesn’t visually fit into the shape of the screen, do you agree?
I thought for a long time about what exactly was annoying about the hump, and I understood. Not its presence, but the fact that the display rests there sharp top edges. Too sharp, even though Apple tried to round them out. As if a piece was cut out with scissors.
On the other hand, this piece is almost never visible and can be partially hide.
Personally, I stopped hating the hump of the iPhone X right before writing the review. Three steps were enough for me.
Firstly, put a desktop picture with a black background for the first time. Or, already with a stripe. On them the screen bump is not visible at all. Denial works at first.
Secondly, launch all the programs you use frequently. Many of them have not yet been adapted to the high resolution of the iPhone X and therefore display black bars at the top and bottom. For example, Skype. This transitional period will ease the suffering of the perfectionist.
Thirdly, just accept the reality: the hump is not going anywhere, and the developers will eventually come up with something to hide it organically. Maybe even Apple will help. There’s no way out anyway, why not stop pushing yourself?
So I stopped. Exactly zero emotions. Because you get used to it, you accept it as it is.
So if the hump really stops you personally from making a purchase, give it up, because very soon you will simply stop noticing it.
🔮 Full-body display – is it necessary?
Oh yes.
Apple's competitors have spoiled the world with large screens with thin frames. After a dozen similar smart phones, the iPhone X display may seem ordinary. But in vain.
I broke down my impressions of the screen into pros and cons.
✅ Pros of the iPhone X screen
Black colors are now black. The wait for OLED in the iPhone was worth it: at any screen brightness, black does not turn into gray-blue (hello, iPhone 7). The contrast of light fragments with dark ones is now as strong as in real life. My wallpaper with a black background now looks amazing, as if merging with the edges at any brightness.
The screen clarity is outstanding. The Retina HD display resolution has increased from 1920x1080 pixels in the iPhone Plus to 2436x1125 pixels, and the diagonal has increased by only 0.3 inches. The result: super-high sharpness of the image, the absolute impossibility of seeing individual pixels. By playing a YouTube video in 2K resolution at a distance of 5 cm from my eyes, I see much more detail. The same goes for photographs.
The sharpness is not tiring and does not interfere with readability. Apple uses new technology for text smoothing and image enhancement here. Therefore, the high resolution does not expose too sharp edges around the letters, and ultra-fine details are not covered with “mesh” or moiré just because the screen has so many pixels: the picture is always solid, pleasing to the eye, but at the same time detailed and clear.
The colors have become more contrasting. Not much and not as much as in Korean flagships - but so much so that the iPhone 7 Plus looks faded next to it. I especially noticed the difference in the display of green and red colors; they are now richer and at the same time brighter.
The screen responds better to scrolling. It's hard to explain, but it often seems like the iPhone X better understands exactly how you want to scroll the screen and at what point you stop your finger. I did some reading and found out that the “tens” touchpad reads data 120 times per second, and in previous models – 60 times. This does not affect the animation, but it does give the impression that the smartphone responds to commands a little faster.
Low brightness is more tolerable than before. The iPhone X's high contrast allows the light areas of the display to appear slightly lighter than before, even at low brightness. This is most noticeable when reading books in night mode. Black always remains black: when you change the brightness, you change it only for the active light pixels, and the rest are simply turned off.
True Tone works wonders. You should not underestimate this feature, much less turn it off if you are not working with the color of photos or videos. The display seamlessly and perfectly adapts to the lighting around you, greatly easing eye strain. This is especially noticeable in yellow home lighting. The effect differs from the iPhone 8 in the direction of enhanced saturation correction white, and I haven’t yet figured out which of the two implementations I like better. True Tone also makes life easier for photographers, because they no longer have to worry about the lighting conditions around the iPhone, so as not to spoil the screen colors in the photo. But this is so, the problems of our profession.
There is HDR support! But for now only on iTunes and the Netflix app. HDR enhances the contrast of light and shadow on the screen while maintaining detail. It’s hard to put into words, but, for example, the sky in films looks bright and lush, and the sun seems to really be shining. It’s bad that there is no YouTube support yet – but nothing seems to be stopping it. So, we are waiting for an update.
The screen is simply brighter. I don’t know why this is so, because according to the data sheet, both smartphones have the same maximum brightness – up to 625 cd/m². But at the maximum level, the iPhone X simply crushes my iPhone 7 Plus on all fronts. Perhaps these are the wonders of OLED. In bright street light, this is especially pleasing, because screen readability in such conditions has not previously been a strong point of iPhones.
Well, that's the main thing. The frames are now smaller. To truly appreciate this, you need to watch the video on the iPhone X in full screen mode. Or photographs. Both of them look downright cool. So much so that I want to somehow remove my own hands, which are blocking the active part of the display. Alas, you don’t get the impression that you’re holding just one display, but emotionally you just like this screen more and it’s addictive.
❌ Cons of the iPhone X display
There are still frames. Now they are almost uniform, except for the bump at the top. The phone seems to be framed by a flat black stripe, from which you cannot escape on light backgrounds. It's a different approach than the rounded edges of Korean smartphone displays, and it's a little less impressive.
The display flickers. I personally don’t notice the fact itself, it’s only visible on video recordings. But you can't fool the brain. When you look at the iPhone X screen on the first day, it always seems that something is wrong, as if the picture is moving or a little soapy. OLED is not an LCD panel that displays a static image. The strange feeling goes away after a couple of days of use, but I can understand people who won’t like this screen. Some of you are purely physiologically doomed to notice OLED flickering more than others, so I advise you to look at the iPhone X in person before purchasing.
True Tone sometimes goes too far. This didn't happen on the iPhone 8. In yellow indoor lighting conditions, the iPhone X can set a very, very yellow white balance, greatly changing color scheme smartphone. The effect itself cannot be adjusted, you can only turn it off. It lacks the saturation slider that Night Shift has. I think this will be fixed in future versions of iOS.
The display width has decreased. And not only in terms of aspect ratio: a little less content can often fit on one line of the display than in the iPhone Plus. Because iOS uses dynamic scaling, web pages shrink in width a little more than on Plus. And the desktop pictures that were placed on the “plus” now crawl out of the edges of the screen. Considering the resolution, this is a small minus, but you just need to know about it.
Of all this, I would highlight only one real disadvantage - the work of True Tone. The rest is immediately visible in the store, and if you don’t like the iPhone X’s display, then using it for a long time won’t change anything.
While the review was being prepared, information appeared that some iPhone X models. I checked mine, I'm in perfect order. And even if it were not there, OLED panels are characterized by weakness in terms of gray colors, and here even Apple is powerless.
Personally, I'm pleased. I don’t notice the flickering anymore, I’m just used to this kind of picture. My eyes don't get tired, my head doesn't hurt. The OLED panel in the iPhone X has many more advantages to refuse the device blindly.
So I'm putting it here plus to your iPhone X collection.
😶 Face ID. Better than Touch ID?
Yes and no.
I fell in love with Face ID, but so far with more BUT.
I love that now you can just look at your iPhone to unlock it. That's the truth - looked and that's it. The sensor's response speed is even faster than the animation of the lock on the screen.
I take my phone out of my pocket, look at it and can immediately use it. No need to pull your fingers towards the sensor. This is especially cool now, with the onset of cold weather. Gloves will no longer interfere.
And I can now go through a notification to the application directly from the lock screen, without entering a password - because the iPhone 10 has already let me in. In ideal usage scenarios, Face ID hands down beats Touch ID and seems like a real gift from Apple.
Face recognition after 5 days works flawlessly in any conditions.
On the first day, the device did not want to recognize me wearing a hat, and on the second there were problems with insufficient or uneven lighting. But somehow, miraculously (or rather, with the help of machine learning), the iPhone X recognized me from all sides and now lets me in 99 times out of 100.
How convenient it is to use Apple Pay using Face ID! I pressed the lock button twice and went to the menu with cards. This turned out to be easier than hitting Touch ID, because you can no longer accidentally unlock the display.
But I really miss the times when all I had to do was put my finger on Touch ID and straightaway go to desktop.
The logic behind Face ID is clearly not yet thought out. The phone is on the table. How to unlock it without picking it up? You have to put your face there and wait a second. It looks strange, strange to do.
You say, Nikita, what’s stopping you from entering normal password? So I don’t know. Tim Cook, can you give me a hint?
The fact is that the password entry window opens only after an unsuccessful attempt at Face ID recognition. Or after flipping (there’s no other way to put it) the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, which in itself doesn’t look like a thoughtful gesture.
To solve this problem, Apple needs to either add a shortcut button to enter the password, or immediately show the password entry window instead of the lock screen, rather than waiting for Face ID recognition to fail. There is no such thing yet.
There are also another loss of functionality. Touch ID had a cool tweak in iOS where the iPhone would instantly skip the lock screen when you put your finger on the sensor. Face ID doesn't work that way. After recognizing a face, you have to swipe up from the bottom to go to the desktop - an additional movement that you've gotten used to. It’s bad that there is no such setting now, or I haven’t found it.
Please note: my negativity can be solved by simply adding settings in new versions of iOS. This means there is hope for Apple. Otherwise, I don't miss Touch ID. But sometimes I miss the button itself.
It's time to discuss what they've done in Cupertino with iOS - and the methods of controlling a smartphone, which I still can't get used to properly.
👆 iOS and interface. Will it hurt to get used to it?
It will hurt.
I remember the day when Apple released the first version of iOS 7. I installed it on the iPhone and didn’t understand anything, and the next week I learned to use the iPhone again.
This strange feeling of the incomprehensible and new is alien to iPhone owners. But it greets the iPhone X buyer with a clawed embrace, touching some nerves.
Be prepared to learn how to use your iPhone all over again for at least a couple of days.
Here I will talk more about my impressions.
The navigation bar is a little annoying, but what can you do?
As of iOS 11.2, I don't like that Apple dedicated so much screen real estate to the navigation bar. Her it is forbidden turn it off, which is a little annoying after 5 days of use - after all, I already understood everything and know that it is there. Why can't it be turned off?
Alas, navigation bar at the bottom of the screen is your friend whom you don’t like, but you can’t kick out because he’s useful. The bar is displayed almost always, in any screen orientation. It is often assigned an empty area at the bottom of the display - so that you do not touch anything when exiting the program or causing multitasking.
It replaced the Home button. And in many ways you work slower with her than before. For example, Apple's clear mistake is the way multitasking is now invoked.
Remember how double-tapping Home takes a split second? On iPhone X, multitasking requires 2-3 seconds of body movement. You need to put your finger on the navigation bar, pull up, then sideways, then swipe sideways.
I've gotten used to it, but every time I remember how fast everything was on iPhone 7 Plus.
How were programs closed before? Swipe across the window in multitasking, done. But on the iPhone X you need to put your finger on the window and wait a couple of seconds. Then the “minus” icon will appear, and by clicking it you can unload the application.
I already wrote that now you can’t open multitasking and furiously swipe to close all 150 applications you once opened. But then I realized: this option works if you have already called up the “minus” icon. Live and learn, but this does not change the strangeness of logic.
Sometimes iOS thinks that you just want to scroll windows instead of long pressing, and you have to lift your finger and press again, afraid to move it even a millimeter. And why does swiping up a program simply hide multitasking and return it to the desktop? What's the logic?
I understand that these are funny problems. But such little things cause negativity using iPhone X - iOS doesn't seem to understand you. Or you don't understand it. It's like you picked up an Android smartphone for the first time, and everything is different.
The strip, however, has one GIANT plus. If you swipe left on it, you will open the previous application. It happens instantly, without complex animations, and even works from the desktop.
The feature is incredibly convenient if you use several programs at the same time. For example, you jump from messenger to notes with one light swipe. This is quick access to multitasking without opening a list of all programs at once - and it really makes serious work on a smartphone easier.
Something needs to be done about multitasking in the iPhone X, and Apple holds all the cards here. We are waiting for iOS 11.3 or even iOS 12 next year.
Notification Center and Control Center - where you go
Both chips were tied to the upper corners of the display. To call up the control center (where the brightness, flashlight and other buttons are), you need to pull down right top corner. And the notification shade opens from left corner.
Apple did this because bottom part the screen is now occupied by the navigation bar. And, I agree, the Cupertino team had no options. But calling the control center from the bottom up was a little more convenient than from the top down.
Plus it takes some time to get used to this scheme. I constantly confused these curtains at the beginning, but now I’ve figured it out.
Many applications have not yet been adapted for iPhone X
There is nothing unusual about this. It takes time for developers to prepare programs for the iPhone X. That's why almost everything I have runs in compatibility mode.
Compatibility Mode– these are black bars at the bottom and top of the screen. Inside them, the program runs in standard resolution of previous iPhone models. That is, in theory, compatibility is complete.
In reality, many are even adapted programs are not working right now. Letters may overlap each other. The buttons next to the hump of the screen sometimes cannot be pressed. In general, everything next to it tends to glitch, because the developers have not yet had time to test the software on the devices.
I caught several glitches in popular programs like YouTube, Chrome And whatsapp, because of which I had to close the application and open it again. Well, sometimes third-party software freezes, but rarely.
This transition period will end in about two to three months, so there are no complaints about Apple here. Just be prepared.
I'm not a fan of the new keyboard
The last thing iOS has noticeably changed for the iPhone X is the way the keyboard looks. It was expanded to fill the entire screen, removing the language switching and dictation button.
Both buttons are now at the bottom, next to the navigation bar. Switching the language is not so convenient to call, as before. You need to additionally reach down with your finger. And the dictation button periodically gets under the palm of your hand while entering text and accidentally works.
It would be cool not so much to change this as to add a button there for quick access to emoji. Well, really, Apple, people are using them left and right. Dictation is clearly needed less often, especially when you can send a voice message.
🐱 Are Animoji worth it?
Yes, twice.
The first time - to my wife. The second time - to myself, because it was interesting to try. That's enough for now.
Animoji are cool in the sense that you can use them to convey almost any grimace. When Mikk sends another mega-joke, I just act something like disgust. Well, with girls, I’m sure Animoji will be very appropriate.
It’s a pity that only 12 types of faces are preset, and their expressiveness is limited by the features of the 3D model. Some grimaces simply don't register correctly on camera. For example, it often doesn't work blink with one eye. Will be fixed in future versions of iOS.
Otherwise, I didn't notice any changes in how iOS works. Everything is as smooth and fast as on iOS 11.2 on the iPhone 7 Plus. The difference in performance between the two generations is quite large, approximately 25-30%. But it will be possible to see it only in a year or two, when new firmware will begin to squeeze everything out of the processor.
By the way, the hardware in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X is the same - a 6-core A11 processor and 3 GB of RAM. So after iPhone 8 you won't notice any difference at all, and that's okay.
🔋 Battery life?
Almost like Plus - decent.
Here I am 100% satisfied without any buts. End of the day, and I have 35% at constant use device and numerous application tests.
This is roughly how my 7 Plus worked. Taking into account the difference in dimensions, the result is really cool.
iPhone X works approximately 11-12 hours under moderate load– 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7 and is very close to the results of the iPhone 7 Plus. The difference between the plus is small and is about 1 hour in favor of the “plus”, which for me is nonsense.
Finally you don't have to buy Plus only because it has a large battery.
Small smartphones can last all day in active mode, and the iPhone X is proving this so far. We'll wait to see what happens in a year when the battery starts to wear out.
I almost forgot about wireless charging. Like the iPhone 8, the iPhone X supports Qi standard stations, of which there are plenty on the market. I have this noname platform lying around, it costs less than 1000 rubles in stores. So what do you think? Works!
However, its charging speed leaves much to be desired. It took almost 6 hours for my iPhone X to charge from 15% to 100%. If the display is on, the process almost stops altogether, resulting in 1% per 15 minutes.
Having a chip is always better than not having one. In addition, the noname platform may simply not cope with the iPhone X. To draw clear conclusions about the time, you need to wait for the release of proprietary wireless charging - I do not rule out that its performance will be higher.
📷 Has the camera become better or the same?
Got a little better.
There is almost the same module as in the iPhone 8 Plus - with one important exception. In order not to repeat myself: especially for you, I have already compared the shooting quality of the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone 7 Plus. With iPhone X the story is similar:
The only but important difference between the new camera is improvement of telescopic lens. The one that brings the picture closer. It now has optical stabilization, and the aperture has been improved with f/2.8 to f/2.4.
This leads to two obvious conclusions, which I immediately confirmed in practice.
Firstly, when using the zoom the picture is stable and does not blur just like it was on previous models. The difference is noticeable even with a 2x zoom, which I love for the effect of a 40mm prime lens, which allows you to get rid of optical distortion when shooting objects with an iPhone. Now there will be fewer blurry photos and jerky videos.
And secondly, photographs and videos with zoom are obtained lighter than before.
Anyway, if you've loved the camera since the iPhone 7 Plus, then the iPhone X definitely won't disappoint. And if you were expecting revelations, then I hasten to disappoint you - this is not a market leader Google Pixel, there will be no miracle yet.
🤔 In the end. Who should take one, and who should wait?
Everyone can take it.
I think that the time for a general upgrade has come. It's time to start saying goodbye to all previous generations of iPhones.
Whatever the next iPhone is, it won't have the old bezels. And little by little we will step into a frameless future.
iPhone X in this sense - real iPhone of the future, which sets Apple's agenda for the next 4 years. This is the very step forward that many of you have been waiting for since the iPhone 6.
Once you've tried the iPhone X, you don't want to go back to the iPhone Plus. And even more so for a regular iPhone. Isn't this a sign of Apple's success?
The phone looks great and works great. All of its real shortcomings come only from the work of iOS 11. One day it will be updated, the system control logic will be corrected - or we will get used to it.
You can buy iPhone X today. No need to wait for other games, these are in complete order.
If there is something to wait for, it is the availability of the smartphones themselves in stores. The 256GB version is particularly hard to find right now, with new shipments expected within 2 weeks. If you come across one, grab it.
Don't forget to be sure take any case, because the smartphone turned out to be slippery. Otherwise, guys, this is almost five points even from me, a skeptic. Whatever type of iPhone you have, the iPhone X will fit right in.
Maybe Apple is a cake after all?
Buy iPhone X for 64 GB in Russia: RUB 79,990
Buy iPhone X for 256 GB in Russia: RUB 91,990
On September 12, 2017, Apple released a new smartphone called iPhone X, or iPhone 10, as it should be called. Thus, the company celebrated the tenth anniversary of the existence of this product. The flagship received a completely new one, unlike any of the company’s current smartphones, but special attention deserve a screen and cameras. But let's talk about everything in order.
iPhone 10 Specifications
The characteristics of the new product really impressed everyone, both Apple fans and haters. The frameless screen, super powerful processor and other innovations shocked even the most obvious skeptics. Below you can see the detailed specifications of the gadget:
Display | 5.8-inch, OLED, 2436 by 1125 pixels, pixel density 458 ppi, body ratio 81.49%, contrast ratio 1,000,000:1, maximum brightness 625 nits, HDR10/Dolby Vision, True Tone, DCI-P3, 3D Touch. |
CPU | Apple A11 Bionic, 64-bit, 2.5 GHz, 6 cores, 10 nm, Neural Engine, M11 coprocessor |
OS | iOS 11 |
Memory | 3 GB RAM and 64/256 GB storage |
Cameras | Dual main with 12-megapixel sensors, aperture for the first f/1.8 and f/2.4 for the second, dual optical stabilization, LED flash, 2x zoom, support for 4K video at 60 FPS and 7-megapixel front TrueDepth with HDR support, on-screen flash Retina Flash and portrait mode |
Battery | Fixed Li-Po with fast charging support, 21 hours talk time or 60 hours music playback |
Connection | LTE Cat.16 with transmission speed up to 1.2 Gbps, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS/GLONASS, Lightning |
Other | Wireless charging (Qi), IP67, Apple Pay, Siri, stereo speakers |
Equipment | Lightning headphones, charger, cable, traditional adapter from Lightning to 3.5 mm |
Dimensions and weight | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm and 174 grams |
Start of iPhone X sales in Russia | November 3, 2017 |
Price | from 79,990 rubles |
Pronunciation | iPhone 10 (Ten) |
All information presented in the list is true. Now we will take a closer look at the features of the flagship.
Display
Cupertino equipped the Apple iPhone 10 with a frameless OLED display with a physical resolution of Super Retina 2436 x 1125 pixels, added support for HDR10, True Tone, like on the iPad Pro, and 3D Touch. The maximum screen brightness is 625 nits, and its body-to-body ratio is 81.49%. The glass surface has an oleophobic coating that repels moisture and fingerprints.
In addition, the new Super Retina display allows you to view HDR content on Netflix and YouTube. With pixel densities of 458 ppi and DCI-P3 color space, iPhone X is designed to deliver a premium experience.
Hardware and operating system
iPhone X relies on the all-new A11 Bionic processor, which has six 64-bit cores. They operate with a nominal clock frequency of 2.5 GHz and are equipped with a high-performance graphics accelerator. It also has an M11 coprocessor and a neural engine on board, the characteristics of which allow it to support machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The chipset itself is produced using a 10-nanometer process technology, which can significantly reduce energy consumption, but at the same time improves the performance of the smartphone. Thanks to the Apple A11, the iPhone 10 is faster than some MacBook Pro 13” 2017. Inside there is also 3 GB of RAM, 64 or 256 GB of internal memory to choose from.
This iPhone model comes pre-installed with the iOS 11 operating system, which will be released on September 19.
Cameras in iPhone 10
iPhone 10 received a pair of 12-megapixel main camera modules with a dual optical stabilizer. The first has an aperture of f/1.8, and the second has f/2.4. These are good indicators among current mobile solutions. The front camera has a 7-megapixel lens with support for on-screen Retina Flash and HDR.
The main camera powers the smartphone's augmented reality capabilities. The ARKit tool is already available to millions of users, but the iPhone X takes this to the next level with its TrueDepth camera on the front and, obviously, on the back.
Autonomy
Inside the metal-glass case there is a Li-Po battery. Thanks to it, according to the manufacturer, the iPhone X lasts 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7. It will last 21 hours in talk mode, and 60 hours in music playback. Apple has equipped it with fast charging, although the included power adapter won't provide enough power. Therefore, we will have to buy a MacBook charger.
iPhone 10 sales start date in Russia and price
In many countries around the world, including Russia, the brand new iPhone X went on sale on November 3, 2017. A week before that, on October 27, pre-orders officially started. It is available in two different options case design: silver and “Space Gray”.
The price of iPhone X in Russia at the time of sales was 79,990 rubles for the basic configuration with 64 GB of internal memory, and the top configuration with 256 GB was priced at 91,990 rubles. For fast charging you will have to pay at least 3,590 rubles. And wireless will cost about the same amount.
Other
The phone supports LTE 4G Cat.16, which means that the maximum transmission speed is 1.2 Gbps. It also has fast Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and GPS/GLONASS. Of course, the iPhone X is compatible with the Apple Pay mobile payment system.
Where to buy iPhone 10 cheaper?
In 2018, they introduced their new smartphone iPhone XS, which did not become something revolutionary, but only continued the iPhone 10 line. But good news the fact is that this still influenced the price tag of that truly revolutionary phone and now you can buy it for 64,950 rubles , instead of the iPhone XS, the price tag for which in Russia starts and reaches 128,000 rubles.The most profitable and reliable option is to buy an iPhone on AliExpress, while it costs 64,950 rubles there. Already 2147 people bought from this seller alone! After all, you don’t have to wait a month for it from China, since there is a TMall project that sells goods that have already been brought to Russia. So, if you are in Moscow, the courier will bring the phone on the day of order, and to any region the delivery time is from 2 to 5 days! These are official phones with an official warranty from Apple.
But you can buy it even cheaper if you get cashback for your purchase using LetyShops.
But it fell in price not only on Ali, but also in other stores:
1. C-store - RUB 69,990
2. Beeline - 65,000 rub.(Taking into account, the discount is 5000 rubles using the promo code up to September 30!)
3. Messenger -
It looks like Apple has hit the bull's eye, the top ten! In September, an exciting presentation of the new iPhone 10 took place. Why did many people ask the tenth model at once? It turns out that they missed 9 because of the peculiarity of this number, and with the tenth generation they decided to highlight the anniversary - 10 years since the appearance of the iPhone. After the pre-sale presentation, everyone is just talking about the revolutionary iPhone X, its characteristics and its distinctive features.
Looking ahead, we note that the “ten” will feature a new stylish design, Face ID technology that will know its owner by sight, a powerful processor, and a front camera that is even capable of portrait shots. Let's take a closer look at this.
Representatives of the Apple company loudly announced before the presentation that we were about to meet with a gadget that would set the direction for the development of the smartphone industry for years to come. And these are not just words; the description of the technical characteristics that Apple’s “ten” will have absolutely justifies them.
What does the new product look like?
Let's start with appearance:
- Completely new (for Apple) design. In fairness, it must be emphasized that the device is slightly reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 or LG V30 smartphones, but for Apple this is simply a breakthrough, since they have not changed the appearance of the iPhone since the four. But experts give the appearance a “minus”, since the appearance is not as bright as fans expected and anticipated.
- The iPhone case is made of glass (which is located on both sides of the device) and the frame is made of durable, stainless, very beautiful-looking steel, used in surgery.
- The front camera and sensors are hidden behind glass at the top of the iPhone.
- The body has become more elongated and the screen has practically no frame when viewed from the front.
- The gadget is equipped with reliable protection against external influences (moisture and dust) of the IP standard
- The tens screen measures 5.8 inches. He takes most of panels (to be precise, 81.4% of its entire area). Protected by Gorilla Glass
- The device size is 70.9 * 143.6 * 7.7 mm, and the weight is 174 g.
- The body color of the new product will be available only in silver and space gray.
iPhone X stuffing
The “Ten” runs on a very fast six-core Apple A11 Bionic processor with a frequency of up to 2.4 GHz, which is as much as 25% faster than its predecessor. Moreover, it is equipped with a 10nm process technology, 64-bit and dual-core coprocessor.
A three-core Apple GPU is responsible for graphics. It has 64/256 GB of internal memory, but there is no space for a memory card.
The device will only work with 1 SIM card.
The battery capacity is not yet clear, according to preliminary data approximately 2500 mAh.
Continuing the review of the characteristics of the iPhone X, let’s pay attention to the Face ID technology. Now the iPhone will not be equipped with a fingerprint sensor, it will be replaced by a face scan. Now the smartphone will recognize its owner by sight.
Two top-notch cameras
Regarding front camera, then the same one is used as in previous generation(for the eight) but with improved characteristics:
- more sensitive sensors:
- advanced image processing mechanisms.
This camera has a 7.16 megapixel resolution and is now capable of portrait shots. It will be able to record 4K video at 60 frames per second, like the main camera.
The main one will have a resolution of 12.19 megapixels.
Despite some minor shortcomings of the sensational and expected new product, according to the Antutu smartphone rating it has 220 thousand points, and this, for a moment, is an absolute record.
The iPhone has finally enlarged its screen
Now, fans of the iPhone manufacturer will finally get a relatively large screen for such a miniature body and great resolution. The “Ten” will work on an OLED matrix, which is described by company representatives as the first really good IPS display that is worthy of an iPhone.
Moreover, the iPhone X generation screen is equipped with a function that automatically changes the black and white balance depending on the level of ambient light.
Those present at the presentation had no doubt that the screen and technical specifications iPhone X will be one of the best.
Apple chips, or what will surprise the tenth generation
Since the presented device has a fairly powerful processor and a good camera, for obvious reasons it will waste a lot of energy. No exact figures were given about the battery power of the tenth iPhone, but the campaign assured that it would last a couple of hours longer than its predecessors. However, a special wireless charging platform AirPower has been developed.
The idea itself does not belong to the iPhone developers and is far from new, but its design and functions are amazing. Not only iPhone X, but also headphones in a case and Apple Watch can be charged from this platform. All existing devices will have one charging point and no wires.
These are not all the characteristics and features from Apple announced at the presentation of the Iphone X. Unlocking the smartphone using the owner’s appearance. That is, iPhone X will not read a fingerprint, but will recognize the face of the person to whom it belongs. The host recognition process will take no more than 2 seconds. The device will recognize its owner, even if he is wearing glasses or suddenly grows a mustache or beard, and you can change your hairstyle without fear that the smartphone will not recognize you.
The screen of the new product will have three-dimensional and animated icons; there is no home button on the front panel due to necessity, since there is no fingerprint recognition.
Another cute feature that X will have. This is the ability to scan a face image when sending SMS and transfer emotions to one of the emoticons. Even the turd, among the 12 emojis, can give your opponent a smile or a smirk.
IN commercial, presenting a new product, focuses specifically on scanning and recognizing the owner’s face, conveying emotions with emoticons and, of course, processor power. Apple claims it's the smartest and most powerful device it's ever seen.
Price for the tenth iPhone
Having described in all its glory the new features and technical characteristics of the iPhone X, Apple sets the price for the revolutionary device. It will vary and depend on the amount of built-in memory. Since two types of “ten” with different memory will be released, the price in Russia will look like this:
- iPhone X from Apple with 64GB memory – from 80 thousand rubles;
- iPhone X from Apple with 256GB memory – from 92 thousand rubles.
In China, India and the UK, the new product will cost $1,000 and up, up to $1,400. The price is quite high even for such advanced characteristics of the iPhone X, but many are already ready to own this new product.
Sales start date
The start of sales of the new product in Russia is scheduled for November 3, 2017. But for those who cannot wait until this date, you can pre-order the expected iPhone as early as October 27 of this year.
As Tim Cook convinced everyone present at the official presentation of the revolutionary Apple product: “You will love it!” We are waiting for November to be completely convinced of this.
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