What is an iPhone? Characteristics, description, new iPhone models. Compatible with Apple Pay payment system. Features of new models
Every year Apple presents a new iPhone model, which is sure to have a couple of interesting features. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the start of sales of the first iPhone. So we decided to remember how it was until today.
And at the same time we want find out from you: Which of these iPhones was your first?
Go, Let's get nostalgic.
1. iPhone (2007)
The first iPhone was innovative in its own right. Restrained design, a minimum of elements on the body, a strict front panel.
Remember what smartphones looked like before the advent of the iPhone: protruding antennas, joysticks, a bunch of buttons under the screen (sometimes even above it), styluses, a sliding qwerty keyboard and indecent thickness. Now look at the windows of any electronics store. Most devices are very similar to what Steve Jobs demonstrated on January 9, 2007.
The company showed what smartphones will look like Apple is next several years, and subsequently followed the laid down principle.
What was upsetting: Unfortunately, there are no drawbacks, the first generation iPhone did not receive a number of functions that competitors had (3G support, video recording, multitasking, etc.), the operating system was closed to the user, there were many Apple restrictions (you cannot transfer pictures and music to other users, limited support for data formats, downloading files only through iTunes).
The big problem was that the headphone jack was too deep, which did not allow the use of many 3.5 mm headsets.
2. iPhone 3G (2008)
The smartphone began to acquire functions, primarily due to the update of the mobile operating system. In iOS 2.0 we saw App Store. From that time third party developers got the opportunity to earn money from us by releasing applications for the iPhone. Tim Cook reported on more than 2 million applications in the store.
And also with iPhone release 3G we saw support for UMTS, HSDPA, A-GPS and different body colors (black and white).
What was upsetting: plastic case and its low wear resistance. After just a few months, the back panel was covered with scratches, cracks appeared near the cable connector, and pieces even broke off during active use.
3. iPhone 3GS (2009)
In 2009, we first learned that Apple wasn't going to update the design every year. After that, in odd-numbered years, “eski” began to be released with last year’s design, but new hardware.
The model was remembered for the appearance of a camera with autofocus and the ability to shoot video. For the first time, the iPhone received a digital compass. Among the software innovations, multitasking and voice control(Voice Control).
What was upsetting: old design.
4. iPhone 4 (2010)
With this model we learned about the screen with high density pixels – Retina Display. After holding such a device in my hands for 5 minutes, I didn’t want to use previous generation screens. Until now, a pixel density of over 300 per inch is considered the standard. The technology began to be used not only in the iPhone, it appeared on Apple tablets and computers.
The device is also memorable for its front camera, LED flash and gyroscope.
What was upsetting: antennagate was a big failure for Apple. With a certain grip, the iPhone 4 lost the network and this was widespread. Jobs and company had to apologize and hastily “invent” bumpers.
5. iPhone 4s (2011)
The main innovation of the last smartphone released under Jobs (the event was hosted by Tim Cook, and Steve died the day after the presentation) was the Siri voice assistant.
Then the feature seemed unsuitable for use. Later, Siri learned a number of commands, learned several poems and jokes, and even mastered the Russian language.
The iPhone itself was able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi, shoot Full-HD video, and broadcast images via AirPlay. The developers also combined GSM and CDMA models in one device.
What was upsetting: Lack of Russian language support in Siri.
6. iPhone 5 (2012)
In 2012, we learned that Apple could produce a device with a screen diagonal larger than 3.5 inches. The 30-pin connector is retired, replaced by Lightning, which is with us to this day.
With this model, many first learned about the nano-Sim format (remember how you cut your cards with scissors?) and the EarPods headset.
What was upsetting: strange paint on the back panel that quickly peeled off.
7. iPhone 5s (2013)
This device now has a fingerprint scanner finger Touch ID. It's hard to imagine how much time these sensors save us every day. Instead of entering a long password, simply use your finger.
iPhone 5s was the first Apple smartphone to be released in gold.
We will not consider the iPhone 5c model. Apple went for an experiment that was never repeated; the device had no innovations, but was only a cheaper copy of the iPhone 5 in a colored plastic case.
What was upsetting: 64-bit processor and 32-bit applications, the App Store was not ready for the release of a model with a new processor. Until developers adapted programs and games, many 32-bit applications performed worse on the iPhone 5s than on the iPhone 5.
8. iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014)
In 2014, we saw the first “shovels” from Apple. Two years later we got used to this size of the smartphone, but then it was too much.
Thin body, powerful hardware, camera with Full HD shooting at 60 frames per second and optical stabilization (in the Plus model).
What was upsetting: We haven't forgotten Apple's advertising with the ideal screen size for a smartphone. And for the first time we saw iPhones being bent en masse.
9. iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2015)
Last year's new products include a pressure-sensitive screen with 3D Touch and software innovations associated with the use of this technology. There was also a new color “rose gold”.
What was upsetting: too little innovation and software chips of dubious benefit (“live” photos, pop-up menus).
There was also a “tuned” iPhone 5S with a clever name "SE"(who forgot), but the model can hardly be called innovative. The device did not bring anything new to the line, although it became the most powerful 4-inch smartphone on the market.
10. iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016)
In that year iPhone stopped being afraid of water, began to use battery power more wisely and began to produce stereo sound. A rather controversial decision was the rejection of the 3.5 mm jack. Now headphones are only Bluetooth or Lightning.
And there are as many as 5 body colors in the line, something that hasn’t happened since the iPhone 5c.
What was upsetting: practically unchanged design and scratchy “black onyx”, which is impossible to buy. 
Now try to remember how you reacted to the innovations of each model when it appeared. No one ran headlong for the iPhone just because it had 3G or LTE support, a front camera or flash, Siri or a big screen. At the time these features appeared, many people thought they were unnecessary, but now we use them several times a day.
On September 12, 2017, Apple released new smartphone called iPhone X, or as it is correctly called iPhone 10. 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 permanent |
| 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 Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter |
| 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. Pixel densities of 458 ppi and availability color space DCI-P3 ensures a premium iPhone X 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, 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. There is also 3 GB inside random access memory, 64 or 256 GB of internal memory to choose from.
This model The iPhone 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 - f/2.4. These are good indicators among current mobile solutions. The front camera has a 7-megapixel lens with support for 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 body styles: silver and space grey.
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 on board fast wifi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and GPS/GLONASS. Of course, iPhone X is compatible with the system mobile payments Apple Pay.
Where to buy iPhone 10 cheaper?
In 2018 they presented their new iPhone smartphone XS, which did not become something revolutionary, but only continued the iPhone 10 line. But the good news 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! This official telephone numbers With official guarantee 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 30th!)
3. Messenger -
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Specifications
- iOS 11 at the start of sales
- Memory capacity 64 or 256 GB
- Display 5.8 inches, AMOLED, 2436x1125 pixels, 458 ppi, TrueTone, automatic adjustment brightness, contrast ratio 1,000,000:1, 3D Touch, maximum brightness in manual mode up to 625 nits
- A11 Bionic 64-bit processor, built-in M11 motion coprocessor
- 3 GB RAM
- IP67 water and dust protection
- Stainless steel housing
- Li-Ion battery 2716 mAh, fast charging (requires a separate adapter), Qi wireless charging, Internet browsing time – up to 13 hours, video playback – up to 14 hours
- nanoSIM
- Front camera 7 megapixels, 1080p video recording, f/2.2, BSI, burst shooting, HDR, screen backlight instead of flash
- Dual main camera, 12 megapixels, wide-angle (f/1.8) and telephoto lens (f/2.4), “Portrait” mode, stage lighting (beta version), optical zoom x2, flash with tone correction, optical stabilization for two lenses, HDR , continuous shooting, JPEG and HEIF image format
- 4K 60fps video recording, 240fps slow motion video for FullHD
- H.264 and HEVC video format
- FaceID – facial recognition
- Sensors – Barometer, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor
- Stereo speakers - second conversational speaker
- Apple Pay
- NFC (Apple Pay only)
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/n/g/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0
- Digital compass
- GPS/GLONASS
- Dimensions – 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm, weight – 174 grams
Contents of delivery
- Smartphone
- Wired EarPods
- Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Out Adapter
- Lightning cable
- Charger 5W
- SIM tray eject tool
- Brief instructions
Positioning
Since the iPhone 6, Apple has not been able to create a new chassis for the iPhone; as a result, the design of the devices has remained the same and it is almost impossible to distinguish the iPhone 6 from the iPhone 6s/7 or 8 by looking at the front panel.
For each manufacturer, a proven chassis, namely the body and the arrangement of elements in it, means the least number of problems in the new device. All weak points have already been identified and corrected, which means that the defect rate cannot be high; it decreases over time. Apple's loyal audience is accustomed to the company maintaining iPhone design for two generations: a model with a digital designation comes out, then an improved version with the S prefix, and by the next generation the design changes. This approach worked under Steve Jobs, but stopped working under Tim Cook. In fact, we can say that the company has been using the same design for four years. Boring. This is exactly the word that many people said when they looked at the iPhone 7, since there was nothing in it that would greatly distinguish the device from previous devices. Exactly the same can be said about the iPhone 8 compared to the “seven”; there are so few changes that the fingers of one hand are enough. And outwardly they are almost twin brothers, at least when you look at the front panel.
It is interesting that the market did not wait for Apple to wake up, and went far ahead; Samsung set the tone here. First came the EDGE models, curved screens display frames were removed, then the fashion for frameless screens became ubiquitous, and each company offered its own vision of this issue. The eighth generation of Galaxy made another leap, the usable screen area has increased, and the margins at the top and bottom have become minimal. At the moment when the first design leaks of the Galaxy S8/S8 Plus appeared, Apple decided to postpone the launch of the iPhone X from 2018 to the end of 2017. It is difficult to judge how coincidental this is, but we have the words of Apple Senior Vice President Dan Riccio. Riccio), said in an interview with Mashable. He claims that the launch of the iPhone X was planned for 2018, but the company's top management decided to move the deadline and they had no room for error when designing this device. There was also no time for any changes. Before you get everything necessary components, the design of the device was created, this happened in November, according to Dan. All material can be found on Mashable.
Developing a device in a short time means that when using a new chassis, the company does not have time for lengthy tests; in fact, the model enters the market with all childhood problems, which will begin to be eliminated as they are identified. But Apple decided to do this, since the company was never able to reach the sales level of 2015, which was its maximum. Moreover, from year to year the company's new flagships sell worse than previous models, and sales volume is maintained by entering the lower price segments, today the price new iPhone without operator subsidies starts at $200. To maintain sales, the company needed a flagship for maximum money, something more expensive than iPhone Plus, the iPhone X model claims to be such a flagship. The Roman ten in the name hints at the anniversary, exactly ten years have passed since the appearance of the first iPhone. But most people call the device “iPhone X.”
iPhone cost X is the maximum in all markets, in the USA it starts from $1,000 plus taxes, in Russia – from 79,990 rubles (approximately $1,300). Not a single flagship on the market is sold at a comparable price, here Apple for the first time enters a market segment that was small and contained only top-end iPhone models with maximum memory levels, basic versions never sold for that kind of money. From this we can conclude that the iPhone X has the maximum image component; it is a phone for wealthy people who want to highlight the opportunity to spend more on such a smartphone than anyone else. And from this aspect follows the need to make the device as different as possible from the company’s previous devices, which was fully achieved. There was no attempt to make it interesting from the point of view of ergonomics or usage scenarios; the main task was to make it different from all previous ones iPhone generation, because that’s what the loyal audience wanted. And that's exactly what she got.
The positioning of the iPhone X can be reduced to a simple statement - this is a smartphone for those who are used to buying an iPhone without regard to cost and at the moment when it is just coming out. Based on the price of this solution, we can say that the annual market volume in Russia will be about 200-220 thousand devices, of which only 120-130 thousand are those who will purchase it at full price, the rest of the sales will be in installments. With a smartphone market volume of 28 million units per year, you can easily calculate what percentage will be taken up iPhone sales X. As usual when launching a key product, Apple created artificial excitement, queues and a feeling of scarcity. But a couple of weeks after the start of sales, we can say that there is no shortage, and gray traders were surprised to discover that there is no noticeable demand for the model, and are now competing to see who can discount more of the original price for this device. In my opinion, the iPhone X is the most controversial iPhone ever last years, and in the review we will talk about why this is so.
Design, dimensions, control elements
The model is available in two colors – silver and dark gray (silver, space gray). In the first version, the back is white and the sides are chrome-plated; in the second, black is used in both.
I like the black device that you see in the review. But to be fair, they both look good. Now let's talk a little about the design, since it is not as straightforward in ergonomics as we would like.
I'll start with the protruding camera module on the back surface. Unlike the iPhone 8 Plus, the camera module here has sharp edges and is positioned vertically. This creates inconvenience when you take the device out of your jeans pocket, it can get caught on the fabric, the module sticks out too much. Dropping the iPhone X is contraindicated, but more on that below.
Another point is when the device is lying on the table, on your back. In fact, it always lies on the camera module; if you press the body, you will see how it begins to walk on a flat surface (we show this in the video). This is a clear miscalculation of engineers that cannot be explained by anything.
The dimensions of the device are such that it is wide and quite noticeably cuts into the hand (it is narrower than the iPhone 8 Plus). So, iPhone sizes X - 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm, weight - 174 grams, and for the iPhone 8 Plus it is 158.4x78.1x7.5 mm, weight - 202 grams. Despite the smaller width, the lack of curves plays a role here; my hand is accustomed to the ergonomics of smartphones, where the front and back panels have bevels, making them very comfortable to hold. There is nothing like that here, the ergonomics are comparable to devices from five years ago, no one really worked on it.
Compared to Pixel 2
Many people think in absentia that since the iPhone X has a 5.8-inch screen, the device is as big as the iPhone 8 Plus, but this is not so.
Compared to iPhone 8 Plus
Compared to iPhone 7
And here are photos of this device from Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Compared to Galaxy Note 8
Back panel made of tempered glass, as well as the front panel covering the screen. Both have an oleophobic coating, but don’t expect that hand marks won’t be visible, they are clearly visible. The glass panel on the back is needed so that you can use wireless charging. But, just like in the “eights”, a strange solution was used here, namely, they saved on the film under the glass, which keeps it from crumbling upon impact. For example, when you broke the iPhone 4, which also had a glass case, albeit designed differently, it cracked, but the pieces of glass held on and did not fall out, here everything is exactly the opposite. Look at the photos of how the iPhone X breaks and what the glass is like. You can find many such photographs on the Internet, as well as various home-grown drop tests, where comparable results are achieved.
After falling even from a small height, the iPhone X is almost guaranteed to receive some kind of damage, for example, you can look at the CNet test or if you like the video, then see how quickly and efficiently iPhone X breaks from the guys at SquareTrade, who call it the most fragile and easily broken iPhone.
Therefore, I recommend immediately buying a case and hiding the iPhone X in it, because one careless movement and you will break the device, and replacing the back panel will cost you half the cost of the base model (in the USA it is $529!). Replacing the screen is slightly cheaper. IN this moment There are no Chinese glasses or substitutes yet, so the cost of repairs will be astronomical. Hence the conclusion that you can use this device without a case only at your own peril and risk, it is too fragile. I’ve already seen several of my comrades who at the same time glued protective glass to the screen - it distorts the colors, but it provides additional insurance in case of a fall. There is a chance that the screen will not shatter.
The cover will also remove all questions regarding the side frame made of stainless steel; it is chrome-plated, and if handled carelessly, the paint can peel off in pieces. This is not a warranty case, but the result of careless handling. I'm sure that for the majority iPhone users X it will be impossible to achieve such a result, it is unlikely. Therefore, I personally would not pay attention to this point; anything can happen in life, and almost any thing can be broken or scratched.
The layout of the controls is typical for Apple; on the left side you see a lever that turns on silent mode, and below there are two volume keys. On right side the on/off button (in fact, it’s now more like unlocking and calling Siri), just below is the nanoSIM card tray.
There is a speaker on the bottom right side, the second speaker is on the front panel above the screen. They work in pairs, and the sound volume is excellent, so iPhone parameter The X can give many flagships a run for their money, and I like it in that aspect.
There is a microphone on the bottom end, as well as on the back of the camera block. They did not place the microphone on the top end. The noise reduction system works averagely; in noisy conditions, your interlocutor hears extraneous sounds.
This is the first iPhone that does not have a fingerprint sensor; when turned off, the device looks faceless, like many other modern smartphones; it is impossible to recognize it as an iPhone.
But when the screen is working, you see a cutout at the top, it was added to accommodate the TrueDepth sensor, which is necessary for face unlock. That's all about the appearance of the device, let's move on to its other parts.
Display
Before talking about the display on the iPhone X, it is simply necessary to make a lyrical digression, since it is this component of the smartphone that causes a break in patterns, cognitive dissonance and personally demonstrates the lack of rudiments of logic in a huge number of people. Apple has no engineers or people responsible for developing screens; they are physically absent. Apple does not have any patents related to OLED technology. Experience in this area is practically zero, and the first screen is the one that the company ordered from Samsung, which, on the contrary, spent more than ten years developing the technology and fine-tuning it. Today, 95% of all OLED screens in the world are made by Samsung, the company is a leader in this direction, and Apple simply had no alternative in where to buy such screens
In a huge number of places I come across such a phrase as “OLED screen from Apple”, which has nothing to do with reality. Moreover, the phrase that Apple has created the most high quality screen, is a marketing gimmick, since the company does not have any capabilities or technologies for this. Apple could have ordered such a screen from Samsung.
Now different important point– Samsung’s strategy has always been simple and clear: sell only outdated technologies to third parties, leaving the best for its flagships. Nothing has changed with the request from Apple, the approach remains exactly the same. Another thing is that Apple's marketing and many people who are involved in this game claim that the screen in the iPhone X is the best thing in the world. Logics? It is absent from this statement, however, let’s dive into important details.
For many years in a row, Apple fans have argued that AMOLED screens from Samsung are something extremely bad, they have incorrect colors (as a rule, they did not know what color rendering is), too high brightness (this was a shame when the advantage recorded as a minus), and they also contain Pentile. Since mid-2016, I knew that Apple was planning to purchase AMOLED screens from Samsung, and I was interested in how the tone of statements would change. It has changed to the diametrically opposite: now the iPhone X screen is a standard and a future that unexpectedly happened.
My first greetings go to the members of the Pentile witness sect, who see those same subpixels with the naked eye (when a dot on the screen consists of individual dots and they can see them without a microscope, which is impossible even theoretically, but they know how to do it). The iPhone X uses the Diamond Pixel screen structure, which is fully consistent with what is used in screens from Samsung, for example, in the same Note 8.
At a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels, it’s not just impossible to see any subpixels, it’s from the realm of fantasy. Unfortunately, Apple was unable to buy the latest generation of screens from Samsung, since their cost was prohibitively high; Samsung retained such matrices for its devices. As a result, Apple was content with generation 5, that is, this is the level of the Galaxy S6 matrix (for comparison, the Note 8 has an 8th generation screen, and in six months the S9 will have a 9th generation screen). To the average person, all these generations look like a kind of gobbledygook that doesn't mean anything. But let's try to understand the details and what Apple saved on for the iPhone X screen, because they did not want to overpay for the latest developments.
So, the first ideological decision is to limit the screen brightness; by default it is set to 625 nits (manual adjustment), that is, this is exactly the same level as the iPhone 7/8 and other models. This is a comfortable level for indoors, but in bright sun it is not so good (sorry, but it’s raining in Moscow, and it’s still difficult to show this in photographs). For comparison, in automatic iPhone mode X produces up to 805 nits, in the same conditions and also with automatic adjustment Samsung Galaxy S8+ - 1000 nits, and Note 8 - 1240 nits. That is, the current flagship from Samsung produces almost twice the brightness, which makes the picture in bright light much more realistic, you don’t see fading and, when taking photographs, you can achieve realistic results, for example, when adjusting the exposure, rather than doing it at random.
All measurements were carried out in DisplayMate, you can see the corresponding signs:
And this is what the numbers look like for the Galaxy S6, just compare them and think about which smartphone they are closer to.
The same measurement technique, the same people. And these are the results that speak for themselves. Let's look further to understand what Apple played on and how they “improved” the screen in the iPhone X.
The disadvantage of OLED technology (AMOLED is just a commercial name for the same technology from Samsung) is that screens burn out if a static picture is shown for a long time and at maximum brightness. On the first generations of flagships up to and including the Galaxy S3, this was possible in practice; subsequently, the possibility of artifacts appearing was minimized, despite the increase in the maximum brightness of the screens. Most of the pictures with burnt-out screens are samples from store windows, since in Retail Mode the restriction on smartphones is removed maximum brightness screens and at the same time they often work 24/7 (in theory they should be turned off at night, in practice this often does not happen, and therefore the screens burn out). Retail Mode's marketing goal is to attract people with a colorful screen, but in manual mode it is impossible to achieve the same brightness.
Samsung has long ago limited the maximum brightness of AMOLED screens in manual mode; today this parameter is 525 nits at maximum, and without filling in the red adjustment bar - 450-470 nits. Why? The answer is obvious - if you give the user the opportunity to turn the brightness to maximum, then with a high degree of probability this will lead to screen burnout. Therefore, only automatic adjustment provides maximum brightness.
Apple, on the contrary, considered that the user can turn the brightness up to 625-635 nits independently (550 nits is the watershed after which problems begin for OLED). And this increases the chances that the screen may burn out. Apple explains this by the features of the technology, and this is a non-warranty case. After iPhone release X even had a separate article from Apple explaining that high brightness causes screen burn-in.
It remains a mystery to me why deliberately create a screen that can burn out during operation, since the brightness in manual mode is raised above the safe level. The answer is probably that this is the only opportunity to show that the screen is better than on Samsung flagships in such conditions. Although in life they look more or less the same. And the same DisplayMate, which for some reason forgot to mention these features, puzzles me.
One more point - in Samsung phones A separate DSP for analyzing images on the screen has long been implemented; it came from televisions, and the technology was constantly becoming more complex. The same adaptive mode is implemented using this chip. Among other things, the last two generations of devices have added a program that analyzes the possibility of screen burn-in and forcibly changes the settings if it sees that this is likely (including during manual settings). Plus changes the display of system elements unnoticed by the user, so that there is no burnout even in theory (this is the same as how it is implemented virtual button“Home”, it is redrawn, but you don’t notice it, and it seems to you that it is always in the same place and the same). There's nothing like that in the iPhone X, it's just a screen without any additional hardware that could do something like that.
Let's move on. The screen contrast is 1,000,000:1, for comparison, in the iPhone 8/8 Plus it is 1300:1 and 1400:1, the screens differ in perception like heaven and earth, the display in the iPhone X is much better than in other iPhones. But it will lose in comparison with the Galaxy Note 8, these are matrices different generations, the display from the iPhone should rather be compared with the Galaxy S6. But for the iPhone audience, in any case, this is a strong step forward, since they have not seen anything comparable, they simply do not have experience using high-quality AMOLED screens.
Just like in the “eights”, the iPhone X has True Tone technology, using an RGB sensor on the front panel, it evaluates lighting conditions and shifts the white balance point, the colors are more natural. In my opinion this is good technology, which makes the picture more naturalistic no matter where you look at it, in bed under the covers, in the office or on the street. The sensor tries to bring the picture to a certain common denominator. In screens from Samsung generation 8 and 9 use more advanced RGB sensors, with more accurate light estimation, plus two of them - on the front and rear surfaces. High brightness allows you to adjust the white balance over a wide range, which makes the picture the same in almost all conditions. This is not the case with the iPhone X; there are not enough capabilities built into the display. Almost everyone I know has turned off TrueTone on X because the white color turns yellow, which is not very pleasant. Few people like this effect; on the iPhone 8 Plus, this technology on an IPS matrix works better.
Now we need to talk about the cutout on the screen. Apple said the screen is 5.8 inches diagonal, but in practice this is not the case due to the cutout at the top for the speaker and other sensors. In most programs, this space on the sides of the speaker is not used in any way, and cannot be used. Even Apple didn’t come up with anything better than simply displaying the network signal, Wi-Fi designation, and battery there.
It’s a pity, but there’s simply no room for the percentage of battery charge; for some reason Apple thought it didn’t matter. I really hope that the company will come to their senses and return the charge percentage so that we can see this parameter from any menu.
Now for some fun math. Remember when phone manufacturers started installing massive cameras, but indicated the thickness of the body without taking this blotch into account, so that the dimensions did not seem excessive? With the iPhone X we have the opposite situation, where the manufacturer is trying to make it clear that the screen is larger than it actually is. The reason is banal, it needed parity with the Galaxy S8, which has a 5.8-inch screen. And this parity was achieved due to an interesting trick: the screen diagonal is measured taking into account the notch. But if you remove the notch and parts of the screen above it (and this will be the case in most programs), it turns out that the screen is 5.5 inches, and not 5.8 inches at all, as we are told. Please also note that the screen rounded edges, both above and below.
The stated aspect ratio is 19.5:9, but remove the notch and we get 18.5:9, that is, a ratio completely similar to Samsung flagships. Why is this so? The answer lies in the fact that for applications such as video, for example YouTube, this aspect ratio is more or less acceptable. Compared to the iPhone 8, you will get about 10% more pictures on the iPhone X screen when watching videos, but in programs (lists) this will be a greater gain.
It remains incomprehensible to me how at Apple, where Jobs once upon a time paid attention to detail, they could shoot with a camera in such a way that the final result does not stretch across the entire screen. This is just one feature that makes the user happy, as he sees the picture in full screen. In the same Samsung, you can simply choose the photo geometry that is close to you. Here? And here on the iPhone X you have huge black stripes on the sides. And after that, you want to say that at Apple someone thinks about the little things?
Do you want to be surprised again? For example, you know for sure that 5.8 inches is larger than 5.5 inches, right? In fact, the screen in the iPhone 8 Plus is about 5% larger in area. God knows what the difference is, but it is noticeable - the Plus is wider, but lower in height, while the iPhone X is taller. This is how interesting mathematics turns out.
The notch in the screen of the iPhone X is an attempt, in the absence of technology and even a semblance of control over the supplier (Samsung in this case is great, they just achieved their goal and received excess profits from Apple for old developments) to do something unique. I’m sure that Samsung had its finger on its head when Apple decided to stand out in this way. No curved screens, because they are much more difficult to manufacture, no real advantages, just a cutout. It is also called eyebrows or beard.
This is an objectively stupid decision, since most developers will have to adapt their programs to the rounded screens of the iPhone X, as well as the notch that this device has. Sooner or later they will do it, but it’s just wasted work, since this cutout has no meaning. This is a game with numbers to get a larger diagonal for less money and show that we have a large screen, no less than that of a direct competitor.
Just for comparison, Samsung's flagships have 3K screens with a resolution of 2960x1440 pixels, while the iPhone X has a 2K screen with a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels. It is clear that one can close one’s eyes to this and consider the difference to be insignificant. As well as considering all other screen parameters not as important as they could be.
It is with great pleasure that I read how the screen in the iPhone X is praised, as this confirms the words I wrote a couple of years ago that the screens in the Galaxy S6 (all models of that brood) are excellent and ahead of their time. The fact that they were installed in the iPhone X old version, This is good. As well as the fact that they added HDR support for video (only for certain services in the USA, in Russia it is almost useless, although iTunes has such pictures).
And Apple regretted the extra $5 for adding AlwaysOn Display to its flagship, leaving room, so to speak, for “improvements” in the future. Just as there are no additional modes energy saving (turning the screen to black and white), which is also very expensive for Apple.
You do, however, have the opportunity to set the screen to gray shades through color correction, then the device will work longer on a single charge (this mode was once on Samsung, then it was abandoned because it was not used - people choose extreme energy saving) .
The feature that DisplayMate described is the adjustment of each iPhone X screen separately, that is, they do not have a single calibration, each is manually configured. This gives a certain variation in the picture and white color when comparing different devices. When compared with the devices of my friends, in half the cases this difference was clearly visible. Not cosmic, but it is still present.
The short conclusion is that this is the best screen among all iPhones, but it does not stand up to comparison with the current technological flagships of the market; it is several years behind. The cost of repairing the screen if you break it is $279 in the USA (in Russia - 35 thousand rubles), additional AppleCare+ insurance will cost you $199, then the screen will be replaced for $29 one time. There is no need to beat this device, it is too expensive.
Apple's marketing, as always, is excellent, and people claim that Samsung made the best screen not for itself, but for Apple. Although the power of persuasion can be such that one can believe in this too.
They were in such a hurry with the iPhone X that they didn’t even check how it works in the cold. Therefore, the sensitivity of the screen did not increase when you left a warm room outside; it stopped responding to touches within 10-20 seconds. This was corrected in latest update iOS, but this is just a demonstration of the raw form in which the device entered the market.
Just a few words about PWM, or more precisely, the flicker that is present on minimum brightness screen. This is available on both Samsung smartphones and the iPhone X. I don’t see this as a problem, since I practically never use low screen brightness. But perhaps some people will find it important.
The smartphone industry is one of the fastest growing in the field of consumer electronics, influencing a huge number of people, their lifestyle, opening up new spaces in various fields of activity.
In this material we will talk about one of the most prominent representatives of the market. It presents iPhone history, evolution of the model range and further development prospects.
iPhone 2G - a revolution in the industry
The first swallow, presented back in 2007, caused a flurry of criticism and bewilderment. Back then, no one had imagined that a gadget had been born that would turn the market upside down and destroy a number of companies involved in the creation of such devices. Apple has taken a surprisingly forward-thinking and progressive step.
The smartphone, despite the fact that it looked surprisingly new, was received rather coldly. On the front panel of the device there was a huge 3.5-inch capacitive display for those times. Under the hood of the gadget was a single-core chip from Samsung and only 128 megabytes of RAM. The device was low-functional, equipped with a weak two-megapixel camera.
The design of the device was distinguished by the premium quality of materials - aluminum was used instead of classic plastic and polycarbonate.
iPhone 3G - oh, the wonderful world of applications!
The evolution of iPhones has moved by leaps and bounds. A year later, a new gadget was presented to the world, with more advanced hardware and a new design. Apple abandoned the metal body in favor of cheaper, curved plastic. This was the first device from Cupertino to support third generation networks.
But the technical characteristics did not matter, because the main innovation was the application store - AppStore. Developers now have the tools to create their own software solutions for iPhone. We didn’t have to wait long: already in the first weeks the store released a huge amount of software that allows you to solve various tasks, significantly expanding the functional component of the phone.
iPhone 3Gs: S is for Speed
The evolution of the iPhone from the first to the last has always been accompanied by an increase in performance. Increasing technical capacity has become as important as the emergence of new capabilities. In addition, many iPhone owners complained about its slowness.
The new product of 2009 did not have any fundamental changes in the design of the device, but a new chip with a frequency of 600 megahertz was installed, the memory capacity was increased and the battery life was increased.
iPhone 4 - new design
The fourth generation of Apple smartphone is perhaps the most famous. The device impressed everyone with its completely unique exterior. The use of glass in device design was new at that time.
The most significant change became a display that received a luxurious double resolution. Retina subpixel technology has become a global standard.
Also, for the first time, a chip manufactured by Apple was installed in a smartphone. The high-performance processor significantly increased system speed and had a major impact on the mobile gaming industry. Games like Infinity Blade, famous for their console-level graphics, appeared on the smartphone.
Alas, the evolution of iPhones is a story of ups and downs. The same smartphone became famous for a number of incidents that went down in history. For example, this is one of the first Apple gadgets, which became known even before its announcement, as one of the employees who had the prototype left it in the bar. The famous Antennagate was not in vain either. The specific structure of the body, with a certain grip, blocked the connection, which subsequently resulted in a large-scale scandal.
iPhone 4s - Hey Siri
The first iPhone, which was presented without Steve Jobs on stage, therefore the release turned out to be quite sad. Besides increased productivity and the longest support period in the history of smartphones, the phone was distinguished by a unique feature at that time, namely the presence voice assistant, named Siri. The dutiful mademoiselle, who settled in the iPhone, had a serious influence on the development of artificial intelligence, giving the highest quality hands-free, as well as giving the visually impaired the opportunity to touch the world of modern technology.
iPhone 5 - faster, stronger, higher!
Left without a spiritual leader, Apple engineers continued on their own. The next new product has received quite serious changes in technical characteristics. The heart of the smartphone is the brand name dual core processor A6. The amount of memory has also increased, the amount of RAM has increased to one gigabyte.
In addition to technical growth, the smartphone has undergone physical growth, the display has become half an inch higher, while remaining comfortable for use with one hand, which the late Jobs passionately preached.
Along with the new one, he also released completely new branded headphones of a specific shape - EarPods.
iPhone 5s is the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor
Another proof that the evolution of iPhones is not only the improvement of one gadget, but of the entire industry, was the device under the letter 5S. It was the first smartphone equipped to completely change the way people unlock and secure their smartphones.
Among the technical innovations, it is worth highlighting the 64-bit processor architecture, which made it possible to radically increase performance and create new types of applications that are unusual for competitors.
Together with the iPhone 5s, its younger brother, iPhone5c, was born, which, in fact, became the reincarnation of the previous generation, made in a plastic case.
iPhone 6 - more, even more!
Less than three years have passed since Apple abandoned its principles regarding the size of the phone, but continued the tradition of releasing two gadgets at once. A display with a diagonal of 4.7 inches was installed, while the iPhone 6 Plus had a display with a diagonal of 5.5. This fact greatly surprised the consumer, because the evolution of iPhones from the first to the sixth never reflected such fundamental innovations in design.
Historically, Apple gadgets that are not accompanied by the letter S usually do not bring technical innovations, the same applies to the sixth generation iPhone. The device received a new controversial design, but remained virtually unchanged technically.
Among the notable innovations, it is worth highlighting the appearance of the NFC chip, which heralded the launch of the Apple Pay electronic payment system.
iPhone 6s - a new generation of displays
Almost unchanged in appearance, 6S, however, was able to surprise the public with its modern technical characteristics. The smartphone turned out to be the most productive among all, and remains so to this day. Hidden under the aluminum cover: a new generation dual-core chip, two gigabytes of RAM, up to 128 gigabytes of flash memory and a massive battery with a capacity of up to 1800 milliamp-hours.
The highlight of the room was the 3D Touch display. The first display capable of recognizing not only touches, but also full presses and pressure on the display panel. Thus, Apple managed to add a third dimension to its smartphones, significantly expanding the capabilities of controlling the gadget.
It's important to note that the evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6s was an unprecedented growth rate, but something went wrong...
iPhone SE - going back to the roots
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 6 made it clear to fans that one design solution never stays longer than two years, but there is an exception to this rule.
After just half Apple of the Year, experiencing problems with business, decided to make a knight's move and release an old new device. To stop the decline in sales, the company sent fans a warm greeting from the past - the iPhone 6s in a case similar to the iPhone 5. This decision may seem controversial and even strange, but many fans dreamed of exactly this, ignoring the so-called shovel smartphones all these years.
iPhone 7 - the future of smartphones
The evolution of iPhones from 1 to 7 was accompanied by powerful attacks from competitors and persecution among haters eager to kill the company. To be fair, it should be said that Apple had a lot to criticize for. Smartphones learned to shoot in the dark, took pictures with the “bokeh” effect, worked for two days on a single charge, and were not at all afraid of water. Due to the growing competition from Apple I had to go all in, abandon design changes and focus on introducing those features that users had been asking for for a long time.
The corporation has changed, Apple has begun to catch up, but what cannot be taken away from the company is its determination. The seventh generation iPhone has lost the classic headphone jack. The company decided to give preference wireless technologies, releasing as an accessory a completely new, wireless analogue of EarPods, prudently renamed AirPods.
In April 1976, two friends, S. Jobs and S. Wozniak, founded a computer manufacturing company - Apple. The start was very successful. Already in 1977, the company introduced the Apple-2 computer, which immediately gained wide popularity.
The first smartphone, like all subsequent models, was developed in strict secrecy. Therefore, when Steve Jobs first introduced his creation, the iPhone, in January 2007, the characteristics of the device pleasantly surprised and delighted both users and specialists.
Each new model, as a rule, became a bestseller. The iPhone's capabilities have steadily increased. Continuous demonstration of high technological level, widespread application innovative solutions were and remain the hallmark of Apple. It was thanks to the team of this company and its talented leader that we first learned what an iPhone is.
What attracts the user? The iPhone has excellent characteristics, each new model literally blows up the world mobile technology. Getting to know any mobile device, as a rule, begins with searching for technical documentation. This fully applies to a device such as an iPhone. Its description takes many dozens of pages.
In this article we will briefly introduce the main characteristics of the iPhone.
Operating system and software
The iPhone runs iOS, developed by Apple. operating system, like the entire phone device, was constantly modernized. The latest models have iOS 8.
The number of applications written for the iPhone cannot be counted. There are at least 350,000 official applications in the App Store alone. No one has counted the unofficial programs that are installed on hacked devices.
Phone capabilities
The iPhone has the following capabilities:
Make calls;
Carry out conference calls;
Merge calls during a conversation;
Make video calls (Fase Time function).
Reception and transmission of messages
Implemented SMS functions and MMS messages. When using the iMessage service, you can connect:
Delivery notification;
Read receipt;
Notification about subscriber typing.
It is possible to choose the screen orientation: portrait or landscape. This changes the size of the keyboard on the display and makes typing information easier.
Bluetooth technology
Apple has provided Bluetooth support for all versions of iPhones. Information exchange via radio channel is possible both for connecting to a wireless headset and for working with other devices.
Selecting ringtones
In an iPhone, the ringtone (ringtone) is special file lasting thirty to forty seconds. It can be created from arbitrary compositions using software product iTones. In addition, it is possible to assign a personal ringtone for any subscriber.
Screen Features
The screen consists of two parts: the display (information display unit) and touch device. The latter is placed above the display and is made using special projection-capacitive technology. To protect against stains, a special grease-repellent coating is applied to the screen.
The use of modern, innovative technologies has allowed Apple to achieve higher screen resolution, improve color reproduction, provide larger viewing angles, and reduce energy consumption in each new iPhone model.
The latest product models, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, have increased screen sizes to 4.7 and 5.5 inches, respectively.
Music, photos and videos
The iPhone has a speaker and microphone at the bottom of the device. There is a music player program. You can watch videos, but only in MP4 format. Installation allowed various programs to convert video files to MP4 format.
The device is equipped with a photo and video camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels on the first models and up to 8 megapixels on the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. Since 2010, a second, front-facing camera has been installed on the phone for video conferencing.
Autofocus, video recording, digital zoom are supported. You can create albums, view photos, including in slide show mode, send photo materials via e-mail, delete images or set them as wallpaper, edit photos.
The latest models of devices provide the ability to take panoramic shots and take HDR photographs.
Internet, GPS, GLONASS
The phone supports GPRS, 4G, Wi-Fi. One of the best browsers- Safari. Most web standards are fully supported. It is not possible to access the Internet from a phone connected to a computer via a USB cable.
iPhone has GPS module. Two antennas are used to communicate with the satellite. The same antennas use 4G and Wi-Fi modules. Therefore, the received signal is not always stable. The device has built-in navigation software "Maps" that uses the provider Google Maps. A novelty in the phone's navigation capabilities is augmented reality, that is, the addition of some electronic information to the surrounding reality.
In addition to GPS, iPhones latest models support the GLONASS system.
Chinese fakes
Many people know what an iPhone made by Apple is. However, the price of the original model is steep. As always, the Chinese came to the rescue. Chinese engineers have become famous for their masterful copying of any products and technologies. Apple was no exception. Chinese iPhones instantly filled the markets of the leading countries of the world. The range of functions of clones from the Middle Kingdom is often even greater than that of original products.
What is a Chinese iPhone? Today it is a relatively cheap, high-quality product that has a decent resemblance to the original.
In general, Chinese iPhones are a good alternative to Apple devices, which are too overpriced.
Features of new models
Long awaited new iPhones 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were introduced by Apple in September 2014. What is the new generation iPhone? This device is equipped with an A8 processor. Architecture - 64 bit. The new iOS 8 provides multitasking and many additional features. The screen size has been significantly increased. The processor has been upgraded. Improved rear camera. NFS module introduced. Added Apple program Pay for the ability to pay for purchases. Certain functions of the previous generation iPhone have been significantly improved.
Apple continues to develop successfully. The death of S. Jobs in 2011 did not lead to the decline of the company, although many skeptics believed that Apple's success rested entirely on the charisma of its founding father. It is safe to say that Apple will continue to delight us with its new products.
