IPhone X: space gray or silver, which color should you choose? Reviews from real users about iPhone X

22. Face ID can really be fooled

Apple promises that there is a 1 in a million chance that a random person will be able to unlock your iPhone X, but stipulates that the chance of error is higher for relatives and children. We tested Face ID with two twins. Their parents are not sure that their daughters are identical twins. The girls are very similar, but it is not so difficult to distinguish them. We scanned the face of one of the sisters with a smartphone and passed it on to the second - the device was unlocked. The reverse experiment also gave a positive result.

About cameras

34. The main camera is one of the best

DXOMark - one of the most authoritative sites about cameras in any form - put the iPhone X in second place after the Google Pixel 2, assigning 97 points out of 100. And its camera is even better than that of the iPhone 8 Plus: also 12 megapixels, also optical and digital stabilization, also 2x optical and 10x digital zoom, also 4K video recording at 60 frames per second, But the “Ten” has an aperture of f/2.4 versus f/2.8 for the “Eight”.

Compared to previous iPhones with huge frames and an appearance that hasn’t changed over the years, the new product is a breath of fresh air

Best screen in the world?

For the first time, Apple has installed an OLED matrix with ultra-high resolution Super Retina HD. The 5.8-inch display occupies almost the entire front panel, but a black strip with sensors “creeps” unsightly on top. And this is perhaps the only drawback of the screen. In terms of color reproduction and maximum brightness, this is one of the best matrices. We compared the screen with the Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it turned out that the iPhone X is even brighter.

The result is still far from ideal: the hair becomes blurry, the face is smoothed out (7 megapixel resolution is not enough). But with proper skill, you get a nice self-portrait. It is interesting to compare with Google Pixel 2, where blur occurs without sensors, only with the help of neural networks.

What about the video?

You can download and watch videos shot in 4K 60 fps in motion. Huge resolution and high frequency give a smooth, sharp picture. The stabilizer dampens vibrations well even while running, but the “jelly” effect is still there.

And this is how Samsung Galaxy Note8 and iPhone X are filmed at a concert (the resolution was lowered from 4K to FullHD 30 fps):

Note8 wins in terms of sound and video quality: less noise in dark areas, better detail. The smartphone conveys instruments more accurately, highlighting each one, and the sound is deeper and more voluminous. IPhone X records audio in mono mode, and then splits it into two channels. Because of this, there is not enough volume, the sound seems flat.

Working hours

Battery capacity - 2761 mAh. By the standards of Android smartphones, this is not enough, and then there is the high resolution and energy-consuming Face ID. The load is heavy.

How long does it last?

For a day, no more. I took the iPhone X off the charger at 9 am, and by 9 pm not the most active use (social networks, instant messengers, frequent unlocking via Face ID) remained at 5-10%. At the concert, 15 minutes of shooting 4K video and a couple of dozen photos “ate” 25% of the charge.

Here's a comparison with competitors. In this test, we play Full HD video at maximum brightness and with Wi-Fi on until the battery runs out. Then we repeat the same thing with games.

The result of the iPhone X looks depressing. One could refer to the high brightness, saying that no one will turn it up to maximum - it “burns” too much. This is true. But Galaxy Note8, similar in brightness, performed 2 times better.

Is there fast charging?

This technology is provided in the iPhone X, but for it to work, you need to buy a special adapter and a USB Type-C cable for it. This set will cost at least 5580 rubles. And that's not cool.

It turns out that I spent 80 thousand on a super cool device, I was promised a technological future, and in the end I sit at the outlet for 3 hours, while my friends only need 1-1.5 hours to charge last year’s Android smartphones with QuickCharge 3.0 adapters included. Where's the justice?

Productivity and the talking pig

IPhone X received the latest A11 Bionic processor with a neural system, 3 GB of RAM and 64/256 GB of physical memory. Like the iPhone 8 Plus. Neural networks are already involved in Face ID, processing portraits and creating funny videos with animation of your face - Animoji.

How many years will the power last?

For exactly three years. Now it is the most powerful smartphone in the world: in AnTuTu, the iPhone X gives 224 thousand points. Here's how it compares to competitors and other iPhones:

There are no problems with “heavy” games: Asphalt Extreme, WoT: Blitz, Guns of Boom - everything runs at maximum settings. The interface overall works smoothly. But here we come to another question:

Is iOS 11.1 buggy?

iOS 11.1 immediately arrived on the iPhone X, which was released right before the start of sales. There are no slowdowns in the system, but there are bugs. Animoji froze several times, and the camera filmed part of the video upside down. In general, nothing new: Apple fixes some errors, but others immediately appear. Here are other problems that users saw:

1. when the TrueTone function is turned off, the flashlight lights up yellow;
2. The smartphone gets very hot when charging;
3. Screen colors are distorted when tilted;
4. in the cold the touch screen starts to work poorly;

We checked all the bugs (except for the frost, it’s +5 in Moscow now) and didn’t find anything like this. But this does not mean that everything is fine for everyone. Surely we will still see holes in optimization that Apple will hastily patch.

What does this have to do with the pig?

Face ID, in addition to identification, is responsible for creating Animoji. The internet is already full of talking poops, robots and pigs, and as crazy as it sounds, Animoji is really fun. Serious people will twirl their finger at their temples, but no one forces them to participate in this.

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It’s easy to record an Animoji: go to “Messages”, select the appropriate “head” and write a 10-second video with sound. In this case, the face will repeat the movements of any person who is looking at the camera, and not just yours.

Design

Apple will not leave the lifeless body of the iPhone 6 alone: ​​the design still resembles the old model, even if the body is now glass. Like the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. And in general, the iPhone X repeats its “brothers”: protection from water and dust according to IP67, there is no audio jack and the camera sticks out.

Is it convenient to use?

In size, the iPhone X is closer to the iPhone 8, but due to the elongated display, you have to grab the “ten” in your hand to reach the top edge. It helps that the smartphone is narrow - and therefore more grippy.

In dry hands, the glass body holds up well, unlike smooth metal. But holding an 80 thousand device with wet hands is scary. The case becomes terribly slippery, and the polished steel frame also does not give confidence. If your palms don't sweat, using your iPhone will be comfortable. Otherwise, buy a case.

How reliable is glass?

Judging by tests blogger JerryRigEverything, the glass of the iPhone X will withstand keys and coins, but something more serious will not. Like most flagships. The steel frame is not peeling off - there is no paint on it. But it can get scratched.

The beautiful iPhone X is the new future flagship smartphone from Apple that could soon be your future smartphone and yes, it looks very attractive.

The iPhone X (pronounced "ten") was announced at the renovated $2.5 billion Apple Park campus, and it's the ultimate flagship in Apple's phone lineup.

With a bold new design and a host of new features that are sure to delight everyone from casual owners to gadget geeks. Let's clear up the big questions: Yes, it's worth buying, and yes, you'll be very happy with this phone.

Beautiful design made entirely of glass

What struck me most in my short time with the phone was that the new iPhone X isn't heavy, but it's definitely a big phone, larger than the Galaxy S8 or iPhone 7 I compared it to. It fits perfectly and confidently in the hand; subtle, thoughtful, and unrealistically beautiful.

Gone - That slippery aluminum rear end that many complained about in past versions has been replaced. In its place is a completely glass surface (the back of the phone), although now, if you accidentally drop your phone, you can break both of its sides at once.

Incredible screen and new interface

Forget about the build, let's think about the display: the 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED screen with deep blacks is so bright that it looks like someone spilled paint all over the iPhone X screen. I'm not usually a fan of icons, but here I could watch on them for hours.

The absence of a Home button is something that some iPhone owners have been dreaming about for a long time. This also allowed for a new interface. Swipe up on the panel to get to the Home screen, or pull down to get to the Control Center, which was previously accessible from the bottom. Swipe left and you get to the notification center, swipe right and the camera launches - or did I just accidentally click the camera icon?

Sure, these gestures are easy to learn, but they're not super intuitive. The lack of a feature like a Home button may confuse people who love the iPhone because it's easy to use. But I'll reserve my opinions on this until I fully review the device.

Lots of new features

What about hardware and new features? I want to point out that today's flagship smartphones have become little magical devices: they are powerful, beautiful, and smart. The iPhone X is no exception, there are simply a ton of new features that are truly impressive, and with the help of which Apple is trying to differentiate itself from its competitors. Remember that this is the “smartphone of the future”? And this expression applies entirely to software.

Many of the features Apple has added to the new iPhone are familiar from other technology companies that have introduced them to the market before. But does it really matter? Ford didn't invent the car, Edison didn't invent the light bulb, and Apple didn't invent the smartphone. These are companies that simply did everything right, so history remembers them. So did Apple do it right?

Microsoft Windows Hello recognizes our faces on Windows 10 computers, and in my experience, it does it quickly. I didn't bother scanning my face using the iPhone X's new unlock feature as I'm looking forward to testing the phone soon, but I've seen Face ID in action so I can say Apple has brought the same fast experience to phones.

The Galaxy S8 can also wake up quickly by reading your iris or through facial recognition, but infrared cameras and software that read the contours of your face in real time make Apple's implementation much more secure (and also more sophisticated). Heck, it even works in the dark.

However, Windows Hello performance degrades over time in my experience. How will this work for Apple over time?

Wireless charging is another long-awaited feature that users will welcome on the iPhone X. Android phones have had this feature for several years now, and it is constantly improving. Still, can Apple do better? The new wireless charging pad appears to be a proprietary feature of the Qi standard, allowing the user to control multiple devices charging at multiple speeds simultaneously. Is Apple's feature better or is it just doing it differently?

Let's summarize

Apple has clearly hit the mark with the iPhone X. The bright OLED screen is gorgeous, the phone feels great in the hand, and the added power thanks to the A11 Bionic processor means it's responsive and powerful.

So should consumers spend $1,000 on a phone like this? Absolutely - Apple's new smartphone of the future could soon be your future smartphone, and if so, that future will look pretty bright.

Advantages

• Gorgeous 5.8" OLED screen
• Speedy Face ID face scanner function
• Brilliant design from edge to edge

Flaws

• Expensive
• Rear glass is less durable than metal

Apple iPhone X first review - video

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All about iPhone X - the main smartphone of 2017.

iPhone X is Apple's flagship smartphone, the launch of which was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the original iPhone 2G. iPhone X has a glass body, a virtually frameless Super Retina HD OLED display, a TrueDepth front camera system, an ultra-precise Face ID face scanning function, support for fast and wireless charging, and a dual L-shaped battery. You can buy an iPhone X for 64 GB - RUR 63,990., iPhone X 256 GB - RUB 72,990 .

How to properly call iPhone X

In the Apple fan community, the iPhone X is often called by different names. Very often, a smartphone is called “iPhone X”, reading the “X” symbol as a letter. Many users abroad call the iPhone X in the same way, with one difference that the model is called “iPhone ex”, in their own way of pronouncing the letters.

In the Russian-speaking community, the iPhone X is often referred to as “iPhone ten.” Here the logic is reversed - the symbol “X” is read not as a letter, but as the Roman numeral ten. Several derivatives follow from this name, which are possible due to the great diversity of the Russian language. iPhone X becomes, for example, the “tenth iPhone”, “top ten”, etc. These smartphone names are close to correct.

It is most correct to call the iPhone X as “iPhone ten”. X is the Roman numeral 10, which in English is written as "ten" and pronounced "ten".

Packaging, accessories and first impressions

The excitement of unboxing the iPhone X is off the charts. It’s no joke, a smartphone costs 63-72 thousand rubles, anyone will get excited. True, the packaging of the iPhone X is somewhat subduing. Before us is the same classic rectangular iPhone box. The front side shows the iPhone X itself with a corporate background, and the inscription “iPhone” on the side. Apple is not used to experimenting with the packaging of its devices, so you shouldn’t be surprised by this state of affairs.

When the cover is removed and the iPhone X comes into your hands for the first time, the smartphone literally makes you admire it. At least because there is no such familiar “Home” button on its front side. The entire front part of the smartphone is filled with a display that, at first impressions, is simply huge. In September, we reviewed in detail and. Unboxing these smartphones turned out to be quite boring, since even when removing the devices from the box, there was no real surprise. And where did he come from? The Eights look too much like the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

The iPhone X is a different matter. There is a wow effect. And it’s noteworthy that you don’t even need to pick up a smartphone for it to happen. The almost completely frameless display that greets the new owner speaks for itself.

The configuration of the iPhone X was disappointing, like all the latest iPhones. There's nothing new in it. While the Chinese equip their smartphones with protective films and other nice accessories, Apple remains itself. The iPhone X package comes with the most standard set possible in principle: a 5 W charger, a Lightning-USB cable, EarPods with a Lightning connector (the return of the 3.5 mm jack did not happen and there is no point in waiting for it), a clip for removal SIM card tray and documentation.

However, the frankly boring equipment failed to spoil the impression of the iPhone X. When the smartphone is in your hand for the first time, you immediately understand and feel that the iPhone X is very different from the iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus and all previously released iPhones . But the difference in sensations between the iPhone X and the “eight” is especially noticeable.

It would seem that both the iPhone X and the iPhone 8/8 Plus have a back made of glass, the strongest glass ever used in a mobile device. However, in terms of tactile sensations, which are extremely important when talking about smartphones with the cost of a used foreign car, the iPhone X is very different from previously released models. What's the secret?

The peculiarity of the iPhone X in terms of tactile sensations is that the side edges of the smartphone are made of surgical stainless steel. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have aluminum edges. To hear the difference is insignificant, but in practice these are two completely different things.

The glass back cover of the iPhone X is much more noticeable due to its steel edges. There is a clear feeling of the volume of the iPhone X body. The picture is complemented by reflections from the steel frame on the glass, which are simply not present in the case of the seemingly identical glass iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. When light falls on the back cover of the latter, it simply dissipates. In the case of the iPhone X, the light falls under the protruding steel edges and, when reflected, clearly outlines the appearance of the smartphone. It's really hard to describe, but the effect is colossal.

Design

For the first time in three years, Apple has decided to seriously change the design of its smartphones. iPhone X is radically different from previous models. The back cover of the smartphone is made of reinforced glass, and not aluminum, as before. By switching (or rather, returning) to the use of glass, Apple managed to significantly refresh the appearance of the iPhone X.

True, the glass panels of the iPhone X are not ordinary. They are both made from the strongest glass Apple has ever used in its devices. The color on the panels is applied in a special way in seven layers. This is the only way the company’s engineers were able to achieve the correct shade and the required density. In addition, the final reflective optical slot makes the color of the glass as saturated as possible. Both the front and back glass of the iPhone X are covered with an oleophobic coating. It is problematic to get them dirty, but even in this case, fingerprints and smudges can be removed very easily.

The element between the glasses is no less impressive. The design of the iPhone X case is strengthened by a steel frame made of a special stainless steel alloy. The alloy is distinguished by the highest purity, beauty and strength.

The shape of the iPhone X body has also changed. It has become more elongated, which is due to the smartphone being equipped with a display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. However, the iPhone X remained similar to its predecessors and did not lose the classic and recognizable look for Apple smartphones.

The main changes in the design of the iPhone X are on the front panel. The frames around the smartphone display have almost completely disappeared, not only the side ones, but also the bottom one. Along with the bottom frame, the iPhone X also lacked the traditional physical Home button. The top frame has also changed. On its sides there are original cutouts for the screen.

On the substrate remaining from the upper chamber there is a whole scattering of sensors. It houses: a speaker, a microphone, a 7-megapixel camera, a dot projector, an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, an IR emitter and an IR camera.

The dimensions of the iPhone X are 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm. The iPhone X is slightly larger in size than the iPhone 6/7/8, but smaller than the Plus models. A comparison of the dimensions of the iPhone X with previous models is presented in the table below.

The iPhone X is close to the ideal size when it comes to ease of use. The smartphone doesn't feel bulky like the 5.5-inch iPhone Plus and fits perfectly in the hand.

Case colors

iPhone X is available in two colors: silver and space gray. Note that for the steel frame of the iPhone X in space gray color, Apple used a vacuum deposition process. Thus, it was possible to achieve a perfectly accurate match between the color of the frame and the color of the glass on the back panel.

Display

iPhone X has a huge 5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED display. Apple has equipped its smartphone with an OLED display for the first time - before that, all iPhones had LCD displays. The iPhone X's OLED display has many advantages over the LCD displays of previous iPhones. It has better color reproduction, increased contrast and much more saturated colors. In addition, the OLED display consumes less energy, which will have a beneficial effect on the autonomy of the iPhone X.

There are virtually no bezels around the iPhone X display. The side and bottom frames have been reduced to a minimum, and all that remains of the top frame is a base in the center, on which various sensors and the front camera are placed. Apple deliberately did not completely abandon the frames so that there would be no accidental clicks while using the iPhone X.

The iPhone X display supports True Tone color temperature adaptation technology, which first appeared in smartphones. True Tone technology involves the use of four-channel light sensors in the display. They monitor the ambient light conditions and automatically change the color temperature of the iPhone screen. Thanks to True Tone technology, reading from the iPhone X display is comparable to reading a regular paper book.

The OLED technology in the Super Retina HD display has been enhanced. Apple has spent a lot of effort and brought technology to its own highest standards. As a result, iPhone X features an HDR display with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, extreme brightness, color accuracy, and an expanded color gamut.

The resolution of the 5.8-inch iPhone X display is 2436x1125 pixels, with a pixel density of 458.

The iPhone X display extends to the very edges of the smartphone's bezel. Apple went further than its competitors, who presented frameless smartphones earlier, and used a new approach to the location of the controller and tiered placement of chips. This ensured the effect of perfect pixel smoothing in the corners of the display. The edges of the iPhone X screen look smooth and are not distorted at all.

The latest Super Retina HD display uses an advanced color management system that displays both sRGB and P3 content correctly. An iPhone X user will see on the screen of their smartphone exactly the color that was intended by the artist, designer or director.

The iPhone X display has support for high dynamic range (HDR). iPhone X owners will be able to watch TV series, TV programs or films shot in HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats. In addition, photos in HDR mode on the iPhone X screen will look even more realistic.

Specifications

The iPhone X is powered by a six-core Apple A11 Bionic processor. Four of the A11 Bionic cores are efficient, while the remaining two are efficient. However, if the iPhone X needs more processing power, the CPU starts using all six cores to complete tasks. The A11 Bionic efficiency cores are 75% faster than the Apple A10 Fusion found in iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and the performance cores are 25% faster.

A11 Bionic received a new name for a reason. The thing is that it is not an improved version of the A10X Fusion. This is a completely new processor, which is based on a dual-core neural system that can recognize faces, objects and places. The neural system of the A11 Bionic chip processes machine learning tasks at speeds of up to 600 billion operations per second! The neural system itself is a device that was created specifically for machine learning. It can perform calculations for neural networks incredibly quickly while remaining efficient.

The A11 Bionic's four efficient cores enable iPhone X to handle everyday tasks faster with little energy consumption. When the user loads the smartphone more, the productive cores will come into play with full activity.

The A11 Bionic processor takes AR-enabled apps and games to a whole new level. The iPhone X chip significantly increases their realism and smoothness. And with regular games, the iPhone X will be at its best, again thanks to the A11 Bionic. The A11 Bionic GPU (designed by Apple) is optimized for all modern 3D games, including those created using the next generation of Metal 2 graphics technology.

Synthetic testing confirms that technically the iPhone X is one of the most powerful smartphones. In AnTuTu 6, the iPhone X's performance varied significantly depending on testing. Most often, the iPhone X received an overall result of 206-207 thousand points, but sometimes it earned a much more modest 189-190 thousand points. However, even this result puts the iPhone X in first place in terms of performance according to the AnTuTu rating, but together with the iPhone 8 Plus, which has similar indicators.

Now, as for how the iPhone X compares with other latest smartphones. In the Geekbench 4 single-core benchmark, the iPhone X demonstrated its incredible superiority over other flagships. The difference is truly amazing. The iPhone X earned 4,245 points, while other smartphones failed to cross the 2,000-point threshold.

In multi-core mode in Geekbench 4, the situation for Android flagships has improved, but only slightly. iPhone X showed an absolutely amazing result, firmly entrenched in first place in terms of performance among all smartphones ever released.

In the BaseMark OS 2.0 benchmark, the iPhone X retained its advantage over its opponents, but the gap was no longer so serious.

The amount of RAM on the iPhone X is 3 GB, the built-in memory is 64 and 256, depending on the model.

Face ID scanner

iPhone X is equipped with an ultra-accurate Face ID facial scanner. Using Face ID, smartphone owners can both unlock the device and verify their identity when making purchases in the App Store, iTunes Store, or regular online stores via Apple Pay.

The Face ID facial scanner is based on the TrueDepth camera system. It includes:

• infrared camera,
• dot projector,
• infrared emitter.

The Dot Projector projects over 30,000 invisible dots onto an iPhone X owner's face to create a map that is unique to them. Such a large number of fixed points allows scanning with maximum accuracy.

The infrared emitter is responsible for ensuring that the Face ID scanner can recognize the owner’s face even in complete darkness. The emitter emits an invisible beam of infrared light, due to which it recognizes the user.

An infrared camera reads the dot structure and creates an image in the infrared spectrum. After that, it sends the image to the Secure Enclave module, which is built into the A11 Bionic processor. Here, in the heart of the iPhone X, a match is made between the face of the owner of the smartphone and the user who is trying to unlock it.

By creating Face ID, Apple provided protection against accidental unlocking of the iPhone X. The scanner technology will remove locks only when the user specifically looks at the smartphone.

Face ID is more than a full-fledged replacement for the Touch ID fingerprint scanner in terms of the main iPhone X security system. Face ID provides protection against fraud using masks or photographs. This means that iPhone X cannot be unlocked by using the owner's photo.

The face card scanned by Face ID is only stored on the device in encrypted form. In addition, it is additionally protected by the Secure Enclave module. The Face ID facial scanner recognizes the owner even if his appearance changes. Face ID uses machine learning technologies from the A11 Bionic processor to remember the user.

Now, regarding personal impressions of using the Face ID function. To begin with, we had to spend some time setting up Face ID. And it was great! For the first time in many years, the new iPhone surprises to such an extent that you have to learn something new. From 2013 with the iPhone 5s until the iPhone 8/8 Plus in 2017, users were only required to enroll their finger in Touch ID. This procedure became very boring and boring. So much so that even the second generation Touch ID, which debuted in the iPhone 6s, did not bring any new sensations.

The iPhone X cannot be reproached in this regard. Not only does the iPhone X have a completely new design and lack the classic Home button, but the smartphone also offers a different method of security and authentication. Let's tell the truth that getting used to it is difficult, but pleasant. You really feel like you are using some truly unique technology. Technology of the future. Moreover, the latter is not an ode to Apple. No other manufacturer has yet demonstrated anything even close to Face ID.

Face ID stability is excellent. The lock from the iPhone is removed without any problems, most often the first time. Of course, the success of the operation depends on the location of the face relative to the front panel of the iPhone X. The recommended distance between the face and the iPhone X for Face ID to work correctly is 25-50 centimeters. If you bring the iPhone X closer or further to your face, problems may arise. Owners of the iPhone X definitely need to know about this, since otherwise the pleasure of using the function will be overshadowed by unsuccessful attempts to unlock it.

One major downside to Face ID is security, which Apple is known to be sensitive to. The downside is that after successfully scanning the face, the iPhone X does not completely remove the lock. In order to get inside the iPhone X, you additionally need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

This feature of the iPhone X and Face ID will definitely not appeal to everyone, because in order to access the smartphone you still have to touch it. Going to the main screen immediately after unlocking would be much more convenient, as it would save users from an unnecessary gesture. On the other hand, such a system would be less secure.

We would like to highlight how Apple implemented Face ID support in iOS. The App Store is incredibly easy to use on iPhone X. In order to download an application from the App Store on all previous iPhones, you must enter a password or place your finger on Touch ID to confirm. With iPhone X, thanks to Face ID, you don't need to do anything at all. You simply click “Download” or “Buy” - the operation is instantly completed. This is not about deteriorating security. Face ID just works. A split second after you press the button, Face ID scans your face and gives the App Store permission to download or purchase the app. It is very comfortable.

There is similar simplicity when launching applications that can be protected using Face ID. When you launch such an application, it seems that there is no special protection on it. However, it only seems so. In fact, Face ID simply understands that it is the owner who launches the application and allows you to enter it without delay.

Touch ID

The iPhone X does not have a fingerprint sensor. The Face ID facial scanner has completely replaced the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.

Battery

iPhone X lasts a very long time without recharging:

• Up to 21 hours talk time.
• Up to 12 hours on the Internet.
• Up to 13 hours when watching videos.
• Up to 60 hours of audio playback.

Wireless charger

iPhone X comes with wireless charging support. Contrary to numerous early rumors, wireless charging on Apple's flagship is quite traditional and is performed using a special Qi standard docking station.

The fact that Apple decided to use a generally accepted standard is definitely encouraging. You can charge the iPhone X using any Qi standard docking station, of which there is no shortage, to put it mildly. And new charging stations began to appear with enviable regularity after the release of the iPhone X. Belkin and Mophie, for example, have already created several docking stations specifically for the iPhone X.

Fast charging

The iPhone X also supports fast charging, directly through the Lighting connector, which has Type-C Power Delivery technology. Apple's decision to leave Lighting in service, rather than switch to the rapidly growing popularity of USB-C, will affect the convenience of users switching from older iPhone models to iPhone X. iPhone X charges from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes using a USB-C power adapter.

Water resistance

iPhone X received protection against water and dust according to the IP67 standard. Thus, there was no improvement in comparison with this characteristic for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Software

The iPhone X comes pre-installed with the iOS 12 operating system. All changes in the iOS interface for the iPhone X, of course, are responsible for the elongated screen and the absence of a physical Home button. The iPhone X display has become larger, so there is also more space for content of any type.

The differences in the interface, menus, and appearance of applications on the iPhone X compared to any other iPhone are noticeable throughout the entire system, from the Home screen (note the top and Dock) to Control Center. To be fair, you easily get used to most of the changes, and some you don’t even notice if you don’t think about it.

However, there is one thing that iPhone users, even with little experience, will have to get used to. The button with the image of a globe, responsible for switching layouts, has disappeared from its usual place in the lower left corner. On the iPhone X it is located even lower, at the very bottom of the display. It’s so unremarkable that at first we didn’t even notice it and almost went into the system settings to check if the second layout had been randomly disabled.

Although the button with the globe appeared, it became extremely unusual to press it. And this is no wonder. After many years of mechanically clicking on the globe in one place, starting to click on it in another turned out to be not so easy. At least it has become more difficult to do it quickly. However, the displacement of the globe button has an obvious and big advantage. The standard iOS keyboard in the iPhone X has become perfectly symmetrical, and with the increased size of the keys it is also more convenient to use.

Cameras

The main camera of the iPhone X is dual, including a wide-angle and a telephoto lens. True, it is not at all similar to the iPhone 7 Plus camera of a similar type, including in appearance. The iPhone X's dual camera is positioned vertically.

The resolution of each lens is 12 megapixels, the aperture of the wide-angle lens is ƒ/1.8, and the telephoto lens is ƒ/2.4. iPhone X's camera uses dual optical image stabilization to help you take great photos in low-light conditions.

One of the main features of the dual camera, Portrait mode, has been improved in the iPhone X. The details of images with the depth of field effect have become clearer, and the background blur has become more natural. You can also shoot in portrait mode on the iPhone X in low-light conditions, both thanks to improvements to the camera itself and the ability to use the flash.

The iPhone X camera supports Portrait Lighting. The smartphone detects the depth of space and facial contours, allowing you to create photos that simulate professional lighting.

• Daylight - focusing on the subject's face, blurred background.

• Contour light - halftones with dark and light areas.

• Studio light - the subject's face is brightly illuminated, the image is as clear as possible.

• Stage light - the subject's face seems to be illuminated by a spotlight, a rich black background.

• Mono stage light is a similar effect to the previous one, but in black and white.

The image signal processor (ISP) in the iPhone X camera has been improved. He was able to recognize both people and various parameters in the frame, such as movement or lighting brightness. By receiving this information, the processor makes the frame much better even before shooting.

Technologically, the iPhone X camera has been improved wherever possible. The color range has been expanded, autofocus has become faster, advanced pixel processing technologies have been applied, and the quality of images in HDR mode has been improved.

iPhone X features a new True Tone Quad-LED flash with Slow Sync. By combining long shutter speeds and high flash rates, Slow Sync flash allows you to illuminate subjects without darkening the background. And True Tone Quad-LED technology allows you to avoid overexposed areas in photographs due to uniform illumination.

The quality of video shooting on the iPhone X has also been improved. The smartphone camera allows you to shoot in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 frames per second (Slo-mo), as well as in time-lapse mode. In any mode, new video stabilization technology eliminates shake as much as possible.

The front camera has been updated no less globally in the iPhone X. The large-scale changes in the front camera are directly hinted at by its name - TrueDepth, and not FaceTime, as in previous iPhone models. Apple decided to give the front camera of the iPhone X a new name, of course, for a reason.

The TrueDepth camera includes a complex system consisting of an IR camera, an IR emitter, a dot projector and a 7 MP camera itself. Together with the A11 Bionic processor, this system powers four key functions of the iPhone X's front camera.

The first key feature is the Face ID facial scanner discussed earlier. The second is the “Portrait” mode when taking selfies. Only a year ago Apple made it possible to take photos with the effect of depth of field on the main camera, as now the same opportunity appears on the front camera. Moreover, with the front camera of the iPhone X, portrait mode works much easier than it was before. Focusing on a subject is accomplished with exactly one touch. You don't have to set up specially for shooting. The effect is the same - the subject is in focus, and the background is blurred.

The third key feature is the ability to create portrait lighting, just like the main camera. Apple has conducted extensive research in the field of portrait art and created a feature that calculates how light interacts with the facial features of an iPhone X user. Based on the data obtained, amazing lighting effects are created:

• Daylight - the background is blurred, and the focus is clearly on the face.

• Contour light - expressive halftones with light and dark areas are used.

• Studio light - the image is as clear as possible, the user's face is brightly illuminated.

• Stage Lighting - The user's face is illuminated by a spotlight and the background is deep black.

• Stage light - mono - a similar effect to the previous one, but in black and white.

And finally, the fourth unique feature of the TrueDepth front camera is the ability to create Animoji. Animoji are animated emoticons based on the user's face. The TrueDepth camera, together with the A11 Bionic processor, analyzes the facial expressions of more than 50 facial muscles and, based on this, animates one of the 12 animoji. Apple's new emoji can even talk! While recording an Animoji, it is enough to say the desired phrase and the recipient will receive not only a visual, but also a voice message.

Examples of pictures taken with the iPhone X camera

Examples of pictures during the day (on a cloudy day)

The iPhone X camera is another good reason why the smartphone can be forgiven for such a high price. In terms of shooting quality, the iPhone X camera is identical to mid-price digital SLR cameras. iPhone X produces crisp, bright, rich, color-corrected images. Even if the lighting leaves much to be desired.

What is it, the tenth iPhone? Slightly larger than the iPhone 7, but slightly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus. At the same time, the so-called frameless screen boasts a diagonal of 5.8 inches. The small cutout at the top of the screen, where the front camera and several complex sensors responsible for the new Face ID unlock mode are located, is almost not annoying. Almost - because the wow effect of juicy photographs on the entire screen is still somewhat neutralized by the presence of this black inset. And besides, you could already experience the same wow effect from several phones with edge-to-edge displays on Android that were released in 2017.

The iPhone X looks like a light symbiosis of the very first iPhone (hello to the shiny aluminum edges) and the fourth model (due to the glass panels on the back and front).

There are only two colors - black and silver. In this case, the front panel will be black in any case. The new gold color, which appeared on the 8 and 8 Plus, did not make it to the X model: apparently, the black cutout on the front did not go well with it. Both available colors look severe but pleasant. The glass panels on the front and back look good in the light, but are instantly covered with fingerprints, so you will have to either constantly wipe them or buy a cover.

No Home button

Big changes - the round Home button has completely disappeared (in the iPhone 7 the button was already virtual - a special motor was responsible for tactile feedback). And it turned out that without it the phone can be controlled quite comfortably.

Swipe up and it will unlock. Swipe up with a short delay - the application selection mode is activated. Swipe down in the center - the notification window opens. Swipe down from the top right corner to open the control center. It sounds complicated, but in reality you get used to it in a couple of minutes.

Other popular commands associated with the Home button have been remapped to the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons. Volume up + side button - and the phone takes a screenshot. Volume down + side button - the menu prompts you to turn off the device. If the iPhone freezes completely, you can restart it by pressing all three buttons at once.

The fingerprint sensor has gone along with the Home button, and quickly unlocking the iPhone is now done via Face ID facial scanning. In order for the phone to remember your face, you need to turn your head in a circle. This way the device recognizes you from different angles.

The depth sensor maps several thousand virtual dots onto your face and monitors their relationships, so you can't fool Face ID with a flat photo.

The developers assure that even a high-quality mask that copies someone else's face will not work. At the same time, a chip with a neural learning system is responsible for facial recognition, which can recognize you if you wear a hat, glasses or grow a beard.

Augmented reality and camera

Augmented reality games look great on iPhone X. Point the camera at the table, for a couple of seconds the program analyzes the space in search of a flat surface and immediately displays, say, a huge robot that shoots back from an attacking mechanical bird.

Two 12-megapixel cameras are now located one below the other (not horizontally, but vertically) and are equipped with optical stabilization. For lovers of portrait photography, a new opportunity has appeared - to change the lighting of the model after shooting. And these are not just filters: a software algorithm analyzes the environment and brightens or darkens certain pixels accordingly, rather than simply painting everything with one color.

conclusions

Overall, the iPhone X is an excellent modern, powerful smartphone. But calling it a greeting from the future, which will determine the development of smartphones for 10 years in the future, as Tim Cook did at the presentation, is a gross exaggeration. Rather, this is the logical culmination of the development of smartphones over the past 10 years - just that much has passed since the release of the first iPhone, and that is why the new iPhone was called the “tenth”.

Apple has long stopped striving to be the first to introduce new features. However, when it refines ideas from other manufacturers, these innovations become popular with the general public.

With a price starting from 80 thousand rubles in Russia for the version with 64 gigabytes of memory, the iPhone X is also one of the most expensive smartphones on the market. In Russia, the iPhone X will be available for order on October 27 and will go on sale a week later, on November 3.