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iPhone X review

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The iPhone X was a groundbreaking device when it was released in November 2017, marking the first major redesign of the iPhone since the iPhone 6. It featured an edge-to-edge OLED display, facial recognition technology, and a new gesture-based user interface that did away with the iconic home button. Here is a detailed review of the iPhone X, exploring its design, features, and performance.

Design

The iPhone X had a radical new design compared to its predecessors, featuring a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels. The display was beautiful, with bright, vivid colors and deep blacks that made content look stunning. The device had a glass back that allowed for wireless charging, and a stainless-steel frame that gave it a premium feel.

The iPhone X was also the first iPhone to do away with the home button. Instead, users could swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen, swipe up and hold to access the multitasking interface, and swipe down from the top-right corner to access Control Center. The lack of a home button meant that Touch ID was no longer available, but Apple replaced it with a new facial recognition technology called Face ID.

Features

One of the key features of the iPhone X was Face ID. Using a combination of sensors and cameras located in the device's TrueDepth camera system, Face ID could scan a user's face to unlock the device and authenticate purchases. Face ID was fast and accurate, and it worked even in low-light conditions. It also had a "Attention Aware" feature that ensured the device only unlocked when the user was looking at it, improving security.

Another new feature of the iPhone X was Animoji. Using the TrueDepth camera system, users could create animated versions of popular emoji characters that would mimic their facial expressions and voice. Animoji were a fun addition to iMessage conversations, and they demonstrated the power of the TrueDepth camera system.

The iPhone X also had a dual-lens rear camera system, with a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. The camera was capable of taking stunning photos and videos, with great low-light performance and optical image stabilization.

Performance

The iPhone X was powered by Apple's A11 Bionic chip, which had six cores and was the fastest chip in any smartphone at the time of its release. The device had 3GB of RAM and was available in two storage capacities: 64GB and 256GB.

The device performed incredibly well, with fast app load times, smooth multitasking, and great gaming performance. The A11 chip also enabled new features like Augmented Reality (AR), which allowed developers to create apps that could overlay virtual objects on the real world.

Conclusion

The iPhone X was a game-changer for Apple, introducing a new design language and a host of new features. While some users lamented the loss of the home button and Touch ID, the new gesture-based interface and Face ID proved to be fast, accurate, and secure. The device's camera and performance were also top-notch, and the OLED display was simply stunning. Overall, the iPhone X was a fantastic device that set the stage for future iPhones to come.

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