Generation X: A complete look at the latest iPhone. The main iPhone of the decade
Apple's "appearing out of nowhere" smartphone was called the iPhone X and became a truly revolutionary mobile phone for the company: none of the iPhones is so cool and none is so expensive. Apple has radically changed the sleek new smartphone from the iPhone 7 and others, giving it a near bezel-less design. The manufacturer promises nothing less than a real revolution. We will tell you where the iPhone X can become a turning point, and where it only follows the example of competitors from the Android camp.
iPhone X: almost frameless design
The smartphone is Apple's first mobile phone with a near borderless display. The screen is not curved like the Galaxy S8, but is covered with 2.5D glass that flows elegantly into the body at the edges.
Grade: is among the smartphones with one of the best screen-to-body ratios. However, the bezel-less display is no longer an innovation from Apple. Already in October 2016, the Chinese smartphone Mi Mix had those distinctive features that later attracted everyone's attention thanks to the appearance on.
The prominent notch on the top for the front camera and earpiece is reminiscent of the recently introduced Essential Phone, a device from Android developer Andy Rubin, and may take some getting used to for some users. Xiaomi has implemented a more aesthetic solution by hiding the speaker under the display.
Finally, Apple has decided on a long-awaited rethinking of the design of the iPhone, in order to leave behind the appearance of the “zero years” and not miss the opportunity to catch up with the futuristic-looking, but despite this absolutely practical, elegant Android smartphones. No questions, looks cool. But still, Apple allowed itself to spy on Xiaomi and Samsung.
iPhone X: 5.8-inch OLED display
What a miracle! The OLED display, which received, not only looks large, while being in a convenient case format, but is also very contrasting. Apple uses this panel manufacturing technology in its iPhone for the first time. At the same time, they must be produced at Samsung factories.
Grade: For users who know the 5.5-inch diagonal and have heard of the 5.8-inch y, these dimensions may seem excessive. But in fact, the same Galaxy S8 offers a screen size of the same size, despite the fact that it is very comfortable in the hand. Also, due to the minimum thickness of the frame around the screen, it will hardly be larger than the usual one, that is, it will also be convenient to hold and operate it.
The display resolution is 2436 x 1125 pixels. This results in a very long screen in relation to the width, which should improve the user-friendliness of the device. The pixel density is 458 dots per inch (ppi), which is slightly lower than the top-end Android smartphones, but still excellent. For example, the iPhone 7 only offers 326 ppi.
In practice, the differences with the latest Apple backgrounds can only be noticed with very close scrutiny - and then, if at all. However, the advantage of higher resolution appears when the user inserts the smartphone into a virtual reality helmet: thus, the smartphone screen is almost next to the eyes.
Apple is the first to use OLED technology in its iPhone - but the manufacturer has already gained experience with OLED panels by releasing. The advantage of OLED displays is that they display blacks better than LCDs. In addition, they offer a color space coverage of approximately 150% of the RGB standard, and thus can display content much more colorfully. iPhone 7 boasts a solid 105%.
According to Apple, the color reproduction should be very neutral. Gone are the days when OLED displays looked like colorful candy wrappers. However, this has already been proven over the past years by Samsung with its top Galaxy OLED family. In addition, OLED technology allows you to achieve greater contrast and better color reproduction at wide viewing angles.
At the same time, the white surfaces of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S8, compared to the IPS panel of the iPhone 7, “fall” faster into blue or green. We are intrigued if Apple has managed to solve this problem. Unlike Samsung devices, True Tone technology has been introduced here, which adjusts the color temperature of the image depending on the ambient light, which should provide a higher reading comfort.
As a result, users of new products from Apple will be able to enjoy brighter colors and richer blacks than before. Depending on the settings, Samsung's factory-made panel can reach a maximum brightness of more than 700 cd/m2, shining brighter than the iPhone 7's IPS panel, which achieved 550 cd/m2 during our testing. This will make it easier to read content in direct sunlight. Overall, we expect the same excellent display quality as the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 offer.
iPhone X: Apple is getting rid of the Home button
The legendary Home button, which defined the look of not only the iPhone, but all Android smartphones of yesteryear, is missing.
Grade: There is no home button, and for Apple, this is also a revolution. Users will thus need to manage the new model a little differently than previous Apple phones. To do this, the manufacturer relies on a gesture control system similar to those offered by Blackberry OS and WebOS several years ago.
Therefore, you need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the main screen or application launcher. If the swipe is made with a quick gesture, then the currently open application will close and the desktop will appear in front of the user. If you move your finger slowly across the screen, the application manager will launch instead, which will display all open applications.
Alternatively, the user can swipe horizontally across the small gray bar that is shown at the bottom of the user interface to change apps directly. It actually sounds pretty cool, modern and elegant.
In this case, Apple is one step ahead of the Android system and can act as a trendsetter. Of course, the concept still needs to be confirmed in practice. In this case, we expect the end of Android's still-seemingly temporary bottom control bar with its small icons that often take up space in the medium term.
iPhone X: face recognition instead of a fingerprint scanner
Without a home button on the front of the smartphone, there is no room for a fingerprint scanner. Apple completely abandoned it and instead relied on a facial recognition system. It must be especially secure.
Grade: According to numerous rumors, Apple did not want to make the fingerprint scanner a victim of frameless design at all. But apparently an attempt to place it under the screen, just like in the case of Samsung, did not give a positive result.
The fact that it no longer offers a fingerprint scanner is an all the more surprising radical move, considering that Apple itself started the trend with its iPhone 5S. Instead, Apple wants to create an equally secure but even more convenient replacement: a facial recognition system dubbed Face ID.
The front camera collects thousands of information elements about the distinctive features of the user's face so that the technician cannot be misled (as, unfortunately, is possible in the case of Samsung). In practice, this means this: you no longer need to press any buttons to activate Face ID. It will be enough just to look at the smartphone.
In addition, this technology should function even in total darkness. This uses infrared illumination (Samsung offers a similar approach for its iris scanner). Facial recognition, while not revolutionary, if Apple's proposed option actually works as well as it's promised, then few users will miss the fingerprint scanner.
However, during the Apple demo, the Face ID function did not work the first time, and in general it did not seem to us super-fast. Under these conditions, it remains only to wait to see if Face ID proves to be completely convincing in practice. That banks will accept this smartphone unlocking technology and that Apple Pay users will be able to log in with it is a good sign anyway.
iPhone X: very fast Apple A11 processor
Apple uses an ARM-architecture processor, which is commonplace in the mobile phone market. However, the manufacturer has developed cores of its own design in order to ensure the best consistency between hardware and software. The new Apple A11 is installed, which should be optimized, among other things, for the accurate calculation of facial characteristics.
Grade: Thanks to the very good coordination of the hardware and software, iPhones run at lightning speed. For single-threaded performance, Apple processors lead the way, but when using all the cores, the eight-core Android systems offer slightly more power.
The Apple A11 is made on a 10nm process (instead of 16nm on the Apple A10) and should be more energy efficient, which will have a positive impact on battery life. This time, Apple's processor offers six cores. Two of them should be especially powerful, and four should be very effective. iPhone 7 boasts only a 4-core processor.
As a result, performance gains of up to 70% are expected over its predecessor. The GPU should be 30% faster. Of course, there is no official data on independently conducted benchmark launches yet, but according to leaks to the network, the Apple A11 in Geekbench allegedly achieves a mark of approximately 4000 points in single-threaded performance.
Regarding the "multi-core" tests, there is information about almost 10,000 points. This is a significant improvement over the previous model. For comparison: iPhone 7 gets about 3400 (single) and 5600 (multi) points, Galaxy S8 with Exynos processor reaches almost 2100 (single) and, respectively, 7100 (multi) points.
Thus, in the person of Apple, it must present the fastest mobile phone among all available on the market at the moment. Such performance should be enough for games, graphics processing, and augmented reality applications without any problems. Even though the display is the biggest consumer of energy, battery life can even increase here. Apple promises an increase of two hours compared to the previous model.
iPhone X: dual camera with improved image stabilization
Apple makes dual cameras very decent and continues to adhere to this concept. However, this time the lenses are not horizontal, but vertical. The optical image stabilizer is placed differently than the iPhone 7 Plus and this time it supports both matrices, and not just one “main” one - however, Samsung has already introduced us to this technique in.
Grade: In our ranking of smartphones, the iPhone 7 is no longer the best photo quality. The best results in this area so far belong to . Thus, Apple needs to do something and catch up with competitors - after all, the quality of images is one of the important arguments when choosing top-level phones.
Whether it will be possible to meet high standards - only time will tell. Like its predecessor, the phone offers 12-megapixel - but improved - sensors under both lenses. F1.8 and F2.4 - this sounds good and "fast", although not amazing.
In addition, Apple continues to develop technologies for using two lenses. In particular, their vertical arrangement relative to each other should improve the collection of information about the "depth" of the image and facilitate the work of augmented reality applications. Generally speaking, Apple places quite serious hopes on them, as evidenced by cooperation with IKEA.
Indeed, the technology has all the prospects to go beyond pampering and help, for example, when choosing furniture for the home (when the user looks at his room with a camera through the display, he will be able to see how the new item will look like in a real interior ).
As another example, Apple cited baseball, which when viewed through a pointing camera, users will be able to see the names of the players. Also in live mode, you can see the names of the stars right in the sky. It all sounds very cool.
Ultimately, it is the applications that will decide how quickly this functionality will become an important argument when choosing a smartphone. At present, this can still be considered just fun, as the example of an Android smartphone shows. However, we believe that Apple will be able to change this.
iPhone X: support for wireless charging
Another innovation for iPhones: earlier this year, Apple joined a consortium that is standardizing wireless charging technology and will integrate an induction system into the iPhone 8 and .
Grade: In the case of previous iPhones, the metal case could become an obstacle, but it is made of glass, which makes wireless charging possible. Apple will use the common Qi standard, which sounds promising, since the corresponding charging stations and "mats" have already become quite common. They can be found, for example, in cafes, modern cars and IKEA furniture.
Earlier rumors, according to which Apple modified the Qi standard so that only the appropriate manufacturer-certified stations and chargers could be used to charge the iPhone, were not confirmed. Thus, any device certified by the Qi Consortium must be compatible with . This is a very rational move.
iPhone X: price up to 1320 euros (91,990 rubles)
Prices really bite. With 64 GB of built-in memory, it costs as much as 1,150 euros (79,990 rubles). For the version with 256 GB of memory, you will have to pay as much as 1,320 euros (91,990 rubles). The rumored 512 GB model doesn't exist. It's a pity, because given such prices, such a large built-in memory would not be something unexpected.
Grade: Prices bite and significantly exceed the psychologically important mark of 1,000 euros (70,000 rubles). And yet, it will find its fans and buyers, as it is perfectly equipped and after several years of boring iPhone presentations again looks like an exceptional product.
However, in 2017, this phone from Apple most likely will not become truly “popular”, since, according to the statement of one of the insiders, the manufacturer cannot produce the usual number of copies. Presumably, due to high quality requirements and workload, Apple received an insufficient number of OLED panels. Therefore, it is likely that the smartphone will go on pre-sale only on October 27, and in direct sales, the novelty should be expected from November 3. As a result, it will be a luxury product in all respects.
Prices for the iPhone 7, meanwhile, have dropped significantly, and compared to the new product, it seems to be more or less affordable. The best offers start at 650 euros (45,000 rubles).
The iPhone X was introduced at the Apple presentation on September 12 along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but the smartphone will go on sale only on Friday, November 3. We managed to get a new product before the start of official sales in Russia and around the world, and we present you with a review of the iPhone X.
This iPhone is completely different from what Apple has shown before: a 5.8-inch display with minimal bezels, no Home button, and a facial recognition system, which so far has more questions than answers. We experienced similar feelings after the presentation of the iPhone 6, when in Cupertino they moved away from the branded “brick” design towards “streamlined” and thinner. But even then, the smartphone did not seem as revolutionary as the current iPhone X. The latter seemed to come from the future and will clearly become not just a new page in the book of iPhone generations, but will start its own.
Design
It was not for nothing that we decided to start with the appearance, since it was the design that turned out to be of most interest to our readers, according to a survey conducted recently on the site. The absence of the Home button has played a positive role in reducing the dimensions of the iPhone X: its length is 143.6 mm (15 mm less), the width is 7 mm less, and only the thickness is 0.2 mm more. But the iPhone X weighs only 174 g compared to 202 g for the iPhone 8 Plus. Despite the fact that the diagonal of the screen of the novelty is larger, its dimensions can be correctly compared not even with the “plus”, but with the usual iPhone 8. You even involuntarily think: Apple, why didn’t you abandon this round button earlier? 
The iPhone X feels very similar to the iPhone 8 Plus in the hand. The glass panels on the front and back are pleasant to the touch and not as sensitive to fingerprints as aluminum. In addition, the smartphone surprisingly does not strive to be on the floor sooner, unlike the same Samsung Galaxy S8. Under the glass, of course, is not just some kind of metal, but surgical stainless steel, and in order to match the color of the glass to the case, it changes at the production stage, and is not tinted after. 
Continuing the conversation about the rear panel, it is worth immediately touching on the camera. Contrary to popular misconception, Apple didn't just flip the main camera of the iPhone 8 90 degrees to add "exclusivity" to the iPhone X. Yes, it's a 12-megapixel dual camera with a wide-angle and a telephoto lens, but it does not have a normal, but a dual optical one. image stabilization. The True Tone Quad‑LED flash with Slow Sync has moved to the center, right between the lenses instead of off to the side. We will talk about the capabilities of the camera separately. 
But the most important thing is, perhaps, that Apple for the first time covered part of the screen with a panel where the front camera and sensors are located. On either side of it is a charge indicator, time (if the iPhone is unlocked) and system icons like Bluetooth and airplane mode. The solution is very unusual, but you get used to it very quickly: this place is practically not used in applications, and the integrity of the screen is not violated. 
The power button has become a little larger and noticeably more convenient (it is not clear, by the way, why it was not possible to build a fingerprint scanner there, like the Sony Xperia XZ1), the volume buttons and the vibrating toggle switch are also in place. 
And what's in the box?
Apple never ceases to amaze us with new smartphones, but the equipment remains unchanged - so much so that it makes no sense to talk about it, but we’ll still do it “for show”. In addition to the iPhone X, the kit included a Lightning cable with a power supply (not Quick Charge), wired EarPods and an adapter for them, as well as a lot of waste paper. So let's quickly run past and look at the display. 
Display
We say it every time, but this is the coolest display we've seen on an iPhone. It's easy to back up this claim with facts: it was the first time Apple used an OLED display, it was the first time that it had decided on such a screen size, it was the first time that an iPhone had been made with a display resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels and an incredible ppi of 458. Enough to call this screen Super Retina HD. 
The problems of the new Pixel bypassed the iPhone - everything is in order with color reproduction, white is like a sheet in a five-star hotel, black is like the darkest night (in general, a real True Tone). First, we lost where the percentages of the charge level are displayed (then we found it - just call the “Control Center”). Due to lack of space on the top panel, Apple minimized the number of service indicators, so something had to be sacrificed. The network signal strength, the usual “battery” and the Wi-Fi indicator in place are the main thing.
The iPhone screen used to be controlled mainly by gestures, but now 99% of all smartphone functions have migrated to gestures. So, to open the multitasking panel with applications, you need to swipe your finger from the bottom up, the opening is accompanied by vibration, as if the vibrating toggle switch was activated. Of course, you need to get used to gestures, but it is unlikely that getting used to will take you more than 2-3 hours. The next day, you no longer understand why the Home button is needed, if everything is so convenient without it. But how afraid!
Face ID and Apple Pay
Face ID is configured both at the initial stage of getting to know the iPhone, and later - here, as you like. Setting, by the way, is much easier than with Touch ID: you need to fill in the field by turning your head. It is not necessary to apply a print 100-500 times, in most cases the setting is carried out the first time. After that, iPhone X will always recognize you: whether it's raining, snowing or at night. Sunglasses, a hat or a beard will do, too, although Apple notes that Face ID may not work the first time with some sunglasses. 
Unlocking with your face is convenient, cool and unusual, but Face ID also has a lot of disadvantages. For example, if the iPhone is placed on the side, the screen will not unlock, since the main recognition is based on the eyes, nose, and mouth. Therefore, when the smartphone is installed on the holder in the car between the driver and the passenger, it will not work to unlock it without moving to the side. In addition, even after unlocking, you will have to move the main screen up to access the icons (and sometimes “wake up” the smartphone with one tap on the screen before activating Face ID). That is, not only is Face ID slower than Touch ID, it also forces you to take additional actions. The phrase “you have to pay for convenience” is very relevant here.
In terms of security, Face ID wins on the one hand, and loses to fingerprints on the other. So, for example, you can’t add a second person to memory (you never know, you add a wife, and then you have a fight, and she wants to delete all your photos). Yes, and an attacker will not be able to unlock the iPhone X when you sleep. But interference can still occur when using the function by children under the age of 13, twins or very similar relatives - in this regard, Face ID can still be deceived. There is not enough, perhaps, a fingerprint scanner in the display, so that no one could log in at all. But it won't be until next year.
As for Apple Pay, the payment service works equally well with both Touch ID and Face ID. Going to the grocery store or picking up a cool case for your new iPhone X is easy. To pay using Face ID, just double-tap the power button: the Wallet application will open, after which it remains either to look at the screen to confirm the payment, or select another bank card from the list and look at the screen. Some applications already support payment with Face ID, and in a couple of weeks their list will definitely expand.
Technique on the verge of fantasy
The iPhone X has the A11 Bionic processor, just like the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. This processor can be up to 70% faster than the A10 found in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. In resource-intensive games, performance differences with the previous generation of iPhone are really noticeable, but not to say that they are so strong. The processor is joined by the neural system and the new M11 built-in motion co-processor and improved graphics (built into the processor) that iPhone X needs to work with ARKit augmented reality.
RAM is the same as the iPhone 8 Plus - 3 GB. 1 GB more than the G8.
cameras
The main camera of the iPhone X is technically different from that of the iPhone 8 Plus with dual optical stabilization and an f/2.4 aperture, allowing 30% more light to pass through. Otherwise, everything is the same: a 12-megapixel dual camera with wide-angle and telephoto lenses, optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, portrait mode, which provides background blur effect (bokeh) and focus on the subject. The same chip responsible for image processing, which is able to analyze the elements in the frame - mountains, people, the degree of illumination, and then optimize the shooting depending on "what is seen." 
The front camera, despite the new name TrueDepth, is also almost identical: it takes photos with a resolution of 7 megapixels, has an f / 2.2 aperture and a Retina Flash. However, there are also unique features: it supports portrait mode (in beta) and animoji. Well, do not forget that the camera is part of a single system responsible for the operation of Face ID. 
Sample photo on the main camera of the iPhone X
Sample photo on the main camera of the iPhone X (portrait)
Sample photo on the iPhone X front camera (portrait)
Animoji
Here are cool animoji. iPhone X with the help of its sensors surprisingly accurately "reads" facial expressions and transfers it to existing emoji - a pig, a monkey, or, excuse me, a poop. The corresponding tab is available in the Messages application, where the creation of animoji is carried out. You can "stick" for the whole evening, it's very funny.
Sound, battery life and features
The stereo speakers are great for watching movies on a Saturday night (and yes, the insert with the camera and sensors doesn't get in the way). There are two of them at once, and this makes the sound incredibly clear and deep. Well, the volume reserve be healthy - it seems that at a small party you can now get by with a smartphone, and you don’t have to get a dusty Bluetooth speaker (well, almost).
Apple says the iPhone X can last up to 12 hours on a single charge for web surfing, and up to 13 hours for video playback. In fact, this is true, and if you remove it from charging in the morning, you can forget about the power cable until the evening. But no more: there is no talk of two days of work without recharging. 
Like the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X supports wireless and fast charging. The first case for those who are not in a hurry: the Qi charging speed leaves much to be desired. But you can forget about fast charging with a complete power supply. 
Almost forgot - like its predecessors, the iPhone X is protected from water and dust and has an IP67 rating according to the IEC 60529 standard. Yes, you can take your smartphone with you in the shower, use it in heavy rain (but not a thunderstorm, for obvious reasons) . But in fact, it’s better not to tempt fate and not dive with a brand new iPhone, especially since it can be damaged quite easily, despite the tempered glass, it will not withstand a fall on the tiles in the bathroom. Yes, and Apple has not removed its postscript "Damage due to contact with liquid is not covered by warranty."
real ten
If you put aside emotions and face the truth, this is a really cool iPhone. The iPhone X is unlike anything we've seen before, and that's what makes it catchy. And it will “catch” almost everyone, because there are a lot of functions in the new iPhone, and Face ID is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. Yes, there is still work to be done, because, as one classic said, there is no limit to perfection (OLED displays turn yellow, the face scanner is slower than Touch ID, and so on). But the advantages of the iPhone X are much greater; and even with its shortcomings, it is now the best smartphone on the market. 
In 2007, when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, humanity was divided according to the principle: “you either have an iPhone or some other phone. Now the coordinate system has changed: you either have an iPhone X or some other phone.
iPhone X is definitely the main smartphone of the year. Surprisingly, it’s even better live than on Apple’s verified selling pictures. So shiny and glassy that in the first minutes the idea of touching it seems like blasphemy - almost like touching a work of art with your unwashed paws.
Frameless, elegant, with a large display and at the same time - finally! - compact. That's it, happiness has come, you no longer need to stretch your fingers in an attempt to reach the other edge of the screen, as if you are a virtuoso pianist. It's only 4mm wider and 5mm longer than the iPhone 8, but it's still larger than even the iPhone 8 Plus, at 5.8 inches versus 5.5.
Over the past 10 years, Apple has been striving to make sure that nothing separates a person from a smartphone, more precisely, from the content on the phone, so that the frames between the real world and the world in the smartphone disappear and the user does not touch the screen, but directly to the photo or application. And the iPhone X, which consists almost entirely of the display, is closer than ever to this dream.
The main innovation is the new Face ID authentication technology. She came to replace fingerprint identification: there is no more Home button, there is nowhere to put your finger.
In 2017, Apple unexpectedly introduced three smartphones at once. Despite the fact that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus turned out to be certainly successful, the real excitement has risen around the iPhone X - the smartphone of the future. That's what Apple calls this gadget.
The device is released in honor of the decade of the announcement of the first original iPhone. The shiny frame made of surgical steel (actually it is stainless steel) resembles the very metal edging of the iPhone, introduced by Steve Jobs. In Space Gray, the frame is painted to match the body and is not as shiny. Yes, in this case, the smartphone looks more solid, but there is also some zest in the chrome shine.
iPhone X cannot be confused with another Apple smartphone, because here the main dual camera is rotated 90 degrees. This is due, among other things, to the design features: the “smart” TrueDepth block has taken the place of the rear camera.
The iPhone X has an updated camera sensor that we saw in the iPhone 8 Plus. The resolution remains the same - 12 megapixels in both cameras. The equivalent focal length of the two lenses has also not changed: 28mm for the main lens and 56mm for the zoom lens. Both lenses have optical image stabilization. And if the aperture ratio of the main lens remained equal to F1.8, then the “portrait lens” became more aperture - F2.4.
Optical stabilization is especially useful when shooting videos. The smartphone supports recording in 4K resolution at 24, 30 and 60 frames per second. You can also shoot slow motion videos at 240 frames per second in Full HD resolution.
It is important to note that the iPhone X has an A11 Bionic processor with machine learning technology. A special processing engine improves image quality in low light conditions and uses additional noise reduction algorithms.
Like the iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X is arguably the perfect tool for point-and-shoot shooting. Manual settings and saving in RAW format are available in third-party programs.
The iPhone X has a Portrait mode that is out of beta. Added to it is "Portrait Lighting", which allows you to emulate different lighting options.
Now about the TrueDepth block. The front camera in the device has not changed since the iPhone 7: its resolution is 12 megapixels, the aperture of the wide-angle lens is F2.2. But the TrueDepth block is not just a camera, but a whole set of elements that, firstly, complement its functions (Portrait and Portrait Lighting modes are available), and secondly, carry revolutionary innovations.
In addition to the front camera, the TrueDepth block includes:
Point projector(it projects more than 30,000 invisible dots onto the face to create a unique map, a mathematical model of the face);
IR camera, which reads the dot structure, creates an image in the infrared spectrum and sends data to the Secure Enclave module built into the A11 Bionic processor (the information is only in the smartphone and is not sent anywhere);
IR emitter, which is an invisible beam of infrared light that allows you to recognize your face even in the dark.
Thanks to the TrueDepth block, the front camera has learned to take a selfie in the “Portrait” mode, emulate “Portrait Lighting” and remove face blocking (Face ID technology). Interestingly, with the help of the new A11 Bionic processor with machine learning technology, the smartphone always learns to recognize you: the hairstyle has changed, glasses have appeared, you shaved, did bright makeup, put on a hat - the smartphone quickly gets used to all this.
By the way, animoji appeared in iMessage - animated emoji of 12 different models: the program reads up to 50 facial muscles of the owner and transfers them to the character. So you can exchange funny video messages.
The information from the TrueDepth block is used in the Clips application to separate the object (that is, you) from the background, apply an effect or stylization and, using a gyroscope, take you to a certain scene: cherry blossoms, a night street with neon signs, or even the Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars saga.
Third party programs can also use data with TrueDepth. Thanks to this, for example, masks in Snapchat have become even better.
What else do you need to know about the iPhone X?
It has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a resolution of 2436 × 1125 pixels, 458 ppi. Dolby Vision, HDR10 technologies are supported. By the way, 3D Touch has not gone anywhere. Like the iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X has TrueTone, because a regular display cannot cost 79,990 rubles, but TrueTone can ...
The novelty uses a six-core A11 Bionic processor with a clock speed of 2.39 GHz and machine learning technology.
Available 3 GB of RAM and 64/256 GB of internal memory.
On both sides - durable glass, and the edging is made of surgical steel.
Modern communications are supported: LTE Cat12, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC (only used for Apple Pay).
There are stereo speakers, no 3.5mm audio jack. Headphones are connected via Lightning or an adapter (included).
The battery capacity is 2716 mAh. Wireless (Qi) and fast charging is possible (you will have to purchase a separate adapter for this).
Before moving on to the design, a few words about the equipment: everything here is traditional and without surprises. iPhone X, a small folder with stickers, documentation and a clip to remove the cradle, headphones with a Lightning plug, a Lightning to mini-jack adapter and a 1-amp charger. Everything.
iPhone X is sold in two colors: silver and space gray (or, in simple terms, white and black). The Apple Onlyphones.ru hardware store provided us with the second option for review.
Camera bump causes iPhone X to twitch when resting on a surface. However, the cover solves this problem. And for some, this is not a problem at all.
From the front and back of the iPhone X "the most durable glass." A couple of touches are enough to smear it, but this did not scare me personally. It still looks very cool and feels good in the palm of your hand.
The author expresses his gratitude to the store Onlyphones.ru for the sample provided for testing. In this store you can find certified Apple equipment, including iPhone X of any modification without pre-ordering and waiting.
