iPhone X ("X" pronounced "ten" ) is a smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Announced on September 12, 2017, in addition to iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus. The phone was released on November 3, 2017. This device marks the tenth anniversary of the iPhone series, with "X" being the symbol for "ten" in Roman numerals.
IPhone X is meant to show what Apple considers the future of technology, specifically adopting OLED display technology for the first time in iPhone history, as well as using glass and stainless steel form factor, offering wireless charging and erasing home buttons to support Face ID recognition, the new authentication method uses advanced technology to scan a user's face to unlock the device, as well as to use an animated emoji named Animoji. The almost frameless new form factor marks a significant change in iPhone user interactions, which involves friction-based movement to navigate around the operating system rather than the typical home button used in each of the previous iterations of the iPhone lineup. At the launch of November 2017, the official price of $ 999 also made it the most expensive iPhone, at a higher price internationally due to additional local sales and import taxes.
IPhone X receives mixed and positive reviews. The look and quality is universally praised, and the camera also scores positive on tests. The phone receives a special polarized reception because the sensor housing "notch" at the top of the screen and the introduction of the all-new authentication method. The notch is heavily mocked by users on social media, though app developers respond neutrally or positively to changes brought to the user experience in their apps and games. Reviewers have mixed reactions, with some criticizing it and others recognizing it as unusual in the first moments of use before getting used to his presence. Face ID face recognition is hailed for its simple setting, but is criticized for requiring an eye on the screen, even though it can be disabled in system preferences.
In addition, Face ID has sparked debates about security and privacy. Apple claims significantly more advanced than Touch IDs, having far fewer false errors, although media reports have discussed the fact that Face ID and other biometric unlocking systems do not have the same constitutional privacy level as a passcode in the United States. Face ID has shown mixed results when trying to separate identical twins, and enhanced security promises have been challenged by hackers and mask makers who try to infiltrate them; at least one such attempt has been successful, although it is difficult to do. Third-party app developers may also request access to the user's "rough map" of user data for their app, causing concern among privacy advocates despite Apple's strict requirements on how developers handle face data.
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History
The technology behind the iPhone X is being developed for five years, as far back as 2012. Rumors about the drastic redesign of the iPhone began to circulate around the time of iPhone 8 announcement in the third quarter of 2016, and intensified when the HomePod firm leak in July 2017 suggested that Apple would soon release a mobile with almost borderless design, lack of physical home buttons, Face ID, and other new features. The close development version of the iOS 11 operating system also leaked in September 2017, confirming new designs and features.
On August 31, 2017, Apple invited reporters to the September 12 press event, the first public event held at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple Park campus company in Cupertino, California. The iPhone X was unveiled during the keynote. The initial price of US $ 999 is the price of the most expensive iPhone launch. The price is even higher in the international market due to currency fluctuations, import charges and sales tax.
Unlocked versions of mobile phones are made available for purchase in the United States on December 5, 2017.
In April 2018, the Federal Communications Commission leaked an unreleased photo of the golden iPhone X model. Unlike the gray and silver space options that ship the iPhone X with, it is revealed that there is an initial plan to release gold options for the device. However, it was suspended due to production problems.
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Specifications
Hardware
The iPhone X has a 5.8-inch diagonal-color diagonal OLED display that supports wide-color gamut of DCI-P3, sRGB, and high dynamic range, and has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000: 1. The Super Retina display has the True Tone technology found on the iPad Pro, which uses ambient light sensors to adjust the screen's white balance with ambient light around it. Although iPhone X does not display the same "ProMotion" technology used in the second generation iPad Pro view, where the screen provides a refresh rate of 120Hz, it samples touch input at 120Hz. OLED display technology has a known negative trend of "burn-in" effects, where certain elements are consistently on the screen for long periods of time leaving faint traces even after new images appear. Apple recognizes that its OLED display is not excluded from this issue, writes in the supporting document that "This is also expected behavior". Greg Joswiak, Apple's product marketing vice president, told Tom's Guide that OLED panels used by Apple on iPhone X have been engineered to avoid "saturation" of colors that OLED panels typically produce, have made color adjustments and enhancements level "subpixel" for sharp lines and rounded corners. For service beyond warranty for damage that is not related to manufacturing defects, the iPhone X screen repair is worth US $ 279, while other damage repair costs US $ 549.
IPhone X has two color options; silver and gray space. The front and back of the phone consists of stainless steel surgical grade to increase durability, and the device has a glass case. This design is intended to be water IP67 and dustproof.
The iPhone X contains Apple's A11 Bionic-on-chip system, also used on iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which is a six-core processor with two core optimized for performance (25% faster than the A10 Fusion processor), along with four cores optimized for efficiency (70% faster than previous generations). It also comes with the first Apple-designed graphics processing unit and the Neural Engine, which drives the artificial intelligence accelerator.
Face ID replaces the Touch ID authentication system. The facial recognition sensor consists of two parts: the "Romeo" module that projects over 30,000 infrared points into the user's face, and the "Juliet" module that reads the pattern. This pattern is sent to Safe Enclave on A11 Bionic chip to confirm matches with phone owner's face. By default, the system will not work with closed eyes, in an attempt to prevent unauthorized access, but this requirement may be disabled in settings.
The iPhone X has two cameras on the back. One is a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture, with support for face detection, high dynamic range and optical image stabilization. It is capable of capturing 4K videos at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second, or 1080p video at 30, 60, 120 or 240 frames per second. Secondary lens, telephoto lens has 2ÃÆ' and optical zoom and 10ÃÆ' digital zoom with f/2.4 aperture and optical image stabilization. A Portrait Mode is capable of producing photos with a certain depth-field and lighting effects. It also has a quad-LED True Tone flash with 2ÃÆ'â € "better light uniformity.
On the front of the phone, the 7-megapixel TrueDepth camera has a f/2.2 aperture, and features face detection and HDR. It can capture 1080p video at 30 frames per second, 720p video at 240 frames per second, and exclusively allow for the use of Animoji; the animated emoji is placed over the user's face that intelligently reacts to the user's facial expressions.
iPhone X also supports Qi-standard wireless charging. In tests performed by MacRumors , the speed of charging iPhone X varies significantly depending on the type of cable, powerbank, adapter, or wireless charger used.
Software
Due to the different screen layouts, iOS developers are required to update their apps to take full advantage of the additional screens of real estate. The changes include rounded corners, a "notch" sensor at the top of the screen, and an indicator area at the bottom to access the home screen. Apple publishes a "Manual Interface Manual" document to explain the focus area, and makes developers reluctant to try to cover or draw special attention to any new changes. In addition, in-app text needs to be configured to reference the Face ID appropriately rather than the Touch ID where authentication technology is used on iPhone X. To anticipate the release of the phone, most of the major apps are quickly updated to support the new changes being brought. by iPhone X, even though the necessary changes did not cause pending app updates for some major apps.
The traditional home button, found on all previous devices in the iPhone ranks, has been completely removed, replaced by touch-based gestures. To wake the device, the user can tap the screen or use the side button; to access the home screen, the user must move up from the bottom of the screen; and to access the multitasking window, the user must scroll up the same way as accessing the home screen, but stopping when the finger is in the middle of the screen, causing the app carousel to appear.
Reception
Overview
The rear camera of iPhone X received an overall ranking of 97 from DxOMark, a camera testing company, less than the highest score of 99, given to the Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone. Google Pixel 2 comes in at 98. Consumer Reports, an independent nonprofit organization that aims to write unbiased reviews of consumer products, iPhone X rankings under iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as under Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 and Note 8, as lower endurance and shorter battery life, despite praising the X camera as the highest rated "smartphone camera" ever tested.
Nilay Patel from The Verge praised the screen, calling it "polished and tight and clean" and "bright and colorful". He criticized the lack of repetitive headphone jacks, the fragility of the device despite Apple's claims of endurance, and the notch sensor, calling it "ugly". Patel highlights the fact that apps need updates to fit a new screen, writing that not all popular apps have received updates at the time of the review, resulting in some apps with a "big black border" that resembles the iPhone 8. He mainly criticizes the placement of the sensor notches while holding the phone in landscape mode, causing notch to go "from a forgotten element in the top status bar to a giant noise on the side of the screen". The camera is given positive feedback to keep the detail in low light. Patel highly praises Animoji, calling it "probably one of the best features on iPhone X", writes that "they just work, and they work really well". Finally, he writes that Face ID is the entire foundation of iPhone X, and states that "generally works fine", although it recognizes the occasional error, in which the user must "actively move the phone closer to your face to compensate". He specifically criticizes the limited range of Face ID, with authentication only working when holding the phone 25-50 centimeters from the face.
Chris Velazco from Engadget also praised the screen, writing that, in his experience, the "notch" sensor changed from "strange at first" to invisible because the action in the video usually takes place in the center. Quality of manufacture is given special praise, called "beautifully made device" with "smooth" construction connecting the windshield and rear with a stainless steel frame. Velazco notes that the new motion-based interaction takes time to get used, especially the Control Center that is moved from the bottom to the top right of the screen. Cameras, processor performance, and battery life are also given positive thoughts.
In a very negative review, Dennis Green from Business Insider significantly criticizes the impossible one-handed use of iPhone X, writing that new gestures for using mobile phones, such as swiping from top to bottom to access notifications and Control Center, does not work when using the phone with just one hand because it can not reach the top. His review provoked outrage among Twitter users, many of whom used degrading tones, which Green reasoned as "I do not know if the anger was directed to me because of loyalty to Apple or to justify their own choice to spend $ 1,000 on the phone." It is clear that many critics come from people who never use the phone ".
Macworld ' Roman Loyola praised the Face ID authentication system, writing that the setup process is "easy" and the system integration is "smoother" than fingerprint ID Touch authentication from the past. That said, Loyola did not record a "half second" opening time slower than the Touch ID and needed to look directly at the screen, making it impossible to unlock the phone next to the user on the table.
Face ID Security and privacy issues
Face ID has raised concerns about the possibility of law enforcement accessing individual phones by pointing the device to a user's face. US Senator Al Franken asked Apple to provide more information about the security and privacy of Face ID a day after the announcement, with Apple responding by highlighting the latest publications of the white paper security and knowledge base detailing the answers.
Inconsistent results have been shown when testing Face ID on identical twins, with some tests indicating the system manages to separate the two, while other tests have failed.
However, although Apple promises an increase in Face ID security compared to Touch ID fingerprint authentication system, there are some media reports that show otherwise. The Verge notes that the courts in the United States have granted different Fifth Amendment rights in the United States Constitution for biometric locking systems that are contrary to the lock code. The keycode is considered a "testimony" of evidence based on the content of the user's mind, while fingerprints are considered physical evidence, with some suspects being ordered to unlock their phones via fingerprints. Many attempts to break through the Face ID with sophisticated masks have been attempted, although most fail. A week after the iPhone X was released, the Vietnamese security firm Bkav announced in a blog post that they had managed to make a $ 150 mask that deceives Face ID, although WIRED noted that Bkav's technique is more of a "proof-" concept "rather than a risk active exploits, with techniques that require detailed measurement or digital scanning of the iPhone owner's face, placing a real risk of danger only for espionage targets and world leaders.
In addition, Reuters reported in early November 2017 that Apple will share certain face data on users with third-party app developers for more precise selfie filters and for fictional game characters to reflect real-world user facial expressions. Although developers are required to seek customer permission, are not allowed to sell data to others or create profiles on users or use data for advertising, and are limited to more "rough maps" than full capabilities, they still gain access to over 50 types of facial expressions. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Democracy and Technology raised privacy questions about Apple's enforcement of privacy restrictions connected with third-party access, with Apple maintaining that the App Store review process is effective. The "rough map" of accessible third-party face data is also insufficient to unlock the device, according to Reuters . However, the whole idea of ​​letting developers access sensitive face information has still not been handled satisfactorily, according to Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at ACLU, with Stanley telling Reuters that "the privacy issues surrounding the use of highly advanced facial recognition technology to unlock the phone has been overblown.... The actual privacy issue must be done with access by third party developers ".
Censorship housing controversy
Much of the debate about the iPhone X has revolved around the sensor housing design, dubbed "notch" by the media, at the top of the screen. Outline describes it as "a visually disgusting element", and The Verge posts a report focusing on public criticism and people mocking Apple's "odd design choice" but not every reviewer is equally negative in their opinion. Third party iOS developers interviewed by Ars Technica say that, regardless of the work of restructuring the design elements in their applications, the notches do not cause problems, with some even arguing that the notches are a good boost to simplify their design. Just two weeks after the release of iPhone X, Apple approved the "notch remover" app through the App Store, which placed a black bar at the top of the home screen to make the notch disappear visually. The approval was done even though the company's user interface guidelines discourage developers from custom masking designs.
Problem
Initial activation issue
In November 2017, new mobile phone starters reported that they had activation issues with certain mobile operators, notably AT & amp; T. AT & T announced within hours that the issue had been fixed in the end, and spokesman Verizon told the media that no customers were affected despite some reports of problems.
The screen does not respond in cold weather
In November 2017, iPhone X users reported to Reddit that the device's screen would become unresponsive after a rapid temperature drop. Apple released iOS 11.1.2 update on November 16, 2017, fixing this problem.
Flash camera fails in cold weather
Forbes Gordon Kelly contributed in March 2018 that more than 1,000 users have problems using camera flash in cold weather, with issues still persisting like iOS 11.3 beta 1.
Differences mobile modem
Apple has been involved in a legal battle with Qualcomm over alleged anti-competitive practices and has become a dual-sourcing mobile modem chip to reduce its reliance on semiconductor manufacturers. Starting with iPhone 7 in 2016, Apple has used about half of Qualcomm's modem chips and half Intel. Professional measurement tests performed by wireless signal testing companies Cellular Insights show that, as in the previous iPhone 7 genes, the Qualcomm chip outperformed Intel's LTE download speeds, up to 67% faster in very weak signal conditions, resulting in some sources recommend unlocked or purchased iPhone X purchases through Verizon's mobile carriers, to get models featuring faster Qualcomm modems.
In addition, CNET reported in September 2017 that new iPhone models, including X, 8 and 8 Plus, do not have the ability to connect to the next generation wireless LTE data connection, although there are 10 new Android devices, including flagships from Samsung's major smartphone competitors, all have the ability to do so. While Apple's new smartphone has support for "LTE Advanced", with a theoretical peak speed of 500 megabits per second, the Android model has the ability to connect to "Gigabit LTE", enabling theoretical speed of up to 1 gigabit per second, doubling Apple's speed.
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References
External links
- iPhone X - the official site
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