With the iPhone X priced at an eye watering $999, customers will be hoping for some decent bang for their buck - and that it holds up to the rough and tumble of daily use.The iPhone X is the first Apple smartphone to feature facial recognition technology, known as Face ID, which is used to unlock the device, and also boasts a new OLED screen and glass back.However, while they may look stunning, some of the first tests of the new phone has warned users they are also easy to smash
The back drop test also completely shattered the back panel, leaving loose shards of glass and making the phone difficult to hold. In a water dunk test, the iPhone X withstood 30 minutes under five feet of water with just some audio muffling. Another test, called the shot test, meant to stimulate a phone falling off the roof of a car.
It runs on Apple’s latest software, iOS 11.1. For the most part, it is just the same iOS running on all other modern iPhones, as well as the iPhone 8. Aside from removing the home button, there are a few other changes from regular iOS. The keyboard floats about the width of a little finger and doesn’t sit right at the bottom of the screen. There's a large grey area below.
“Based on our extensive lab tests and measurements, the iPhone X becomes the best performing smartphone display that we have ever tested, earning DisplayMate’s highest ever A+ grade. The iPhone X is an impressive display with close to textbook perfect calibration and performance.”
The built-in battery is split into two. It seems hard to repair even for trained technicians as per reviews. It's also a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8.Is it worth it?
But if you’re always looking for an iPhone, can stomach splurging a grand on a phone or were already considering buying the iPhone 8 Plus, this might be the right iPhone for you. The iPhone X is only too expensive for so many people.SummaryPros: crystal-clear textbook quality screen, innovative all-screen design, great camera, long battery life, water resistant, wireless charging, foolproof Face ID.Cons: It has no headphone socket, no fingerprint scanner, glass is fragile, very costly, no SD card slot or removable battery, no fast charger included, the notch could be an eyesore.