Apple iPhone X (64GB) - Space Grey

I received my X on launch day and I absolutely love this phone. If you would like a list of just my thoughts on the phone, scroll down pass the introduction. The transition: NO home button! The staple of the iPhone is gone; well, moved to a little notch at the top. I was expecting this transition to a home-button-less iPhone to be difficult, but all of the gestures feel so natural. I find myself annoyed trying to utilized an older iPhone as the interface now feels clunky. Switching through apps, opening the phone, accessing everything, it's all so easy. Now, this isn't to say there isn't a transition and while everything feels natural, there is a period of time where you have to get used to the new interface and some aspects that initially seemed difficult become second nature. For example, reachability was a favorite feature of mine and while it was initially hard to activate, I have now learned how to activate it without an issue (reachability brings the iPhone screen down halfway to reach top parts of the screen without moving your hand). Face ID: I was skeptical to say the least, but Face ID works (almost) perfect. It does however learn from its missteps and if it fails to identify you, it will add that data to its cache. I personally scanned my face normally the first time and on the second scan did it at roughly a 45 degree angle so I could lean over my phone to view notifications. As I've adjusted to Face ID, it has gotten faster and faster at scanning my face and it's not something you need to wait on to open your phone. By the time you swipe up on your phone, it's unlocked and ready to go (I seriously forget I have a password). I also really enjoy the ability to utilize Face ID for my password for other logins and the ability to open up an app directly from the lock screen without having to then enter my fingerprint/passcode. It's important to note here that your privacy is well, yours. No one has access to the data Face ID gather's and it is truly yours. Apple has a good track record on keeping your data private as they are not in the data business (hello Google & Facebook). What I love: - The screen looks amazing. The colors are vibrant, the blacks are deep with black wallpapers flowing aimlessly into the phone (to the point you cannot see the notch in the screen if the wallpaper is black). - The Notch! Yes, the notch. Some people seem to hate it, I think it's iconic and makes the iPhone X stand alone in oled sphere. It fades into the user experience and I have not had any issues with it. - The screen size. I have always wanted a plus, but I always felt like it was too big for my hands. That I would drop the phone and there it goes. The X remedies this for me and I get to use a larger screen in nearly the same form factor as my 6S. The screen truly looks amazing and if you haven't seen one, check one out at a local store. - I'm not sure how much of this is just because my 6S was a few years old, but the taptic engine in the X is amazing. As in, when the phone vibrates, I can easily identify what it is through the vibration and the vibration itself feels smooth. - Force touch is also fantastic and the haptic feedback on everything from a like on twitter to moving apps around is wonderful. Makes the screen feel more three-dimensional in a way. - The camera takes wonderful pictures. I have taken a few pictures in portrait mode and some pictures genuinely look like they were taken with a DSLR camera. - The speakers are louder than I expected and sound very clear. Great for impromptu music listening. - The phone is a little heavy, but it is definitely comfortable to hold. It feels like a luxury device and has a certain weight to it. What I don't: Honestly, I do not have a genuine complaint at this point. The only complaint that comes to mind revolves around the lack of optimization I have faced in some apps, but that is a developer problem and even then, developers have optimized a majority of their apps and my issues have been few and far between.

Apple has always been a coin with 2 sides, it has loyal followers who will swear by it and it has loyal critics who will feed of it. Now coming to the iPhone X. I will be speaking only about the phone and it’s features and not compare with other models. Pros- - Its truly a beautiful phone. The notch in the top is something I feel u will want to have once u start using it. - the build quality is amazing. It’s a premium phone from the get go. Once u open the box, it’s like opening a Pandora’s box, something truly befitting a flagship.(of course it’s an year old now) - the screen resolution is just crisp and jaw dropping. Unlike its predecessors, the screen is gorgeous. Colours are spot on, the True Tone display needs some time to get used to but later there’s no turning back to the normal mode. The colours, no matter the time of the day, sunlight , no light, moonlight, tube light or what ever, always great. -the camera is very good being a dual camera and all and the pictures are pretty good, although I am not a avid mobile photographer. -the size of the phone is just right. At least for me it seems a good fit. Although sometimes 2 hands are required for some tasks but overall one handed most of the time. - Face ID- this is where it gets tricky. The phone unlocks with Face ID or a passcode. Now I have tried this feature with a beard , dim lighting , night times and many possible scenarios, and I must say , it’s good. Although it’s takes a few milliseconds more in low lighting, but over all good. (PS NOTE- there is no finger print unlock !!!!!!!) - The phone is truly fast. Multitasking, heavy gaming, anything is like a walk in the park for the phone. It’s truly a beast with it processing speed. Doesn’t warm up even when doing multiple tasks or playing PUBG. You have to understand that apple uses its RAM in a different way, so 3gb RAM may seem little on paper but don’t let numbers fool you. Cons- - battery life - now the battery life for the average usage is good but for gaming and heavy usage I feel is a bit disappointing. Could have been better, but hey, that’s what power banks are there for. - headphone jack- this is truly frustrating sometimes!!!! I mean come on!!!!! Who will manufacture Bose or sony or beats headphones with a lighting cable!!!!!!!! U will have to carry the connector all the time or leave it attached to ur headphones all the time to avoid forgetting them in a hurry. These are just a few points I have noticed after using the phone for sometime, will update if I feel anything is needed.

This phone carries with itself great hype and consequently great expectations. In my experience, having had both the 8 plus and this, the main perceivable differences between both are in the size, the edge to edge display, front camera portrait mode, the absence of the home button, the new UI gestures and of course FaceID. How well are these implemented? • UI gestures- The new way of navigation is very well implemented and I have not experienced any difficulties in adapting to or using them The swipe up gesture to go home, swipe right and hold for multitasking etc are really easy and intuitive. People have been complaining about the control centre now a swipe down from the top right corner. But I ask how is this different from the notifications and quick toggle on Android which is also a swipe down from the top? With the new breed of 18:9 screen aspect ratio Android phones which are taller than ever before, this gesture is none the easier. I give it a score of 7.5/10 • FaceID- Works like a charm. The sensors are very forgiving of the angle but it won’t work if you’re holding your phone upside down or sideways. Apart from that, it works very well. It has a wide range of view. You don’t have to be dead centre in front of the phone for it to unlock. Works with sunglasses and spectacles and has no problem either in pitch dark or bright sunlight as long as the sun is not on your face or behind you. Prospective buyers shouldn’t have any apprehensions regarding it. Apple has given us a very good alternative to TouchID. It scores 8/10 • Front camera portrait- Nothing special. You have to try several times for it to give an acceptable result. Doesn’t compare well with the Pixel 2 phones. Yet, the skin tones on the iPhone are always far more natural than its Android counterparts. Doesn’t deserve more than 6/10 • OLED Display- You really have to look for differences between the IPS LCD of the 8 plus and the X. Apple does such a good job with the calibration of their displays that, frankly, I don’t see much difference in the quality of colours between the OLED iPhone X and the LCD 8 plus. Yes the OLED has more contrast compared to the LCD but if you’re looking to buy a phone purely for the punchy saturation and vividness of an OLED display, this is not it. You’d do well to look at the Samsung Note8. Apple always favours colour accuracy over vividness. The display quality deserves an 8/10 • Battery life is better than the 8 but worse than the 8 plus. There’s no competition. If you’re a heavy user, you will not get a full day’s use out of it. Plus, charging it is even slower than the 8 plus as the battery is actually bigger in size. Wireless charging is on board but is very slow in my experience. I have the Samsung fast charger that comes with the Note8 and use it to charge this phone. The battery scores 6/10. • Animoji- Fun if you spend too much time messaging people on iMessage. The novelty of it will wear off. The problem is that Apple has made us think it is some futuristic cutting edge tech built into its TrueDepth sensors when it actually isn’t. It is just using the front camera for face tracking and there’s no reason why it can’t be ported over to the 8 or older iPhones. But we know that is never going to happen. Apple will keep updating new characters to keep Animoji interesting. I give it a 5/10 because it is marketed as something which it isn’t. MY SCORE - 6.75/10 • FAQs- 1- How is the size and in-hand feel?- The size of the phone is much more manageable in one hand. The screen is narrower and gives less screen space than the plus model. It feels solid and premium in the hand. No creaking sounds yet. 2- How bad is "The Notch"? - Doesn’t bother me anywhere outside Youtube videos or other video streaming platforms. It does cut into the video if you decide to expand the video to make full use of the available screen. It’s not noticeable in general usage like browsing, social media or messaging. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS- In my experience, one has to look at both the iPhone 8/8plus and the iPhone X in isolation to fully appreciate them. If one spends time comparing them, they’re bound to feel frustrated as there are far too many similarities to justify the huge price difference. If you’re someone who must have the shiniest offering from Apple, then the X is for you. But, if you want bang for your buck, then go for the 8 plus, as it is pound for pound the better phone between the two. The differences are simply not enough to justify spending extra. The camera performance, processor, RAM, storage options, apps, software features are the same and the X doesn’t offer as many extras that make it stand apart from its sibling. Maybe next year, Apple? IS IT WORTH IT?- There won’t be a cop out here. If you're contemplating between this and the 8 plus, in my opinion, to buy this phone, this year, at this price, is not worth it. (My purchase price was 87.5k). Even if you can afford it, or have an iPhone above the 6s/Plus, you can skip it without much remorse. iPhone 7/7 plus are still great phones and if you can hold off another year, then the 2018 lineup of iPhones is shaping up to be pretty exciting. Compared to the iPhone 8 plus, all the features this phone offers either looked at in isolation or even as a whole, do not justify getting it. Going forward, all iPhones are going to be designed like this and improve upon it. It’s not a limited edition model which is a must have. If this is going to be your first iPhone or if you're looking to upgrade from an iPhone 6 or 6s, go ahead. It is a great phone and you won't regret getting it. I have put photos of the phone here. For the camera samples, please see my iPhone 8 plus review as there is no difference in photo quality between the two. Here is the link--- https://www.amazon.in/gp/review/R6DSET4ETOTXH/ref=pdp_new_read_full_review_link?ie=UTF8 X vs XS- The hardware upgrades between the X and XS are as follows- The speakers are slightly better, the camera records video in stereo mode, the water resistance rating has improved from IP67 to IP68, there is 4GB RAM now, the bokeh is adjustable in the portrait shots, Smart HDR takes multi frame pics like the Pixel 2, photos have much improved dynamic range and there’s a new gold colour. Apart from the camera improvements, there is not much that markedly improve your experience if you’ve been using the X the past year. Apple knows this too and have positioned the XS and XS Max as upgrades for people using older iPhones. (6, 6s, 7, 8) If you’re using any of these phones, the upgrade makes sense. iPhone X users are better off waiting till next year. Price update as on October 9, 2018- Since the 64GB iPhone X is now available at 69,990/- on Amazon, it is a better deal and worth considering for all those who have waited all this while and stayed away from the X due to the high price tag.

Thanks to Appario Retail Private Ltd, I got this 256 GB beast during amazon great Indian sale for under 80k. Additionally received cash back of Rs.1000. On delivery, I checked at imei24 and apple site (checkcoverage) for authenticity and warranty of the product. I was satisfied as the product was 100% genuine. iPhone is buttery smooth and the full screen is an awesome experience. Personally, I love the notch as it gives character to the phone. No matter how much you hate the design it seems this is quite an "IN" thing now for almost all phone manufacturers have started copying Apple. So all you detractors out there of Apple and the notch - take a chill pill :)!! Pros: 1) A11 Bionic Processor is blazing fast and coupled with 3GB ram you will never have any issues with any of the heavy duty tasks you throw at it 2) Screen resolution (Super retina HD) and the contrast ratio makes the viewing experience breathtaking 3) Got the A1865 model ( iPhone X A1865 uses the Qualcomm MDM9655 Snapdragon X16 LTE modem while the iPhone X A1901 has the Intel XMM 7480 modem) which is better than the A1901 model as A1865 covers more cellular bands (GSM and CDMA networks and frequencies) and the performance of Qualcomm’s chips has always been better than Intel’s. LTE speeds and cellular receptions in case of weak signals also are a shade better than A1901. Cons: 1) All glass body makes this susceptible to breakage. So recommend having a case around it (preferably a transparent one so that the beauty of the original phone can still be enjoyed!) 2) I have to say that battery life is average - a shade better than iPhone 8. 3) Additional touch id support would have been better as an alternative unlocking option Will come up with a detailed review soon in a couple of weeks.

Apple iPhone X (Silver, 64GB) Apple is always known for their build quality and flawless software and the iPhone X is the epitome of their innovation. Have been using it for three weeks now and can safely say that this the best phone currently available in the market, with the Pixel XL a distant second. Pros: - the end to end retina display is absolutely amazing. Apple TrueTone display adjusts better than Android phones with changes in ambient light - software: iOS 11.2.5 is very user friendly and intuitive. My phone hasnt ever lagged or stuttered so far. - pretty good battery backup (easily lasting for an entire day on normal usage) - FaceID is a whole new ball game and apple wins it hands down. It is extremely accurate and easy to use and unlocks your phone as fast as fingerprint and even works in the dark. It is also secure as it checks if you are looking at the phone before performing a FaceID action. This is by far the best feature I felt on iPhone X and is a class apart from android phones. - the camera is really good in daylight and has a host of new features which includes portrait mode. Cons: - I personally dont like the notch at the top and makes the display look a little ugly. - Fast charger is not provided in the box. The charger provided takes very long (~1 hr 45 min) to charge the phone. - Earphones provided are not of the best quality. - Front camera is pretty average and doesnt take exceptional pictures under dim lighting conditions. That said, iPhone X is overpriced and is definitely not value for money. But if you are willing to shell off money to get the best phone in the market then this is what you should buy.

Well, let me start by saying this- iPhone X is a fantastic phone, easily beats every expectation, there has never been a hint of doubt about it. I have been Android user most of my life I started off with using HTC Wildfire, then - Galaxy S3, HTC One M7, Lumia 920 (Windows), Moto X Play and Galaxy S7. My wife has been using Android as well - HTC Wildfire, Galaxy Note 2, Oppo F7, now Nokia 8. So, I can say I pretty much used most of what Android has to offer, therefore, I wanted to get myself an iPhone. Initially, there was a lot of resistance from me to go for iPhone as I have heard from people that it is not that user friendly or has less functionality, more restrictive etc etc.... however, I wanted to try it strongly- so bought iPhone X. I will come out and say that it was not a fantastic move from Android, but more of a “change over” kind of move. iPhone isn’t as much better than Android as people say it is... however, it comes with its own bells and whistles. Screen- top notch, (Samsung had this from a while though), Camera - best in segment (better than Galaxy S9), Speaker - Fantastic, Apps- well, no issues here, Battery- did not expect this would last so long.. GREAT ENDURANCE. Now, iOS is not as loaded as Android, so, do not expect it to do all the stuff that Android does, but it is very smooth and fluidic. Never faced a jitter or frozen screen. It’s very secure, intuitive in its own way. The best part is- no nonsensical bloatware that eats up your storage. I saw Android needing “Factory reset” every couple of months to work smoothly- iOS does not need this- the one USP for me. So, if you have to take my advise, go for it if you have faced issues with Android else, no need.

My first ever iphone and this much expensive purchase from Amazon and i was literally doubtful if i should purchase this online. Now its been almost 1 month that i am using this (thanks amazon for the wonderful delivery and the seller Appario retail pvt ltd for building the trust) and trust me its worth every penny. I got an authentic product with earphones, charger and a connector, you can check it as well on imei24 and official apple website. It feels so premium in hands and very handy as compared to other latest phones. Yes i agree its very expensive but its worth it. I was a android user till now and i wanted a change so i decided for iphone X and i think i will be an apple user for life now lol. It will take you some time to explore the features as it is much different from Android but it's fun. Face recognition works like a charm and overall it is really fast so 3GB works same like the 8 GB RAM on the other phones.. Camera take the real and natural pictures with beautiful colors without fake filters and all. It is much more secure than the android phones. Battery backup might not be the best but its not that bad as well. Overall i would say its a great product and if you are bored from using andorid and need a change and also if you love luxury, Go for this. First month went really good, let's see how will be experience in coming months, i might change my review accordingly then lol.

The flagship phone from Apple is undoubtedly a marvel though the price tag was a big deterrent for me. Before finalizing, I compared it with Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Google Pixel 2 - on almost all accounts I found iPhone X definitely more superior. My assessment after using it for 2 weeks is as follows: Pros 1. The Face ID is a first - a technological leap. It works most of the time except when the room is completely dark. 2. Speakers - This caught my attention immediately, the speakers on the bottom of the phone simply rock. 3. Screen - Is a little annoying initially but then Apple had to embed the facial recognition technology somewhere, you can live with it especially after you notice the brightness of the screen along with crystal clear display 4. Battery - Fairly decent, easily lasts a day with heavy usage of checking mails, surfing the net and video streaming. 5. Camera: The images are very impressive though Apple still has massive competition from Samsung here. 5. Looks - While there is nothing extraordinary, it does have a premium feel look and is heavy as compared to the earlier iPhone. A backcover ruins the feel of the phone but then it saves from potential damage it just in case if slips from your hand and falls on a hard/rough surface. Cons 1. The price but then everyone's buying without complaining so one can't do much. If you can afford it, close your eyes and buy it - simply worth it. Also for people who can't tolerate bloatware and restricted app privacy settings in Android, this phone has it all....