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While the recent Apple unveiling event was full of new products and buzz worthy announcements, they were all overshadowed by the announcement of the Tenth Anniversary iPhone X. Not only did the X catch everyone by surprise, it presented an iPhone that is the most dramatic departure from what consumers expect out of an iPhone since the iPhone 4 was unveiled back in 2010. Sure we’ve had larger screens, rounded bezels, and Siri that have come along since then, but since the iPhone 4, no single iPhone has presented such a stark contrast when compared to the previous model, or in this case, the model that was announced just moments before, the iPhone 8 Plus.
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We might as well get right to it, arguably the biggest change in the iPhone X is the removal of the home button, which has been the hallmark of iPhones since the very first iPhone was unveiled a decade ago. Yet, according to Apple, they always intended the face of the iPhone to be entirely screen with no buttons, and the iPhone X is the first iPhone that sees Apple’s vision fully realized. Whether or not that is a retcon to iPhone’s origin story, the striking appearance of the iPhone X is undeniable.
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We normally cover screen details in the design area of the phone, but there are so many interesting upgrades and firsts happening with the iPhone X’s display that it deserves special attention. Firstly being the “Super” designation on the Retina HD display.
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The dual camera features first introduced in the 7 Plus have found their way to both the iPhone X and the 8 Plus, but bring along with them some nice upgrades over the 7 Plus. It should be noted that as far as the rear wide-angle and telephoto cameras go, the iPhone X and 8 Plus feature the exact same specifications and shooting options.
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More than just an increase in frame rate, the front facing camera of the iPhone X has received the most substantial upgrades of any of the new iPhone models. Yes, the camera itself is identical to the 7MP f/2.2 1080p HD video capable camera found on the iPhone 8 Plus, but it’s the other hardware that surrounds the Facetime HD camera on the iPhone X that makes it truly special.
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With the removal of the home button from the face of the iPhone X, shoppers should note that there will be a slight learning curve to utilizing the iPhone X since the operating system has moved to an entirely gesture based interface. After all, there is no button to press to exit apps and return to the home screen and no more double tapping the home key to swap apps or see what apps are running in the background.
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