iPhone X Review – Pushing Me to Android
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The video opens with a candid note about the iPhone X review arriving late and acknowledges the device’s timing and price, setting a practical tone for the assessment. The host compares the iPhone X to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, highlighting the X’s more compact body with a larger battery and increased internal density, achieved through a dual PCB layout and dual lithium ion batteries. He explains the design implications of the new gesture-based interface, the absence of a traditional home button, and how these changes affect everyday use, navigation, and ergonomics. The display is praised as a standout feature, featuring a top-tier OLED panel sourced from Samsung, exceptional brightness, and HDR rendering, while also noting the notch and its impact on content framing. In terms of biometrics, Face ID is presented as fast and reliable for app authentication and payments under various conditions, though the lack of a home button introduces a learning curve and some slower interactions during daily use. The host then weighs the trade-offs, acknowledging that while the notch and new gestures can be jarring at first, the overall package remains compelling due to improved screen real estate, camera capabilities, and a refined user experience, ultimately concluding that the iPhone X pushes the user toward rethinking favorability of Android in some scenarios. The video closes by acknowledging the device’s influence on the direction of iOS and the broader mobile market, before a plug for sponsors and related products, and an invitation to explore discussion on the forum.
Topics · Technology · Mobile devices · Smartphones · Product reviews · Gadgets · User experience · Display technology · Biometrics
Questions answered
- What is the main reason the iPhone X is considered a hardware and design departure from previous models?
- It moves away from a physical home button, introducing gesture-based navigation and a notch while increasing battery life and screen real estate.
- How does Face ID perform under different conditions according to the video?
- Face ID is described as fast and reliable for unlocking, authentication, and payments across cold, bright, dim, and even with hands full, though it requires a short swipe to wake in some situations.
- What trade-offs does the reviewer mention about the iPhone X’s display and overall usability?
- The display is excellent with superb brightness and HDR, but the notch and new gestures can hinder content framing and slow some day-to-day interactions compared to the previous home-button devices.