Finally, the long awaited 10th anniversary Apple iPhone X, along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are revealed to the world. Are they expensive? Yes, yes and yes. As speculated from rumours, the iPhone X's price tag was correctly guessed at $999 (~RM4203), while the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus cost $699 (~RM2941) and $799 (~RM3361) respectively. Below are the official specifications revealed by Apple:
Apple iPhone X
- 64-bit A11 Bionic processor, six-core, Neural engine, embedded M11 motion coprocessor
- RAM unspecified, but most probably 3GB RAM
- 64GB / 256GB storage
- 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display in 2436 x 1125 resolutions
- Measures 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, weighs 174 g
- Dual 12MP (f.1/8, wide-angle) + 12MP (f/2.4, telephoto, optical zoom) | 7MP TrueDepth front camera
- Features Face ID, wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, 3D Touch, Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting Mode (beta), Animoji, AR-ready, Dual optical image stabilisation
- Supports LTE Advanced, 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, NFC with reader mode, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE connectivity
- iOS 11
- Battery unspecified, but lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7, Internet usage up to 12 hours and fast charge up to 50% in 30 minutes
The iPhone X (pronounced as 10 like the Roman numeral) is Apple's first ever iPhone to feature full display but that's nothing new since most smartphone manufacturers are already doing that. However, what Apple did again was removing the Touch ID which is the security standard for devices to have. To compensate for the lack of fingerprint sensor, they introduced Face ID - the new standard and future of biometric security. Yes, that's not new either, but they probably have perfected it.
The Face ID relies on the new front TrueDepth Camera system, setting up is easy as it requires you to simply move your face to let the camera scan your face then you're set. Thanks to the A11 Bionic neural engine - the first of its kind - Face ID scans your face so well that it can even unlock in the dark.
Face ID can scan your face in the dark!
Setting up the Face ID
Also, the machine algorithm will learn and adapt on how your face changes, whether if you're wearing a cap, glasses, or growing a beard, it will still recognize your face. But what's even more impressive is that it rejects pictures, masks (like the ones from Mission Impossible series) with face data protection. According to Apple, there's a one in a million chance of a random person unlocking your Face ID, which would have to be your twin.
An Animoji demo, the cat emoji is following what the person (bottom left) is expressing
Another impressive feature is Animoji which stands for Aminated Emoji. Animoji allows you to create your own Animoji with a selected emojis. For example, if you choose a cat emoji, it can follow your facial exact expression from frowning to laughing, as well as recording your voice! TrueDepth Camera system also supports Portrait Mode and Lighting Mode (beta) using studio-like lighting effects.
Doesn't look fake at all
Portrait Lighting Mode offers a few lighting options
With the home button gone on the iPhone X, Apple has designed the user interface to be as simple as it can be for users. You can tap on the screen once to wake up, swiping up goes Home from off-screen or app, swiping left switches to other app, swiping up and holding it opens up the apps, and the shortcut menu is at the top now instead of the traditional bottom. The display is also fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and there's a dedicated Siri button too.
Wireless charging accessory - Air Power
Pre-order for the iPhone X will start on 27 October 2017 and it will be available on 3 November 2017. Judging on past Malaysia market experience, we would probably get the iPhone X in December or so.
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Apple iPhone 8
- 64-bit A11 Bionic processor, 6-core
- RAM unspecified, but most probably 2GB RAM
- 64GB /256GB storage
- 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD display
- Measures 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, weighs 148 g
- 12MP (f.1/8) main camera | 7MP front camera (f/2.2)
- Features Touch ID, wireless charging, IP67 water and dust resistance, 3D Touch, Optical image stabilisation
- Supports LTE Advanced, 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, NFC with reader mode, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE connectivity
- iOS 11
- 1960 mAh battery
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
- 64-bit A11 Bionic processor, 6-core
- RAM unspecified, but most probably 3GB RAM
- 64GB / 256GB storage
- 5.5-inch Retina HD LCD display
- Measures 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm, weighs 202 g
- Dual 12MP (f.1/8, wide angle) + 12MP (f/2.8, telephoto, optical zoom) | 7MP front camera (f/2.2)
- Features Touch ID, wireless charging, IP67 water and dust resistance, 3D Touch, Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting Mode (beta), Optical image stabilisation
- Supports LTE Advanced, 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, NFC with reader mode, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE connectivity
- iOS 11
- 2900 mAh battery
Next, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus still looks more or less the same as the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus but with glossy glass reinforced by steel sandwiching the Aerospace-grade aluminum body. But with that being said, together with the iPhone X, the three new iPhone now has wireless charging and in the future, more businesses will begin to support wireless charging by using Qi chargers. We think the wireless charger accessory will be a separate item, as no price was mentioned.
Qi wireless charger
The augmented reality feature is also very well sought out
Pre-order for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will start on 15 September 2017, sales on 22 September 2017. We are assumming both of these models will come to Malaysia in October 2017 so stay tuned for that.
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