Celebrating a decade of the launch of iPhone, the cutting edge technology that created a cult of its own worldwide, Apple today launched its latest gadget- iPhone X.
10 years ago the company had launched its first iPhone which changed the way people understood smart phones. CEO Tim Cook noted that "no other device in our lifetime has had the impact on our world like the iPhone" and this is evident by the fact that Apple is eyeing at $1 trillion evaluation with this launch. It’s already worth $834 billion.
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Today, at the Steve Jobs Theatre, Apple launched a bevy of devices which include
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus, Apple Watch series 3, and
Apple TV 4K, along with the iPhone X. Apple said iPhone X will change the future of the smartphone and Cook noted that the company is aiming for the "next decade with this phone."
Apple announced the launch of its most prized possession by introducing it as-
“Our vision has always been to create an iPhone that is entirely screen. One so immersive the device itself disappears into the experience. And so intelligent it can respond to a tap, your voice, and even a glance. With iPhone X, that vision is now a reality. Say hello to the future.”
Nevertheless, the iPhone X contains many of the same internal technology as the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
- Super Retina Display-With iPhone X, the device is the display. An all new 5.8 inch Super Retina screen is very impressive.
- Elegantly rounded corners and structure made up of surgical grade stainless steel.
- OLED designed for iPhone X- The first OLED screen with accurate, stunning colors, true blacks, high brightness, and a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio.
- Cameras and sensors that enable Face ID.
- The most durable glass ever in a smartphone, front and back.
- Intuitive Gestures -Familiar gestures like a single swipe takes you home from anywhere.
- Secure Authentication- Face ID is a secure new way to unlock, authenticate, and pay.
- Portrait Mode Selfies- for beautiful selfies with sharp foregrounds and artfully blurred backgrounds.
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- Portrait Lighting-A new feature in Portrait mode for impressive studio quality lighting effects
- Animoji- The TrueDepth camera analyzes more than 50 different muscle movements to mirror facial expressions in 12 Animoji.
- Improved Cameras- A larger and faster 12MP sensor. A new color filter. Deeper pixels. And a new telephoto camera with OIS
- Dual OIS - Both rear cameras have optical image stabilization and fast lenses for outstanding photos and videos even in low light
- Optical Zoom - The wide-angle and telephoto cameras on iPhone X enable optical zoom, as well as digital zoom of up to 10x for photos and 6x for videos.
- Neural Engine - The A11 Bionic is said to be the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone, with a neural engine that’s capable of up to 600 billion operations per second.
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- Faster CPU -The four efficiency cores in the all new CPU, claimed to be up to 70 percent faster than A10 Fusion and the two performance cores up to 25 percent faster
- Power Efficiency -A second-generation performance controller and custom battery design that lasts up to two hours longer between charges than iPhone 7
- Apple Designed GPU -The new Apple designed three core GPU claimed to be up to 30 percent faster than A10 Fusion
- Augmented Reality -A11 Bionic powers extraordinary augmented reality experiences in games and apps
- Wireless Charging - With no charging cable required, iPhone X is truly designed for the future of wireless
- New with iOS 11 - Pay friends in Messages.* Let Siri be your translator. And discover new music with friends in Apple Music
- No home button.
- Pressing the side button triggers Siri
- Swipe up to go home.
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The iPhone X is a delight for augmented reality lovers. Equipped with the even more powerful iOS11, Apple promises a wonderful experience for AR gaming. Aside from the games, Apple has worked with Snapchat to enable better masks and facial recognition tracking. Apple also promises a good deal for photography enthusiasts with upgraded cameras,OIS, better quad-LED flash and sensors on the iPhone X.