iPhone 8 & iPhone X Thread

iPhone X, What’s In A Name?

The iPhone 8 and iPhone X (ten) leave questions for what future iPhones will be called.

On Tuesday, Apple made some big announcements and there has been a lot of debate regarding the new features of the new products. One subtle new addition for the iPhone line is the name, and Apple’s decision will have ramifications for years to come. First off, Apple chose to go with the iPhone 8/Plus over the 7S though admittedly it’s an “S” style upgrade. The iPhone X is now official, and Tim Cook and crew decided to refer to it as “ten” versus “ex” on stage. These two decisions leave quite a few questions on the future names for the iPhone line.

First off, the iPhone 9 can’t exist, right? If you have an iPhone X, aka “ten”, then how could you release a new phone that is already a generation behind? Surely, Apple could do whatever they want, but it’s still a bad idea to give consumers the idea that a new product has a number less than a product from the year prior. There could be an 8S next year, but Apple already positioned the X as the future of the iPhone, leaving a sideways “S” cycle is worrisome for the device’s success. The 2019 iPhone has an even tougher problem as the iPhone ten has already been taken this year. Apple could have just left the iPhone X as “ex” to mark a one off production like Project X. Leaving just the iPhone “ex” would have allowed for an X Series 2, like the Apple Watch, but calling it “ten” hurts that idea.

It would seem Apple is hurtling towards the idea of having all of their products having a standard and a Pro version. The MacBook started the trend, the iPad picked up on it, the iMac is joining in, and it seems the iPhone is next. This could be the last year for the iPhone Plus as the X offers a slightly bigger screen in a slightly smaller package. Apple could phase out the Plus as soon as 2018 leaving just the 4.7” iPhone and the 5.8” iPhone X. That would allow Apple to sell the iPhone and iPhone Pro respectively, and that logic makes you wonder why they didn’t just start with that this year. The iPhone X is just $200 more than the iPhone 8 Plus, and delivers a 5.8” OLED screen with 458 ppi in a device that is an ounce lighter, over a half inch shorter, and a quarter of an inch narrower. The iPhone and iPhone Pro would end the number confusion, and you would have simply new editions each year.

Apple has a tricky balance to work out over the next couple of years in iPhone naming due to their decisions this year. Some staff members at AppAdvice think Apple will go the way of Apple Watch and call next year’s model iPhone X Series 2. Personally, I’m looking towards the simple iPhone and iPhone Pro. What do you think?

https://appadvice.com/post/iphone-x-whats-in-a-name/754195
 
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neoassasin said:
They should black it out or something. It's the thing that bothered me the most during the livestream. It works on the home screen, but watching them play a game and the rest of the screen was filled but not that black area, same with video. It's like watching TV but something black is blocking the top part of the picture.
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No, the notch will stay as it is how you recognize it is an iPhone.

When you see someone walking with a phone that has a notch at the top you will recognize it as an iPhone. If it's just a bezeless phone with screen to screen display it could be anything.
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordon...release-date-battery-life-specs/#51eb7f4f7c39

The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and redesigned iPhone X have arrived. They bring a host of new features and increased price tags (some more than others), but on closer inspection it appears Apple's most fundamental upgrade will not work as expected...


The iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus finally delivered fast charging to the iPhone range years after most of Apple’s rivals. It was essential. Apple makes solid claims about performance too saying it will provide a 50% charge in just 30 minutes.


But there’s a problem: this won’t happen out the box.

Yes, despite Apple pricing its new iPhones as high as $1,149, not a single one of the new iPhones will come with a fast charger as standard. This is because Apple will continue to bundle the Lightning to USB-A charger regardless of model or storage capacity and fast charging will require a more powerful Lightning to USB-C charger.

Needless to say, that don’t come cheap.

Apple currently sells three different Lighting to USB Type-C chargers, the 29W A1540, 61W A1718 and 87W A1719 and they retail for $49, $69 and $79 respectively. Furthermore the chargers all have mixed reviews on Apple’s site. Why? Because none of them come with a cable.

And you will need one because the bundled Lightning to USB-A cable won’t fit. Of course Apple sells individual Lighting to USB-C cables in 1 metre and 2 metre variants and they cost $25 and $35 respectively. So this means users will need to pay a minimum of $74 to add fast wired charging to a new iPhone - that’s a total outlay of $1,224 in the case of the 256GB iPhone X.

Expect wait! Because that’s probably not the end of your costs.

While Apple confirmed to me the requirements for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus fast wired charging, it has yet to confirm whether the Qi-compatible wireless charging of the new models will be compliant with Qi’s existing 15W fast wireless charging standard. AppleInsider explains users may instead require ‘AirPower’ certified devices (Apple’s customisation of the Qi standard) for a premium wireless charging experience.

How much will an Apple AirPower matt cost? We don’t know. Apple showed matts off at the launch, but they won’t go on sale until 2018. Then again the optional AirPods’ wireless charging case expected to cost $70, bringing both fast wired and wireless charging to your Apple gadgets is likely to be far more expensive than most users imagined. And that’s before you think about having chargers in multiple locations.

Feel free to do the math based on the iPhone model which interests you:

iPhone X - 64GB ($999), 256GB ($1,149)
iPhone 8 - 64GB ($699), 256GB ($849)
iPhone 8 Plus - 64GB ($799), 256GB ($949)
Fast wired charger - 29W ($49), 61W ($69) 87W ($79)
Lighting to USB-C cable - 1m ($25), 2m ($35)
AirPower charging matt (Unknown)
AirPods wireless charging case ($70 expected)

Ultimately iPhone fans will pay what they wish to pay, no-one is being forced to part with their money. But with new models costing over $1,000 and many fast charging Android phones costing less than the cost of Apple’s optional fast charging accessories, it is understandable if some think Tim Cook has finally gone too far...
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Yeah, I take US selling price, x by the current exchange rate and add 35% = local selling price...

So $999 x R13.23 + 35% = R17842.64
 
Dave said:
At least Apple has saved me much $$$, I don’t see the need to upgrade till next year now (or grab an 8+ early next year once the prices stabilise).
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I want it for the stage lighting thing.

Dying to get some more professional pictures
 
I prefer iPhone Ex.

It's pronounced ‘iPhone Ten’

Hate to be that guy, but the "X" in iPhone X is spoken aloud in the following way:

"Ten."

Like the Roman numeral.

Of course, about three in 10 people (or should I say “III in X”) will actually say it correctly. But there really is a correct way to say it. This isn't a "GIF" vs. "JIF" debate. Apple pronounced it "iPhone 10" exclusively onstage at the launch event and in its promotional film. Also, Apple has been using the roman numeral X as a sneaky, edgy 10 for well over a decade. Before the name was changed to macOS, Apple's desktop operating system was called Mac OS X, which was a revolutionary sequel to the Mac OS 9 that preceded it.

So, if it helps your memory, remember that the iPhone X isn't the iPhone eXtreme edition, it's the 10th iPhone. Please disregard the fact that there's no iPhone 9. Nor is it the 10th actual iPhone model. The facts don't help me on this mnemonic. Sorry.

I really should not be the first to throw stones here. I called it Mac OS "Ex" for years, and before that, I made the even worse mistake of saying Mac "Awhs," which is like calling the FBI "Fibby." But I can’t change my past. The only thing I can do is try to be a little better every day. I can call the new iPhone whatever Apple calls it, for instance.

Look, obviously everyone is going to say iPhone "Ex," and this blog post won’t change anything. Remember how everyone used to say "iTouch" instead of "iPod touch" and how that was super wrong, too? But now you know that I know. And I’m out there. Listening.

Don’t screw this up.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/12/16297876/how-to-pronounce-iphone-x
 
adamr said:
What are people going for
Silver/white or black ?
256 or 64?
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Have a silver one currently so going to try the black. If the price difference between the 64 and 256 is ridiculous then just going to go the 64 option and get a larger cloud storage plan (on 50gig ATM and pretty happy with that - always near fast wifi)
 
adamr said:
What are people going for
Silver/white or black ?
256 or 64?
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Probably the 64 since 256 is excessive for my level of usage. Will have a look at them in the flesh and decide, but hesitant to be a beta tester so might resist the urge to jump right in.
 
What's in a Name? Apple Can't Release an iPhone 9 Next Year

There will probably never be an iPhone 9, thanks to the odd naming convention Apple has used for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

Last week, Apple looked to its history and resurrected the “X” moniker once used on OS X. In calling its newest flagship device the iPhone X, however, the company now faces a big problem heading into 2018.

Two weeks prior to last week’s event on the Apple Park campus, the rumors had rightfully concluded Apple’s three new handsets would be called the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

Strangely, when it came time to introduce the iPhone X, Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t call the company’s new flagship device the iPhone “X” but rather the iPhone “10.” This came just minutes after the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were introduced.

See the problem? What happens next year?

In 2018, Apple could introduce the “iPhone 9” or the “iPhone 11.” But neither of these names make sense. You can’t introduce an iPhone 9 a year after announcing the iPhone “10.” And iPhone 11 doesn’t make sense either because there wasn’t an iPhone 9.

So what should Apple do?

I think we’ve seen the last of the numbered iPhones. Don’t be surprised if next year’s handset lineup sounds a lot like iPad. Think iPhone and iPhone Pro, rather than iPhone 9 and iPhone 10.

Of course, Apple can do whatever it wants. Perhaps we’ll all be wanting an iPhone XI next year.

https://appadvice.com/post/iphone-9/754348
 
Business Insider Finds International iPhone X Prices Could Top $1,300

The price for the iPhone X starts at a record $999 in the United States. Just wait until you see some of the international iPhone X prices which are significantly higher, according to Business Insider.

Those in Russia will pay the most for the iPhone X when it finally goes on sale on Oct. 27, the equivalent of $1,390 for the entry-level version. Those in the European Union will also pay a lot, $1,377.

Folks in the United Kingdom, Mexico, China, and Australia will each pay more than $1,200. Import tariffs and different tax treatments are to blame.

First introduced on Sept. 12, the 5.8-inch iPhone X will go on sale on Friday, Oct. 27 with arrivals beginning Nov. 3 in:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.

The iPhone X is available in space gray and silver with 64GB ($999) or 256GB ($1,149) of storage.

https://appadvice.com/post/international-iphone-x-prices/754341

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