iPhone 8 & iPhone X Thread

[adamr]

Is that the Samsung QI fast charger, or whatever it's called?

Yes their convertible one

 

[Niner]

Yes their convertible one

Thanks, you happy with it?

 

[adamr]

Thanks, you happy with it?

Yes. It works. No need to worry how the phone is aligned (three coils helps I suppose ) The faux leather also makes it pretty grippy. So the phone does not slip off be it flat or vertical

 

[EliteOp]

Using my old Nokia 930 wireless charger. It too works, just doesn't charge -that- fast..

 

[tRoN]

iPhone 8 & iPhone X Thread

Got one of these from amazon. Just tried it last night. Haven’t seen how fast it charges but I got their recommended 5V/2A 10 watt charger sold separately.

Also 3 coils and works with phone in landscape position

 

[Adenoid Hynkel]

When I look at the X it reminds me of the 2g, design wise

 

[tRoN]

When I look at the X it reminds me of the 2g, design wise

It does. My daughter noticed too. Except the back is flat now

 

[cerebus]

This guy is making his face invisible using the iPhone X front camera.

https://twitter.com/noshipu/status/945844851261579264

 

[adamr]

That's cool

 

[lord-of-war]

Was at the new iStore in Tygervalley and saw the new iPhone there, a beautiful device. Size wise I still prefer the plus size.

 

[ck1]

Is it possible to get the iPhone X on monthly installments without contract? i.e phone only?

 

[adamr]

Is it possible to get the iPhone X on monthly installments without contract? i.e phone only?

Yes. Istore card or FNB ...

 

[ck1]

Yes. Istore card or FNB ...

Thanks, doesn't seem like that they have stock though.

 

[Antybubbs]

Thanks, doesn't seem like that they have stock though.

clearwater Vodacom and istore received stock on the 30th, vodacom received 5 units, i went through on 31st to get my upgrade, they had 1 left..

i dont understand why they dont bring in more iPhones in the first tranch? Does apple limit the country on the initial release?

 

[neoprema]

Does anyone have stock? I'm still waiting for mine

 

[jezzad]

Picked up mine from Cellucity Cavendish this morning, plenty stock.

 

[neoprema]

Picked up mine from Cellucity Cavendish this morning, plenty stock.

MTN?

 

[jezzad]

MTN?

Vodacom

 

[adamr]

iPhone 8 & iPhone X Thread

With meltdown and spectre security patches coming out for most chipmakers, Apple too sent out it's 11.2.2 patch. With Intel CEO stating there can be a reduction of 30% in performance (for their chips depending on the load) I thought I had to test this on the iPhone X. So has this security patch decreased performance? ... Short of it ... Yes

benchmarks below

Before (iOS 11.2)

After (iOS 11.2.2)

0.25% reduction in single core and 3.1% performance decrease for multicore

Is that enough to make a difference in real world use. I don't think so ...

 

[Hush9300]

With meltdown and spectre security patches coming out for most chipmakers, Apple too sent out it's 11.2.2 patch. With Intel CEO stating there can be a reduction of 30% in performance (for their chips depending on the load) I thought I had to test this on the iPhone X. So has this security patch decreased performance? ... Short of it ... Yes

benchmarks below

Before (iOS 11.2)

After (iOS 11.2.2)

0.25% reduction in single core and 3.1% performance decrease for multicore

Is that enough to make a difference in real world use. I don't think so ...

My scores... iPhone X

12 December 2017 (iOS 11.2) - Single Core 4226 - Multi Core 10348

16 December 2017 (iOS 11.2.1) - Single Core 4247 - Multi Core 10137

11 January 2018 (iOS 11.2.2) - Single Core 4229 - Multi Core 10333

Mine has remained basically the same apart from the multi core in 11.2.1 taking a dive.