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Apple Claims iPhone X May Suffer From Screen Burn-In Issues

The Apple iPhone X, one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2017 went on sale on the 3rd of November across the globe. For the first time ever, Apple opted to use an OLED display panel on an iPhone and everyone loved it. However, OLED panels are notorious in facing screen burn-in issues is used for a long time.

To acknowledge this, Apple has published a support page to detail all the major visual changes of its OLED display. This includes some explanations about common OLED issues like burn-in and the colour shift at some viewing angles. Companies appear to be more diligent about its OLED panels since the Pixel 2 XL’s display debacle tarnished the phone’s overall great performance.

The support page highlights that Apple’s proprietary Super Retina technology overcomes the existing challenges of an OLED display by enabling high brightness and wide colour support alongside an enhanced colour accuracy.

With extended long-term use, OLED displays can also show slight visual changes. This is also expected behaviour and can include ‘image persistent’ or ‘burn-in,’ where the display shows a faint remnant of an image even after a new image appears on the screen.

To prevent the OLED display from acting up, Apple has given some instructions to all its consumers. Apple has recommended consumers to update their devices and use auto-brightness settings as frequently as they can. The display is also advised to be turned off when not in use, users are also advised to avoid displaying static images at maximum brightness for a long period of time.

The iPhone X has so far not shown any signs of screen burn-in issues and no complaint has surfaced online. Apple acknowledging the issues of an OLED panel proves that companies have learnt from the mistakes of Google and are willing to suggest precautions as well.

Pre-Order iPhone X here

November 6, 2017
Asus Pegasus 4S With 18:9 Display Launched

Asus has launched the Pegasus 4S, the company’s first ever smartphone with an 18:9 aspect ratio. 2017 has been the year of tall displays and thin bezels on smartphones. Right from LG G6 to the iPhone X to the newly launched Asus Pegasus 4S, thin bezels and tall displays have slowly become the norm. Asus launched the Pegasus 4S in China on the 5th of November but, the pricing of the phone in China has not been revealed yet.

The Asus Pegasus 4S has a 5.7 inch IPS LCD display with a 1440 x 720 px resolution. The display is sleek and tall and covers the front of the phone almost in its entirety.

The Pegasus 4S is not a flagship by any means, it has the MediaTek 6750T chipset with an octa-core processor and the most powerful cores clocked at 1.5 GHz. The smartphone has 3GB or 4GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB onboard storage, respectively. The smartphone is powered by 4030 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB port.

The Pegasus 4S has a dual-camera setup at the back. One of the cameras has a 16MP sensor while the other one is an 8MP camera. On the front is an 8MP camera.

There is no word about the availability of the Pegasus 4S in markets other than China. If it does manage to enter other markets, it is possible that the phone will be rebranded as a ‘Zenphone’ smartphone.

November 6, 2017
Nokia 5 With 3GB Of RAM Launched In India

HMD Global has launched the 3GB RAM variant of the Nokia 5 in India for a price of Rs 13499. The smartphone will be available exclusively on Flipkart for one week starting from the 7th of November. After this online exclusivity period, on November 14, the Nokia 5 will become available to buy via select retail outlets across the country.

The Nokia 5 will be available in Matte Black and Tempered Blue colour variants. The original Nokia 5 launched in August was available in Copper and Silver. Rest of the specifications are the same as the Nokia 5 which was launched in India in August.

The Nokia 5 has a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution.

The smartphone has the Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, the Adreno 505 GPU, 3GB RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The onboard storage is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the home button which sits under the screen and in between two back-lit capacitive touch navigation buttons. the Nokia 5 is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which charges via micro USB port hence, there is no fast charging.

The Nokia 5 features a 13MP rear-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture, 1.2-micron pixel size and a dual LED flash. The camera records 1920 x 1080 px videos at 30fps. On the front is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and 1.2-micron pixel size.

Flipkart is currently listing a Jio-Nokia Additional Data offer on the purchase of the 3GB variant of the Nokia 5, offering up to 5GB of extra 4G data on every recharge of Rs 309 or above, limited to 10 recharges till August 31, 2018.

November 6, 2017
Unboxing The Xiaomi Mi Note 3
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 was launched in China on the 11th of September at a starting price of CNY 2,899 (Rs. 28,300 approx.). The Mi Note 3 succeeds the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 which was launched in 2016 with a fair amount of upgrades. Let’s unbox the Mi Note 3 and see what we get inside:
- Xiaomi Mi Note 3
- Documentation
- USB C cable
- Wall charger
- Sim ejector tool
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 looks premium. It has a glossy finish to the curved back and the dual-cameras do not have a bump. The phone is very slippery and hence, we recommend that you use the soft cover that Xiaomi provides in the box.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 403ppi and a 94.4 percent NTSC colour gamut.

Under the hood, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, Adreno 512 GPU, 6GB RAM, and 64GB or 128GB onboard storage options. The onboard storage can not be expanded. The fingerprint sensor is placed under the glass at the front device, just below the display. The smartphone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 through USB Type C port.

Out of the box, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 8.5 on top. As soon as you boot up the device, you get a software update which brings MIUI 9 with all of its features to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

Unlike the Mi Mix 2, the Mi Note 3 features a dual-camera setup at the back. The primary 12MP camera has a wide angle lens and an f/1.8 aperture and the secondary 12MP camera has a telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture. This setup is similar to a lot of dual-camera smartphones and offers 2X lossless zooming capabilities. It also has features such as Bokeh effect shots and a portrait mode very similar to the one on the iPhone 7 Plus. The front facing camera has a 16MP sensor with a 2-micron pixel size. Xiaomi has boasted about the phone’s ‘Adaptable AI Beautify’ feature, which the Chinese smartphone maker claims is a result of over half a year’s R&D. The feature uses AI-based algorithms to beautify selfies and has a different algorithm for men and women.

Watch our unboxing here:
November 6, 2017
OnePlus 5T Specifications Leaked Before Imminent Launch

The OnePlus 5T will be launched some time in November and after teasing ‘something’ for weeks, OnePlus has finally opened up about its upcoming flagship phone. Before the launch, however, there are customary leaks to look at, and this one comes from a listing on GFXBench.

Contrary to prior leaked listings, this one suggests that the OnePlus 5T will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and Android 8.0 Oreo. As expected, the OnePlus 5T is expected to have a 6-inch AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. This is a heavily speculated feature and the main upgrade over the OnePlus 5 which has 5.5 inch AMOLED display with a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. OnePlus, in a previous tweet showed off the similar footprint of the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T while increasing the screens size of the OnePlus 5T by 0.5-inch.

5Tacked. #OnePlus5 #OnePlus5T pic.twitter.com/lLNznnDYXb

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 3, 2017

The listing reveals that the smartphone will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, an octa-core processor clocked at 2.4GHz and Adreno 540 GPU, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. These specifications are the same as the OnePlus 5 and is expected to be this way as the Snapdragon 835 is the best chip available right now. The OnePlus 3T was an incremental upgrade over the OnePlus 3 because there was a faster chip available ion the market.

OnePlus 5T Leaked Image

The next piece of information is interesting. According to the listing, the OnePlus 5T is expected to have a 20MP front-facing camera as opposed to a 16MP camera found on the OnePlus 5. The back cameras are expected to be the same 16MP + 20MP (telephoto lens) as the OnePlus 5 with improved portrait mode capabilities.

https://twitter.com/getpeid/status/925042536124522496

OnePlus has also teased the city in which the OnePlus 5T will be launched. The image tweeted shows the intersection of West 34th Street and Broadway, located in Manhattan, New York City. The date of the launch has not been revealed as of now but, considering the social media activity of the company, it might be revealed sooner rather than later.

Guess which city we're going to party in for the #OnePlus5T launch! pic.twitter.com/su68h87kQS

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 5, 2017

November 6, 2017
iPhone X Phones Worth Rs 10.57 Lacs Seized At Mumbai Airport

The newly launched Apple iPhone X is on the wish list of many people. Thank to a short supply and a huge demand for the new iPhone X, not everybody were able to get their hands on it. One man however, was caught at the Mumbai airport with 11 newly launched iPhone X phones, pointing to a likely racket. He was intercepted at the Mumbai Airport while arriving from Hong Kong.

A case has been registered against Bhavesh Virani, 28, who was found with 11 iPhones X packed pieces valued at Rs10.57 lakh. A senior AIU officer said:

We suspect many people would visit Hong Kong to purchase the phones and bring them to the country. Passengers can bring duty-free goods worth Rs50,000. The demand is high in India for the phones, but the supply is less, which paves the way for smuggling.

The AIU officer noted that it has become a growing trend of importing phones from countries where the price of an iPhone is considerably cheaper than that in India.

Gadget freaks are ready to pay extra to get the latest brand and model. We have kept a watch on certain international routes from where we suspect the phones will be brought to the country. We suspect Virani, who claims to own a shop in Andheri, to be a carrier.

The culprit will not be arrested since the seized products are worth less than Rs 20 Lacs but, a heavy fine will be levied since the phones are not prohibited goods. The AIU sources have said that the authorities will keep a close eye on international routes from where such phones can be smuggled into the country.

November 6, 2017
Samsung Mocks The iPhone X Notch And Other iPhone Things In New Advertisement

Samsung and Apple are the biggest smartphone makers in the world right now, and have been for a long time. While Apple has reached this stature by launching new iPhones at a premium price year after year, Samsung has amore diverse portfolio of Android phones ranging anything from US $150 to US $950. The two companies share a lot of business but, it is no secret that they never leave a stone unturned to mock the other one. Samsung, in a new advertisement has mocked the new iPhone X and how Apple is never a company to do something first.

The 1 minute long advertisement starts off in 2007 and chronicles the going craze for the iPhone. It then shows the things the iPhone has lacked over the years like water resistance (which was first introduced in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus). The Galaxy phones are known for their big screens and until the iPhone 6 was launched, the screen size of an iPhone was either 3.5 inch or 4-inch which was relatively smaller than the Galaxy Note of that time.

Samsung continues to mock the screen size of the iPhone as well and then, exposing another pain point of an iPhone user, Samsung mocks the lack of storage expandability in the iPhone. A lot of companies has followed suit since Apple got rid of the headphone jack but, Samsung is one of the few companies who continues to keep the headphone jack in its phones. It looks like Samsung has no plans of dropping the headphone jack anytime soon as it mocks the iPhone for not having a headphone jack.

Brands are rather coy about calling out a rival brand in their ads but, Samsung has gone all out this time with this new ad campaign about ‘Upgrading to Galaxy’. A few years ago as well, Samsung mocked Apple iPhone 5’s ad and the two companies have gone back and forth, taking jibes at each other.

It will be interesting to see if Apple will respond to this ad via either social media or with an advertisement in the coming days.

https://youtu.be/R59TevgzN3k

November 6, 2017
Broadcom Wants To Buy Qualcomm For US $100 Billion

In what might be one of the most sensational deals in the tech industry, Broadcom is interested in buying Qualcomm. According to a report, Broadcom is currently in talks with advisers on how to best approach the potential bid, which is likely to be made official by the end of 2017. However, it is an iffy situation right now and sources from the company have said that Broadcom might even not go ahead with it if the pieces don’t fall into place.

Qualcomm is the largest maker of modems while Broadcom is the industry leader in terms of WiFi chips. A deal between the two companies would consolidate their stand in the industry and put them in a better position to negotiate with the likes of Samsung and Apple.

The sensational US $100 billion bid, if made, will not guarantee the deal. Qualcomm is not in a strong legal position right now considering a number of legal battles the company is embroiled in. Qualcomm is in the midst of a legal dispute with Apple, with the dispute having started in January when Apple sued Qualcomm for US$1 billion. Qualcomm countersued the American tech giant, Apple in April, sought injunctions to halt iPhone sales in the US and China, and filed a lawsuit over copyright infringement.

The legal battle for Qualcomm doesn’t end here, it recently sued Apple again for leaking software information to rival chip-maker, Intel. Qualcomm further said that it has proof of such a leak and that Apple has breached their contract by not allowing Qualcomm to audit its software handling by Apple.

It is yet to be seen if Qualcomm will indulge in a US $100 billion takeover considering its legal woes but, if it does happen, it will be the biggest ever takeover of a chip maker in the world.

November 4, 2017
OnePlus 5T Leaked In Live Image

OnePlus confirmed the existence of the OnePlus 5T (and the 3.5mm headphone jack) through a blog on OnePlus forums. Now, a new image posted on the internet appears to reveal what the front of the OnePlus 5T will look like.

Leaked promotional image

The image was clicked during the Paris Game Week. The Vainglory eSports team of Palmarini is sponsored by OnePlus which indicates that the image is probably featuring the OnePlus 5T phone. At the ongoing gaming event, various OnePlus 5 tethered units can be found at the OnePlus booth. In the image, it is visible that the mysterious device has a fairly larger and sleeker display than the OnePlus 5 lying next to it. There is also no fingerprint sensor on the front of the phone, thanks to the thin bezels. The display also ever-so-slightly curves at the edges.

When the OnePlus 5 was launched in June 2017, it was observed that it took most of the design elements from the OPPO R11. On the 2nd of November, OPPO R11s was launched with thin bezels and a 6-inch display with the fingerprint sensor placed at the back. OnePlus 5T could take the design inspirations from the OPPO R11s and the image leaked could be the upcoming OnePlus 5T.

https://twitter.com/getpeid/status/926446544131207168

Just like the OnePlus 3T, the OnePlus 5T is expected to be an incremental update rather than a drastic new upgrade in terms of hardware. The 5T is expected to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset as it is the current flagship chipset. The dual cameras at the back are also expected to be the same as found on the OnePlus 5. The OnePlus 5T will have a 6 inch AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 x resolution which translates to an 18:9 aspect ratio.

The smartphone is expected to run Android 7.1.1 Nougat with OnePlus’ Oxygen OS on top. The 2017 flagship will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with a combination of either 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage or a whopping 8GB RAM and 128 of storage which can not be expanded. The OnePlus 5T is also expected feature dual cameras on the back, one of the main cameras is a 20 MP sensor with an f/2.6 aperture, while the other is a 16 MP camera with an aperture of F/1.7 .

The OnePlus 5T is expected to be launched on the 20th of November.

November 4, 2017
Apple iPhone X Vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Feat. Samsung Galaxy Note8

2017 saw the rise of ‘bezel-less” smartphones which was ignited by the 2016 Xiaomi Mi Mix. In March 2017, the Samsung Galaxy S8 with a zero side bezels and thin forehead and chin was launched. The trickle down effect was noticeable as more and more smartphones came out with thin bezels. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 was launched in August as the successor to the ill-fated Galaxy Note7 with a design similar to the Galaxy S8 albeit, a more square-ish build which is iconic to the ‘Note’ series. After months of speculations and leaks, Apple launched the highly anticipated iPhone X on the 12th of September.

Display

All the three smartphones have excellent displays with great clarity and viewing angles. All three phones have an OLED panel manufactured by Samsung and while the 5.8 inch inch display on the iPhone X has a resolution of 2436 x 1125 px, the Galaxy S8’s 5.8 inch and Galaxy Note8’s 6.3 inch display have a resolution of 2960 x 1440 px.

Performance

Every flagship smartphone in this day and age has to be fast. You can’t pay over Rs 60,000 for a phone and experience lags and jitteriness just a few days into using it. For a phone launched back in March, the Samsung Galaxy S8 holds up very well. Both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note8 have the Exynos 8895 chipset, and while the Galaxy S8 has 4GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note8 has 6GB of RAM. The Apple iPhone X on the other hand has the A11 Bionic chipset with a neural engine and 3GB of RAM. All three phones are fast and day-to-day usage as well as heavy gaming is a breeze.

Camera

The Apple iPhone X and the Samsung Galaxy Note8 have dual camera setup at the back while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a single camera. Despite a single camera, the Galaxy S8 is still one of the best camera smartphones out there. However, the flexibility of a dual camera setup trumps the single one on the Galaxy S8 and with dual OIS, the iPhone X and the Galaxy Note8 perform better than the Galaxy S8. If you are a content creator then look no further than the iPhone X as it records 4K videos at 60 fps, something that no other smartphone does right now.

Watch our full comparison here:

November 4, 2017
Qualcomm Sues Apple Again For Sharing Software With Intel

The legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple has been extended as Qualcomm has now sued Apple for allegedly sharing proprietary Qualcomm technologies with its market rival, Intel. In the lawsuit, filed on the 1st of November, Qualcomm is accusing the Apple of breaching a software license contract. To prove its claim, Qualcomm says it has email in which Apple requested confidential documentation. It has been reported that the email contained an Intel engineer in the distribution list.

Qualcomm goes on to claim that according to the contract between the two companies, Qualcomm has the permission to audit Apple’s handling of its software, however, Apple has refused any such requests. The details of the lawsuit do not clarify the amount of money Qualcomm has sued the tech giant for but, considering the recent legal battles between the two companies, Qualcomm might not settle for a meagre amount.

It was reported that Apple will drop Qualcomm components from its 2018 iOS devices, ending a long-term partnership with the American chip maker. This news came after a series of legal battles were dragged on between Apple and Qualcomm. Apple, along with Samsung is also suing Qualcomm for taking advantage of its monopoly.

Qualcomm has not had an ideal time in terms of its legal battles after it was fined a record US $773 million by Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission. The Commission said that Qualcomm misused the monopoly in the smartphone business to squeeze higher licensing fees and better terms out of its customers.

November 3, 2017
Apple iPhone X Goes On Sale In India Today – Price, Launch Offers And Specifications

The Apple iPhone X goes on sale in India on the 3rd of November. Apple launched the iPhone X on the 12th of September along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Even though the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus went on sale in the subsequent week, iPhone X fans were made to wait for over a month before they could pre-order it. In India, the pre-orders began on the 27th of October and both the 64GB and 256GB variants were sold out within minutes. Airtel announced that the iPhone X will be available to buy on its online store from 6pm, 3rd November.

Price

The Apple iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone ever launched in India. The 64Gb variant is priced at Rs 89000 in India while the 256GB variant is priced at Rs 102,000.

Launch Offers

As an introductory offer, Airtel is offering up to Rs 10000 cashback for people who pay using the Citibank credit card. This offer will be vail between 6pm 3rd November and 7am 4th November. Airtel Prepaid and non-Airtel customers can upgrade to Airtel postpaid to be eligible for the purchase and can choose from a plans that offer large bundles of high speed data and unlimited calling.

Citibank credit and debit card users who buy the iPhone X on the day of the launch will get up to Rs 10,000 cashback for pre-booking. Reliance Jio has a 70% buyback offer for the Apple iPhone X for people who buy the iPhone X from Amazon.

Specifications

The iPhone X has a 5.8-inch 2436 x 1125 px OLED True Tone Super Retina display. The Apple iPhone X has a tall display thanks to its bezel-less design and has a notch at the top of the display.

Under the hood, the smartphone has the Apple A11 Bionic chipset with a neural engine, a hexacore processor, 3GB of RAM and storage options of 64GB, and 256GB. The small bezels mean there is no physical home button, which is now replaced with gestures for navigation. Siri is activated by pressing the now larger lock/unlock button. The iPhone X is also IP67 certified for water and dust resistance, and wireless charging. The iPhone X is powered by a 3000 mAh battery and supports fast-charging however, the wall charger found inside the retail box is not a fast charger.

The iPhone X has dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, and it’s equipped with dual optical image stabilization. The sensors are both larger and faster, according to Apple, and the main camera is equipped with a wide angle lens and has an f/1.8 aperture while the secondary telephoto lens has an f/2.4 aperture. In between the two cameras is a quad-LED True Tone flash. Both the front and back cameras have the portrait mode. The rear cameras have the portrait lighting feature, just like the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

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Apple has replaced Touch ID with Face ID in the new iPhone X. Thanks to the new cameras, Apple is bidding high on the iPhone X’s AR capabilities with features such as animojis.

Watch Our Unboxing:

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Apple iPhone X Vs Google Pixel 2

November 3, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 Users To Receive Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Update

Samsung has announced that select Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users in the US, UK and South Korea will soon get the Beta update of Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung had announced that its 2017 flagship smartphone lineup which includes the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and the Galaxy Note8 will receive Android 8.0 Oreo update by January 2018.

The Android 8.0 Oreo beta version has the new ‘Samsung Experience 9.0’ on top. The South Korean tech giant announced:

Previously known as ‘TouchWiz’, ‘Samsung Experience’ is based on the Android OS and has expanded beyond the user interface to provide Galaxy users with a consistent and seamless experience across all Samsung mobile software, apps and services. This change is in recognition of the increasing suite of unique services Samsung has developed for the Galaxy devices.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were launched in March 2017 and were the first Android phones to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The two phones also set the precedence for the following flagships with a near bezel-less design.

You can check out our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ here:

November 3, 2017
Google Forgets To Install Android In Some Pixel 2 XL Units

Google appears to have forgotten that an Android phone needs an Android OS to function. Reports from the US claim that a few Google Pixel 2 XL were shipped to customers without an operating system. There are multiple threads on Reddit on the issue, and almost all users complain about the same message welcoming them “Can’t find valid operating system. The device will not start.” After multiple issues were reported, Google responded that it will be replacing all the devices which were shipped with this issue.

One of the Reddit users wrote in a thread:

I came home excited to unbox my new Pixel 2 XL. Upon turning on the device I was greeted with a black screen stating, “Can’t find valid operating system. The device will not start.” Spent an hour on the chat with two different customer service reps and they are wanting to send me a replacement phone. Really frustrating.

There seems to be no end to the woes of Google’s new flagship phone, the Pixel 2 XL. Even though the phone’s software and camera has been appreciated, the dismal display has been panned by critics especially considering the fact that it costs close to Rs 80000 in India. Complaints of a blue tint and screen burnout have been reported and Google did come out and clarify its stand. Google has said that a future software patch will resolve the blue tint issue and the users will be able to tweak the display settings to show more vibrant colours.

Apart from the display, some customers complained that their Pixel 2 XL boxes had a cutout for Pixelbuds but, there were no Pixelbuds to be found inside the box.

Thanks to social media, little issues can be blown out of proportion but, shipping a smartphone without an operating system seems to be a first of its kind issue. To be successful in markets where Google has not even launched the device, it needs to negate these issues and start shipping the best version of the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

November 3, 2017
Thousands Line Up Outside Apple Stores To Receive Their iPhone X

The launch of the Apple iPhone X has seen a huge turn out at Apple stores across the world. When the iPhone X was launched along with iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple announced that the iPhone 8 will go on sale first and the iPhone X will be available to buy from the 3rd of November across the globe. It was predicted that a lot of consumers will hold off and upgrade to the iPhone X rather than the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus.

Outside Apple Store in Beijing, China

As the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus went on sale, the long queues outside Apple stores, something we’re used to seeing over the years was missing. Predictions came true when the iPhone X went on sale on the 3rd of November and people started lining up outside the Apple stores everywhere from Sydney to Shanghai. Strong initial demand underscores Apple’s upbeat sales forecast for the year-end holiday shopping season, provided just hours before iPhone X sales began.

iPhone 8 turnout

The Apple iPhone X is billed as the true successor to the original iPhone which was launched in 2007. This is the first major design detour that Apple has taken in many years and so far, people appear to like the it. The Apple iPhone X also has wireless charging like the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus along with a steel frame. The iPhone X has a 5.8 inch OLED display with minimal bezels around it and a prominent ‘notch’ at the top which houses all the sensor and the true-depth camera.

Apple has replaced Touch ID with Face ID in the iPhone X and although you might take a few days to get used to it, you will soon forget about the home button.

The iPhone X has dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, and it’s equipped with dual optical image stabilization. The sensors are both larger and faster, according to Apple, and the main camera is equipped with a wide angle lens and has an f/1.8 aperture while the secondary telephoto lens has an f/2.4 aperture. In between the two cameras is a quad-LED True Tone flash. Both the front and back cameras have the portrait mode. The rear cameras have the portrait lighting feature, just like the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

The Apple iPhone X is also the most expensive iPhone ever. The 64GB variant in India is priced at Rs 89000 and if you want more storage, you will have to shell out a whopping Rs 102,000 for the 256GB variant.

November 3, 2017