iPhone X

[BusterTheBulldog]

Does anyone have one? Would you recommend?

I’m out of contract and current iPhone (6s) is on its way out.

I’m between an 8+ or the X, either one would be the 256gb capacity.

Does anyone have any recent experience of either? I’m a bit concerned that x may still be buggy? But otoh I’m a bit concerned the 8 May date quickly now the X generation is out.

Thanks!

Afternoon hopeful bump

I have one and I love it. It's so fast

I looked at the 8 and x. I couldn’t justify the extra for the x for essentially a better camera and Face ID. ( or at least that was the difference I could see.) I got the 8. It’s very slippy so I need to get a decent case

Thank you both for the replies!

kannet is the five id easy to use? It’s the main thing (other than price) that puts me off? I do like my home button.

Thanks gizlots that’s pretty much my thinking... but I’m still a bit torn. I generally go late on upgrading to the latest version but this time with two I actually have to think about it!

Ive just upgraded to an x from a 6. I really like it - it's very fast and I like the camera.

I'm hoping to keep it going for about 4 years so hopefully it'll last!

DSs friend has one. Friend well known for having many gadgets

DS says he can't see what's so great about it - am quite glad he doesn't have any hopes for one

How is the face recognition to unlock boots? Is it annoying? I would be wanting a good couple of years min.

Haha, I think I’m a bit like your son miranda, but as I won’t get a new one for a long time, I don’t want to be left behind.

The Face ID is excellent.

Thanks will go and have a proper play tomorrow I think

I have one and like it - battery lasts way longer than my old iPhone - also seems to be better in the cold. It takes a bit of getting used to but love the face recognition. DH has been playing with it an now surprise surprise has decided his phone needs an upgrade 😂

I have one it’s brilliabt.

Face ID works all the time.
It’s fast and the camera is superb

I have it, I love it... I wasn't bothered about it I would have gone for the 8 but dp bought it me as my Christmas present and it's the best thing ever!!

I wasn't bothered about Face ID as I thought it would be weird but it's not... and the portrait option on the camera is amazing I've got some beautiful pictures of dd on it, I was considering buying a camera to take some good pictures of her but the x does it for me it's fab

The Face ID works so well as well--- and if you're upgrading anyway I'd go for the X

Thank you all! Swaying to the X now!

You know the Face ID? Do you actually see yourself every time? I work from home a lot and the thought of seeing no make up, messy hair face every 10 mins does not fill me with joy!

I'm a bit late to the party now, but I would also recommend the X. I have had every iPhone model since the 3G.

The X feels so fast and the extra screen size means I now barely use my iPad mini (except as an expensive Kindle!). The 2 year old iPad feels so dated and slow!

The camera has loads of fancy filters and effects and lots of fancy technical gubbins. Can't tell you much about that except the photos look nice for selling stuff on eBay.

The best thing is the face recognition which for me works every time, even in the dark. No, actually I tell a lie, it let me down once but then I realised I was wearing a clay face mask ha ha.

I didn't like the fingerprint thing on the old one as mine was a bit iffy. I've always got my bare hands in bleach and cleaning products which seem to make my finger tips really smooth, not sure if that affected it?

In my opinion, the X is awesome and worth every penny. Go for it if you can afford to.

To answer another of your questions re. the Face ID.

No you don't see yourself (thank god!). Just a little smiley face logo thing when it does it. And it's really quick.

I found I didn't miss the home button after about half a day with it. I read an article about how to use the gestures on a tech website first and then I was away. Now the home button on the iPad feels very outdated.

However I should also say, my husband doesn't like the face recognition. He doesn't miss the home button, but likes the fingerprint thing. (He doesn't have his hands in bleach and cleaning toilets though........ that's another thread altogether though!).

Hope that helps. Xx

Thank you very much toomanydicks seeing haggard me 20x per day was the thing I was most worried about!

Totally agree - I avoid FaceTime for that very reason!

I love mine. The Face ID works perfectly once you realise you have to hold the phone far enough away that it can actually see your face! I've also had every iPhone model and this is the best so far. I gave my 7+ to DH and now I struggle to use it because I'm so used to swiping up instead of pressing the home button. It becomes second nature within hours.

Thanks sadie I think I have been swayed! 😬