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Concerned about iPhone X's future proofness

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Sound214

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Seeing that the internals (CPU and RAM) of iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X is the same, I'm concerned that iPhone X's screen and resolution will make iPhone X obsolete before iPhone 8 Plus. This is currently the case with iPhone 6 Plus, were iPhone 5s (and perhaps even iPhone 5?) and iPhone 6 is running speedier than my iPhone 6 Plus.

The iPhone 6 Plus is perhaps the iPad 3 of iPhones, and I'm a little concerned the iPhone X will be too. Are my fears fair?
 
No, I wouldn't worry at all. These phones are more than powerful enough for 2-3 iOS updates down the line. I am no expert, but the Plus side models are also downscaled, which I imagine use more resources. The X runs at a native resolution, which should task less resources over time.
 
It's important to remember that the X is v1.0 of a new generation of iPhone. It will look dated in a few years once they've refined the hardware, made it slimmer etc etc. However, it will be more than adequate for the next 2-3 years worth of usage.
 
That’s crazy talk-the iPhone X might not be exactly what we were looking for, but it’ll be supported for a long, long time.

That being said, if you’ve got a phone now that is still adequate, the smart bet would be to wait until the revision to the X next year.
 
The X definitely doesnt sound like a longevity model, much like my 6+. Guess what they were both 1st gen designs.

Always wait for the second.

However my first gen ipad pro 12.9 is a longevity model, so who knows.
 
Sound214 said:
Seeing that the internals (CPU and RAM) of iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X is the same, I'm concerned that iPhone X's screen and resolution will make iPhone X obsolete before iPhone 8 Plus. This is currently the case with iPhone 6 Plus, were iPhone 5s (and perhaps even iPhone 5?) and iPhone 6 is running speedier than my iPhone 6 Plus.

The iPhone 6 Plus is perhaps the iPad 3 of iPhones, and I'm a little concerned the iPhone X will be too. Are my fears fair?
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It depends on how the X handles that resolution. If it scales down from a higher resolution like the Plus models do, then maybe. That’s what made the 6 Plus obsolete so quickly. But think about it this way: the A8 was barely an upgrade over the A7. The A11 has some solid improvements over the A10, which was already a great chip to begin with.

I do get your concerns and I would wait for reviews just to be sure, but I doubt Apple would make the same mistake again.
 
It depends on whether the 2019 "X" or whatever it'll be called supports Touch ID. If so, the X will plummet in value fast. Even more so if they adjust things to eliminate the notch. Touch ID + no notch, I would say will render the X obsolete...
 
Given how software optimization has been the last couple years, how the processors have surpassed Android, and how well the 6S is doing on iOS 10. I don't think you should be fearful. Just enjoy the phone. Resale values hold on Apple products regardless.
 
If we are to believe the leaked benchmarks of the iPhone 8, then the X is going to be screaming fast. I believe it has 3 gigs of RAM as well, like the 7+ and 8+. That should be quite okay for a while, assuming Apple keeps iOS bloat within reasonable limits. My biggest concern would be face ID. First gen touch ID didn't always work right and could be slow at time. Latest gen touch ID is amazing in comparison.
 
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