Early Adopters Unbox iPhone X and Share Overwhelmingly Positive First Impressions

[MacRumors]

As customers around the world begin to receive an iPhone X, several early adopters have turned to the MacRumors discussion forums to unbox and share their first impressions of Apple's all-new flagship smartphone.

We've already seen iPhone X reviews from the media, but opinions shared by regular customers can provide additional insight. We've rounded up some early opinions about the iPhone X below, with very minor editing for clarity.

iPhone X photo via MacRumors forum member pudcraft​

MacRumors forum member pudcraft shared an overwhelmingly positive review of the iPhone X. He said the device has a "very comfortable" overall size and an "absolutely beautiful" display. He added that Face ID is "really fast," but takes some time to get used to after upgrading from an older iPhone model.

It's fast. Like, really fast. I felt this took more getting "used" to than the removal of the home button. I am not used to lifting my phone and just swiping up because it is already unlocked. When I lift the device, I'm sort of expecting something, but without notifications displayed. I don't notice the unlock icon appear right away. Once you get used to it, it's as simple as lift and swipe up.

MacRumors forum member eoblaed said he tested Face ID while wearing a pair of polarized Maui Jim sunglasses, in conditions such as bright sunlight and partial shade while moving, and said "it worked every time."

"Same here!" replied kingneptune117. "I have a pair of Maui Jim Freight Trains. Face ID has no problems working with these sunglasses."

MacRumors user tatsumi upgraded from an iPhone 7 Plus and feels the iPhone X has "more comfortable one-handed usage," without compromising on camera quality or battery life. He said the TrueDepth camera system's sensor housing, often called the "notch," is something he "won't notice" going forward.

He added that the iPhone X's narrower screen width, equivalent to the iPhone 8, is something that he will need to get used to. MacRumors forum member Prissy likewise wrote that the iPhone X screen feels narrow.

A handful of threads have surfaced that claim the iPhone X's display is warmer with a yellower hue than previous iPhone models, even with True Tone and Night Shift turned off, and it may be more noticeable at certain viewing angles.

Apple shared a support document today that says if you look at an OLED display from an off-angle, you might notice slight shifts in color and hue. Apple said this is a characteristic of OLED display technology and is normal behavior.

In addition, there are some reports of possible isolated manufacturing defects, including a green line on one iPhone X's display and a piece of hair stuck behind the rear-facing camera lens of another. These types of issues generally pop up during any new iPhone launch, and affected customers should contact Apple.

iPhone X photo via MacRumors forum member nia820​

MacRumors reader nia820 said he is "impressed" with the iPhone X, ranging from its glass finish and cameras to its OLED display and Face ID.

I've only had it for three hours but I'm already impressed by it. So glad I waited for the iPhone X instead of buying the iPhone 8. [...] Let me tell you the camera doesn't do it justice. The color is much prettier in person. The glass really gives it a nice finish. The OLED display is absolutely gorgeous. Wish apple went OLED sooner. The colors have a nice balance. I've learned the swipe gestures already. Very easy to use. Face ID exceeded my expectations. I was wary of it, but it is snappy and quick to unlock my phone.

More first impression threads on the MacRumors discussion forums:

o "My iPhone X impressions so far" by Kart
o "Very impressed by the fast charging on the iPhone X" by The Game 161
o "Finally got mine!" by SIVIOKY

Article Link: Early Adopters Unbox iPhone X and Share Overwhelmingly Positive First Impressions

 

[Appleaker]

I’m a hater of the notch and couldn’t understand it when people that had used it said ‘you don’t notice it’, but you really don’t notice it as much as you might think. It still isn’t great on landscape with things like videos. The camera bump isn’t terrible.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

Loving mine.

 

[Leonard1818]

Mine wouldn't swipe up from the bottom. Whole bottom of the screen was unresponsive.

 

[mariusignorello]

I am 110% satisfied. Worth the wait!

 

[grennis]

I see, so somebody who spent $1200 on a phone wants to justify their purchase? What a surprise!

 

[c3pa]

In the meanwhile, they also have overwhelmingly available time to share those impressions.

From the underwhelming USB 2.0 speeds at which they are restoring their backups!

 

[Keenanryan14]

I love my space grey iPhone X 256 it’s amazing this screen is stunning such a huge upgrade over all the other iPhones in my opinion

 

[44267547]

I see, so somebody who spent $1200 on a phone wants to justify their purchase? What a surprise!

Or others are simply sharing their experiences and satisfaction with their money spent on this new iPhone X that has met their expectations. Considering the thread title is talking about positive first impressions.

 

[Branmonkey]

Holy cow... I am SHOCKED nobody has talked about the setup process. I have the 7 and this year making setup like Apple TV, Watch, etc. was so smart. My old phone migrated over to my new phone in no time. And not a normal hassle utilizing iCloud backup the old way. I love love love this addition alone.

 

[mdorais]

I stopped by the Apple Store today to check out the X. I would like to comment that the screen is indeed more "yellow" than the 8. I turned off both True Tone & Night Shift to test it. I thought I'd be more blown away by an OLED screen but I actually prefer the colorful hues of the 8 more than the X.

 

[az431]

I see, so somebody who spent $1200 on a phone wants to justify their purchase? What a surprise!

Someone who didn’t buy it wants to hate on others who did. What a surprise

 

[Recognition]

Loving mine, Face ID works well even with large sunglasses and a deer stalker hat!
But I find the phone has to be the same orientation as your face otherwise it won’t work, so it doesn’t work with the phone in landscape or the phone upside down.

Unless of course you’re laying horizontally or upside down...

 

[mi7chy]

Played around with one at Apple store during lunch. Big improvement over previous iPhones with the better OLED display especially with watching videos with dark scenes, finally less bezel and better build quality. It reminds me a lot of the pearl white 2015 Galaxy S6 except with an ugly notch and an unfamiliar home-buttonless UI. Had to show other people how to go back to home screen since they couldn't figure it out and they also commented non-positively about the missing piece of the display. For fun I asked one of the Apple genius how to maximize the screen to hide the notch but he didn't seem happy.

 

[BruceEBonus]

Final Consensus:
Its not that bad really. All things considered.

 

[Iconoclysm]

In the meanwhile, they also have overwhelmingly available time to share those impressions.

From the underwhelming USB 2.0 speeds at which they are restoring their backups!

If they're actually using USB to restore, they're kind of the people that deserve USB 2.0 speeds. Also, from here out, they'll never use USB again...

By the way, these phones have USB 3.0 transfer speeds over lightning.

 

[358547]

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[DoctorTech]

I received mine today and I am extremely happy with it. The FaceID was easy to set up and works incredibly well. I love the OLED display and it took me all of 10 minutes to get comfortable and accustomed to the new gestures. I haven't taken any photos yet (I had a ton of content to restore from my iPhone 7+) but I will be trying it out this evening.

 

[FelixDerKater]

Love it. Only miss the battery percentage.

 

[routine_analyst]

Meanwhile... "preordered" my iPhone X 256GB Space Grey at 12:06am a week ago ... 2-3 week estimates......................

 

[cubsnlinux]

Should I use a screen protector on iPhone X? Will it degrade the viewing experience in any way?

 

[Recognition]

Looks like the X is really good at ... Recognition! Pretty impressive, because that ain't no small hat..

Ha nice!

Yea the hat is ridiculous (so are the glasses to be fair! Found them in our ‘junk drawer’) and I was honestly surprised it worked so well with that combo!
I made a short video on YouTube earlier showing it working numerous times. Have a look if you have time.

 

[seanmcbay]

Looks neat but I need to handle one in real life before knowing for sure if it’s physically too big for me or not.

 

[CrAkD]

Ups screwed me so I’ll end up getting it Monday. Glad everyone is happy. Gonna order some fast charging stuff.

 

[nperei]

Love it. Only miss the battery percentage.

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