So much incorrect information in this thread. Also do your own reading on apples website. If your a programmer and haven’t had time with the X before make sure you check the x-code documentation. The bezels are present though flush with the sides and smaller then before.. width is smaller, so plus users will in fact lose real estate, body size similar to that of the regular 6/7/8 series not plus. The market of this device was an in between release, plus users for the most part won’t care about width though some will (myself included). You will see a plus model next year. So again.. do some research on official Apple documentation!
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iPhone X is small and a little disappointing
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Your argument does not take into account the increased height of the iPhone X's display. You are losing width, not real estate. The screen's real estate should be calculated by multiplying the height by width for overall surface area. Yes, I'm perfectly aware that the iPhone X is intended to slot between the 8 and 8 Plus in regards to size class, but regardless of whether or not the iPhone X has a larger or smaller display than the 8 Plus, one thing is certain: you are getting a higher ratio of screen to bezel ratio on the X than any other iPhone.
I'm tired of those useless bezels that don't do anything (not used for LEDs for notifications, not used for secondary non-touchscreen displays, not used for context-specific gestures), so excuse me for wanting a device that uses its exposed areas more efficiently.
There isn't an a priori right answer, but I've wanted the forehead and chin gone since the 6+ came out. Had it for a week and couldn't stand what felt like a brick in my pocket, so I returned it for the 6, which felt better, but not as good as my previous 5S. A year later, when fixing something on my mother's 5S, I missed its ergonomics so much that I instantly switched to the SE once it was released.
Like bezels, the notch either bothers you or it doesn't; I'm in the latter camp. It gives the X a more distinguished look than 99% of the rounded rectangles on the market. And you're getting a more advanced sensor array in the bargain. Even if I weren't aesthetically turned off by the forehead and chin, the size they add with no additional functionality is enough of a turnoff.
I personally like the fact that the screen size is bigger but overall size is smaller than my 7+.
You're right man.. its gonna be comparable to the S8, which is way too narrow imoEverybody who are worried about screen size of X should try regular Galaxy S8, because the experience would be very similar to it.
To me this kind of screen size is way to small. But users who perfer regular iPhone will be more than happy
You weren’t aware of this? Yes, smaller overall size, but big screen. Not sure why a phone needs to be bigger than your hand to be considered worthwhile.
Sorry the height information you are providing is also inaccurate. It’s taller but you cannot use any area near the notch. Clearly stated in x-code. Those sections are for apples OS use only. You’re losing real estate, all around.
Refer to shyam09's images posted on page four of this thread. If you take out the entire section of the notch and the screen around it, the iPhone X's display is still longer than the Plus'. Even if you doubled the height of the notch and removed it from the X, it would still have the same screen height as the Plus.
Really? iPhone X has more vertical space on both 8 (obviously) and 8+.
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...le-disappointing.2081678/page-6#post-25310896
This doesn't account for the fact that the iPhone 8+ has an unusable top bar area as well.not missing anything, people are freaking out before even seeing it in person
From page 4 @shyam09
That says its all and the top of the Plus screen is lined up with the bottom of the notch, so no one need say you dont count the notch; it's not here.
Tiny bit narrower and taller than the Plus. But much higher resolution, so you'll actually get more content on the screen. And in a much smaller form factor.
I hope not, was thinking more like the S8. Also hope the battery is better than the S8 even though its smaller.
The issue is more the Plus was too big. The bezels created a lot of unnecessary space. You'll quickly get used to the new size just like you did the Plus.
You’re literally comparing the 6s Plus to an empty case. Of course that’s going to make the 6s Plus look good!
That said, the X is going to seem small to Plus users. Even though the X is (almost) all screen, the aspect ratio is different and I think many Plus users will feel like it’s a downgrade. The true test will be comparing them side by side and in person. The OLED display might dazzle you enough to make you forget all about the Plus.
I'm getting the X myself, but this is simply not true.
Apple doesn't work with the actual resolution for UI and content, they work with virtual dots.
The X is using the same amount of horizontal dots as the small iPhone, so you won't get more content. You can actually see this on the screenshots people posted here. Sometimes you get more unused space left and right compared to the small iPhones, sometimes your existing content gets a little bit larger, but you won't get more content.
Vertically you're right. Although Apple is a bit wasteful with the vertical space by making the status bar area higher than the physical notch, they are still giving you more content. Just not as much as they could.
Yeah. The commenters were upset because of the video...the one that got his father fired. They were also angry because she said her dad would take full responsibility.
Here is a comparison between the two.
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-X,Apple-iPhone-8/phones/10414,10408
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-X,Apple-iPhone-8/phones/10414,10408
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It’s all in the wording.. again the top is more or less a bezel. The top left and right cut outs aren’t really used for anything other than the OS.