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iPhone X: Is the lack of Touch-ID the only dealbreaker for you?

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Would you say you are NOT going to buy the iPhone X only because of the lack of Touch ID?
If it has Touch-ID, you are definitely going to purchase it?

Is a lack of Touch-ID going to be the only dealbreaker?
 
I work with my hands, and have extremely dry skin-so honesty, Touch ID has never worked well for me.

My prediction is that while many people may grouse about the lack of Touch ID, very few will boycott the X because of it.
 
To be honest, I don't mind. I'm actually excited about trying it out
 
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My1stApple said:
To be honest, I don't mind. I'm actually exited about trying it out
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Same. I love new gadgetry, and I do think it’ll be very slick. It might have some growing pains, but software updates will likely make it a ubiquitous feature.
 
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At first I was thinking, no TouchID, no buy. But Apple's implementation of FaceID should work very well. Pick it up, hold it to your face to start using it, and it instantly unlocks for use.

I think I'd be able to adjust, if my expectations for FaceID are met. Needless to say though, there are pros and cons to each approach, and I wish Apple had found a way to keep Touch ID.

Also, there is already a thread on this.
 
redheeler said:
At first I was thinking, no TouchID, no buy. But Apple's implementation of FaceID should work very well. Pick it up, hold it to your face to start using it, and it instantly unlocks for use.

I think I'd be able to adjust, if my expectations for FaceID are met. Needless to say though, there are pros and cons to each approach, and I wish Apple had found a way to keep Touch ID.

Also, there is already a thread on this.
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Apple does tend to railroad it’s users into using specific features without providing too many ways of performing any one action. This is a good example of that, and is why so many people get along with Android OS as opposed to iOS. Android lets you tailor how you interact with your device in a greater variety of ways, but I think that sometimes results in redundancies and a cluttered, less streamlined experience.

That being said, I totally understand wanting to have more control over the OS, but at the end of the day I prefer iOS because it keeps things predictable.
 
Lack of Touch ID, the front cutout, and hideous camera bump are the deal breakers for me.
 
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EM2013 said:
Lack of Touch ID, the front cutout, and hideous camera bump are the deal breakers for me.
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Not a fan of the cutout either-mainly because it won’t be symmetrical in landscape mode. Sure, I know that the screen will insert black bars on either side, but that just feels sloppy. Straying from 16:9 format isn’t great either.
 
saltd said:
Apple does tend to railroad it’s users into using specific features without providing too many ways of performing any one action. This is a good example of that, and is why so many people get along with Android OS as opposed to iOS. Android lets you tailor how you interact with your device in a greater variety of ways, but I think that sometimes results in redundancies and a cluttered, less streamlined experience.

That being said, I totally understand wanting to have more control over the OS, but at the end of the day I prefer iOS because it keeps things predictable.
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That's true, having both methods plus the traditional passcode might be redundant. And Apple continues to sell an iPhone with Touch ID if that's still what you prefer.
 
Not a huge issue for me. While I love Touch ID, there are many times it doesn't work despite the advancements (wet fingertips) and I believe Face ID will likely have less failures. I'm also more excited for the new tech and to see how well Apple implements it
 
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I'm torn just because I don't want to use the power button in leu of the removal of touch id
 
EM2013 said:
Lack of Touch ID, the front cutout, and hideous camera bump are the deal breakers for me.
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This for the most part. While I can deal with the camera bump, the camera cutout and lack of Touch ID are deal breakers for me.

I wish Apple could have did what Xiaomi did with the Mi Mix 2 and move Touch ID to the back and the front sensors and camera to the bottom to make room for an uninterrupted front screen.
 

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Apple tends to do a good job of implementing this sort of feature, so I'm excited to try it. It will be an adjustment but I'm not all that worried about it.
 
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Lack of Touch ID... no.. lack of overall new useful features is what turns me off. I don’t care about VR, facial recognition, it’s the complete lack of really upgraded items, camera, ram, software, price points.. and don’t get me started on 1 screen size release this year. I’m a plus user, so screen size I’m gaining nothing, in fact the edges are actually smaller for a better fit in the hand. Next year you’ll see the plus model with a brand new IOS release, enough with the band ads and gimmicks.. animated emojis.. that’s what every 1000.00+ buyer really wants.. agh! Just nothing this year is worth investing in. Next year will be more than worth the wait.... if I even wait that long, there’s some amazing new devices coming out of China that I may switch to full time.
 
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I dunno about everyone else, but OLED screens on smartphones have always bothered me with their off-axis color shift. It's really annoying on Samsungs, and if the X has the same problem then it's a no-go. I'd rather have off-axis dimming with an IPS screen rather than the color shift.
 
tx2005 said:
Apple tends to do a good job of implementing this sort of feature, so I'm excited to try it. It will be an adjustment but I'm not all that worried about it.
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This. When new technology surfaces, when Apple introduces it, I try to think proactively and realize the amount of research and development they likely put into this. Not to mention, it may not be exactly perfect, but it will continue to improve as they continually release iOS updates.
 
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It is a dealbreaker if Apple plans to put it back in, which I feel like they would almost certainly do that despite all the claims that "FaceID will replace TouchID!" I still thing the two technologies are complimentary, and is not a one for one replacement of the other.
 
If the only difference between the X and 8+ is the screen/size and FaceID on the X then I’m all for the 8+.
 
Starfyre said:
It is a dealbreaker if Apple plans to put it back in, which I feel like they would almost certainly do that despite all the claims that "FaceID will replace TouchID!" I still thing the two technologies are complimentary, and is not a one for one replacement of the other.
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Apple typically isn't the type of company that removes a feature and then relater adds it back. Especially with more pivotal features like the 3.5 mm Jack or Touch ID. But then again, we will have to see the maturity of face ID and how it evolves and adapt to real world use.
 
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Apple typically isn't the type of company that removes a feature and then relater adds it back. Especially with more pivotal features like the 3.5 mm Jack or Touch ID. But then again, we will have to see the maturity of face ID and how it evolves and adapt to real world use.
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Apple haven’t removed TouchID , it’s still present in the flagships released today namely the 8 and 8+.
 
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