Did they tear down the CDMA version? Or did Qualcomm make it into some GSM models?
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iPhone X Teardown: TrueDepth Camera System, Stacked Logic Board With 3GB RAM, and 2,716 mAh Battery
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Did they tear down the CDMA version? Or did Qualcomm make it into some GSM models?
Centuries from now, much like we view the inner workings of antique timepieces and such now, historians will look at the schematics for the various iPhone models and marvel at how sophisticated they were for the era in which they were built.
Kudos to Apple's engineering team.
Kudos to Apple's engineering team.
The CDMA Version comes with the Qualcomm processor, which is the world version, the GSM version is the one containing the Intel modem which I beliveve only comes on T-Mobile and AT&T here in the US.
I never would have thought the inside of an iPhone or any smart phone would end up being beautiful, but THAT is art! 
@dumastudetto you need to get over here and sing some praise as only you can! They may think the cable situation makes repairing a bit of a mess, but it all still looks so elegant.
@dumastudetto you need to get over here and sing some praise as only you can! They may think the cable situation makes repairing a bit of a mess, but it all still looks so elegant.Mmmmm I'm not sure but maybe it could be because of some kind of interference well maybe
Looks imaculate as always. Its really stunning how much smaller the batteries need to be on iOS devices compared to Android - to get similar full charge use life an Android phone will need another ~700mAH or more (of course the top of the line Qualcomm CPU on that Android phone will be much slower as well).
Because the 'plus' is larger in the x direction than the 'non-plus'. The put up images of the boards to show this in the iphone 8 tear downs.
I bet in 3 weeks anyone who wants one can walk into an Apple store and purchase one. Maybe even sooner.
Come on, you can wait lol
And who said the X would be 1st gen looking inside???
This looks pretty insane to me how they got everything to fit.
If they used the same type of designing inside of the the next larger X(X+?) they could have some serious battery improvements I would imagine getting an additional 5 hours out of it if they have similar sizing to the + size model now.
This looks pretty insane to me how they got everything to fit.
If they used the same type of designing inside of the the next larger X(X+?) they could have some serious battery improvements I would imagine getting an additional 5 hours out of it if they have similar sizing to the + size model now.
It may not even be a concern, depending on the intensity and duration of the IR facial scanner, but it's of enough concern that other folks have wondered about possible eye damage with chronic use of face id. Already found this article via Google:
https://1reddrop.com/2017/09/16/will-face-id-iphone-x-damage-retina/
Time will tell. On an unrelated topic, I note that the battery pack actually has slightly less capacity than the one in my iPhone 6s Plus. That might be compensated for with more energy efficient processors, displays, and the like. Perhaps before long we'll get battery life comparisons.
https://1reddrop.com/2017/09/16/will-face-id-iphone-x-damage-retina/
Time will tell. On an unrelated topic, I note that the battery pack actually has slightly less capacity than the one in my iPhone 6s Plus. That might be compensated for with more energy efficient processors, displays, and the like. Perhaps before long we'll get battery life comparisons.
I had one on the way but I may stop by my local Apple Store today to see if I can get one in hand
it's a small store in a tucked away area so I hope no one else knows about it LMFAOOOOOAll the best to you on getting your hands on one asap!
Are the 8's and x model this year less space overall on the inside then the previous models that had aluminum backs?
With the aluminum the frame went all the way through and the glass models it stops at the edge of the middle piece and its just all glass from there back. id imagine that would cut down 1/4 the internal size or more?
With the aluminum the frame went all the way through and the glass models it stops at the edge of the middle piece and its just all glass from there back. id imagine that would cut down 1/4 the internal size or more?
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I have to think even one century from now, people will look back and laugh at today's tech- even this... much as us looking back 100 years to a time when trying to replicate the most basic functions of this thing involved wired telephones, telegraphs, the postal system, artists and/or film-based photography, visits to many libraries, typewriters and so on. In 1917, radio was barely getting going and there was no television. If you wanted to FaceTime, you had to travel to the person with the face with which you wanted some time... and actually speak to each other using the human mouth and ears (without microphones, headphones or speakers).
100 years ago, you probably used the restroom by stepping OUTSIDE to a separate little building. Commercially available toilet paper was still about 3 years away from coming to market (just ponder those possibilities). Or don't: one of the big selling points for Northern TP as late as the 1930s was that it was "splinter free."
You had probably never seen deodorants, so just about everybody likely smelled pretty bad. You might have traveled in a motorized vehicle, maybe as fast as 20 or 30 miles per hour. You probably used a paper map (likely hand-drawn) to get from place to place. Posting to a board where others might see it (like this) involved writing the message on paper and some kind of tack & physical board somewhere. If you spent much time asking a physical object questions ("Hey Siri"), you'd probably soon be taken to a special home. Etc.
I suspect 100 years from now, our great grandchildren will wonder how we ever survived these times with such primitive technology, including laughing at the idea of having to carry around a slab of metal & glass to be able to communicate in the most basic of ways: "Great-grandpa, how did you ever survive the early 21st century?" Now, if it is true historians, I think you are right. Watch History channel documentaries now and they'll gush for 10 or 15 minutes over the genius in how some rock was shaped into some tool or the genius of how some massive stones were configured to identify the equinoxes. But the mass population will probably look at iPhone X like we look at early typewriters and laugh at what Great-grandpa had to deal with. Consider these time travelers from just a few centuries in the future...
"And this battery could only power it for up to maybe 1 day? Oh my gosh!"
"You couldn't render a holographic image?"
"You had to remember some (phone) numbers to be able to contact someone?"
"This huge device had only 3GB of RAM? I think I have an eyelash with more RAM than that."
"These basic functions cost about half of a whole month's pay? And then you paid a monthly rental (service) fee to be able to actually use it for anything? And then the very next year, you felt compelled to buy a slightly newer model- typically for even more money- that barely did anything more than the one you already owned? And then again the next year too?"
"Did you ever see a dinosaur Grandpa?"
"Did you know Abraham Lincoln?"
"Who were these musicians called Elvis and The Beatles?" Speaking of which, here's some historians remembering the latter from the year 3000...
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It may look nice and organised but having to replace the chassis if you crack the back glass is a baffling engineering decision.
Not sure about having two batteries in it either, thats twice the cost to fix.
The phone is only ip67 as well which apple could do much better on.
The compact circuit board is interesting.
Not sure about having two batteries in it either, thats twice the cost to fix.
The phone is only ip67 as well which apple could do much better on.
The compact circuit board is interesting.
Dang it! I came here to see people complain about the 3 GB of RAM, but no one cares!
Stop being so reasonable, this is the internet!
Stop being so reasonable, this is the internet!
It's amazing how innovative this phone actually is after 4 years of boring iterative iPhone upgrades.
I continue have my fair share of complaints about Apple, but I have always remained impressed with Apple's engineering capability. I wish we still had the 3.5mm headphone jack, but I admit the engineering improvements are amazing and it's great to finally some precious real estate has been allocated back to battery capacity.