Wow why are so many people so critical towards others that just don't like the size jump backwards?
It's insane how so many right away flame and say your hating, you don't know what you're saying, etc?
Hating is a very different thing, and seriously this is not an Android, Apple debate. Some people just don't feel the price nor the things that need to be given up from a plus to the X are worth the trade off.
I like the X, it's a real nice phone and honestly it does what I need, the screen is very nice and more like my S8 was, the camera is great, the volume on the speakers is fantastic, even calls are nice and loud and clear, the actual experience using the phone is very positive. Even getting used to the gestures has been fairly easy.
However, let me just say I do miss the size of my 7 plus, and some of the things it brought to the table, namely the battery life. But I'm going to give my X a chance, I'm going to let the battery calibrate, and I'm going to see how the next week goes, I do honestly think this is the best phone Apple has ever made, it's not their fault I have really big hands, it's just their fault that I really loved the plus model the last few years, everything except those huge bezels. If they can make a phone thats bigger than the X with all the plus features and give it small bezels I'd be in..yea I guess that would be the S or plus models next year hopefully.
So with that said I'm going to give it some time and if i just can't get around some size issues I'll just exchange it for the 8plus which sorry I have to say I truly do like. Especially the blacked out one with no shiny bands around it and that glass back I can use for wireless charging, sure the bezels are still there, but the insides match the X without the full blown camera experience and offer a bigger battery.
So people if someone voices their opinion, maybe just hear them out and see that it's just their preference and not really based on hating at all!