What comes with the iPhone 10. Review of the Apple iPhone X smartphone: the latest flagship with an almost frameless OLED screen

iPhone 10 is a product from Apple that has been an anticipated device for fans of high-tech gadgets. The features and specifications of every iPhone released set the trend for all other mobile device manufacturers. This review will help every buyer understand the nuances of the interface and innovations of the iPhone X.

Case colors and design

The Apple smartphone is available in two body colors: silver and shade gray space, as the authors themselves called it. The color feature is vacuum spraying when painting the surrounding metal frame of the case. The manufacturer used this method for iPhone models released in space gray color. This gives the frame and glass back surface a single, monolithic appearance.

At first glance, it may seem that the gadget is no different from other iPhone models, but a comparison shows that there are a lot of differences. The manufacturing company decided to change the design of the devices for the first time in several years. Upon closer examination of the device's body, the differences from its predecessors become obvious.

Rear iPhone panel 10 is not made of aluminum, as it was before, but of reinforced glass. The company's return to using glass to create the design of the smartphone's body has made the gadget more attractive to the eye and more pleasant to the touch. Apple did not use simple glass, but reinforced glass, which made the case more reliable. The material was painted in several layers, which enhanced the density and color saturation, and the optical varnish added a range of shades to the glass coating, which change each other depending on the degree of illumination.

The tenth model has an oleophobic coating not only on the display, but throughout the body, which allowed Apple engineers to make the phone attractive and less easily soiled. The coating does not allow fingerprints to remain on the case, and any dirt can be easily removed with a napkin. The frame framing the body of the device is made of a stainless metal alloy.

The shape of the smartphone has become more elongated due to the installation of a screen with a non-standard resolution and diagonal. Otherwise the company has maintained distinctive features of their devices on this model: rounded corners, symbols on the back cover, the location of the keys, speakers and the main rear camera remain in the same places. Only the front panel of the device has undergone major changes.

The frames framing the screen have become thin and almost invisible. This also applies to the bottom panel keys, which have completely disappeared. Around the top frame, Apple designers made cutouts for the screen, and under the frame itself, in a small space, they placed proximity sensors, light sensors, a speaker, a microphone, a 7 MP front camera, an infrared emitter and camera, as well as a dot projector.

Performance and CPU

iPhone X is equipped with a six-core Apple processor A11 Bionic, which represents a different generation of processors than the A10X Fusion, which was equipped with previous versions of the gadget. 4 processor cores are responsible for the efficiency of the device, and the remaining two for performance. Compared to the older processor in previous iPhones, the Apple A11 Bionic achieves a 75% improvement in efficiency and a 25% improvement in performance.

The processor runs on a dual-core neural system that recognizes faces, locations and objects, working on the principle of intelligent learning. A large number of cores not only improves the performance of the gadget, but also allows it to use battery energy more economically. The GPU developed by the company is optimized for all applications and games, including programs developed on the Metal 2 graphics engine.

With additional processor load, processing data coming from demanding applications, all six cores are simultaneously connected to work, providing stable work in all types of programs by increasing power.

New screen

The main feature of the iPhone 10 screen is the non-standard display diagonal - 5.8 inches. The developers have equipped the device with a screen Super Retina HD, using OLED technology. Refusal of developers from liquid crystal displays, which were equipped with previous iPhone models, made it possible to give the gadget's screen improved color sensitivity, increase contrast and give colors greater saturation. In addition, the OLED display uses the smartphone’s energy more economically, improving its battery life.

The display occupies almost the entire front side of the smartphone, with the exception of a small central top substrate - a part for the speaker and sensors; in most programs, the picture looks limitless thanks to this design solution. HDR matrix with a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 provides good review at any tilt angle, screen resolution is 2436 x 1125 pixels, with a density of 458 IPS. Improved color reproduction coupled with HDR technology allows you to view videos shot in HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats.

The screen supports True Tone color temperature detection and adaptation technology, which works through four-channel light sensors.

face id scanner

The scanner installed on the iPhone X allows you to unlock the device by recognizing the owner’s face, and will also allow you to confirm purchases in all Apple online services, including trading platforms that work with the Apple Pay system.

The scanner is based on TrueDepth technology, which projects 30 thousand dots onto a recognized face, creating an accurate virtual portrait. The infrared sensor is responsible for facial recognition in low light conditions, and the IR camera reads a virtual portrait, creating an infrared projection of the face even in complete darkness.

The developers have provided for the possibility of accidentally unlocking the gadget, so the iPhone X removes the access restriction only when the user deliberately tries to do this, looking directly into the camera. In addition, the technology provides fraud protection and does not recognize masks or photographs. The face card scanned by the device is stored in memory in encrypted form and is protected by the Secure Enclave option, which will help recognize the owner, even if his appearance has changed.

Touch id

Touch ID technology for Apple developers is a thing of the past, and on iPhone 10 it has been completely replaced by the option described above.

Camera

The main camera of the iPhone X is dual, both lenses have a resolution of 12 megapixels. The telephoto lens has an F/2.4 aperture, and the wide-angle lens has an F/1.8 aperture, both equipped with an optical stabilization option - this will allow you to take detailed photos in low-light conditions. The dual camera increases the sharpness and depth of the image, and makes the background blur natural. The developers have improved the quality of video recording: the camera shoots in FullHD 4k resolution at 60 frames per second, and in Slo-mo mode - 1080p at 240 frames per second.

The True Tone Quad-LED flash with Slow Sync has a variety of lighting options: studio, room, face, stage, and more. Slow shutter speeds and pulse rates distribute light evenly throughout the photo without darkening background objects or making foreground objects overly glowy. The company has improved the signal processing procedure for the resulting image: the camera recognizes objects, faces, lighting and motion dynamics in the frame, adapts to the conditions and selects the desired shooting mode automatically.

The 7-megapixel front camera has an identical set of functions, but also has its own characteristics. These include the interaction of the lens with the IR camera and the "TrueDepth" option. Thanks to their interaction, the front camera now has fast focusing, natural blur and sharpening functions. In addition, the company's developers have added an Animoji option to the selfie camera - animated stickers that are superimposed on the face of a person entering the frame.

Waterproof

The developers have implemented on the iPhone 10 the IP67 dust and water protection system, tested in previous versions of the gadget. From this point of view, there have been no improvements in the security of the device. This standard means that the phone is protected from dust and dirt and short-term contact with water. This standard does not imply long-term use of the device underwater.

Wireless charger

The company has equipped the Model X with a wireless charging function, which is carried out using a module operating in the Qi standard. Universal docking station standard says what to charge iPhone battery X can be used with any similar wireless charging from third-party manufacturers.

The company's proprietary wireless charger is called AirPower. It can be used to charge multiple devices at the same time.

Options and packaging

Apple never experiments with the packaging of its products, which is why the iPhone X comes in a compact standard cardboard box with a picture of the device on the front side.

The iPhone X comes with the same content as everyone else previous models, limited. The standard set includes the gadget itself, a 5 W charger, a USB-Lightning cable, branded EarPods headphones with a Mini-jack - Lightning connector adapter, a metal key for working with the SIM card tray slot and a classic set of paper booklets and documents for the phone .

According to established tradition, every September, Apple presents the world with a new generation of smartphones. This year, the event was held at the company's new headquarters, located in the heart of the famous Silicon Valley. At a presentation in Cupertino on September 12, Apple showed three models at once: updated iPhones 8/8 Plus and the new, revolutionary iPhone X. Today's review is entirely dedicated to the latter. Not yet available to consumers, it has already become a trendsetter in the world of mobile technology for the next few years.

Jump in numbering

2017 is a big year for Apple. Exactly 10 years ago, the world saw the first iPhone, which marked the end of an era push-button smartphones. The Cupertino team approached their anniversary responsibly. According to Jony Ive, design director, the development of the “ten” took place over five years. The company had to solve a lot of complex technological problems, but the new product turned out to be really interesting and quite worthy of an anniversary issue.

Face ID

It has been known for a long time that the new Apple phone will have an analogue of the “unlimited screen”. The main “battles” flared up over the placement of the fingerprint scanner. Most analysts and insiders agreed that it would be built directly into the display. However, this time, Apple managed to maintain the intrigue. At the presentation of iPhone 10, a completely new user identification mechanism was demonstrated. The technology is called Face ID. The smartphone recognizes its owner by face, or rather by a three-dimensional face map consisting of 30 thousand control points.

Less than a month has passed since the presentation date, and Taiwanese analysts from KGI Securities Co. Ltd. have already recorded a threefold increase in orders for 3D face scanners from Android software developers. There is other news that is disappointing for fans of the “green robot”. Preliminary expert estimates indicate that the creation of a similar recognition technology and the implementation of the necessary APIs in the Android OS will take at least 2.5 years.

Stated characteristics

Let's take a look “under the hood” and study the technical characteristics and parameters of the new “Apple” product. Let us examine in more detail what was emphasized during its official presentation together and supplement it with well-known materials.

SoC A11 Bionic

The device received a new, six-core SoC, produced using a 10 nm process technology - A11 Bionic. Two Monsoon cores work with tasks requiring high performance, and four Mistral cores are responsible for energy efficiency. The introduction of neural mechanisms into the crystal allows flexible use of available power. Departure from the cluster structure makes it possible to use from one to six cores simultaneously to solve problems. The operating frequency of the SoC is 2.34 GHz.

The A11 was the first processor to use a GPU developed directly by Apple. It does not yet have its own name and it is only reliably known that it has three computing cores. At the presentation, a 30% increase in graphics processing speed was announced, compared to the GPUs produced by Imagination Technologies used in the A10.

The main feature of the new processor is the built-in machine learning technologies, which made it possible to develop and implement 3D facial recognition technology.

It is quite difficult to judge the performance of the new model. So far, there are only screenshots of test results appearing on the Internet. Their reliability can be questioned, but the results are impressive:

• GeekBench (version 4.1) ≈ 4400/9900 points;
• Antutu (version 6.3) ≈ 240000 points.

By the time of the official start of sales, when the updated iOS version 11.1, the already high performance can be improved.

Display and appearance

iPhone 10 became the company's first smartphone to receive a display using OLED technology. Until this point, Apple used IPS matrices in its products. At the presentation it was designated as Super Retina Display. With a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels, the diagonal is 5.8". As a result, the most high density points in the entire line of Apple smartphones - 458 ppi. According to Phil Schiller, vice president of marketing, Super screen Retina does not have the traditional disadvantages of OLED. It has improved brightness, increased depth and saturation of the color spectrum. The standard contrast is now 1,000,000 to 1, 70 times higher than that of the iPhone 8. Additionally, support for HDR technologies and adaptive color change True Tone has been introduced. As a result, the smartphone received a completely redesigned screen, in which only 3D Touch remained from previous models, allowing it to recognize pressing force.

Thanks to the lack Home buttons, both physical and virtual, it truly extends from edge to edge of the front panel. Only a small area in the center of the top of the screen remains occupied, where the front camera and sensors responsible for Face ID are located.

Dimensions, materials and autonomy

If we evaluate the physical dimensions, then in the updated line of smartphones for 2017, the iPhone 10 occupies an intermediate place. With a length of 14.4 cm and a width of 7.1 cm, it weighs 174 grams, slightly larger in size than the “eight” and inferior to the “eight plus”.

The body materials have been completely updated. The new model has a frame made of corrosion-resistant alloy steel, similar to surgical steel. The front and rear panels are made of tempered glass, with seven layers of colored coating applied.

Beloved by the fair sex of the golden and pink flowers will not be in the top ten. At least, the start of sales is provided in only two tones: silver and “space gray”.

Despite the available support for fast and wireless charging, the standard package, in the example of the eighth model, does not provide a special adapter.

Cameras

The main camera is double, with vertical lenses. The matrix resolution remains the same - 12 Mpx, the aperture is f/1.8 for the wide-angle lens and f/2.4 for the telephoto lens. The main improvements affected the software part. The speed of photo processing has been increased, new color filters have been applied, and adaptive backlighting technology has been introduced. The latter affects the quality of pictures taken in low light conditions. The stated ability to shoot video in 4K quality, at a rate of 60 frames/second, and slow-motion video, at a rate of 240 frames/second.

The front camera, which received its own designation True Depth, has the usual 7 MP matrix from last year’s flagship, which has received image stabilization. The ability of the new processor and Face ID sensors made it possible to use it to create a new generation of emoticons - Animoji. Read from the user's face, a 3D mask conveys facial expressions, allowing you to animate preset animated characters and create short videos.

The range of software capabilities of both cameras is quite large. The neural unit of the new A11 Bionic allows you to expand the capabilities of image pre-processing and use shooting technologies adapted to external factors.

Start of sales

For pre-order, Apple iPhone X will be available on October 27th. Release date in retail sales scheduled for November 3. Officially, the cost of the new product in Russia was not indicated by the company. The price indicated at the presentation for the version with 64 GB of memory is $999. Preliminary data from Russian resellers about how much the “ten” will cost allows us to determine the following price horizon:

64 GB ≈ 78-80,000 rubles;

256 GB ≈ 90-92,000 rub.

Finally

The official reviews, which will be written by analysts who were among the first to purchase the new product, have to wait less than a month. It’s safe to say that Apple managed to raise the technological “bar”, which other vendors will try to jump over. In 2018, we should expect a response and the emergence of interesting products from Android device manufacturers. They will not be able to remain in the position of catching up for long, and will try to surprise users with technological innovations.

So, this day has come: the iPhone X, the brightest, most sensational and long-awaited flagship of the year. Many criticized Apple and Tim Cook for the decision to release first the iPhone 8/8 Plus and only then the iPhone X. There was a lot of talk that Apple did not have time to produce the required number of “dozens” on time. The latter is partly true: the shortage of iPhone X will continue at least until the end of the calendar year. However, this shortage only confirms that Apple is still "on top" and can still produce sensational products. We will tell you how iPhone X deserves this status in our article.

Let's take a look at the characteristics of the new product.

Apple iPhone X Specifications

• SoC Apple A11 Bionic (6 cores, 2 of which are high-performance and operate at 2.1 GHz, and 4 are energy-efficient)
• Apple A11 Bionic GPU
• Coprocessor Apple movements M11, including barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope and compass
• RAM 3 GB
• Flash memory 64/256 GB
• No memory card support
• Operating system iOS 11
• OLED touch display, 5.8″, 2436×1125 (458 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch, support for 3D Touch technologies and Taptic Engine response
• Cameras: front (7 MP, video 1080p 30 fps, 720p 240 fps) and rear with two lenses (12 MP, optical zoom 2x, video shooting 4K 60 fps)
• Cellular: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, LTE Advanced support
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO support)
• Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP LE
• Face recognition with TrueDepth camera
• NFC (Apple Pay only)
• Universal Lightning Connector
• Supports Qi wireless charging
• Li-polymer battery 2716 mAh, non-removable
• GPS with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS
• Dimensions 144×71×7.7 mm
• Weight 174 g

Let's compare them with the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus to clearly demonstrate how the characteristics of current large-format Apple smartphones differ.

	Apple iPhone X	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Screen	5.8″, OLED, 2436×1125, 458 ppi		5.5″, IPS, 1920×1080, 401 ppi
SoC (processor)		SoC Apple A11 Bionic (6 cores, 2+4)	Apple A10 Fusion (4 cores, 2+2)
Flash memory	64/256 GB	64/256 GB	32/128/256 GB
Connectors		universal lightning connector	universal lightning connector
Memory card support	No	No	No
RAM	3 GB	3 GB	3 GB
Cameras		main (12 MP; video 4K 60 fps) with two lenses and front (7 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)	main (12 MP; video 4K 30 fps) with two lenses and front (7 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)
User identification sensors	Face recognition with TrueDepth camera	Fingerprint's scanner	Fingerprint's scanner
Housing protection	IP67 (water and dust protection)	IP67 (water and dust protection)	IP67 (water and dust protection)
Battery capacity (mAh)	2716	2675	2900
operating system	Apple iOS 11	Apple iOS 11	Apple iOS 10 (upgrade to iOS 11 available)
Dimensions (mm)	144×71×7.7	158×78×7.5	158×78×7.3
Weight (g)	174	202	189
Average price (for version with minimum flash memory)	T-1732181846	T-1732171530	T-14206637
iPhone X (64GB) Retail Deals	L-1732181846-10
iPhone X (256GB) Retail Deals	L-1732210983-10

The main difference is, of course, the screen. Not only does the iPhone X have the largest and highest resolution, but also for the first time in an Apple smartphone it is made using OLED technology. The second key innovation is the user identification system: instead of a fingerprint scanner, there is a TrueDepth facial recognition camera. One last thing: despite the larger display, this is the lightest of the bunch. large smartphones Apple. It is almost 30 grams lighter than the iPhone 8 Plus and 15 grams lighter than the iPhone 7 Plus. At the same time, Apple retained moisture protection and other characteristics.

Well, let's get acquainted with the smartphone live.

Packaging, accessories and Folio case

The iPhone X box is made in the traditional Apple style, but with one caveat: the image of the edges of the iPhone is painted with silver paint. It’s a small thing, but it looks impressive (you can’t feel it in the photo, of course).

However, using a case with an iPhone X is a dubious idea, because you won’t feel like you’ve upgraded to a new iPhone if you previously had an iPhone 7 Plus. Of course, the main innovation in terms of design is the glass back surface.

The equipment is no different from the iPhone of the previous two generations: it is a 5 V 1 A power supply, lightning cable, an adapter from Lightning to a minijack (3.5 mm), EarPods with a Lightning connector and a set of leaflets.

It would probably be logical to add something different - something that would be a pleasant bonus for owners of a premium product. But alas. Even a new Folio case will have to be purchased separately, and its cost, by the way, is rather high: 7,490 rubles. However, the case makes a really nice impression.

It is made of soft genuine leather, very pleasant to the touch, with fine thread stitching. Inside, where the case comes into contact with the body, there is a microfiber pad. Folio protects your smartphone from all sides, including the screen. However, in addition to the protection and unlocking function, the closing flap also has the function of a wallet with two compartments: you can store cards (no more than 4-5), business cards, photographs, etc. there.

In general, this solution is not for everyone, especially because of the price, but we really liked the Folio case. Moreover, even with it, the new iPhone does not become bulky, and the frame around the screen does not become too wide. But this is the topic of the next section of our article.

Design

When you pick up the iPhone X, you experience a forgotten feeling that Apple smartphones have not pleased us with for a long time. I want to exclaim: “This is the future!” Indeed, a screen that almost evenly covers the entire frontal plane is perceived as something unreal.

Yes, of course, Samsung flagships also have a very impressive screen, “climbing” even onto the side edges. But below and above there are still quite large areas not occupied by the screen. On the iPhone, the frame has almost the same width around the entire perimeter. Bottom and top it is several times smaller than Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and on the side - about twice as much. But due to the uniformity of its width, this is not noticeable.

Of course, because of this, we had to sacrifice something without which the iPhone seemed unthinkable - the round Home button, which became one of the symbols of the entire line and was patented. This decision seems even more daring, since Apple several generations ago expanded the functionality of the button with a fingerprint scanner, and then quite quickly brought this function to almost perfection.

But now Apple is offering something even more innovative and, according to the company, secure: Face ID facial recognition technology. You just need to pick up your smartphone and look at it, and the device will perform identification (we will talk in more detail about how this function works later). Haters, of course, will again remember Samsung with its iris scanner. But Apple has a big advantage: you don't have to look at the iPhone while holding it directly in front of your face.

Face ID is powered by two cameras: infrared and TrueDepth. The first determines that there is a living person in front of the camera, and the second projects 30 thousand invisible dots onto your face, after which this information is processed by the processor. It is to accommodate two additional cameras, in addition to the traditional front camera for taking selfies and video chats, there is a black notch at the top of the screen. But we can’t say that this notch greatly spoils the impression. On the contrary: the cutout in the screen looks impressive. We understand that it is very difficult to implement this technologically, and this enhances the “techno-charm” of the model.

The round smooth edges of the device are made of a special steel alloy developed by order of Apple. Not only is it very durable (although we, of course, didn’t dare test it), it’s also really beautiful. We tested the Silver model, and here the frame looks just like polished metal, but in the Space Gray variant it has a deep dark shade that perfectly matches the color of the case (we got the opportunity to check it out with our own eyes).

However, it cannot be said that the Silver version looks less interesting. The most important thing here is the very noble pearlescent shade of the back surface. He's truly amazing. The photographs, of course, do not convey this impression, but they also show that it is not just white.

As for the arrangement of buttons and connectors, it is the same, with one exception: the side button, which was previously responsible mainly for turning on/off, has now become longer - apparently this is due to the fact that after the abandonment of the Home button, it has more functions, and therefore it is now especially important that the user can quickly find it.

Another difference from previous generations of iPhone (including the G8) is the vertical arrangement of the module with rear cameras. Many joke that this is necessary so that it can be immediately seen which iPhone a person has. Seriously, the explanation is purely technical: the saturation of components in the upper central part of the body (all the cameras for Face ID are there) forced the remaining elements to be moved closer to the edges. But it is obvious that this does not spoil the appearance.

The last thing I would like to mention regarding the design, but far from least important, is the size and convenience of the device. Despite the largest display area of ​​any Apple smartphone, the iPhone X is much smaller than the iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Plus, and only slightly larger than the iPhone 8/7/6s/6. Below is an iPhone X next to an iPhone 6s.

It lies very comfortably in the hand, although the edges and glass are slippery, and the device itself is a bit heavy (especially for its size). But some users may even like the latter: you immediately understand that it’s a thing! :)

Screen

As has already been noted many times, main feature new iPhone - screen. Made using OLED technology, it has a 5.8″ diagonal and a resolution of 2436×1125, which gives the highest pixel density in the history of the line, but not a record for competitors, 458 ppi. We are facing the biggest update ever iPhone history, comparable only to the appearance of Retina displays in the iPhone 4. A detailed test of the new display was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Apple iPhone X, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Apple iPhone X is slightly darker (brightness according to photographs is 109 versus 115 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Apple iPhone X screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the matrix). Due to smaller number boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, better than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 620 cd/m², the minimum was 1.9 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors will be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located somewhere in the front in the upper part), which is turned on by default. In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider - with it the user sets the desired brightness level for the current conditions. If you don’t change anything, then in complete darkness the brightness drops to 1.9 cd/m² (very dark), in an artificially lit office (about 550 lux) the screen brightness is set to 120 cd/m² (acceptable), in a very bright environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) rises to 620 cd/m² (to the maximum, as needed). We were not entirely satisfied with the result, so first in the dark, and then in the office, we slightly moved the brightness slider to the right, and for the three conditions indicated above we got 20, 180-270 and 620 cd/m² (ideal). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately, and it is possible to adjust the nature of the brightness change to suit the user's requirements. At any brightness level there is modulation with a frequency of approximately 60 or 240 Hz. The figure below shows the brightness dependences ( vertical axis) versus time (horizontal axis) for several brightness settings:

It can be seen that at maximum and close to it brightness the modulation amplitude is not very large; as a result, there is no visible flicker. However, with a strong decrease in brightness, modulation appears with a large relative amplitude; its presence can already be seen in a test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect or simply with rapid eye movement. Depending on individual sensitivity, this flickering may cause increased fatigue.

This screen uses a matrix Super AMOLED— active matrix on organic light-emitting diodes. A full-color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B), but there are twice as many green subpixels, which can be referred to as RGBG. This is confirmed by a fragment of a microphotograph:

For comparison, you can familiarize yourself with those used in mobile technology.

In the fragment above you can count 4 green subpixels, 2 red (4 halves) and 2 blue (1 whole and 4 quarters), and by repeating these fragments, you can lay out the entire screen without breaks or overlap. For such matrices Samsung company introduced the name PenTile RGBG. The manufacturer calculates the screen resolution based on the green subpixels; based on the other two, it will be two times lower. The location and shape of the subpixels in this version is close to the case of the screen and some other newer Samsung devices (and not only) with AMOLED screens. It is worth noting that the artifacts characteristic of such matrices are not visible at the contrast boundaries, and the manufacturer indicates that a subpixel smoothing algorithm is used.

The screen has excellent viewing angles. Is it true, White color when deviated even at small angles, it acquires a slight bluish tint, but the black color remains simply black at any angle. It's so black that the contrast setting is in this case not applicable. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Apple iPhone X and the second comparison participant, while the brightness of the screens is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K.

White field:

We note good uniformity of brightness and color tone white field.

And a test picture:

Color balance varies slightly, color saturation is normal. Let us remind you that the photograph cannot serve as a reliable source of information about the quality of color rendering and is provided only for conditional visual illustration. In this case, apparently due to the peculiarities of the emission spectrum of the screen, the color balance and brightness of colors in photographs of the Apple iPhone X screen are somewhat different from what is visible to the eye and determined by a spectrophotometer.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. White field:

The brightness at an angle for both screens has noticeably decreased (to avoid strong darkening, the shutter speed has been increased compared to previous photographs), but in the case of the Apple iPhone X the drop in brightness is much less pronounced. As a result, with formally the same brightness, the Apple iPhone X screen visually looks much brighter (compared to LCD screens), since the screen mobile device often you have to look at least from a slight angle.

And a test picture:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens and the brightness of the Apple iPhone X smartphone at an angle is noticeably higher. Switching the state of the matrix elements is performed almost instantly, but at the switching edge there may be a step with a width of approximately 17 ms (which corresponds to a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz). For example, this is what the dependence of brightness on time looks like when moving from black to white and back:

In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to plumes trailing behind moving objects. However, dynamic scenes in films OLED screens are distinguished by high clarity and even some “twitchiness” of movements.

The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.22, which is almost equal to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates very little from the power-law dependence:

Color gamut is sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

Such spectra are typical for OLED matrices - the components are well separated, which allows for a wide color gamut. However, in this case, the color gamut is carefully adjusted to the sRGB boundaries. As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation.

This applies to those images that have an sRGB profile or no profile at all. However, today's top-end Apple devices are native to the Display P3 color space, with slightly richer greens and reds. The Display P3 space is based on SMPTE DCI-P3, but has a D65 white point and a gamma curve of approximately 2.2. In addition, the manufacturer states that starting from iOS 9.3 on system level Color management is supported, this makes it easier for iOS applications to correctly display images with a specified color profile. Indeed, by adding test images ( JPG files and PNG) with the Display P3 profile, we got a wider color gamut than sRGB (output in Safari):

Note that the coordinates of the primary colors coincide almost exactly with those specified for the DCI-P3 standard. Let's look at the spectra in the case of test images with the Display P3 profile:

It can be seen that in this case there is a slight cross-mixing of components in the red area, that is, the native color space for the Apple iPhone X screen is slightly wider than Display P3.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is close to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the color temperature changes little from shade to shade - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since there is no color balance of great importance, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This Apple device has a feature Night Shift, which makes the picture warmer at night (the user specifies how much warmer). For a description of why such a correction might be useful, see the article about iPad Pro 9.7. In any case, when having fun with a tablet or smartphone at night, it is better to reduce the screen brightness to a minimum, but still comfortable level, and only then, to calm your own paranoia, turn the screen yellow with the Night Shift setting.

There is a function True Tone, which, when turned on, adjusts the color balance to environmental conditions. For example, we activated it and placed the tablet under LED lights with cool white light, resulting in values ​​of 3.3 for ΔE and 6500 K for color temperature. Under a halogen incandescent lamp (warm light) - 0.3 and 5200 K, respectively, that is, the color temperature has become lower, and the balance has become closer to the black body radiation spectrum. The function works as expected. Note that the current standard is to calibrate display devices to a white point of 6500 K, but in principle, correction to the color temperature of external light can be useful if you want to achieve a better match between the image on the screen and what is visible on paper (or any other media). , on which colors are formed due to the reflection of incident light) under current conditions.

Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. It is acceptable to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen also include an effective oleophobic coating, support for the sRGB color gamut (with the participation of the OS) and good color balance. At the same time, let us remind you about the general advantages of OLED screens: true black color (if nothing is reflected in the screen), a noticeably smaller drop in image brightness than LCDs when viewed at an angle. Disadvantages include screen brightness modulation that appears at low brightness. For users who are particularly sensitive to flicker, this may cause increased fatigue. However, overall the screen quality is very high.

Control and use of the screen

Due to the fact that the Home button has disappeared, many familiar commands are now executed differently. The first few minutes it’s unusual, but then you realize that it’s also quite intuitive. For example, to close the application and return to home screen, just swipe it from bottom to top. To bring up application thumbnails, you need to move from bottom to top and hold your finger in the middle of the screen.

Another interesting gesture is moving your finger along the bottom edge of the screen: this way you can switch from one open application to another. By the way, at the bottom while applications are running, a long white stripe glows, showing where to swipe your finger (in horizontal orientation, it is naturally located along the long edge that is at the bottom).

In general, all commands are simply redistributed among the remaining buttons and gestures. The most frequently used things are made as simple and intuitive as possible, while some more specific ones will have to be searched on the Internet. For example, to restart or completely turn off your smartphone, you need to press and hold the power and volume up buttons at the same time. And to take a screenshot, you need to press the same buttons quickly.

An interesting question that comes up with the new screen is how do older apps use it? The answer turned out to be simple: they simply do not use parts of the screen from the bottom and top, that is, you see black bars. But since these stripes turn out to be a continuation of the edges, this does not annoy you, it just turns out to be a slightly smaller screen. However, auxiliary elements of the OS itself, such as time and battery charge, end up right there unless they are disabled in the application itself.

If the application is optimized (and this is many popular apps, including Russian ones - for example, Yandex.Maps), then it uses the entire area, and in such a way that useful information does not fall into the recess. However, physically the picture is rendered, of course, without a notch.

Face ID and the use of new cameras

As already mentioned, one of the main innovations is the appearance of new cameras: infrared and TrueDepth. Their main function is to identify the Face ID user’s face. And, it should be noted, it works great. Often, you don’t even think about the fact that the smartphone must perform some operations in order to recognize you - you just pick it up, glance at it, and you’re done. Everything happens by itself almost instantly.

Since we only used the smartphone for one day, we cannot say how recognition will work in difficult conditions and with daily changes in appearance (for example, women with and without makeup, men with different lengths of stubble). However, what we were able to test was unlocking in complete darkness. Indeed, it works.

There is one interesting nuance: in the settings you can disable the need to look to unlock. That is, even if your eyes are closed or your gaze is directed somewhere to the side, the smartphone will recognize you. In practice, this is rather a hindrance, since, hypothetically, random triggering is possible. And of course, this reduces security. But this is a matter of taste.

Performance

The SoC and RAM characteristics of the iPhone X are identical to those of the iPhone 8 Plus. The smartphone runs on the new Apple A11 Bionic platform. This is a 64-bit SoC that includes 6 cores, of which two are high-performance and the other four are energy-efficient. Moreover, at maximum load, all six cores can work simultaneously.

Volume random access memory, like the iPhone 8 Plus, is 3 GB. Therefore, the difference with it in tests may be due, first of all, to a different screen resolution.

Let's start with browser tests: SunSpider 1.0.2, Octane Benchmark, Kraken Benchmark and . Used Safari browser. Especially for a more clear comparison, we conducted new performance tests on the iPhone 7 Plus, updating the smartphone OS to the latest version.

We see that the difference in the results of the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X does not exceed the error. As for the iPhone 7 Plus, compared to it, both new products, of course, show much better results.

Now let's see how the iPhone X performs in the AnTuTu and Geekbench 4 comprehensive benchmarks.

A win in AnTuTu and a slight loss in Geekbench 4 can hardly indicate anything, but at least we see that there is no abnormal spread in the results.

The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. We used 3DMark, GFXBenchmark Metal, as well as Basemark Metal Pro, which is designed specifically for Metal-enabled devices.

Let us remind you that Offscreen tests involve displaying images in 1080p, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And Onscreen tests mean displaying a picture in the resolution that matches the device screen resolution. That is, the “off-screen” tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and the remaining tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.

	Apple iPhone X (Apple A11)	Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Apple A11)	Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Apple A10)
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.3.1 (1440р)	26.2 fps	28.5 fps	24.2 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1	35.4 fps	45.1 fps	43.0 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1, off screen	39.7 fps	44.5 fps	41.0 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan	51.0 fps	64.7 fps	57.6 fps
GFXBenchmark 1080p Manhattan, off screen	58.9 fps	67.2 fps	58.3 fps

Judging by GFXBenchmark, the iPhone X is inferior to the iPhone 8 Plus, and if in Onscreen modes this is quite understandable (than higher resolution, the fewer frames the SoC can output), then in Offscreen mode the results should have been identical. But no. It turns out that the new product is slightly inferior even to the iPhone 7 Plus.

	Apple iPhone X (Apple A11)	Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Apple A11)	Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Apple A10)
3DMark (Ice Storm Unlimited mode)	64252	64382	37093
3DMark (Sling Shot mode)	3665	4155	2536
3DMark (Sling Shot Extreme mode)	2640	2394	2311
3DMark (API Overhead mode - OpenGL ES 3.0 / Metal)	338431 / 2283611	314323 / 2210261	—

Here we see that, in general, the two new iPhones are again at parity. And, most importantly, they are seriously superior to the iPhone 7 Plus.

Finally - Basemark Metal Pro.

The strangest result in our testing. Perhaps the test needs some optimization for the iPhone X.

One way or another, based on the results of all performance tests, we can conclude that there is no significant deterioration in performance due to an increase in screen resolution, and in general this is approximately the same level as that of the iPhone 8 Plus. Well, the superiority over the iPhone 7 Plus is almost everywhere undeniable. On the other hand, gaming applications should still be optimized for the iPhone X in order to get the most out of its hardware.

Cameras

The main camera of the iPhone X has only two differences from the camera of the iPhone 8 Plus: firstly, stabilization has been implemented for the telephoto lens, and secondly, the aperture of the telephoto lens is now larger. However, it was more interesting for us to see what both cameras are capable of in difficult conditions, and also to compare them in practice with the iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. This section of the article was prepared by Anton Soloviev.

Apparently, the dual module here is the same as in the iPhone 8 Plus - moreover, it can also be found in other famous manufacturers. However, the “plus” camera seems to deliberately work worse, not allowing the module to fully open. Here the detailing is at a very high level, and software processing is practically invisible. But the main achievement is that now the shooting quality of both modules is practically the same.

28 mm	56 mm

Software processing in the photographs of the “portrait” module is still striking, especially when shooting indoors. But in daylight, despite cloudy weather and rain and snow, both modules behave very well. Perhaps we can safely say that such cameras will give compact cameras a head start and even compete with more serious ones. But only in good lighting!

We tried to avoid comparison with he-who-must-not-be-named, but comparison is inevitable, especially since the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 almost certainly has the same dual module as the new Apple smartphones. In good lighting, the mentioned cameras work almost perfectly; there is no point in looking for differences in their images. But we couldn’t help but push their heads together, so we threw the subjects into one of the most difficult conditions - office premises after sunset. This is where all their weaknesses should appear.

Below are fragments of photographs with high magnification. From left to right are the iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone X	Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Wide-angle module
Telemodule

Notice how surprisingly inconsistent the cameras are: the Note 8 is better at handling noise and creating soft shadows, but it does overuse sharpening in places, sometimes losing detail. The iPhone X performs better overall than the iPhone 8 Plus, but it's not directly comparable to the Note 8: it performs clearly better in some cases, and clearly worse in others. The Note 8's flash is more powerful (last photo), but without it, in completely wild conditions (when shooting a server), it greatly blurs the noise. In this case, the iPhone X turns noise into a huge grain - and this is a matter of taste.

However, both the “portrait” and “landscape” modules of both flagships work equally well, so here we have to admit that friendship won.

Separately, we can say about the iPhone X camera that it will cope perfectly with many scenarios, especially in good lighting. But you shouldn’t demand the supernatural from her, otherwise you might be disappointed.

We also offer you videos shot on iPhone X cameras. The first two videos are 4K videos shot with the main camera at a wide angle, with the main lens.

Another video is a Full HD video shot using a telephoto lens.

And lastly: selfies can now be taken in portrait mode- with bokeh and other effects.

Autonomous operation and heating

We haven't had the opportunity to use the iPhone X yet. real life(we have yet to do this), so we cannot say how long it will work in everyday scenarios. But judging by the gaming test, its result is no worse than that of the “pluses”. It is clear that we're talking about about the maximum load, and in other situations the situation may be different. But these numbers are very encouraging.

	3D Gaming Mode (GFX Benchmark Metal, Manhattan 3.1 Battery Test)
Apple iPhone X	2 hours 59 minutes
Apple iPhone 8 Plus	2 hours 24 minutes
Apple iPhone 7 Plus	2 hours 13 minutes

But let’s add a fly in the ointment: the new product gets hotter. This is especially noticeable in games. Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after three runs in a row (about 10 minutes of work) of the Basemark Metal 3D test:

The heating is highly localized in the upper right part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 44 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees). The Apple iPhone 7 Plus heats up less in this test.

conclusions

How long have we waited for this! Apple has finally released more than just a very a good product, but something more. Indeed, in the entire history of the iPhone line, this is perhaps the most striking update. Perhaps something similar in terms of innovation happened in the case of the iPhone 4 - if you remember, it was then that the Retina display first appeared (and competitors could not repeat it for a long time), at the same time the iPhone first had a glass back surface. In 2017, Apple returned to glass as the main material, but made another revolution: it abandoned the Home button and placed the screen on the entire front surface.

Another thing is that this step can hardly be considered innovative if we take the entire industry. The same Samsung Galaxy Note 8 also has no buttons on the front side and also has a huge display, and, of course, we cannot forget about Xiaomi Mi Mix. However, Apple does not seek to formally be the first in something, but to present technologies and engineering achievements in a special way, “building” a new user experience around it. And in the iPhone X we see exactly this.

The new gestures are comfortable and intuitive, and the design of the pre-installed apps takes into account the notch at the top of the front surface so gracefully that we're more likely to admire it than to be annoyed by it. Finally, Face ID will likely become a de facto standard for the industry, just as Apple previously made the fingerprint scanner a de facto standard.

Of course, we need to use the smartphone longer to understand how convenient it is with all this in real life (and we will definitely do this), but so far there is a feeling that everything is done at the highest level. At least, we did not find any significant shortcomings that could be considered a price for innovation and that could deter us from purchasing.

True, there are a number of temporary problems. For example, without optimization, third-party applications cannot use the entire screen area and leave black bars at the top and bottom (in landscape orientation, on the left and right). In addition, various payment applications that use Touch ID cannot yet use Face ID. However, we understand that this is a matter of time. Chances are, by the time you can buy an iPhone X, everyone will already be optimizing their apps.

Yes, yes, ordering an iPhone X is no longer so easy - the next deliveries will only be in December, and only if you’re lucky. On the day sales start - November 3 - only a few lucky ones will be able to buy “ten” from extremely limited quantities in offline stores. This means that the golden (for Apple and resellers :)) times are returning: queues, excitement and other delights of scarcity. And this despite the really high prices! But we can only be glad that Apple has released a product that people (and not just individual fans, but millions) are ready to buy no matter what.

We got our hands on the iPhone X and got the chance to evaluate Apple's newest device. Here's what you get inside the box, and what you might want to purchase to take full advantage of all the phone's features. iPhone X package, what's inside?

Review of the anniversary and new flagship smartphone Apple iPhone X on operating system iOS 11 and with the smart Apple A11 Bionic processor in Space Gray and Silver colors. Features Overview new camera TrueDepth, Face ID technology and new Animoji emoticons.

iPhone X is finally here and we're going to show you what's inside. But even if you spent $1,000 on this smartphone, you will still need additional accessories. Okay, so this is the 256GB model. There is also a 64 GB model.

Apple sells fast charging for $25, but you can find cheaper versions on Amazon and other places. You need a dedicated 29W unit that you can connect to USB-C. It costs $49 separately from Apple.

If you want to use wireless charging when you have a case on your iPhone X, you should either use an Apple case or a thin one made of plastic or rubber. Thick cases, metal cases, or any other weird ones you might find online may not work with wireless charging. But in most cases everything should be fine.

iPhone X package, what did you expect to be in the box?

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1. The amount of available space is less than stated and depends on various factors. The standard configuration (including iOS and pre-installed apps) takes approximately 10 to 12 GB depending on the device model and settings. Pre-installed applications occupy about 4 GB; they can be deleted and downloaded again.
2. Dimensions and weight depend on configuration and manufacturing process.
3. iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are tested in specially maintained laboratory conditions per IEC 60529 standard and are rated IP68 against splashes, water and dust (submersion up to 2 meters for up to 30 minutes). Resistance to splashes, water and dust is not permanent and may decrease due to normal wear and tear. Don't try to charge a wet iPhone: Wipe and dry it according to the instructions in the user manual. Damage resulting from contact with liquid is not covered by the warranty.
4. Data plan required. Calls to Gigabit networks Class LTE, 4G LTE Advanced, 4G LTE and VoLTE are not available in all regions or with all carriers. Speed ​​is based on theoretical throughput and depends on local conditions. For more information about 4G LTE network support, contact your carrier or visit.
5. To communicate using FaceTime, both users must have FaceTime-enabled devices and be connected to a Wi-Fi network. FaceTime availability by cellular network depends on the conditions of the telecom operator; Data charges may apply.
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7. Voice Siri assistant may not be available in all languages ​​or regions. Siri capabilities may also vary. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
8. All declared battery characteristics depend on network settings and other factors; actual time work may not be the same as specified. Battery Acceptable limited number charging cycles. After some time has passed, you may need to have your battery replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Battery life and number of charge cycles are determined by usage and device settings. More details on pages and.
9. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2018 using preproduction iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max units equipped with preview version BY; Apple USB-C adapters were used (model A1720 - 18 W, model A1540 - 29 W, model A1882 - 30 W, model A1718 - 61 W, model A1719 - 87 W). Fast charging testing was carried out on a discharged iPhone. Charging time depends on environmental factors; Actual charging time may not be the same as stated.
10. Qi wireless chargers sold separately.
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