The newly released iPhone X has joined the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus in the new Apple line up that was released recently. In this piece, I will let you know what you need to know about the exciting device including its release dates, price, features and specs.
iPhone X (pronounced as iPhone 10) came so because of the roman numeral for 10. This is due to the fact that it comes 10 years after the first iPhone was launched.
iPhone X release dates
When is the phone coming out? Even though it was announced and people got a sneak peak in September, the phone has not yet begun selling in the world. You will be able to pre-order it from the 27th of October this month. Its official release will be on November 3rd. You will be able to pre-order iPhone X from the official store.
iPhone X will come as a Christmas ‘Present’
The device comes at the right moment, just before the Christmas holidays and people looking forward to it must really be excited. It had been reported that the supplier would struggle to meet the demand that is expected but the company has retaliated that it will do its best to sort this issue out.
According to reports, component yields rates are up, shipments have increased and holiday demands will be met.
In October Reuters reported that in the United States, the iPhone 7 is still outselling the newer iPhone X. the 7s are attracting buyers due to their lower prices. We will however have to wait until the New Year in order to see the real sale values.
iPhone X Spotted in Wild
with it exclusive wallpaper, there is short video clip that was released to the Apple Subreddit showing what is an iPhone X out in the public. The phone appeared to be operational due to the movement of the red ink blobs moving around on the screen.
The Retail Box Leaks Online
The box that the new iPhone will be sold in has been doing rounds online. This has been on Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Site. Even though it doesn’t happen that way, it shows the device’s screen up. This may be seen as a strategy to push how much the device has been upgraded.
The Price
Well, you expected it. The new iPhone X is not cheap. It starts at $999 and that is for the 64GB model. For the 256GB model, you will have to part with an estimated $1,149.
That is to buy the device outright, unlocked. However, many people will buy it on contract.
The Design
Almost everything about this device was leaked before its release. It pretty awesome as we have seen. It’s made of glass and stainless steel. It’s available in silver and Space Grey.Its water and dust resistant just like iPhone 7 and 7Plus.
The phone has no home button too and to unlock it, you need face ID. The device is powered by an A11 bionic chip. It has a 6 Core CPU which apple says it’s the smartest.
Lastly;
The iPhone will run on iOS 11 and will prove to be a very intelligent device that will take over the world by storm. There are so many features that it has and we patiently wait to see how it will perform in the market. iPhone X will definitely excite so many buyers.
