Update: Reports suggest the iPhone X likely has a 2,716mAh battery and 3GB of RAM, but ongoing production problems mean it might be hard to get hold of. All of the latest iPhone X news is below.
iPhone X is "the future of the smartphone" according to Apple, but it's going to be hard to find in stock. You'll also need to brace yourself for the iPhone X price and release date that Apple announced at its September 12 launch event. It costs more than any prior iPhone, and is shipping later than expected.
That's the only bad news, though. Apple claims the iPhone X, which is pronounced 'iPhone 10', is worth your money and the extra wait time. This is Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone, and it's making big changes for 2017.
The iPhone X wasn't the only smartphone announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook on September 12. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were unveiled too, and are already available.
That said, the iPhone X is the flagship phone you really want. It takes Apple's 10-year-old smartphone design in a bold new direction. It also leaves behind the familiar physical home button and tried-and-true fingerprint sensor.
Is it worth the extremely high iPhone X price and wait? What are the big features you need to know about? We have all you need to know about the iPhone X right here.
iPhone X release date
You'll have to wait longer for it to come out
Pre-orders begin Friday, October 27
Ships starting Friday, November 3
Supply is expected to be extremely limited
The iPhone X release date is Friday, November 3, which is a month-and-half away, and later than the usual September launch date for new iPhones.
Can't wait for the iPhone X? The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already available.
iPhone X pre-orders start Friday, October 27. That's later than normal, too. Some of the delays are due to its new, Samsung-made OLED screens being in short supply. However, recent reports suggest that Face ID components may be causing further delays and stock shortages.
We expect iPhone X to be instantly out of stock on launch day, and it may even be hard to find going into 2018. Expect retailers to lure you to their stores with a chance of getting an iPhone X on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
For those living in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar, iPhone X pre-orders also start on October 27, but the handset will arrive in stores a day later, on November 4.
iPhone X price
More expensive than any other iPhone
64GB iPhone X: $999, £999, and AU$1,579
256GB iPhone X: $1,149, £1,149, AU$1,829
US carriers are charging $42 a month
The iPhone X price starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,579, which makes it the most expensive iPhone ever made. And that's for the iPhone X with 64GB of storage.
You also have to take into account the various models, storage sizes, and, in the US, the sales tax. We bought an iPhone 8 Plus with 256GB of storage and it cost over $1,000 in the end. The 64GB iPhone 8 is more prominently advertised as $699. The iPhone X is going to be another jump in price.
The 256GB iPhone X will cost $1,149, £1,149, AU$1,829. Sadly, there's no option in between, if you were hoping for a 128GB iPhone X. There just isn't one.
It's also available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, with the 64GB iPhone X costing AED/SAR 4099 while the 256GB model is AED/SAR 4729
To put the iPhone X price into perspective, it doesn't cost much more than a 4.7-inch iPhone 8, which has a one-inch smaller screen and received a basic specs boost, wireless charging, and a similar glass design. In the US, the iPhone X costs an extra $300, but over the course of 24 months, it's is only an additional $3 each week.
US carriers like Verizon and AT&T are charging $42 a month for one year and allow you to upgrade to a new iPhone next year if you trade in your device. The Apple's iPhone Upgrade program starts at $49.91, but includes AppleCare+.
Regardless of how you're paying for it, the iPhone X is expensive.
Below you can watch our guide to teach you the key differences between the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
iPhone X design
New glass design that enables wireless charging
Bigger display, but smaller than Plus phones
Easier to hold than an iPhone Plus phone, too
Remains water-resistant and comes in only two colors
Apple managed to make the iPhone X bigger, yet smaller at the same time. It'll have a more expansive 5.8-inch edge-to-edge screen (that's the bigger part), but the size is actually smaller than a Plus-sized iPhone. It also feels lighter.
How? The iPhone X dimensions give you a shorter height of 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) and, importantly, a smaller width of 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) vs a Plus phone. It weights a lighter 6.14 ounces (174 grams), too.
The iPhone X will be easier to hold in one hand. Even if you were turned off by the Plus size, you'll still be able to upgrade to iPhone X without a problem. That's good news because the front and back of the phone are now made of glass, eschewing the usual aluminum casing. You'll want an iPhone X case.
Like last year's iPhone, the iPhone X is waterproof, or water-resistant. It has an IP 67 rating, which means the phone can be 1m (about 3.3 feet) under water for 30 minutes, according to Apple's tests.
What iPhone X colors will you be able to get on day one? Space Gray and Silver will be the only two options available. No red, gold, rose gold or that rumored blush gold colors this time around, which is disappointing.
iPhone X screen
Vibrant 5.8-inch edge-to-edge AMOLED screen
Apple's 'Super Retina Display' makes its debut
Quad HD+ display with a 2436 x 1125 resolution
Apple's new iPhone X screen is considered an all-screen display, or what it calls a 'Super Retina Display.' It's not elegantly named, but it comes with perks.
It uses a 5.8-inch OLED display, a first for an iPhone since it's used LCD displays before. Apple says it's the first OLED that's great enough to be on an iPhone.
This is also Apple's first edge-to-edge display, which means it lacks bezel at the top and is missing the home button at the bottom. It replaces them with more screen. It doesn't have curved screen sides like Samsung's phones, however.
It goes well beyond the 1080p screen ceiling Apple gave us on past phones and it'll crank the resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels, delivering a Quad HD+ picture.
The iPhone X display is built for HDR and its s
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