Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

Apple iPhone XS

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Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone X - 5.0 / 5

Design overhaul

  • 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm, 174g Stainless steel and toughened glass design IP67 water protection Edge-to-edge Super Retina Display

  • Apple iPhone X tips and tricks

Super Retina display

  • 5.8-inch OLED Super Retina display 2436 x 1125 pixels, 458ppi True Tone, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support 625 nits brightness

Unlocking your iPhone with Face ID

  • Biometric unlocking using your face Secure and hardware-based Won’t be fooled by photos or masks Will work with apps as Touch ID did

  • What is Apple Face ID and how does it work?

Apple iPhone X cameras and photography

  • Two rear 12-megapixel cameras, wide and telephoto Optical image stabilisation on both Wide f/1.8, telephoto f/2.4 apertures Portrait Lighting

Performance

  • Apple A11 Bionic chip, M11 motion coprocessor Qi wireless charging Stereo speakers Fast cable charging supported

  • Best Qi wireless chargers for iPhone

To recap

The iPhone X was the big change we were waiting for and nearly three years on, it’s still a fantastic device despite being replaced by the iPhone XS and iPhone 11 Pro models.