iPhone X iPhone X: The five worst features in Apple's best phone

[BugeyeSTI]

I honestly call bologna at everyone saying how 'flawless' FaceID is. Have you ever used it at a weird angle? Landscape mode? In your bed on your side? You're really claiming 100% accuracy here?

And I more often than not get the 'FaceID' screen before the home screen comes up.... I rarely have an experience where it instantly recognizes me.

My face id works while laying down on my back no problem. On your side? Why would it work if your face is partially covered by the pillow? The working in landscape mode is correct, it doesn’t work. Truthfully, until you mentioned it I never even tried to unlock it that way.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I think the writer went looking for any possible problems (for him) that he could find. With that mindset, he accomplished the goal.

The iPhone X (in my opinion) is the best phone Apple has produced to date.

 

[Type4O]

I think the writer went looking for any possible problems (for him) that he could find. With that mindset, he accomplished the goal.

The iPhone X (in my opinion) is the best phone Apple has produced to date.

I am definitely enjoying mine.

 

[44267547]

I think the writer went looking for any possible problems (for him) that he could find. With that mindset, he accomplished the goal.

The iPhone X (in my opinion) is the best phone Apple has produced to date.

The writer for that article is actually a female. (Jessica Dolcourt). That said, no matter what somebody writes for an article, they post their views or opinions projections for others to read, but that doesn't mean others agree, it's more or less a reflection based on their experiences with the phone. If Somebody truly likes the iPhone X, that article will not sway them one way or the other.

 

[Ffosse]

Unfortunately, this is what happens with Steve Jobs is out of the picture. His vision was one of simplicity and ease of use. As the article basically says, in 10 years we've gone from something anyone could just pick up and intuitively use to needing a tutorial on complex gesture controls.

What's complex about them? Took me perhaps 5 minutes to learn them.

 

[fred98tj]

What's complex about them? Took me perhaps 5 minutes to learn them.

Yup, I agree. How can anyone think those are complex. My silly cat could do them. Simple as....

 

[Type4O]

What's complex about them? Took me perhaps 5 minutes to learn them.

Agreed. I had a 6 before, so no force touch. When I got my X I force touched everything to see what would happen. I also swiped from every corner and every side. Up and down, left and right. You always get prompted before doing something destructive, so it's not like I was going to accidentally erase my phone.

 

[bruinsrme]

What's complex about them? Took me perhaps 5 minutes to learn them.

Slow learner? Lol
Using gestures on the X has complicated my usage of my iPads.
Can’t wait for the same features to come to the ipad

 

[Type4O]

Slow learner? Lol
Using gestures on the X has complicated my usage of my iPads.
Can’t wait for the same features to come to the ipad

Yes, the iPad feels upside down now. I keep trying to face ID on it. I have an Air 1, so I don't even have touch ID. It feels old.

 

[newellj]

Slow learner? Lol
Using gestures on the X has complicated my usage of my iPads.
Can’t wait for the same features to come to the ipad

I'm ok with the iPad, maybe because the size was a concrete tip-off that things are different. I will say that when I was using a 7 and an X alongside each other I did find myself sometimes either having to think "which way on this phone" or swiping down when I should have been swiping up. Perhaps like going back and forth between left-drive and right-drive vehicles with floor-mounted gear shifts.

 

[bruinsrme]

I'm ok with the iPad, maybe because the size was a concrete tip-off that things are different. I will say that when I was using a 7 and an X alongside each other I did find myself sometimes either having to think "which way on this phone" or swiping down when I should have been swiping up. Perhaps like going back and forth between left-drive and right-drive vehicles with floor-mounted gear shifts.

Try owning an X and having to demo non-X phones, I’m laughing inside but others wonder if I know what I’m doing,

 

[newellj]

Try owning an X and having to demo non-X phones, I’m laughing inside but others wonder if I know what I’m doing,

I can appreciate that. Demoing them side by side for myself was bad enough.

 

[sean000]

Slow learner? Lol
Using gestures on the X has complicated my usage of my iPads.
Can’t wait for the same features to come to the ipad

I found that the features/interface between the iPad and iPhone 6 I previously had already diverged a bit with iOS 11. Yes they both had the home button, but the fact that much changed on the iPad made me less concerned about the differences between the iPad and iPhone X.

I'm with you though: I look forward to having a similar experience on a future iPad. Personally I think FaceID, gestures, and the lack of a home button add up to an experience that feels faster, smoother, and more convenient. When I go back to my iPad Pro it just feels clunky by comparison... especially in a quiet room where you can actually hear every press of the home button.

 

[44267547]

Slow learner? Lol
Using gestures on the X has complicated my usage of my iPads.
Can’t wait for the same features to come to the ipad

In a way, it kind of shows you that the iPhone has advanced towards more "Futuristic features" if you will with gesture controls and lack of home button, where the iPad has yet to come full circle with these features, but never believe it will happen. It will be nice once other Apple products have more uniformity would gesture controls across the product line.

 

[bruinsrme]

In a way, it kind of shows you that the iPhone has advanced towards more "Futuristic features" if you will with gesture controls and lack of home button, where the iPad has yet to come full circle with these features, but never believe it will happen. It will be nice once other Apple products have more uniformity would gesture controls across the product line.

I believe it will happen in the next generation.
The button is a costly repair for Apple as it’s a full device replacement under AC+.
Along with that Eliminating that will provide a thinner bezel, less material, and a more aesthetic appearance.

You may be correct.
The home button would require a larger bezel. This may benefit pen usage as it would provide a better palm rest for drawing.

The direction to which appl moves will be rumored in the up coming months.

 

[Phonephreak]

Click bait article?

Why? Because it has some negative Apple connotations
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LOL...Totally Agree.




This. So this
I am a fan of FaceID. It's great when it works, and for me that's about 80 percent of the time. FaceID will only get better, just as TouchID did.

Not a very good way to promote Face ID. “When It works. 80% success.” Sounds like it wasn’t ready.

 

[Raist3001]

Not a very good way to promote Face ID. “When It works. 80% success.” Sounds like it wasn’t ready.

I'm not promoting FaceID, just my opinion

 

[Cryates]

Anything can be great when it works. In the case above, it's the other 20% that makes it a mediocre implementation.

 

[jav6454]

Why? Because it has some negative Apple connotations

Not at all. The headline vs content tho. Many articles tend to be dramatic in headlines. FYI, I will be critical of Apple should the situation merit, (ie HomePod... really?!)

 

[sean000]

Anything can be great when it works. In the case above, it's the other 20% that makes it a mediocre implementation.

TouchID has never had an 80% success rate with me. I have both thumbs and some fingers scanned because I frequently have to try more than one digit to get TouchID to recognize me (it really doesn't like my left thumb). Then there are all the times when I can't use it at all: Wearing gloves, sweating, slightly damp hands because I just washed/dried them. I'm not counting the number of successful vs. failed login attempts, but I use both many times every day (TouchID on my iPad Pro), and FaceID works better and more conveniently for me.

 

[newellj]

Not a very good way to promote Face ID. “When It works. 80% success.” Sounds like it wasn’t ready.

FaceID has by-design limitations. I guess whether you think it was ready, or not, depends on what you expect and how you use it. If using it on a desk or table is important, you probably need some kind of change in how you use the phone (put it in a stand, or move it so it can scan your face). Some people never do things that challenge FaceID, other people do these things frequently. I curious about how FaceID works for people using their phones in vehicles. I guess it probably depends on how the phone is mounted, but I would guess that FaceID fails in a lot of vehicle situation.

 

[Raist3001]

I curious about how FaceID works for people using their phones in vehicles. I guess it probably depends on how the phone is mounted, but I would guess that FaceID fails in a lot of vehicle situation.

I can report that for me FaceID works great in my car. But I agree that this mileage will vary depending how the phone is supported in the car. I have a Honda accord. My cradle sits right below me to the right, about 1.5 feet from me. I still have to swipe up though

 

[newellj]

I can report that for me FaceID works great in my car. But I agree that this mileage will vary depending how the phone is supported in the car. I have a Honda accord. My cradle sits right below me to the right, about 1.5 feet from me. I still have to swipe up though

Thanks. TouchID does seem much better for vehicles on the whole - even if it's just needing to swipe to unlock. OTOH, hopefully you're not interacting too much with the phone while you're driving.

I'm sure my next phone will have FaceID, but I'm not sold on it yet after using it for more than a month. I could deal with it, but there are cases where, for me, TouchID just works much easier. But when I look at this, I don't see a crisis, I see an opportunity, and I'm comfortable letting Apple work out what I think are kinks. Same on some of the other things that didn't really work for me, like accesss to control center and notifications - and those are easy, it's just tweaking iOS.

 

[Raist3001]

Thanks. TouchID does seem much better for vehicles on the whole - even if it's just needing to swipe to unlock. OTOH, hopefully you're not interacting too much with the phone while you're driving.

Really don't ever need to access my phone when driving. But once stopped at a light, I occasionally glance over to see my notifications.

.....there are cases where, for me, TouchID just works much easier. But when I look at this, I don't see a crisis, I see an opportunity, and I'm comfortable letting Apple work out what I think are kinks. Same on some of the other things that didn't really work for me, like accesss to control center and notifications - and those are easy, it's just tweaking iOS.

Totally agree. I have a love/Hate relationship with the current form of FacedID. I find myself cursing FaceID many times, and then also heaping praise upon FaceID many times. It will only get better. First and foremost, access to Control center needs to be added to a swipe up from the right side IMHO, and the need to long press on an app in app switcher needs to be removed in favor of simply swiping up on the app. Seriously, if a jailbreak tweak can fix this, with no issues, I am sure apple can do the same.

 

[sean000]

FaceID has by-design limitations. I guess whether you think it was ready, or not, depends on what you expect and how you use it. If using it on a desk or table is important, you probably need some kind of change in how you use the phone (put it in a stand, or move it so it can scan your face). Some people never do things that challenge FaceID, other people do these things frequently. I curious about how FaceID works for people using their phones in vehicles. I guess it probably depends on how the phone is mounted, but I would guess that FaceID fails in a lot of vehicle situation.

I've always preferred to have my iPhone on a stand when it is sitting on my desk. The only thing is that I had to switch from landscape (the way I usually put it on at stand) to portrait orientation so FaceID would work. That isn't a problem for me, but I guess it might be for those who like to watch videos while they work.

I do hope they can figure out how to get FaceID to work in either landscape or portrait orientation, especially before they release an iPad with FaceID. It'd be nice if a future update to the iPhone X would allow FaceID to work in landscape as well, but I suppose it is possible that this is partly an issue with how the dot projector is oriented. It's not a very significant pain point for me though. I have found that keeping my iPhone X in the stand in portrait orientation makes it easier for me to read incoming notifications and text messages. I usually keep it to the right of my primary desktop computer display, so if I see a notification arrive out of the corner of my eye all I need to do is look at the phone. It unlocks immediately and I can read the text without taking my fingers off the keyboard of my desktop computer. If I want to respond or act on the notification, the phone is already unlocked.