Hi guys, it's MTG here, and earlier today I got my iPhone X in the mail.
In this video I will be unboxing it, going over the different gestures of the phone,
giving you my first impressions and at the end of the video, I'll show you some affordable
accessories that you should look into with your new iPhone X.
Let's get right into it.
The iPhone X unboxing experience is identical to what you'll experience with any other iPhone
unboxing.
When you first open the box, you are presented with a packet.
In the packet, you'll find the usual Apple stickers, warranty information, and a quick
start guide that tells you how to use the new button layout and gestures.
Picking up the phone itself, I can tell you that it does feel very solid.
It has a nice weight to it where it feels well put together and not like a toy, but
it isn't too heavy where you'll notice it in your pocket.
The first thing you notice is the iPhone X's screen.
It is a 5.8 inch OLED Display with HDR and a resolution of 2436-by-1125.
It is powered by Apple's new A11 Bionic Chip and Neural Engine.
Setting the phone aside, we can see that Apple included some lighting earpods and also a
lighting to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter because there is no headphone jack.
Apple also includes the usual usb power adapter and also a usb type-a to lighting cable.
Using this phone for just a few hours, I can say that its very Apple in terms of design.
Every edge is seamless and the edges are a polished aluminum.
But the actual usage isn't very Apple, and as of now, I don't know how I completely feel
about it.
Don't get me wrong, I love that Apple finally made a phone that deviated from their usual
playing it safe.
They took design risks and even took risks in terms of the software with their new flagship.
But people are attracted to iPhones because any person from a toddler to an elderly person
will be able to pick up the phone and know how to use it.
With the iPhone X, this isn't the case at all.
There is a gesture up to go home.
There is a gesture up but slightly slower to access recent apps.
There is a swipe down from the top right to access the control center, but there is also
a swipe down from the top left to access notifications.
The right button is now a button that you can still lock the phone with.
But if you hold the button, it doesn't turn the power off, it activates Siri.
To take a screenshot, you have to short hold the siri button and the volume up button.
And if you long hold the same two buttons, then you will be able to turn off the device.
All of the gestures and button presses I just talked about aren't too intuitive.
You won't be able to just pick up the iPhone X and be able to know what to do right away
like in previous iPhone models.
But, Apple is such a giant company, and iPhone X's and beyond will be in millions and millions
of people's hands in the future, so the gestures may become intuitive because they may become
the norm.
Only time will tell.
I think the gestures are an interesting concept, and don't think I have used them enough to
formulate a strong enough opinion about them.
But I still commend Apple for taking some risks with this phone.
Although the notch is odd at first, you stop noticing it after the first couple of minutes
of use.
You actually notice it more when apps aren't updated because you don't see the notch.
Face ID works well most of the time.
I did have some instances where I was forced to enter the passcode for some reason, but
90-95% of the time, it worked, and it worked quickly.
Also, you can rest assured that the iPhone X does not show any major issues that the
Pixel 2 XL's screen showed.
It is a obviously a very high-quality display, and does show colors accurately without looking
dull.
But with such high-quality components, Apple will charge a ton to get this repaired, so
I wanted to show you some inexpensive accessories that you can use to help protect your new
iPhone from damage.
GPEL sent me some cases and tempered glass screen protectors.
They didn't pay me to make any sort of video, but I wanted to include them in this video
because everything is just $10 except for the EverPure Max case that is just $13.
You just spent over a thousand dollars on a phone, you shouldn't have to pay too much
to protect it.
Both of these cases have clear backs.
The EverPure Hybrid Clear case is completely clear, and is very slim.
The buttons are a little difficult to press, but I don't know if it will get easier with
time.
The EverPure Max case is a case that I can see myself using on a daily.
You'll still be able to see the back of the phone so people know it's a new iPhone, but
you can also feel confident that your phone will survive any normal drop.
Honestly I had very high hopes for the screen protector because I love tempered glass protectors
because it makes it feel like you don't have a protector on your phone.
But they are hit and miss in terms of applying.
And when I put mine on, it had some bubbles around the edges even though I made sure the
phone was spotless before applying.
This protector feels great, works with GPEL cases for sure, but when I applied it, there
were bubbles, so I don't know if it was just me or the protector.
The links to these cases and protectors are in the description.
They make a privacy shield protector that you should check out as well.
All in all, I Iike this phone a lot better than expected.
The design grows on you, and I love how Apple actually took risks with this phone.
Yes, the price is insane, but Apple at least tried to make it kind of worth it by giving
it top-quality components and top quality software.
Stay tuned for more videos involving the iPhone X like camera comparisons and head-to-head
reviews.
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