The new flagship Apple phone goes on sale Friday
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LOS ANGELES — You’ve got lots of questions about the new Apple iPhone X, which will be released Friday at 8 a.m.
You’ve posed them to us on social media — so let’s dive in and answer them.
First, a quick primer: The iPhone X is Apple’s new flagship 10th anniversary phone, the first re-designed phone since 2014’s iPhone 6. It features facial recognition to unlock the screen, an edge to edge 5.8-inch OLED screen, promising richer blacks and colors, and the ability to make animated emojis based on your expressions.
The iPhone X went on pre-sale Friday morning and quickly sold out its initial shipment. Deliveries for current orders are promised within 5-6 weeks. Apple says it will have some inventory Friday at retail, but due to production issues, the company is expected to have fewer units available than usual. The best way to ensure getting the product is to pre-order, either via the Apple Store app, or online at Apple.com or via third-party re-sellers like the wireless carriers.
The iPhone X starts at $999, vs. $699 for the iPhone 8, the other new phone Apple released this year, in September.
Now onto the questions:
Finally, Shelbie-Lynn Welbie asked about upgrading from the 7 Plus to the 8 Plus. What are the benefits?
Well Shelbie, the 7 Plus and 8 Plus are virtually identical, except for the ability to do wireless charging, the new glass back, more powerful chip and enhanced camera. In my back to back tests of the cameras, it was hard to see major differences between the two, but the 8 Plus did end up coming out on top with more pleasing photos. Should you make the upgrade? I’d hold out and wait to see the reviews for the iPhone X, which will be out any day.
Thanks everyone for your questions and keep them coming in!
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