I Have an iPhone X: AMA!

[Pedro Hicken]

Are you missing reachability function on the plus models by double tapping the home button? Is it easy to reach the top of the screen single handed?

 

[Abu Khadija]

Is Macbreak Weekly on podcasts or somewhere else?

I found it. Haven’t subscribed to podcasts before. Is there a cost?

 

[msm0511]

Are you missing reachability function on the plus models by double tapping the home button? Is it easy to reach the top of the screen single handed?

You can enable Reachability on the X in the accessibility settings. It's a swipe down from home bar.

 

[Abu Khadija]

I have the 7 plus. How is the comparison in the screens? It seems the 7 Plus’ screen is bigger. I haven’t seen the X hands on so I’m not sure.

 

[EagleFox007]

Is Macbreak Weekly on podcasts or somewhere else?

It’s on everywhere... Podcasting app, YouTube, on the web. Google it and you can see other sources where you can access it.

 

[Abu Khadija]

It’s on everywhere... Podcasting app, YouTube, on the web. Google it and you can see other sources where you can access it.

Thanks. I found it on the podcast app.

 

[dc9super80]

Is it as slippery as the iPhone 6 - 7, making a case almost necessary? Or is it surprisingly grippy as the iPhone 4/4s?

 

[Abu Khadija]

Not sure. Going to the Apple Store probably this weekend to see it in person. Ordered with the ATT app today. Have a shipping date of December 6-20.

Wasn’t supposed to order it. Was going to keep my 7 Plus one more year. Have to see it in person to see if I cancel my order.

One thing that surprised me was the Face ID. I thought all the time you had to stare at the screen. Not just for the setup. I was wowed by how easy it was.

 

[badMojo69]

Hows FaceID under artificial lighting (such as florescent) and full sun?

 

[Behshad]

How do you confirm/Authorize purchases on App Store without Touch ID?!

 

[EagleFox007]

Thanks. I found it on the podcast app.

You’re welcome!

 

[itsnotmeitsyou]

How do you confirm/Authorize purchases on App Store without Touch ID?!

Face ID. Everything that you used Touch ID for will be replaced by Face ID.

 

[rellyrellz]

Apple Pay for websites accept face ID?

 

[msm0511]

Apple Pay for websites accept face ID?

The way Apple coded FaceID is for anything that TouchID worked for FaceID does as well. It's biometric coding, not necessarily TouchID specific coding.

 

[Antron]

Rene, do the icons rotate like on the plus models when in landscape mode?

 

[Scatabrain]

As an app developer I worry my apps will not be compatible with the notch. Have you had trouble with any apps not ready for the notch or corners? Any advice for developers on what NOT to do based on your experiences?

 

[That70sGAdawg]

How do the speakers sound? The same as the iPhone 8 plus, or better because your review said 35% better, not 25%?

 

[dejanh]

As an app developer I worry my apps will not be compatible with the notch. Have you had trouble with any apps not ready for the notch or corners? Any advice for developers on what NOT to do based on your experiences?

Don't put any important content under the notch and expect that whatever you design has to assume that the section covered by the notch is not available to the user, but you must not design "around" the notch AFAIK.

 

[Scatabrain]

Don't put any important content under the notch and expect that whatever you design has to assume that the section covered by the notch is not available to the user, but you must not design "around" the notch AFAIK.

What will be interesting is how many existing apps are hard to use because they either don’t adjust or adjust poorly. If you don’t design around it, are touch spots in those corners easy/difficult to use?

It sounds like they expect apps to move everything to the bottom and make content not conflict with the notch all while not being obvious you’re designing around the notch.

Really I am interested to know what users like Rene think after using it more than what the suggested guidelines are.

Thx for the input.

 

[edswife1970]

Is AssistiveTouch still available on the iPhone X? It seems like it would be easier to use that instead of multiple buttons at one time.