Well, it’s that special time of the year again. No, we’re not talking about the summer months changing over into autumn (although Nerdoween is nigh!). We’re talking about the remarkable time of year when millions of people look at their recently purchased Apple products with all the disdain in the world because there’s now an even newer device on its way. That’s right! The iPhone X just got announced!
Like all Apple products, the iPhone X promises to bring things to a whole new level. Based on the video, the model does actually appear to have some impressive new bells and whistles. Of course, it also has a few that seem a bit… let’s say… lackluster. We’ll never turn down a phone with stronger glass or with one less button to break, and we’re certainly on board with the capabilities of the A11 bionic chipset. However, relying on your face to unlock the phone, animated emoji, and augmented reality seems… well… how about we just let the internet let you know how they feel about the new phone?
A deep dive into twitter shows that there are some concerns with the facial recognition. We might as well start with the king of the internet, George Takei (and the viceroy of GeoCities, Dan Casey).
I bet if I wear big sunglasses, this new facial recognition feature will let me unlock Yoko Ono’s iPhone.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 13, 2017
Apple neglected to mention there’s a foolproof way to crack the iPhone X’s security. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/mYF9vkk9FC
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) September 12, 2017
FaceID ? A man unlocks all#AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/5l1y5aksXd
— LORD Marshal (@rugzzy) September 12, 2017
FaceID failed for us too. #OrphanBlack #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/BhXhay75jR
— Orphan Black (@OrphanBlack) September 12, 2017
— Andrew Bridgman (@PubeGoldberg) September 12, 2017
USERS: i guess it’d be nice to have a better battery on my iphone
APPLE: too bad idiot ur face is now ur password— Bob Vulfov (@bobvulfov) September 12, 2017
Face ID sounds cool to me because I would like to pose for my phone camera 15,000 times a day
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) September 12, 2017
Face ID has 1 in a million odds a random person could unlock your phone or 1 in 1 when your kid unlocks your phone with your sleeping face.
— Glenn Fleishman (@GlennF) September 12, 2017
1969: put a man on the moon
2017: put your face on a poop emoji— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 12, 2017
Of course, many were a bit rattled by the new iPhone X has a $999 price tag…
Chances of me being able to afford the new iPhone #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/8h24Vs7pOe
— Becki (@BexyWexy89) September 12, 2017
This is worth $999 right here. #AppleEvent #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/CMuOogXtVk
— not Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017
#AppleEvent iphone price starting at $999,
So guys ready fr payment pic.twitter.com/BvBFDO1BUt— siddharth gupta (@sid6897) September 12, 2017
When they announced the 1k price point at #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/yaEdJb3Hk3
— Bane (@BaneProductions) September 12, 2017
“iPhone X price will start at $999.” pic.twitter.com/wfjAAobtWc
— PIT (1-0) ASU (1-1) (@Braaaaaaaaady) September 12, 2017
Will you be buying the new iPhone? Let’s discuss in the comments below!
Image: Apple
