The iPhone X Controversy

The year was 2017, and Apple was gearing up for a milestone. It was the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone, and they were celebrating it with the introduction of iPhone X. This was no ordinary release; it was Apple’s statement to the world about the future of smartphones.
IPhone X was unveiled at the Steve Jobs Theater in September 2017. The event was filled with anticipation and excitement as Apple fans and tech enthusiasts around the world waited to see what the company had in store.

[@rioristiadi9518]

Just another proof that our brain stopped registering the passage of time after 2020.

[@gabe5918]

Goddamn this hurts to think about…..

[@ricardosoares6483]

I'm pretty sure we're still in 2019

[@spacedoggo7136]

​@@ricardosoares6483 the older we get the faster time goes on

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

2017 *** harambe

[@bobinnyyy]

i don't like thinking about this

[@jeffvalentine9947]

I can’t believe the iPhone X is vintage already. It felt like a phone that was ahead of its time back in 2017.

[@sakn415]

Other than face id, it wasn’t really ahead of its time. It was just catching up to what android was offering

[@meru_lpz]

tfw we’re closer to 2030 (6 years from now) than 2017 (7 years ago)… insane…

[@AnalyticalMenace]

@@sakn415 Oh, here we go.🙄

[@riec4482]

Yea but face id on the iphone was ten times more better than any phones with some sort of face id during it's time ​@@sakn415

[@notaavegotchi]

​@@sakn415the notch, having no bottom edge was also a new thing in the market.

[@alanharper23]

When you realise that we’re only 3 years away from the 20th anniversary in 2027.

[@taro7145]

Bro no fking way

[@AD4K69-a]

I’m guessing they’re gonna skip iPhone 19. Unless they release it along with 18 and 20

[@Roboseal2]

Thats when they put the Tandem OLED in the Macbook pros.

[@sm64classified]

@@Roboseal2wow were already that much ahead of time?😅

[@themcabbages77]

iPhone XX lets gooooo

[@superlegendary]

love how I'm actually watching this video on an iPhone X...

[@SMX815]

I have the iPhone XS, still works perfectly fine 👍

[@David1991.]

Prove it kiddo

[@AUS_Customs97]

I’m on an iPhone XS Max !

[@Testimony201]

I have the iPhone XS and it’s really cool.

[@ikilius]

@@David1991. prove what lmfao owning an iphone X in 2024 isnt that much of a flex

[@amphibiatransitfanyt]

Rare footage of Apple Explained making a long video

[@Paniekzaaiertje]

It used to be like this when he milked each subject to be over 10 minutes long and actually started the ‘real’ video after about 8,5 minutes

[@wombadoo4229]

Stop being mean

[@wombadoo4229]

If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it

[@SanFranGiantsFan]

@@wombadoo4229he’s not being rude. Apple explained does not do long vids often.

[@saltedfruitguy]

I LOVE when he makes the longer video. More time for the nostalgia dopamine to kick in. 🥳

[@frylock428]

Bruh, I found an iPhone X 256GB in a recycle bin, from $1149 to recycled in 7 years. It was in mint shape, and it was not only FMI off but already reset.

[@user-gn6tk2yi6g]

NO WAY

[@frylock428]

@user-gn6tk2yi6g There was also an iCloud locked iPhone 11 in there

[@laifyalif]

lucky dude

[@Ndude215]

Wait… Seven…. Seven years…. How… How dare you make me realise how quickly time is passing 😢

[@Piggy991]

Where do you live? In Dubai?

[@Jayden-lr2mm]

How the iPhone X and the first gen AirPods are now considered vintage just amazes me

[@sigiligus]

1st gen AirPods were always garbage.

[@DavidKen878]

@@sigiligusWhat does that have to do with being considered vintage?

[@apostateunion]

I'll never forget the hype over the iPhone X.

[@huzzzer6083]

I remember everyone hating it. Just like 90% of all new things, it's initially hated, then loved after 4-5 years pass.

[@howards59]

iPhone X had the best design even if you buy one used today it feels premium and dated it was truly ahead of its time, I prefer the rounded edge now

[@YahyaAsvihany]

Yeah, flat edge never felt comfortable in palm

[@iZ3C0LD7]

Literally the main reason why I still keep the X alongside my current iPhone 13 Pro. The compact size + rounded edges still wows me in today and I still believe that it's only 5 years old at most

[@SentinelEx]

I finally removed a D-Brand skin I had on the back since 2020 when I first got the phone. Man, I can’t believe I was missing out on how smooth the glass back feels all this time. Made me like Xs Max all over again. Definitely still feels premium.

[@bramvandenbroeck5060]

I remember getting this device when it first came out . . . Man, time flies

[@taro7145]

Bro no fking way

[@JungleJetAviation06]

Omg I remember EVERYONE calling it straight up X and I’m like it was 10!!!😂 One of the most insufferable times when people were calling it that lmao

[@pretty_bored]

“iPhone 2G 🤓🤡” is even worse like it’s called the iPhone. Or original iPhone. Come on there wasn’t an iPhone 4G or 5G either and there wasn’t a 2G either.

[@AliceinChains92]

2017 is just a year ago how is this vintage

[@obxurity]

I remember being a sophomore in high school when this was announced. Literally everyone in school was talking about it and wanted it. I still remember people gathering around a person who had it lol. There was a lot of hype behind the phone

[@iPodee]

I remember it too, I would just use my ancient iPod touch and people would come after me thinking I had an iPhone X, and I would pull out my other ancient iPod and they'd go insane thinking I had two and I was rich or something. They were just old iPods from 2009, not two white iPhone Xs.

[@miro007ist]

Where is the controversy? What is the video about?

[@solidsnakeXY810]

How some people disliked the notch and new way of navigation. As well as some suspicions that Apple was storing their Face ID data

[@rosaria8384]

The iPhone X had significant changes that were controversial in nature, many people didn't like it at first.

[@lucasn0tch]

Also the $1,000 price shock. But the general public in the US failed to understand that the $1,000 is for the device if you pay it off immediately (which I highly recommend, because of the fact that you can use MVNOs or prepaid plans, or change carriers later at any time without contracts or unlocking). Most people I knew instead did monthly financing with their carrier. Likewise, the carriers switched to more transparent pricing models (how much you pay per month for the phone) by the time the iPhone X came out. The iPhone 3G from 2008, on the other hand, was subsidized in the US for a $200 down payment + 2 year contract. As someone who has followed the iPhone market since 2009, I know that pricing models have changed from subsidies and contracts to monthly pricing.

[@kingDavidsPodcast135]

😂

[@kennethjose7159]

Yeah,90% of this is positive and 10% “controversy

[@williamsanborn9195]

I find it interesting how Apple builds upon the previous iPhone models. Nowadays, they put features from a “Pro” model phone from the previous generation on the base model of the next generation. (Dynamic Island as an example)

[@mightnare3237]

Pro motion 💀☠️💀

[@heroninja1125]

@@mightnare3237 Telephoto camera 💀💀☠☠

[@The92Waffles]

true but at this point the smartphone design is pretty finished.. what more can they do? All future regular slab smart phones are going to look the same and are only separated by software features, which are getting less and less impactful each year because of how mature the smartphone space is

[@heroninja1125]

@@The92Waffles At this point, making technology more modular and customizable is where new phones could differentiate themselves. The problem is that companies don't want to do this as it is not profitable for them. Making a device that can come apart means that people can replace individual parts when they are no longer useful or are outside of their lifespan, which is tremendously cheaper than buying a new phone or device. It has come to a point where companies like apple, dell, hp, samsung and more keep trying to tell people that devices are unrepairable and need to be replaced because the technology is "too advanced" to be repairable. This has bled down to everything from phones to even dishwashers and now cars. Cars that were previously serviceable by anyone, that you could easily find new parts for.

[@FFNUser]

@@heroninja1125regular user need finished product, not base only

[@AUCHITH_SHINCHAN_NK]

My first dream phone❤❤ Even if 16 series is coming in a few months I am still stucked with the era of 7+, X and Xs 😢 Just love them

[@PhannyObsession]

Didn’t the iPhone 8 have wireless charging?

[@chan13153]

Same generation as the X

[@rosaria8384]

Yes. But the attention was more on the X

[@PhannyObsession]

@@rosaria8384 - I get that. But he said the X was the first to have it

[@chokeeweebee]

the 8 and X got released at around the same time. The 8 just got announced 1 hour earlier lol.

[@longnic001]

Another downside of the notch was that it took away a longtime iPhone staple: battery percentage. We could no longer constantly see it in the status bar, and instead had to swipe down to Control Center just to see the exact percentage. Battery percentage on Face ID iPhones would not come until iOS 16, which was released in 2022.

[@ahliaspobre]

no u just had to manually go turn it on, i had it on when i got my iphone xr in 2018

[@longnic001]

@@ahliaspobre true. But to clarify, the percentage option ONLY appeared starting in iOS 16. All the prior versions of iOS (11 to 15) did not have battery percentage as a selectable option on iPhones with Face ID.

[@jocklazer4]

He does vids beyond 8 minutes?! Wow…

[@thearmy9326]

i only watched till the 4th min

[@jocklazer4]

@@thearmy9326 💀

[@thecapone45]

Yeah I like his older videos where he’s got a few that are like, mini docs

[@jocklazer4]

@@thecapone45 oooh ok

[@JoBot__]

I like the longer videos.

[@calebmartin_]

iPhone 8 introduced wireless charging, not the iPhone X! 4:10

[@talluptallup76]

I still have the Xs today.

[@moldyrefrigerator]

That's crazy. I've had 3 different iPhones since my old XS Max in 2018.

[@HamzahTahir786]

Wait that's my iPhone 😂😂

[@PineappleOnPizza69]

Dude change you phone already.

[@wvh-pups]

i have iphone 6 😂

[@MrAjking808]

Just saying that because that’s the topic of the video

[@HamzahTahir786]

@@MrAjking808 yup 👍 correct

[@Chevy-jordan]

Only just moved from the iPhone X last month. 😂

[@evanwatling3897]

What caused the switch?

[@NabilDaDon]

@@evanwatling3897 battery life and overheating when just scrolling instagram, to be honest

[@fpc9]

I remember when it was launched back in 2017. Everyone was talking about iPhone 10 because of its new design and amazing features! But unfortunately this iPhone is obsolete today and even SE 2020 is faster and has better camera excluding telephoto lens...

[@ObviouslyMegamind]

It’s still perfectly usable

[@Alex_TR1713]

my aunt always buyes the latest iphone as fast as possible and i remember her having the iphone x. how did that got old now?

[@Muhammed.Yaseen]

1:31 MKBHD: My footage Greg from Apple Explained: *Our footage*

[@fen0221]

Why is this video so cropped?! No shots are right. Phil Schiller is on the edge of the video making him smaller than he really is

[@LurkerPatrol5]

I just want to know who bought an iphone 8 when the X came out in the same keynote lol.

[@JoBot__]

Probably people who cared about their wallets.

[@darijoe1]

I did. I upgraded to an 8 from a 6 in September 2017. You have to remember back then that iPhone customers were not used to the prices like they are today and I was put off by how much the X was. A new model of iPhone that was at a price I was expecting still seemed very appealing to me and that's why I bought an 8.

[@moldyrefrigerator]

my wife had the 8 Plus when I met her lol

[@AnHebrewChild]

@@moldyrefrigeratorI still know people with the 8plus. Wealthy people. It's a good phone.

[@DanneManne88]

I changed from an iPhone X to iPhone 15 Pro! :)

[@kevikiru]

I sincerely do appreciate the effort in these longer videos. Thanks

[@Testimony201]

Wow a video longer than 2mins nice

[@thecapone45]

Yay! A video over ten minutes!!!

[@SMX815]

The iPhone X was a game changer, I remember using it for the first time & I loved the Face ID feature which I still today!

[@zakem]

I appreciate this new but also old format! Keep it up!

[@TheLonelySoulja]

Wow you uploading a lot of videos lately.

[@kouroshahadzadeh5070]

please make more long-form videos like this

[@alexandertrede1626]

More long vids pls

[@PhannyObsession]

Still happy with my XS. Don’t like the look of the cameras on the newer ones. But, I suppose I’ll be forced to upgrade next year when they stop support for it 😢

[@Kiror0_]

You're gonna feel a little sad when you upgrade to the newer phones because the iPhone XS and XS Max are the last iPhones with the 3D Touch feature. You don't really notice it when you normally use the XS but long pressing on icons and apps are slower on the newer iPhones and I always notice the slight delay when you do that and it makes me want to hold on to my XS Max as well before they stop supporting it. I want to keep mine at least until 2026, time just flies quickly, dude...

[@joerobinnettebiden4723]

@@Kiror0_3D is so underrated

[@MA-rf6bu]

The iPhone X was incredibly expensive to the point where it maintained the same 999$ price point until now.

[@thebluelion5730]

love ur vids bro

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

Is it just me or is the audio/video quality really low even at 1080p?

[@mati.jaimee]

this is like the old vids! i'm so happy

[@jkirk1626]

Dig the longer, more in-depth format 👍

[@erotech1]

Wasn’t wireless charging introduced with iPhone 8?

[@bobinnyyy]

i have the iPhone SE (2nd gen.) and really I like the older models, they always seem better from my view after a few years old, and I'm still attached to having a smaller screen and a home button.

[@AnHebrewChild]

I had the iPhone SE 1st gen. That thing was rock solid. Probably the most dialed in smartphone I've ever owned. How much usable life do you figure you have left on your 2nd gen?

[@lilsqx]

I vividly remember this, still have mine

[@Peizxcv]

2027 is probably when Apple will introduce a foldable

[@nelxcix]

I doubt it. Knowing apple won’t do anything impractical unlike Samsung. But who knows they might do a foldable that’s tougher and no crease but also it might not happen.

[@AlienWithInternetConnection]

My iphone Xs Max still rocks today LMAO.

[@iZ3C0LD7]

Same goes to my X after a battery replacement last December

[@TheRealPGT]

Stuck on an X, overheats and lags after playing games for 10 minutes, thankfully I have an iPad Air M2

[@itischeck]

Same with XS, what’s your battery health?

[@iraqball620]

iPhone X is now trash if u had it since 2017

[@vincethebanana]

@@itischeckMy X is at 72% capacity and handles the same way as OPs comment. It still does stuff, just at a much worse way. I’ve had mine since release day.

[@PromotingTheBeat]

Then somethings wrong because I had an X until getting the 15 Pro and never experienced lag or issues like that ever.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

Then it may be a problem since that’s not how iphones work. Iphones never lag

[@toptohyekoms]

2 + 0+ 1 + 7 = 10 Nailed it!

[@AON_20.24]

Great video. 👍🏾

[@jake_runs_the_world]

i remember the morning of the release sitting in class watching mkbhd's snapcaht stories and freaking out about how a phone has no buttons haha

[@CityAnimate]

This reminds me of his old videos. A better time.

[@alpharaptor7510]

By the way. The IPhones are a lot more expensive here. The iPhone 15 cost about $4,000 AUD

[@saltedfruitguy]

Now here’s a guy who knows how to make an EXCELLENT video. Thanks Greg, I love these videos. ❤

[@DucNotADuck]

Watching this on a 15 thinking I’d like an iPhone X lmao

[@iZ3C0LD7]

There's just this one or more reasons that I can't explain which makes me keep my iPhone X (as a sidekick to my current 13 Pro) despite having upgraded

[@devbyrd6127]

One thing I do miss about the IPhone X-11 was the design. I wouldn't go back because USB-C is so much better but not too much a fan of the IPhone 12/5-esque design choice.

[@wes786]

Still using the XS max, waiting for 16 to launch and use it for the next 6 years.

[@PaSXPascal]

Nice information, thanks

[@jag92949]

I don’t miss the home button at all.

[@CozyFinch]

Keep up the long vids Greg they’re fantastic man

[@ekumsingh9154]

informative!!!

[@Lauterec]

As a huge iPhone X hater at that time, I thought there was no way I’d give up my home button. I pulled out my 6s+ the other day and I thought it was funny how awkward I found it to be. A significant part of the selling of new tech is convincing people the “way we’ve always done it” is not always better. I’m still upset about the headphone jack though.

[@hyperiondragon]

this is still a timeless phone

[@muhammadshehryar3344]

This was my favourite IPhone kept and used it till 2022, even when the screen was fucked had it fixed so many times was the one, been having to replace with a new model ever since

[@bowler7922]

Man when this launched I was so blown away. Just the thought of facial recognition in a phone was practically unheard of. And I remember everyone wondering how they were gonna adjust without the home button.

[@devbyrd6127]

I remember that too. A new IPhone without the home button was revolutionary back then

[@Tasteful_Edits]

Back when Apple actually innovated...

[@chrisk5905]

iPhone 8 & 8 Plus were the first to have wireless charging. They were announced at the same event but 8 launched 2 months earlier.

[@CapeRides]

I was working for samsung IT dept at the time and was amazed by it. And that outrageous price. Saw someone dressed like plain as a library buy the 256gb and was so excited, said he worked hard for it. Shook his hand, told him to enjoy

[@ghostrucok6617]

someone actually used animoji??

[@larrythecat5743]

I still have a XR and I’m amazed it has not failed me

[@seanrife4168]

I still use a first gen SE and just put a brand new battery in it last week.. still works great!

[@jaru75]

Am still using XSmax and amazing phone

[@ZacharyRodriguezVlogs]

I still have my iPhone 10, and still use it with almost no issues. The only issue I have is that it needs a new case.

[@abidashhar1469]

Next video about iPhone 11 controversy please!❤

[@らんら]

Me watching this on my iPhone Xs

[@t1mech1ldtc60]

Same here 😂🎉

[@captap9344]

earliest ive ever been to one of these lol

[@HuggyWuggy91]

I have one in my pocket 😂

[@Frej-m8r]

so Why does Apple privated iphone x introduction event video?

[@nothing9220]

I hate phone's gesture navigation.. Like I have to reach the top left corner to close Instagram camera.... Phones are already so big it is inconvenient

[@LughanoGhambi911]

Watching this on iPhone x

[@corvetteZ3r]

Had it when it came out, loved it

[@SentinelEx]

Been using my Xs Max since 2020.(512GB Space Grey Variant) I had a D-Brand skin on the back since then. I recently took the skin off finally and man it feels premium still. Feels like a new phone again. Tbh not sure when I’ll upgrade. Everything works just fine.

[@sharathcmk]

I forgot and started thinking why i started watching this video in the first place 😅

[@RobbyRenaldhi]

greg,love ur videos, but i miss seeing ur face in it😢

[@TwilightRealm723]

I agree that it's a beautiful phone with lots of great tech in it, it's just wasn't for me. It's been 7 years and my current phone still has a fully rectangular display, a Home button, an audio connector separate from the charge port and a fingerprint scanner. And I dont't feel like I'm missing out on anything...

[@TTVSouthmo]

No cap this script sounds exactly like a chatgpt response. The summary at the end, the specific words

[@DanielSmith-zo1db]

I want the home button back. I don’t mind a little bit of bezel

[@xgui4-studios]

do Android gesture the same as the one on iPhone?

[@thepunisher8649]

I really think that you should atleast give credit to MBKHD when using some of his clips.

[@Artix13]

The last truly innovative iPhone.

[@AHMED-99996]

0:36 Cook literally said that to every single iPhone

[@AnHebrewChild]

Ha ha. Good point.

[@Kiror0_]

I loved the camera and the processing power allowed me to play all games smoothly in high graphics. Although an amazing phone, it had its flaws, it's fragile so I had always carefully handle the phone when it's without the case. It has heating issues when you play games with high graphics settings (especially newer games after 2020) so it even struggles on medium graphics settings in some games which was something I didn't experience on the XS Max. Nowadays it just sits around in my room waiting to be used when I don't feel like using my other devices or watch on the TV. I still made great memories that I won't forget with the iPhone X.

[@ShibaNugget]

I have an iPhone 12 mini. People take for granted the design of phones now with almost full displays. Sometimes I look at my phone and still appreciate how far we’ve come - this hardware was only a dream to me back when I used an iPhone 5.

[@iZ3C0LD7]

Same here, from almost every generation until the 6 before the X and now 13 Pro while still keeping the X. Even today in 2024 I still can't get over with how beautifully the iPhone X is designed and feels in my hand to the point I wish it packs the power and storage of my 13 Pro so I won't even upgrade to an "iPhone 13 Pro"

[@147427]

I upgraded from a 6S to X when it came out 2017, good times

[@quadrodcc667]

Biggest price leap

[@Quadraphoria]

I upgraded from my IPhone 5 four years ago to an iPhone XR, which I’m still using today..

[@devbyrd6127]

The XR was a very popular phone so I don't blame you at all.

[@AnHebrewChild]

I had the XR... great device. only thing I didn't like about it is its slightly larger footprint than the X/XS

[@fen0221]

Watched this video about the iPhone X on my iPhone X

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

We’ve had the same phone since iPhone X

[@SnurX]

This was the last iPhone I knew I want since I saw it.

[@39PSIOnTheDaily]

I had a top of the line 256GB iPhone X, and I had used it to replace my 32GB iPhone 5, which replaced my 16GB iPhone 4, which in turn had replaced my 8GB iPhone 3GS. Since then I’ve had a 512GB 11 Pro Max and my current 1TB 15 Pro Max. Nothing, and I mean nothing - not even the X - feels as good as that iPhone 5 felt in my hands.

[@AnHebrewChild]

awesome! The iPhone 5 WAS the best. So glad to hear someone else say this. Ha. Which colour did you have?

[@39PSIOnTheDaily]

@@AnHebrewChild I had all matte black! It was smooth, elegant, easy to use/hold, and had a great camera. I really want to buy one BNIB just to hold onto!

[@AnHebrewChild]

@@39PSIOnTheDaily I agree. I called it the "Vader Phone" Generally I find that swooning over electronics to be cringey... but for this I make an exception. I find the iPhone 5, especially in black, to be a supremely GORGEOUS device. And you're right. Easy to hold. Felt perfect in the hand... the screen was just "bigger" enough from the 3.5" iPhone 4/4S to not feel cramped. The black/grey of the 5S always looked geeky and unfinished compared to the perfect shimmer of the "Vader Phone" That design was dialed in. Ya know, I think I may pick up an old one just to have as an "iPod" -- good idea. Cheers