The iPhone X will likely go down in history as the smartphone that proved whether or not people are willing to drop $1000+ on a new smartphone, but for me it represents something different: Apple’s first phone where they prioritized a new technology over user experience. While there are so many things to like about this phone — OLED screen, dual cameras, nearly bezel free display — its most notable feature, Face ID, feels largely like a gimmick. This is a surprise because up until this point Apple has separated itself from other smartphone manufacturers (cough Samsung) by only implementing features and technology once they were sure it was 100% useful to the user. Face ID is certainly an interesting idea in many aspects. It is more secure, potentially quicker, and uses a new suite of sensors. But what happens when you’re not facing your phone, lying in bed, or want to give a friend access?
Apple first revolutionized how we unlock our smartphones with the release of the iPhone 5S. Fingerprint sensors weren’t brand new in smartphones, but like many other features, Apple’s embracing of the technology made it mainstream. With Touch ID your phone could be unlocked before it was out of your pocket, you could register multiple fingerprints (including friends’), and it also was eventually included in Apple’s Mac Pros. Though wet hands and gloves presented problems, 99.5% of the time it allowed users to unlock their device without even giving it a second thought.
This post was last modified on 01/25/2019 8:55 am
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