Is the iPhone X Worth It? All the Latest Feedback from Reviewers

If preorder delays are any indication, the iPhone X certainly has some buzz. But does the X have the quality to support that buzz in the long run? After all, a $1,000 (or more) iPhone feels more like an investment than a smartphone purchase. The question on any prospective buyer's mind should be, "Is this thing worth it?"

Enter reviewers, the people paid to tell you what's good or bad about a smartphone. These writers are who we turn to during such a trying time as this, and they can help us decide whether to spend $1,000 or more on the iPhone X or whether to buy something else instead.

On Monday, WIRED reviewer Steven Levy released his "first impressions" of the iPhone X, ahead of official reviews. You won't find a fully fleshed-out review here; rather, you'll see a series of thoughts from almost a week of iPhone X use.

The consensus? The iPhone X is pretty great. Between the new OLED display, the high-quality camera system, and Face ID, Levy finds this iPhone to be as close to "the next big thing" as possible.

Levy praises the form-factor of the iPhone X as a hybrid of the build of the iPhone 8 with the display size of the Plus, but of course with a sharper, more vibrant screen. He states while the "notch" is a bit odd at first, you do tune it out after a while, which should be good news to people hesitant about Apple's "interesting" design choice. For those of you who had a Plus-sized model of any iPhone, it's a similar feeling going from small iPhone to huge iPhone — you just get used to it eventually.

Face ID lands some gentle praise. Levy claims it won't work on any other face but his. For those worried that years of home button-use will make an awkward transition to Face ID, Levy states after a while, he expected his iPad to unlock just by looking at it.

It appears as stubborn as your muscle memory is, it can be pretty easily remapped.

Face ID is possible due to some serious technology behind those cameras in the notch. Levy notes that this is where some of the more technically advanced aspects of the iPhone X, which can be seen in the "animojis." While admittedly silly, this animated emojis are proof that the tech in the X is serious business.

Interestingly, Levy states that the most revolutionary aspect of the iPhone X might come with third-party companies, just as the iPhone truly changed the smartphone game by opening app creation to the world. It may take some time to see whether or not that comes true, but in the meantime, it sounds like Levy is giving the iPhone X more than a passing grade. If you've got the cash, perhaps the iPhone X is the right phone for you.

Video Reviews

Apple recently invited a selection of tech reviewers to New York to test drive the iPhone X. While these reviewers obviously did not have a week to experience the X like Levy did, their reactions still supplement our understanding of what the iPhone X really is.

Fashion Magazine

Fashion Magazine put out a video helpfully titled "iPhone X First Look: Top 10 Best Features." While it lacks any real critiques of the new iPhone, we get to see some great features of the X up close, such as Snapchat integration.

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