This is the best smartphone of 2017

Smartphone of the year: iPhone X

I’ve used a lot of smartphones over the past few years, reviewing everything from the iPhone 8 to the Moto Z, and never have I seen a device quite like the iPhone X.

Note: Jon chose the Note 8 as his smartphone of the year. While I agree it offers a great blend of power, features, and technology, it doesn’t feel much different from the ill-fated Note 7.

When Apple says the iPhone X is the future of smartphones, I tend to agree. It feels like a huge leap forward in design and user experience, with everything you could possibly need. The camera is fantastic, the screen is delightful, and it’s the fastest, most beautifully-designed iPhone yet.

There’s a learning curve when using the iPhone X because there’s no home button. But once you’re accustomed to the device’s gestures, you’ll never want to use a home button again. Face ID has also proved to be a worthy replacement for Touch ID.

I was pretty close to choosing the Pixel 2 XL (display issues notwithstanding) as my top phone of 2017. For me, the camera puts it ahead of the pack, and I love the handset’s clean software. But the iPhone X doesn’t feel like any of its competitors, and there’s something to be said about taking a new approach to the tried and true formula we’ve seen perfect by OEMs over the past few years.

By no means is the iPhone X perfect, and it certainly isn’t the cheapest smartphone on the market. But Apple’s latest flagship feels like it’s a generation ahead of the competition, bringing new ideas to the table that elevate the experience beyond the norm.

The iPhone has been boring for several years now, and the iPhone X is definitive proof that Apple can still innovate—even if it was late to the wireless-charging party.

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