Why I plan to ditch my iPhone 7 for the iPhone X

But I ultimately had no issue making the transition, and in fact I’ve come to prefer Face ID over a fingerprint sensor. When the iPhone X was introduced, Jony Ive argued that gestures and Face ID are more natural than mechanical buttons. At the time, I thought it was just another pretentious excuse. But he’s right.

Swiping through iOS using gestures feel like this is how it should have been from the start, and it’s a starkly different experience going back to the iPhone 7. I should note, however, that invoking Control Center on the iPhone 7 is way better, no question.

Finally, I came to appreciate Animoji, a dorky but charming feature that turns iPhone owners into cartoons. It wasn’t something I used everyday, but it was a feature that was endlessly entertaining. I became helpless against the charm of the animated poop emoji.

There are other things I miss, such as the iPhone X’s slimmer bezels, wireless charging, and more polished design. Put it this way: my iPhone 7 has lost its allure. It’s still plenty fast and takes excellent pictures. But the difference in quality, fit, and finish is very apparent.

The iPhone X’s price will be a tough pill to swallow. But, like millions of other iPhone X owners, I’m willing to pay it because of what the device offers. Apple says the iPhone X is the future of its mobile lineup, and I tend to agree. Perhaps that’s why using the iPhone 7, a device that came out last year, suddenly feels so ancient.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/11/18/going-from-the-iphone-x-back-to-the-iphone-7-heres-what-i-miss/