The iPhone X is without a doubt the best iPhone Apple has ever made, and it represents a much needed leap forward in design for the company. It still runs the same apps as other iPhones and has the same camera on the back and the same processor and memory as the iPhone 8 Plus.

brilliant screen; all-screen design; great camera; good battery life; water resistant; wireless charging; Face ID

no headphone socket; no fingerprint scanner; glass will break if dropped; very expensive; no expandable storage or removable battery; no fast charger in the box; the notch

Brand new sealed

Hands down the best phone Apple has launched so far. The software is intuitive and a breeze to adjust to from previous models. The camera is nothing short of amazing for a phone and the Face ID is as quick if not quicker than the finger print scanner on previous models.

Nice phone but some animals you might like. Convenient in its simplicity like many of Apple's stuff. However, do not trickle with the knees that many seem to want to say and can sometimes experience themselves. Provides a good overall impression.

Big screen

Face recognition is poor in low light and sometimes in daylight, (I've tried resetting it several times) and you now have to click buttons on top of face recognition to install apps; Overall I've entered the password 65% of the time in low light.

Apple says bye to bezels and buttons, and is all the better for it

Gorgeous screen – even with the notch, Versatile camera takes great photos, Slick OS runs beautifully on powerful hardware

Apps look odd without updates, FaceID isn’t 100% accurate, Super expensive

The “truth” chapter basically comes down to answering the following question: is the iPhone X worth the money? The answer depends on a series of factors, like the platform/device you’re currently using and your budget.

Apple is back on the throne with the first iPhone in years that feels revolutionary.

Facial recognition that actually works. Brilliant display and excellent camera. Great to use without the home button.

Very pricey.

Huawei, one of the world's largest smartphone makers, is already taking jabs at Apple's newly unveiled iPhone X. In a Twitter post, Huawei shows a short video of an apple being eaten to the core. The tweet says "Feeling disappointed? We've got a real surprise exceeding anything you've ever seen.

Despite all the leaks and rumours about the Apple iPhone X taking a bit of the edge off the global launch, a revamped iPhone is still headline news. And, Apple did have a couple of extra tricks up its sleeve. Here are our first impressions...