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With the introduction of the very first iPhone ten years ago, Apple changed the way we interacted with our mobile phone. Now they’re packing some crazy new tech into the new iPhone 10—err, X—from a tiny [https://www.amazon.com/Xbox-One-Kinect-Sensor/dp/B00INAX3Q2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1509690672&sr=8-2&keywords=microsoft+kinect|Kinect|new_window=true] under its screen to some advanced software that can make [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8io-G5Qd1Pk|cockamamie animated emojis|new_window=true]. This sounds fun and all, but we're 18 iPhone models deep and hoping for one that is more repairable than its predecessors. | | Ten years ago, Apple introduced the very first iPhone, and changed the world. Today, we're taking apart Apple's 18th iteration—the iPhone X. With its rounded edges and edge-to-edge display, we're sure this is the iPhone Steve imagined all of those years ago—but now that his dream is realized, will it be as influential as the first? Time will tell, but for now we'll be doing our part to help you decide. Join us as we open Apple's crown jewel to see what makes it shine. | | Join us with our friends at [https://www.circuitwise.com.au|Circuitwise|new_window=true] as we get under the notch to see if this ~~ex~~ X is one that we can stick with for the long haul. | | ''A big thanks to [https://www.circuitwise.com.au|Circuitwise|new_window=true] for hosting our teardown down under, [http://creativeelectron.com/|Creative Electron|new_window=true] for X-ray imagery, and [http://techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/blog/apple-iphone-x-teardown/|Techinsights|new_window=true] for IC ID.'' | | Want more teardown's before the holiday season?
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