But if you want to see a real smart move, the Apple Watch is where you should cast your eye. The useful innovation is a significant jump over what the iPhone X offers and could be enough to turn what has been an also-ran product line into a major winner.
But a number of these things have appeared elsewhere before. Samsung literally makes the display, which suggests that the Galaxy S8 is likely a good match on that front. Samsung also does facial recognition, although not as sophisticated. (Expect that to change pretty soon, although after the Equifax security debacle, people may get skittish in general about how well something really works.) And Samsung already has optical image stabilization in two rear cameras.Yes, there are some pretty cool features on the iPhone X: the high definition OLED screen, infrared facial recognition to map the 3D surface of the face rather than a flat image like a photo, and improved cameras with image stabilization, and built-in capabilities to support augmented reality apps.
That doesn't mean Apple can't add something. It may well have. But while the total package looks good, it's not like announcing Siri for the first time and there's a sense that Apple is on the incremental innovation track. Also, in a note sent by Bankrate.com, many Americans live from one paycheck to another and the iPhone X may prove too expensive.
Contrast that with the Apple Watch Series 3.
At a base level, this is incredibly cool engineering, especially if they can deliver the "all-day" battery life they promise. Beyond the design, though, it could be incredibly useful, adding a whole realm of convenience you won't get from the iPhone X.
Plus, it's a fraction of the price of an iPhone X: $399 for the version with cellular (which will need a separate carrier account) or $329 without.
This could potentially become an important addition to Apple's product lines and ultimately have something desirable enough within the budget of many to be a big seller.
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