Is iphone 10 the same as iphone x

You’ve heard about the iPhone X, but you’re wondering how to pronounce it: is it the letter X or the number 10? In this article, I’ll explain how to say iPhone X and why iPhone X is pronounced the way it is.

Is iPhone X Pronounced iPhone 10 (Ten)?

The iPhone X is pronounced “iPhone 10” or “iPhone ten”, not iPhone and the letter X. “X” is the roman numeral for 10, and Apple chose to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone by naming their newest phone the iPhone X.

Apple Has Done This Before

Back in 2001, six years before the iPhone was released, Apple chose to name the tenth release of it’s Macintosh operating system Mac OS X, not Mac OS 10. Although you (and I, until I worked at Apple and was corrected) may have said “Mac OS” and the letter X, the correct pronunciation was “Mac OS 10”.

Old Habits Are Hard To Break

Even as an Apple geek, I still said caught myself saying “Mac OS X” (not 10) for years after I found out the correct way to pronounce it. It’s now or never. Let’s start saying “iPhone 10” (“iPhone ten”) before “iPhone X” becomes hardwired into our brains.

iPhone X Is iPhone 10

I’m sure that Apple did not in10d to make our lives more difficult with the release of iPhone X. As a former Apple tech who walked into the Genius Room saying “Mac OS X” (not “ten”), I’ve felt the in10se glare of nerdy contempt.

You may not be a geek yourself, but pronouncing iPhone 10 correctly is a sure way to gain respect from the IT department. Then again, saying things at home like, “No darling, I don’t have an iPhone X. I have an iPhone ten.” may not go over all that well.

The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR phones are updates to 2017's iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. The iPhone XS retains the familiar design of the iPhone X, including a 5.8-inch OLED display and stainless-steel sides. Apple also offers a larger version of the XS with a 6.5-inch OLED display called the iPhone XS Max.

Read: iPhone 11: 8 features I want real bad

With a footprint about the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus (though the older phone has a smaller 5.5-inch LCD display), the iPhone XS Max has the largest display found on any current iPhone.

iPhone XS features vs. XS Max, XR, X

The iPhone XS and XS Max come in silver, space gray and gold. Apple opted for more of a straw-colored gold this time than on previous gold iPhone models, which skewed closer to copper.

Then there's the iPhone XR, which has a 6.1-inch LCD display and an aluminum and glass body instead of the stainless steel and glass of the XS and XS Max. The iPhone XR comes in white, black, coral, yellow, blue and red (Product Red) and costs $749, £749 or AU$1,229. That's $50, £50 or AU$150 more than the iPhone 8 cost when it launched in 2017. The XR's colors are a callback to the iPhone 5C.

The iPhone XS Max behemoth shown from every angle

The iPhone XS starts at $999, £999 or AU$1,629 for a 64GB model, while the iPhone XS Max costs $1,099, £1,099 or AU$1,799 for 64GB.  

All three new phones have a new A12 Bionic processor that Apple claims is 15 percent faster than last year's A11 chip in the iPhone X.

The iPhone XR has a single rear camera, and the XS and XS Max both have dual rear cameras like the iPhone X.

See also

• Everything Apple announced at its Sept. 12 event
• iPhone XR, XS, XS Max: Apple's three new iPhones
• Watch Series 4 starts at $399, packs larger displays, ECG sensor
• Pics of the new iPhone XS and XS Max in all their glory

The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are all available now. 

To put it all in perspective, check out the chart below, which compares the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and last year's X. 

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