iPhone X

smartphone

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

July 22, 2026

Quick Summary

The iPhone X, released in 2017, marked a significant shift in smartphone design by Apple Inc.. It featured a full-screen display, eliminating the traditional home button. Instead of fingerprint recognition, the iPhone X introduced facial recognition for unlocking the device. This model was part of Apple's ongoing innovation in smartphone technology, which began with the first iPhone in 2007. Subsequent models have focused on incremental improvements to cameras, processing power, and battery life, while also introducing features like USB-C charging and enhanced AI capabilities.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

iPhone
…months later Apple introduced the iPhone X, in which the screen covered the whole front surface of the device. The home button at the bottom of the iPhone was removed, and users no longer used their fingerprint but instead used facial recognition to unlock their phones.
Read More
…months later Apple introduced the iPhone X, in which the screen covered the whole front surface of the device. The home button at the bottom of the iPhone was removed, and users no longer used their fingerprint but instead used facial recognition to unlock their phones.
Read More