I've been using the iPhone X for two weeks, and Face ID is a problem

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I've been using the iPhone X for two weeks, and Face ID is a problem

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iPhone X

Hollis Johnson

I've been using the iPhone X for two weeks, and I would have returned it had I bought it myself.

The iPhone X has a beautiful design, great OLED display, fast performance, and the best ecosystem out of any smartphone brand.

But I can't get used to Face ID.

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Face ID uses Apple's TrueDepth camera system to accurately scan your face and unlock your phone.

Technologically, it's far more advanced - and supposedly more secure - than the Touch ID fingerprint sensors used in the iPhone 5s all the way to the iPhone 8.

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Practically, however, Face ID is more limited than Touch ID in my experience, and it feels like a regression. 

I've never had to unlock an iPhone with my PIN code as often as I have with the iPhone X, despite Apple's fancy Face ID feature. As a result, it's been a pretty frustrating experience, and I can't wait to switch my SIM card back to my iPhone 6s Plus or the office Pixel 2 XL review unit, which I've been hoarding because it's such a good phone. 

Check out why I just can't get used to Face ID on the iPhone X: