Apple released iPhone X and other new products. We sorted out the comments and complaints from foreigners.

This morning, Apple held its autumn new product launch conference as scheduled, officially launching its annual flagship iPhone 8/8 Plus and the 10th anniversary edition iPhone X, as well as Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch Series 3. Here, 36Kr has compiled comments on Apple's new products from foreign media, foreign celebrities, Apple fans, and ordinary people. Let's take a look at what these foreigners have to say.

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Foreign media comments

There are five things we like about the iPhone X and two things we don't like. The things we like include: 1. The removal of the Home button is the next step towards the future of smartphones, which contributes to the minimalist appearance of the phone; 2. Face ID is convenient; 3. Powerful camera system; 4. Longer battery life; 5. Wireless charging. The things we don't like include: 1. The full glass panel may be fragile. If the phone is dropped, will it break easily? Is the glass more susceptible to stains and fingerprints? 2. Will Face ID lead to personal privacy leaks?

——Will Nicol, DIGITAL TRENDS

The iPhone X doesn’t look like any other phone, not even an iPhone… People have reason to be excited about the iPhone X, not only because it looks cool and futuristic, but also because the iPhone X is a huge step toward the sci-fi expectation of “just a screen in your hand”.

--DAVID PIERCE, WIRED

The much-anticipated thousand-dollar iPhone X has finally been released. This is a game-changer, a new generation of iPhone with a 5.8-inch OLED display, 64GB or 256GB of storage, and a starting price of $999 (the higher storage capacity version costs $1,149). What Cook has been trying to show is that with his efforts, Apple can have more innovations and make Apple products the most popular devices in the world.

——Edward C. Baig, USATODAY

Apple wants to reinvent the phone… With the iPhone X, Apple wants to disrupt the industry once again. Apple is positioning the new iPhone as the most revolutionary iPhone ever. For example, its augmented reality app taps into one of the hottest areas in tech today. A big question for Apple is whether people feel the new phone is worth the high price. Some of the new technologies in the new iPhone represent a high level of Apple design and a huge shift in the iPhone line… Many of Apple’s features were inspired by competitors, such as the full-screen and wireless charging, but Apple claims to do it better.

--Ian Sherr, CNET

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, but the commercial significance of launching a new phone is far greater than its commemorative significance. Last year, the smartphone industry grew slowly, and Apple's iPhone sales fell for four consecutive quarters. However, after so many years of minor improvements to the iPhone, the more radical iPhone X is indeed a bright spot... Although the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have some functional upgrades compared to the 7 and 7 Plus, the design is not much different from the previous generation. There is no difference from the previous generation. However, for users, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus may still become a more common choice. Jan Dawson, chief analyst at Jackdaw Research, said: "People want to buy the best but can't afford it, so they have to choose not to change their phones, which is what Apple doesn't want to see the most."

——BEN FOX RUBIN, SHARA TIBKEN, CNET

Apple TV is finally 4K... Apple seems to be doing the same thing as usual, designing a product that's on trend, slightly better than the competition, and then putting a premium price on it.

——Rhett Jones, GIZMODO

Twitter celebrity comments

iPhone 8 and iPhone X are equipped with A11 Bionic processor, True Tone display, 12 million rear pixels. Frankly speaking, this should be called iPhone 7s

—Marques Brownlee

Everyone: Please, please implement Group FaceTime and better battery life!

Apple: iPhone 8 is made of glass on both sides

—James Charles

iPhone 7 removes headphone jack

iPhone 10 removes home button

iPhone 12: No more cameras

iPhone 14: No more batteries

iPhone 16: Goodbye, mobile phone

—Milan, LA, Model

Before the launch event, iPhone pre-sales had already begun. "People don't care what the new iPhone looks like or how expensive it is, because anyone who wants one will buy it."

—Danny Sullivan

Apple Watch and Apple TV are auxiliary products designed to consolidate the iPhone's position and will never be able to match their own revenue.

—Benedict Evans

What should I do about the iPhone X's facial recognition function, as I look like two different people before and after makeup?

—Audra Isabell

If I were robbing a bank, how would I unlock my new iPhone?

—Fidget Sinner

The iPhone X's texture is impressive, proving that the home button is not irreplaceable.

—Harry McCracken

Pictures that are trending on Twitter:

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iPhone X is so much better than iPhone 8, why did we launch iPhone 8?!

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Someone who can open all iPhone Xs.

—The Faceless Man, Game of Thrones

Reddit users complained

Face ID's first release was a disaster

Really embarrassing scene! iPhone X's Face ID facial recognition unlocking function failed at a critical moment. Apple vowed that the error rate of Face ID is only "one in a million". But at the press conference, when the staff demonstrated the Face ID facial recognition unlocking function for the first time, it failed miserably. He had to deliberately raise the phone and point it to his face, and the whole posture was extremely unnatural.

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In this regard, some netizens commented:

If he wants to atone for his sins, he can just commit suicide by seppuku right there at the new Apple campus!

——Netizen bucknutz

His blood will appease some Apple shareholders.

——Netizen bhindblueyes430

His blood will cleanse Apple Park.

——Netizen dcsohl

Apple may have known that Face ID didn’t work well, which is why it launched the iPhone 8 without this feature.

Although the concept of Face ID is great, I was very panicked when it failed right at the start! Touch ID only fails about once in 100 times.

In fact, the failure of the first show is not embarrassing... The most embarrassing thing is: he was still talking about how convenient and natural this function is in the last second, and in the next second he deliberately raised the phone and pointed it at himself...

——Netizen rrainwater

Other concerns

iPhone X: We have applied all the new features of Android phones in the past one or two years to this iPhone. Where are the applause?

Can Muslim women use Face ID?

——Netizen Filimon91

In response to this, netizen kremerturbo replied:

Maybe an "Apple EyeD" feature?

So the iPhone 8 is just an iPhone 6sss. Disappointing.

What comes after iPhone X? Netizens have wild ideas, and the "X-Men" series of movies is going to be ruined:

• iPhone X: First Class;

• iPhone X: Days of Future Past;

• iPhone X: Apocalypse

Produced by the compilation team. Translators: Hao Pengcheng, Eddie, Yao Libin. Editor: Hao Pengcheng