Both the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X were recently shown in a launching event where both were displayed and explained to the public. The presenter, Tim Cook, explained that the iPhone 8 has an updated camera, screen and build. The iPhone 8 also has wireless charging and a glass back instead of the typical metal shell iPhones typically have.

Having the audience already mildly impressed, he then went on to announce the iPhone X and all the new features relating to it. The iPhone X includes faster charging with the purchase of a special cable, a wider screen, face recognizing technology and many other features that make it seem like it isn’t an iPhone at all. The iPhone X, as fancy as it is, doesn’t follow the typical pattern Apple has previously followed.

This launch is proof that technology has increased its pace in newer, better technology. Technology is moving very fast, keeping up with the increasing expectations of its customers.

Since the beginning of time, the further we advanced ourselves, the quicker we would get bored. From clay tools to stone tools, from wooden spoons to electronic mixers, from books to the internet and computers. No matter what the cost is, humans want what is newer and better to make themselves as updated as they can be.

As of today, almost all of campus has a smartphone and many smartphone users on campus have an iPhone, most current or not. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X are two more opportunities for non-Apple users to convert, and Apple users to update their technology to the newest version.

The iPhone 8 will attract people who already own iPhones, but the iPhone X will help convert non-Apple users because it’s the best combination of the latest technologies. To me, the iPhone X is 40 percent Apple technology, 40 percent Samsung design, and 20 percent new software and ideas, making it more appealing and universal to users. Samsung users will see the appeal in the Samsung-like screen while having the user-friendly Apple technology and layout.

Apple was pretty genius to create a new iPhone with the loved Samsung screen design and maintaining, but slightly tweaking, Apple software. They combined everything customers enjoy about smartphones into one.