* Apple’s iPhone X, first released in 2017, catalyzed a revolution in iPhone technology by introducing a notch design – a feature that later became prominent in various smartphones across multiple brands.
* Notably absent from the iPhone X was a physical home button and Touch ID scanner, which were replaced by facial recognition technology known as Face ID, first introduced on the iPhone X.
* According to Apple’s guidelines, vintage devices stopped being sold between five to seven years after their initial release, and still receive repair parts and services support for an additional two years before completely becoming obsolete.
* The iPhone X is now being classified as vintage, which signifies an end to new software updates, including critical security updates and significant improvements from Apple’s latest software upgrades, such as iOS 18 (Apple’s latest software).
* Despite no longer supporting new updates, the iPhone X users can still use the CarPlay interface in their vehicles. However, they would miss out on new improvements and features specific to the latest iOS updates intended for newer models.
* There have been limited advancements and changes in the CarPlay ecosystem in recent years, making the iPhone X’s user experience primarily consistent with early versions of CarPlay and its capabilities.
* With upcoming iOS updates like iOS 18, new features and improvements integrated into CarPlay may not become available for iPhone X users. However, due to the iPhone X’s 7-year age, advanced features might not be a priority when considering updates for this phone model.
iPhone X Is Now a Vintage Device
