With a host of fantastic new features like an edge-to-edge screen, a super-high-powered processor, and support for ultra-high-definition video, the iPhone X—now available at Afghan Wireless stores!—delivers the best user experience yet. And what better way to celebrate this cutting-edge device than to explore some of the apps that have been specially optimized to make the most of its new display and features? Read on for a round-up of nine great apps that are even better on the iPhone X.
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Halide
Halide
Already one of the leading photography apps for the iPhone, the newest version of Halide takes advantage of both the iPhone X’s new screen size and its new hardware and software features. Thanks to a redesigned user interface, the app beautifully fills out the edge-to-edge display, while its powerful behind-the-scenes engine supports cool features like depth maps and iOS 11 portrait effects. When you add these new refinements to Halide’s already exceptional photographic feature set and sleek interface, it’s clear that you’re dealing with an outstanding photography app.
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Focos
If you’re always lamenting the fact that your camera photos are not as sharp and clear as they could be, Focos is the app for you. A brilliant addition to any photographer’s bag of tricks, Focos lets you adjust and refocus your images after you’ve already snapped your photo. And now that it’s optimized to take advantage of iPhone X features like the dual-lens camera and depth-recording capabilities, Focos offers more customizable options than ever.
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Reeder 3
When it comes to news reader apps, Reeder is a long-time iOS favorite, and it’s better than ever when matched with the increased amount of screen real estate on the iPhone X. Supporting a variety of services, including Feedly and Feedwrangler, Reeder 3 displays stories in dense, e-mail-style lists for easy scrolling, and its article viewer dispenses with unnecessary extras to give you a clean and uncluttered reading experience. Plus, you can quickly switch from reading the article to viewing the full website or to checking out the list view of user-configurable actions with easy swipe gestures.
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Flipboard
Flipboard is another well-established favorite that takes full advantage of the iPhone X’s larger screen. The basic premise of Flipboard is that users choose a number of favorite selections from a wide variety of topic and interests, and the app builds a personalized “smart magazine” that presents a rich blend of articles (from reputable online sources) on the chosen subjects in a sleek, custom format. On the iPhone X, Flipboard’s elegant layouts are prettier than ever to look at and easier than ever to read.
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1Password
Password management is a different game now that the iPhone X has switched to FaceID as its go-to security method, but 1Password has managed the transition from PIN codes to facial recognition with ease. Already one of the most efficient password manager apps available, 1Password built in FaceID support to be all ready for the iPhone X’s debut. With this new feature, you can bypass text logins altogether and gain quick access to your password vault using Apple’s new facial recognition system.
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Netflix
Mobile viewers are a huge component of Netflix’s business, so the company didn’t waste any time coming up with a new version of its iOS app that’s optimized for iPhone X. The latest Netflix app takes full advantage of the iPhone X’s bigger screen and more powerful processor: viewers can choose between “edge-to-edge” mode, where videos have been slightly cropped so they can take up the full screen, or traditional mode which uses black bars on either side of the screen to preserve original dimensions. The app has also added support for upgraded standards like Dolby HDR video.
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YouTube
YouTube
If your preferred video streaming app is YouTube rather than Netflix, don’t worry: its mobile app also offers support for full-screen, edge-to-edge viewing on the iPhone X with handy pinch controls. (As with Netflix, you can also still choose to display uncropped videos with black bars on either side.)
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Darkroom
This excellent photo editing tool, which has long impressed users, has been fully updated to fit the new form of the iPhone X. Darkroom’s interface cleverly takes advantage of the “horns” of the iPhone X—the two areas on either side of the central notch that extend all the way to the top edge of the screen—by using them as the home base for handy controls like a menu button, a back button, and the share sheet. And the larger-sized display means that you can get an even more up-close and detailed look at your photo edits as you work on them.
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Google Earth
A favorite app for armchair travelers and geography students alike, Google Earth is more beautifully immersive than ever now that the app supports the iPhone X’s edge-to-edge display. (As a bonus, one of the other handy upgrades in the newest version of Google Earth is multitasking support for iPad users.)