iPhone X: even an embarrassing launch glitch can't knock Apple off the top

Despite leaks and a hiccup during a demo of its new Face ID unlocking feature, analysts say this year's launch puts Apple in an 'extraordinarily strong' position

• Facial recognition is here. The iPhone X is just the beginning

This year's iPhone launch event hit a rocky patch when Apple executive Craig Federighi went to demonstrate the iPhone X's facial recognition technology, Face ID, which replaces the fingerprint scanner as a security mechanism.

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