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iPhone X price and when to buy it

The iPhone X ain't cheap. It starts at $999 in the US, £999 in the UK and AU$1,579 in Australia. The 256GB version costs $1,149, £1,149 and AU$1,829. Preorders begin Oct. 27, and the phone ships Nov. 3. 

By contrast, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus start at $699 and $799, respectively. (They're £699 and £799 in the UK, or AU$1,079 and AU$1,229 in Australia.)

If you're getting a new iPhone, make sure you follow this preorder checklist.

Read: The cheapest carrier for your expensive new iPhone

iPhone X specs: Different from the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
All three new Apple iPhones support wireless charging, and are water- and dust-resistant. They all come with 64GB and 256GB storage options and the same A11 Bionic chip. They also all get the same upgraded slow-motion video support (1080p at 120fps or 240fps).

Here's how to tell them apart:

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The iPhone X drops the home button.
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iPhone 8 and 8 Plus retain the home button with Touch ID
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are cheaper
Preorder iPhone 8/Plus Sept. 15; they'll be available Sept. 22
iPhone X preorders start October 27; you won't get the phone until November (see above)
iPhone X has a larger screen, no home button, OIS in both rear cameras, and you can take portraits with the front facing camera
The iPhone X comes in black and silver, but not gold (the iPhone 8/Plus come in all three shades)
Read: Why the iPhone 8 Plus might be enough

iPhone X specs highlights

5.8-inch OLED display with 458ppi pixel density
2,436x1,135-pixel resolution (Apple calls this a Super Retina display)
Dual 12-megapixel rear cameras with OIS on both cameras
Portrait mode with beta portrait lighting feature (the 8 Plus also has this)
Front-facing 7-megapixel camera has portrait mode now, too
No home button
Face ID to unlock the phone (hold your phone up to your face) 
A11 Bionic processor
Glass back and front
Supports wireless charging
64GB and 256GB options
Water- and dust-resistant
Animojis make emojis out of you
iOS 11 software with Siri improvements
Black and space gray (no gold)