"lots" of people is often used to justify lots of anecdotes. Apple didn't sell tens of millions of iPhone X's because it's a status symbol. There aren't million

"lots" of people is often used to justify lots of anecdotes. Apple didn't sell tens of millions of iPhone X's because it's a status symbol. There aren't millions of unwrapping photos and videos. A big reason is that in a case it's hard to tell which phone you have, I've yet to have anyone notice I've got an iPhone X. The iPhone X offers significant enhancements over an iPhone 8 and 8 plus. The difference in cost is relatively minor when amortized it over your ownership life-time. For some people, like my wife, it's still not worth it (esp. if you prefer TouchID). For me it was.