Apple iPhone X launch: Twitter discovers the dubious joys of talking poop and melting face memes

Apple unveiled the much anticipated iPhone X along with iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 Plus and Apple TV 4K at the iPhone launch event last night at Steve Jobs Theatre. The event did not throw anything unexpected in terms of the announcements and hardware devices launched at the event. But, it did spring up a number of unexpected (and brilliant?) Twitter reactions from everyone who watched the event.

Let’s just summarise what we saw at the event, first. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are basically an iPhone 7s and 7s Plus. At first glance, you won’t be able to tell them apart from the iPhone 6, but at least you get a glass back and new colours. As expected, the new devices get a faster processor, the A11 Bionic, and support TrueTone Displays, and no, the headphone jack doesn’t return. The iPhone X is, fittingly for a tenth anniversary iPhone, the more exciting option. It features a 5.8-inch screen with edge-t0-edge glass, no home button, a new Face ID unlock mechanism, improved cameras and an OLED display.

“And we think you are going to love it.”

Okay, everyone, take a drink… #AppleEvent

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

The event kicked off with Tim Cook talking about the achievements of Apple and moving on to announce the  Apple Watch Series 3 . Twitter was quick to add elements to the demo including how useful the Apple Watch is for them.

WATCH OUT pic.twitter.com/hHRAH6atV1

— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair 🦥 (@senatorshoshana) September 12, 2017

APPLE WATCH: "It looks like you're having your third panic attack of the day. CONGRATS on panicking 30% less than usual! ❤️✨😺" #AppleEvent

— Anthony Carboni (@acarboni) September 12, 2017

Cook explained some more things about the device and how the company is moving forward in the health sector with partnerships with Stanford and other medical institutions. The next product that the company revealed was Apple TV 4K.

Immediately after that, Cook took no time to announce the launch of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. He quickly followed up with the iPhone X announcement, where Phil Schiller explained the new technology behind Face ID, Animoji’s and teased the upcoming AirPower wireless charging dock.

And Twitter had a ball when it came to Face ID and Animoji, as users started posting some, ahem, interesting things, about the new iPhone.

“Steve Jobs would never have used an open standard.” #AppleEvent

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

You have to slide your face across the display. #AppleEvent #iPhoneX

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

Hair ID #OneMoreThing #AppleEvent

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

What’s the internet without some poop jokes?

We were promised the future and we got talking poop... pic.twitter.com/zfgTkCkq7i

— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) September 12, 2017

Maybe I'll eventually see the value in communicating via animated pile of poop...but I doubt it. pic.twitter.com/z0yYSzAsEZ

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 13, 2017

SHOW US THE POOP, CRAIG. #AppleEvent

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

The Internet did not stop there and continued to react about Face ID

"hElp me" pic.twitter.com/E2HRXwsaeM

— austin walker (@austin_walker) September 12, 2017

Tim Cook, two weeks ago: “Who wants to demo Animoji?”

Everyone slides their chair back, except Craig.

Craig: “Oh hell yeah.”

— Rob Rhyne (@rdrhyne@me.dm) (@capttaco) September 12, 2017

How you gotta sleep next to your girl after you cop the new #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/SVZKVsmm9u

— Tukach Shakur 🏴‍☠️ (@its_kachi) September 12, 2017

This did not stop there and Twitter went on to bring a lot of pop-culture references related to Face ID and Animoji

pic.twitter.com/kFF9lEMtzZ

— Black Mirror (@blackmirror) September 12, 2017

Face ID is the technology of the future. #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/BF7wfRgi0A

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

Face ID #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/sOvOhl08vY

— Ryan Hoover (@rrhoover) September 12, 2017

I hope you got your shittin’ pants on… 💩👖 #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/0G1g8op6Tn

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

A girl has no Home Button. #FaceID #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/4U807gBciT

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

Me unlocking my friend's iPhone X with Face ID so I can get to their Apple Pay #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/ZZnL0lYWEl

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 12, 2017

People started sharing their reaction on the glass finish both at the front and back of the iPhone X. Some people were impressed by the design of the device, along with new Apple Animoji and AirPower

People with iPhone 7 plus right now. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/72vNfnvdNG

— Ibn Islam (@ZaharadeenofX) September 12, 2017

While some were really worried that glass finish on the back was a bad move

i can finally break the back of my iphone too now

— Justin Mezzell (🥃,🦉) (@JustinMezzell) September 12, 2017

However, Twitter exploded with reactions as soon as the price of iPhone X was announced.

Me when I get the new #iPhoneX next month https://t.co/PvF0mQsVjd

— Joe  (@astroXP) September 12, 2017

Chances of me being able to afford the new iPhone #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/8h24Vs7pOe

— Becki (Taylor’s Version) (@BexyWexy89) September 12, 2017

$999 starting price #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/cAsyUQWEVY

— sarah malone (@sarahabigailmmm) September 12, 2017

Me watching this iPhone X:#applespecialevent2017 #iPhone10 pic.twitter.com/R25D8ZtCQM

— Jalil Wright (@Phr3sh2death) September 12, 2017

This is worth $999 right here. #AppleEvent #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/CMuOogXtVk

— ᴺᴼᵀ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) September 12, 2017

Someone even referred to 2008 financial melt down

the next financial crisis will be fueled by predatory loans for iphones

— spilly (@IAmSpilly) September 12, 2017