Pressure mounts on Apple to live up to hype for the iPhone X

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The iPhone X’s lush screen, facial-recognition skills and $1,000 price tag are breaking new ground in Apple’s marquee product line.
Now, the much-anticipated device is testing the patience of consumers and investors as demand outstrips suppliers’ capacity.
Apple said Thursday that iPhone sales rose 3 percent in the July-September quarter, a period that saw the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus come out in the final weeks. Sales could have been higher if many custom