How hard is it going to be to get an iPhone X? (The 3:59, Ep. 305)

We talk about the struggles Apple has had making iPhone X units, Amazon's new Key service and Verizon Wireless giving you 4K video streams.

Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter

Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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Roger Cheng Former Executive Editor / Head of News

Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the telecommunications beat and wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal for nearly a decade and got his start writing and laying out pages at a local paper in Southern California. He's a devoted Trojan alum and thinks sleep is the perfect -- if unattainable -- hobby for a parent.

Expertise Mobile, 5G, Big Tech, Social Media Credentials

SABEW Best in Business 2011 Award for Breaking News Coverage, Eddie Award in 2020 for 5G coverage, runner-up National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for culture analysis.

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Roger Cheng

Oct. 25, 2017 10:18 a.m. PT

There's now even more proof Apple's new iPhone X will have very limited supply and be very tough to get.

The tech titan told manufacturers to lower the accuracy of the phone's facial recognition system, called Face ID, to speed up production, according to Bloomberg. Apple disputed this report.

Also on the podcast, Amazon unveiled a new in-home delivery service called Amazon Key and Verizon brought back full-quality video streaming on mobile -- but for a price.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder.

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