iPhone X, one of the 25 inventions of the year according to TIME

Apple's chief design officer, Jonathan Ive, said that Apple was looking to the future with the decision to eliminate the physical Home button.

Apple's latest flagship, the iPhone X, is one of the greatest inventions of 2017 according to TIME's list of the 25 inventions of the year.

The phone, which went on sale on November 3, brings a radical design to the iPhone, a move not seen since 2007 when the first model debuted.

The iPhone X has no physical button and user interaction is entirely based on on-screen gestures. It has unparalleled camera technology and next-generation biometric identification that Apple calls Face ID.

Apple's chief design officer, Jonathan Ive, said that Apple was looking to the future with the decision to eliminate the physical Home button.

Ive said that increased power and new innovations have financial consequences for phone buyers.

Based on predictions, demand for the iPhone X is reportedly a hit. The phone received generally positive reviews despite some minor issues.

The iPhone X is one of 25 products that were considered inventions of the year. We can mention the Jobo robot, Halo Top ice cream, Adidas 3D-printed shoes, Tesla Model, Nintendo Switch and fidget spinners.