Apple iPhone XS Review
Glowing and glamorous, the Apple iPhone XS ($999) aims to be the sweet spot for iPhones this year. But while it's certainly an excellent phone, I find it to be the least distinguished of Apple's 2018 lineup. If the XS stood alone, I'd be judging it more highly. But it doesn't. I see where it fits in: The XS has a 2X zoom camera and an OLED screen, and it's not quite as big as the XS Max. But the Max is a bigger leap forward from previous iPhones in the Plus family, and a more striking device all around. Ultimately, I feel most people will want to pay an extra $100 for the iPhone XS Max, or save $250 on the iPhone XR.
There's No Small iPhone Anymore
At 5.65 by 2.79 by 0.30 inches (HWD), the iPhone XS is almost the exact same size as the iPhone X. Like the X, the design is basically a glass sandwich around metal. It has an edge-to-edge 5.8-inch, 19.5:9 OLED screen with the infamous notch at the top. I'm happy to see Apple finally getting rid of its gigantic bezels, but at 2.79 inch...
The Apple iPhone XS is a significant step forward for iPhones, but most iPhone buyers will probably prefer the XR or the XS Max.
Excellent camera; Powerful processor; Fast networking; First mainstream dual-SIM phone in the US
Expensive for the size and feature set