Rating 4.5 55 reviews

Simply put, the XS is the most advanced Apple iPhone ever made!


The Bionic Phone

Apple calls the A12 Bionic, the chip used in the XS, "the most powerful chip in a smartphone". Meanwhile, the Neural Engine uses real-time machine learning to transform the way you experience photos, gaming, augmented reality and more. The two performance cores operate up to 15% faster while the four efficiency ones use up to 50% less power. As for graphics performance: it's up to 50% faster. What does all this tell you? That the XS operates at a far higher level than we've ever seen.


Seeing is disbelieving

The custom-engineered Super Retina OLED display is unbelievably stunning. OLED panels deliver the industry’s best colour accuracy, alongside true blacks and brightness and contrast that reaches new heights. Expect the sharpest displays with the highest pixel density on any Apple device.


A camera breakthrough

Apple is excited about Smart HDR which merges different technologies including faster sensors, an enhanced ISP and advanced algorithms, and the power of A12 Bionic and the Neural Engine. This means vastly superior shots in all settings and for all requirements: selfies, portraits, action shots, landscapes and more are captured in spectacular ways. Smart HDR shoots a 4-frame buffer in between each image, and also captures secondary images at different exposures. All these are combined to create the perfect image.


Brilliantly simple

Great phones should be easy to use and the XS fits the bill. The glass back allows for wireless and fast charging, while Face ID not only offers quick access to whatever you need but also uses advanced machine learning to recognise changes in your appearance.

A newer model iPhone 11 Pro 64GB was released in September 2019.

Manufacturer: Apple
price $266.27 - $474.00
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TechRadar UK
7 years ago

iPhone XS review

This is the iPhone XS – pronounced ‘10-S', not ‘excess' as you might think. It looks identical to last year's iPhone X , and you might think that not a lot has changed – but it's inside where the differences lie.
Pros:
  • Smart HDR helps the camera
  • More powerful again
  • Fast operation in the hand
Cons:
  • Battery life not world-beating
  • Design not altered in a year
  • Still very expensive
Read more on TechRadar UK
iMore
7 years ago

If you didn't like the iPhone X and its notched face, there's very little about iPhone XS that'll change your mind. If you were interested in iPhone X but weren't ready to take the risk - or front the cost - on the first iteration, then the second generation has a lot to offer.
Read more on iMore
Mobile Syrup
7 years ago

iPhone XS and XS Max Review: Expected iteration

iPhone ‘S' release years have always had an air of controversy to them. They're viewed by most as a stop-gap measure until the next true upgrade, despite sometimes selling better than numbered releases.
Pros:
  • Display is stunning
  • Processor bump is substantial
  • Still a sleek-looking smartphone
Cons:
  • Design is similar to last year's iPhone X
  • Expensive
  • especially in Canada
  • iPhone XR might be the better option for most people
Read more on Mobile Syrup
Pocket Lint
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XS review: The safe update

When Tim Cook revealed the iPhone X in 2017 , the Apple CEO announced that this was the new direction for iPhone, the foundation of the next 10 years. Fulfilling that promise, Apple's new iPhones build on what the iPhone X started.
Pros:
  • Faster processor
  • New camera features
  • Tougher glass build
Cons:
  • Design hasn't changed
  • Not a necessary upgrade for iPhone X users
  • No fast charger in the box
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Digitaltrends
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XS Review

The iPhone Xs is indistinguishable from last year's iPhone X. As the "S" moniker suggests, it brings modest upgrades, but from what we've seen so far, you likely won't want to upgrade to it over the iPhone X.
Pros:
  • Gorgeous OLED screen
  • 5.8-inch screen size is perfect
  • Strong performance
  • IP68 water resistance
  • Solid camera improvements
Cons:
  • No fast charging cable included
  • Expensive
Read more on Digitaltrends
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