Simply put, the XS is the most advanced Apple iPhone ever made!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Manufacturer: Apple
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.
Gorgeous OLED screen; 5.8-inch screen size is perfect; Strong performance; IP68 water resistance; Solid camera improvements
No fast charging cable included; Expensive
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.
Display is stunning; Processor bump is substantial; Still a sleek-looking smartphone
Design is similar to last year's iPhone X; Expensive; especially in Canada; iPhone XR might be the better option for most people
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.
Faster processor; New camera features; Tougher glass build
Design hasn't changed; Not a necessary upgrade for iPhone X users; No fast charger in the box
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.
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.
Smart HDR helps the camera; More powerful again; Fast operation in the hand
Battery life not world-beating; Design not altered in a year; Still very expensive
The iPhone XS is a good phone, but I'm not awarding it our Editors' Choice. As I said at the beginning of this review, I think that with the 8, the XR, and the XS Max in Apple's lineup, the XS is in a less appealing place than some of the others.
Excellent camera; Powerful processor; Fast networking; First mainstream dual-SIM phone in the US
Expensive for the size and feature set
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
Apple has stuck with its "S" nomenclature even after its anniversary iPhone and has consequently followed the iPhone X with the iPhone XS. As with previous "S" models, the iPhone XS is more a technical refinement of its predecessor than a fundamental departure.
bright and color-true OLED display; broad mobile network frequency coverage; impressive main camera; excellent craftsmanship; eSIM support (per update; dust and liquid-resistant
non-expandable memory; no headphone jack; restricted NFC; only 12 months warranty; mediocre telephoto lens
Apple's new iPhone XS is a modest step up from last year's iPhone X, but remains a major technological leap forward for anyone who hasn't yet made the jump to the edge-to-edge design with Face ID.
Apple's latest iPhones are now available . Or, at least two of them are. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are here, but we're still waiting on the iPhone XR , a lower-priced version coming later in October. That's right: Apple's split the iPhone X lineup this year into three offerings .
The iPhone XS has a markedly improved dual camera, delivering better photos than the iPhone X in both dark and high-contrast environments; It has a faster processor, faster face ID, adds dual SIM support and it's now available in gold and 512GB versions
Its battery life is the shortest of the three new iPhones and only incrementally better than last year's; Despite its still-rich price tag, key extras such as increased storage, USB-C fast chargers and headphone dongles will have you spending even more
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