Apple iPhone XS, 64 GB, gold (Renewed)

Product Information

Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product. Design: The XS is noticeably more compact than the other two phones. Choice of finish is limited to three options compared to 6 options on the XR. The question on everyone's mind is the same as it is with every phone: Is the iPhone XS better in low light? The sensor is, without question. It manages to capture images with crisp detail and little noise through ISO 100. That's not a high number if you're talking about a full-frame camera, but for a phone? It's up there with the best we've tested, negating the one-stop advantage the Galaxy S9+ showed over last year's iPhones in our testing. English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) The most dramatic app at Apple's launch event, HomeCourt, which analyzes basketball shots, is prime territory for A12 acceleration. Multiplayer augmented reality games that use an iOS 12 feature linking several iPhones will also probably work better on the new phones. Should You Upgrade to the iPhone XS? Smart HDR: Smart HDR captures many photos at once, then selects the best few and uses them to create an optimised image with outstanding dynamic range.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2018 using preproduction iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718, 87W Model A1719). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary. HD (30fps), 4K (30fps), Full HD (30fps), Full HD (60fps), 4K (60fps), 4K (24fps), Full HD (240fps), Full HD (120fps) Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) 6 There's a new twist, though —literally. For wireless charging, Apple says it has tightened the coils in the phone so it wirelessly charges faster than previous models. That requires a 7.5W wireless charger, though. We only had 5W wireless chargers in out test lab, and found that the phone charged wirelessly by 18 percent in 30 minutes. Processing Power

The iPhone XS, of course, runs iOS 12. We have a full review of iOS 12 that's long and in depth. In short, some of the big advances over iOS 11 are useful content controls and screen-time monitoring for parents and to prevent device overuse; in general, faster performance in almost everything; and (perpetually) improved augmented reality capabilities. The biggest disappointment is Siri, which really falls down in capabilities and comprehension compared with Google Assistant. The iPhone XS features a 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display with a 2436 x 1125 pixel resolution, providing an immersive viewing experience. It has a 2658mAh Lithium-ion battery that supports wireless charging and can last for a decent amount of time.FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply. Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone XS. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device. Learn more aboutAccessibility Apple has upped the protection to IP68, enabling the iPhone XS Max to be submerged to a depth of up to two meters for 30 minutes without suffering any ill effects. Apple claims it's tested the protection in a number of liquids, including salt water, chlorinated water, milk, wine and beer, although we wouldn't advise purposefully exposing the handset to any of these.

For the first time in years, there is one iPhone model for North America. That means any iPhone bought will work on any US or Canadian carrier, unlike with previous models, where AT&T and T-Mobile phones often had trouble with Sprint and Verizon. It's worth noting that this is the first iPhone to support T-Mobile's new Band 71, for rural coverage, and the first iPhone to support LAA, for additional speed in dense urban settings on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The reason for this is simple: tapered edges. The Samsung, Sony and OnePlus all taper their rear edges, giving the impression of a thinner device while also allowing them to sit a little better in the curvature of your hand. The most impressive part of the new processor is the hardest to test. Apple has massively improved the Neural Engine, a part of the chip dedicated to AI and machine learning tasks (basically, matrix math), bumping it from two cores to eight. Standard benchmarks don't tend to test NPUs, so we turned to AIMark, a dedicated benchmark for things like object identification in scenes. The results were stunning: The XS got 3,320, triple the 1,206 score of the Galaxy Note 9. If anyone can figure out what to use the Neural Engine for, it'll really set the XS apart.

Processing Power

Apple's new A12 processor is, CPU-wise, the fastest handheld device processor available. It scores about 15 percent better than the A11 did on Geekbench benchmarks, which measure hard-core CPU math. It just crushes the Snapdragon 845 on Geekbench, although on the more realistic Antutu benchmark, which tests UI elements too, it's only about 6 percent faster than the Galaxy Note 9. The AMOLED screen is the same size as the iPhone X's, but it's both brighter and has better color accuracy. We're currently waiting for test results from Dr. Ray Soneira at DisplayMate Labs, and we'll update this review when we get them. But initial looks have the XS in the running with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for the brightest, most accurate, and least reflective screen available. The 7 MP TrueDepth selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture also supports Portrait Mode. It can be combined with Animojis and Memojis for fantastic AR effects. Compare Prices on more iPhones Internal Storage: A 512 GB internal storage option is available. The maximum amount available on the XR is 256 GB.