The Apple iPhone XS is fundamentally just spec-bumped update to the iPhone X. It has a new main camera sensor, a new processor, and a bunch of small updates that add up to a much nicer device than the X. One year after the notch, the arrival of the iPhone XS means we can look back at all the changes introduced by the iPhone X and see how they’ve gone, while looking at where Apple’s pushing the high end of phones next.
Apple I Phone Xs Price ₦265,000
The internal wireless charging coil of the iPhone XS has also been improved, so it’s more forgiving of placement, and Apple says it’ll get to a full charge 30 minutes faster using the same charging pads as before. AirPower, the wireless charging system Apple announced last year, seems to be dead for now; Apple wouldn’t say anything about it when I asked.
Yes, the iPhone XS still has 3D Touch; press on that screen while you still can. And not having a headphone jack or USB-C is still very sad, especially because the entirely Apple-controlled Lightning ecosystem is extremely weak: there are very few Lightning headphones, zero third-party headphone dongles, and exactly one certified iPhone X battery case… that isn’t yet certified for the XS. Apple wants you to buy AirPods, so AirPods you will buy.
Dust and water resistance has been improved to IP68 from IP67 on the X and the XR. That means you can keep the XS at a depth of two meters of water for 30 minutes at a time, which seems like a lot. When you’re done splashing around, Apple recommends letting it dry for five hours before plugging it in to charge. (There’s still no warranty against water damage, though.)
Apple iPhone XS specs
General
Model
Apple iPhone Xs (Unconfirmed specifications)
Released
Sept, 2018
Status
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm
Weight
174 g
Waterproof
No
Display
Display Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen
Size
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
~326 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Protection
No
Hardware
CPU
Apple A12 Bionic
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
Internal Storage
64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Memory Card Slot
No
Sensors
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Software
Operating System
iOS 12
Camera
Rear Camera
12.19 MP (megapixels)
Image
4032 x 3024 pixels
Video
3840 x 2160 pixels
Flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
7.16 MP (megapixels)
Network
SIM
Nano SIM
Connectivity
Wi-fi
a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB
2.0
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Cell ID
NFC
Wireless Charging
No
Headphone Jack
Battery
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