Apple iPhone XS, 64 GB, gold (Renewed)

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Globally, there are four different regional versions of the XS, with slightly different LTE bands. They'll all roam globally, but they're each best for primary use in the countries where they're sold. (We have a full rundown of the differences here.) The iPhone XS display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant 3

Front Camera - 1080p HD Video Recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, Extended Dynamic Range for Video at 30 fps, 4K Video Upto 60 fps 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. It used to be that I reviewed iPhones in cooperation with Tim Gideon, our audio analyst. The iPhone was a phone, plus a handheld computer, plus an iPod, after all. I don't think that's really the case anymore. The iPhone is now a handheld computer, plus a camera, so I turned it over to our senior camera analyst, Jim Fisher, to test it. The secondary 2x sensor performs a little bit better than the same as the one on the iPhone X. It's about a half-stop sharper to my eye at lower ISOs, but evens out at settings above ISO 400. The lens is marginally wider—it's now a 6mm design instead of a 6.6mm—which makes sense as the main lens has a wider angle of coverage as well. It's still an f/2.4, although it is stabilized, unlike the 2x lens on the iPhone 8 Plus and 7 Plus.

The iPhone XS is still a solid phone

Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 9with 18W adapter or higher (available separately) However, even those slower cores are still more powerful than any of those found in the iPhone 6, a handset that's only four years old, showing just how rapidly smartphone technology is progressing in terms of power and efficiency. 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.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using pre-production iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus units and software, and in August 2018 using pre-production iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max and iPhone X R units and software, with accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718 and 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using pre-production iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1947 and 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production iPhone SE (2nd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720 and 30W Model A1882). Testing conducted by Apple in September 2020 using pre-production iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using pre-production iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2022 using pre-production iPhone SE (3rd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using pre-production iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary. iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro can detect a serious car crash and call for help. Requires a mobile data connection or Wi‑Fi calling.English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish 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. Voice call quality is excellent, and the top and bottom dual speakers (for calls and other audio) are plenty loud. The iPhone XS, XS Max, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 all delivered about 82dB at a 6-inch distance when we called a recorded conversation line. The dual speakers on the iPhones deliver an expanded sound field, though, with audio seeming like it's coming from farther away around the phone. That's pretty neat, especially if you play music on the phone's speaker a lot. Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) 6 Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish