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Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. I'd love to see this option added to the XS family, assuming Apple is able to sidestep the distance frustration by eschewing the dual-camera mechanism. The iPhone XS has a markedly improved dual camera, delivering better photos than the iPhone X in both dark and high-contrast environments.
Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product. But the Max is a bigger leap forward from previous iPhones in the Plus family, and a more striking device all around. Sleek in appearance and constructed to be sturdy, this iPhone delivers in terms of aesthetics and durability. Usually in this section we'd talk about all the new features that the phone brings – but in this case there really aren't that many, with Apple resolutely sticking to the strategy of launching an 'S' phone with little changed other than speed improvements and a few other performance bumps. That could be pretty exciting if you're looking to switch carriers to take advantage of lower rates.One example is the comparison above, where you can see the XS has truer color to the gray day and does a better job preventing clipping of highlights than the 8 Plus. If you use a third-party camera app you can force the phone to use the 2x lens in any sort of light. You can choose a payment option that works for you, pay less with a trade‑in, get set up quickly, and chat with a Specialist anytime. When dual SIM is active, it will allow you to add a second, temporary, or permanent subscription on a supported carrier.
They'll all roam globally, but they're each best for primary use in the countries where they're sold. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 10 years, which has given me a front row seat for the DSLR to mirrorless transition, the smartphone camera revolution, and the mainstream adoption of drones for aerial imaging. Clydesdale Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number: 311753). A standard configuration uses approximately 10GB to 12GB of space (including iOS and preinstalled apps) depending on the model and settings.Multiplayer augmented reality games that use an iOS 12 feature linking several iPhones will also probably work better on the new phones. Rule of thumb on this is that if you like pink, go with the Rose Gold, and if you don’t, you’ll want to go with just Gold. That speed improvement is easy to feel within the phone, as the iPhone XS is one of the snappiest handsets we've ever tapped our way through. Running the iPhone XS through the Geekbench CPU testing process showed that it's the most powerful phones we've ever used: a score of 11,481 is over 1,000 higher than the iPhone X from last year, and better than any phone we've tested.
Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expires). Standard benchmarks don't tend to test NPUs, so we turned to AIMark, a dedicated benchmark for things like object identification in scenes. The iPhone XS package is a lot more tempting now that iOS 14 is readily available, bringing many new features like widgets, Dark Mode, and a range of app speed increases, so you can make the most of your iPhone experience. But while it's certainly an excellent phone, I find it to be the least distinguished of Apple's 2018 lineup. The phone's 2,659mAh battery is slightly smaller than the iPhone X's 2,716mAh cell, but the XS more than makes up for the gap with a more power-efficient processor and radio.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). I was able to snap a shot of my lunch with the iPhone XS Max, while I simply couldn't get it with the iPhone 8 Plus.