![]() With so many alternatives now sporting a notch of their own, its appearance on the iPhone XS seems far less jarring than it was a year ago and while Apple’s notch is still one of the biggest out there, I’m far more comfortable with its presence than I was on the iPhone X. Related: read the latest about the upcoming iPhone 11 Almost as wide as the screen itself, the notch plays host to Apple’s own TrueDepth sensor technology, along with the phone’s front-facing camera. It almost reaches to the edge of the phone’s front, packs rounded corners and a notch.Ī rarity when the iPhone X launched, the notch was one of the handset’s biggest talking points and it unapologetically makes a return here. The iPhone XS sports a stunning display, practically unchanged from the one on last year’s top iPhone, and that’s no bad thing. I hate the dongle nightmare that Apple tends to force on its customers and I’m lucky enough to own a pair of wireless Airpods, but for those who want to keep it wired, having to pay even more on top of this phone’s already steep price tag for something as trivial as a headphone jack is a low blow. Now, if you want to add a physical headphone jack onto this thing, you’ll have to pay Apple an extra £/$9 for the privilege or find a cheaper (but importantly, supported) alternative elsewhere. The headphone jack has been absent from iPhones for a few years now but previously Apple has at least had the courtesy to include a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter in-box. Such an enhancement brings it in line with big rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Sony Xperia XZ3 and should provide more peace of mind to prospective owners too. This means better protection against dust ingress and the phone is now happy in up to two metres of water for up to 30 minutes without springing a leak. It’s not to my taste but I can certainly see it being popular.Ī small but nonetheless important upgrade is the iPhone XS’s IP68-certification (up from IP67 on last year’s iPhones). Alongside the existing silver and Space Grey options from last year this new finish sports a shiny gold frame and a flat coloured back that I’d say is closer to a ‘warm peach’ than actual gold. If you do plan on rocking the phone naked, firstly, you’re a braver soul than I, and secondly you’ll appreciate the option of the new gold colour, which extends to the iPhone XS Max too. It’s fractionally heavier than its predecessor and just as with every glass-backed handset, holds onto fingerprints like nobody’s business, but this didn’t come as a shock to me and will only bother those who don’t plan on sticking it in a case. The XS looks undeniably premium, sits comfortably in the hand thanks to the pillowed glass and rounded metal frame, and can still be considered one of the best-looking smartphones out there. Some might have complained that the polished steel and glass form could have been made less slippery between generations but this is an issue I only really pin on this year’s larger iPhone XS Max. The screen now reached the fringes of the phone’s front and a glass back facilitated the phone’s new wireless charging feature.Īll of this fresh design DNA has been spliced onto the iPhone XS and I’m a fan, just as I was with last year’s phone. Gone was the aluminium frame of its predecessors, replaced with a polished stainless steel alternative. Last year the X showcased a bold new design compared to iPhones of old. If you’ve seen the iPhone X then the iPhone XS steps in as a dead ringer. Is this phone good enough to force people against picking up an Android device like the Samsung Galaxy S10, Huawei P30 Pro or Google Pixel 3? iPhone XS – Design It’s a very iterative update for Apple, but that’s hardly a surprise considering how much of a jump the iPhone X was. The iPhone XS starts at £999/$999 (£1099/$1099 for the Max) and has a better screen, an extra camera and slightly more ‘premium’ design when compared to the iPhone XR. ![]() The regular iPhone XS, that’s the one we’re reviewing here, and then the larger iPhone XS Max. There’s the iPhone XR at £749/$749 and then the two models of the iPhone XS.
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