Description

Apple iPhone XS and XS Max

The iPhone XS is the first new iPhone to launch, and it’s the sequel to 2017’s iPhone X, which means it has an almost bezel-less 5.8-inch screen with a notch at the top. It has a Super Retina, OLED screen that measures 5.8 inches and has a 2436 x 1125 pixel resolution, for a 458 pixel-per-inch (PPI) density.

Key Specs for the iPhone XS and XS Max

• CPU: A12 Bionic
• Storage: Up to 512GB (for both)
• Memory: 4GB (both)
• Screen size: 5.8-inches, 6.5-inches (Max)
• Resolution: 2,436 x 1,125, 2,688 x 1,242 (Max)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, NFC
• Batttery: 2,658 mAh, 3,174 mAh (Max)
• Size: 143.6 mm x 70.9 mm x 7.7 mm, 157.5 mm x 77.4 mm x 7.7 mm (Max)
• Weight: 6.24 ounces (177 grams), 7.34 ounces (208 grams) (Max)
• Operating system: iOS 12

It’s joined by a model with a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED screen, which Apple calls the iPhone XS Max. The resolution is increased to 2,688 x 1,242 pixels and matches the iPhone XS’s 458ppi density. The new models come in gold, silver, and space gray, and the body has an IP68 water-resistance rating. The glass is also new, with a higher durability rating. Like the iPhone X, Apple calls this the iPhone 10, with the X being a Roman numeral.

Each is powered by a new version of Apple’s A-series processor — the A12 Bionic. The company says it’s the first mobile processor built using a 7 nanometer (nm) process. It contains a dizzying 6.9 billion transistors, can process 5 trillion operations each second, and has up to 512GB of storage memory. The A12 Bionic is a six-core CPU with two dedicated to high-performance tasks, and is 15 percent faster and has 40 percent lower power consumption than the previous generation. The four remaining cores are for efficiency and consume 50 percent less power.