2018 twelfth-generation high-end smartphone produced by Apple Inc.
iPhone XS iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS in Gold
Brand
Apple Inc.
Manufacturer
Foxconn[1] (on contract)
Slogan
Welcome to the big screens.
Generation
12th
Model
XS: A1920 (sold in US) A2097 (sold in Europe) A2098 (sold in Japan) A2100 (sold in China) XS Max: A1921 A2101 A2102 (sold in Japan) A2104 (sold in China)
Compatible networks
GSM, CDMA2000, EV-DO, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
First released
September 21, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-09-21)
Availability by region
September 21, 2018
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China, Mainland
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
September 28, 2018
Andorra
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Georgia
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
India
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Malta
Monaco
Morocco
Nigeria
Oman
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
October 18, 2018
Israel
October 26, 2018
Belarus
Chile
Colombia
Malaysia
Peru
Philippines
Thailand
November 2, 2018
South Korea
November 9, 2018
Brazil
November 30, 2018
Turkey[2]
December 14, 2018
Indonesia
Vietnam
Discontinued
September 10, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-09-10)
Predecessor
iPhone X
Successor
iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max
Related
iPhone XR
Type
XS: Smartphone XS Max: Phablet
Form factor
Slate
Dimensions
XS: H: 143.6 mm (5.65 in) W: 70.9 mm (2.79 in) D: 7.7 mm (0.30 in) XS Max: H: 157.5 mm (6.20 in) W: 77.4 mm (3.05 in) D: 7.7 mm (0.30 in)
Mass
XS: 177 g (6.2 oz) XS Max: 208 g (7.3 oz)
Operating system
Original: iOS 12.0 Current: iOS 17.4.1, released March 21, 2024[3]
System-on-chip
Apple A12 Bionic
CPU
Hexa-core (2x high power Vortex cores at 2.49 GHz + 4x low power Tempest cores at 1.52 GHz)
XS: 5.85 in (149 mm), 2436×1125 px, supplied by Samsung Display XS Max: 6.46 in (164 mm), 2688×1242 px, supplied by Samsung Display[11] All models: 458 ppi, Super Retina: Custom-built OLED HDR, true blacks, wide color gamut, 625 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass and 3D Touch
Sound
Stereo speakers
Rear camera
12 MP (1.4 μm) (1/2.55") Sony Exmor IMX333-Inspired, quad-LED flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Optical image stabilization (both wide-angle & telephoto) quad-LED flash, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode, 6-element lens, 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 FPS, 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS or 720p at 30 FPS, Extended dynamic range (not HDR)[12] for 4K, 1080p and 720p videos at up to 30 FPS, Slow-motion video (1080p at 120 FPS or 240 FPS), Time-lapse with stabilization, Panorama (up to 63 megapixels), Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Face detection, Digital image stabilization, Dual Optical image stabilization, Stereo audio recording
Front camera
7 MP, f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording
Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Animoji
(same as iPhone XR)
Connectivity
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
Water resistance
IP68, up to 2 m (6.6 ft) for 30 minutes
Other
FaceTime audio- or video-calling, Qi wireless charging, USB-C to Lightning (connector) fast charging
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4[13]
Website
iPhone XS – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived September 9, 2019)
References
[14][15]
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The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max (Roman numeral "X" pronounced as "ten"[16]) are smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the twelfth-generation flagships of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone X.[17] Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the devices alongside a lower-end model, the iPhone XR, on September 12, 2018, at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. Pre-orders began on September 14, 2018, and the devices went on sale on September 21.[18] As of March 2024, the iPhone XS is the oldest iPhone model officially capable of running iOS 17, the current version of iOS.
Improvements include faster computing speeds, dual-SIM support, filming with stereo audio, and better water resistance.
The XS Max was the first plus-sized iPhone to have the reduced bezel form factor, as the iPhone X did not have a larger variant.
Along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple discontinued the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max on September 10, 2019, following the announcement of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
iPhone XS and XS Max are the final models of iPhone to feature 3D Touch.
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