Apple Announces 'iPhone XS' and 'iPhone XS Max' With Gold Color, Faster Face ID, and More

[Apple_Robert]

"To use two different carriers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same carrier. If a CDMA carrier provides your first SIM, your second SIM won't support CDMA. Contact your carrier for more information. "

I have Verizon and T-Mobile. I wonder how that is going to work.

Edited to add: With the dual sim feature, looks like I will be selling both of my iPhone X. That means all I will have to pay for is AppleCare for the new phone.

 

[HoosBruce]

My biggest and ONLY real gripe- 64gb forthr base model is BS in this day and ago. That base model should have 128gb at the same $999 (if not a $50-100 price drop). This 64gb stuff is bs since most of what this company does now requires space (bigger better video, amazing photos, that’s stuff takes space)

100%. It's fairly anemic. Just go to 128 to start if you're gonna offer 256 and 512
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anyone see a real reason for anyone with the X to upgrade? Obviously people on yearly upgrade plans is a no-brainer.

not on an upgrade plan? don't upgrade

 

[Kris28]

Gold colour?

letter "s" in specification and gold finish!!!!!

 

[Paperboy2010]

I get the new phone every year. I can't think of a single reason to buy this year except the larger size.
I'm actually in shock at the lack of new features.
Maybe we hit a plateau, who knows.

Agreed, but next year, with 5G will be a big change. I also get a new one every year and will happily give the X to my wife and get the Max. The X is too small for me.

 

[goudok]

"To use two different carriers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same carrier. If a CDMA carrier provides your first SIM, your second SIM won't support CDMA. Contact your carrier for more information. "

I have Verizon and T-Mobile. I wonder how that is going to work.

Edited to add: With the dual sim feature, looks like I will be selling both of my iPhone X. That means all I will have to pay for is AppleCare for the new phone.

So i live in Canada and US have 2 phones now. I wonder how wifi calling would work when in a roaming country.
Currently I do this. While in US i forward my Cad number to US and put my cad phone into airplane mode connected to wifi at home and then i receive all text/imessages on all devices since icloud forwards texts to all devices and when in Canada i leave both on since a my us line has Canadian roaming and b att doesn't allow you forward to international numbers.
I wonder if you can leave wifi calling on and have it piggy back off your local data coverage.

 

[autumnpatchouli]

Skipped the X and went with the 8 plus. Will be getting the 256gb silver Xs Max this time.

I went with the 256 GB 8+ last year. Honestly, I can’t justify $1200 for basically what I passed on last year.

 

[WannaGoMac]

Not much to see there. No wow features on the max. Pencil support would've had me. May as well keep my X another year.

Hate to say it, as much as I want a bigger phone, thats a lot of cash for a screen upgrade.

 

[dazz87]

Best News from apple today....Iphone 7 plus refurbished $479.00

 

[too many Macs]

And if you're on a 6 or 7, or even 8, moving to the iPhone Xs is a no-brainer.

You are correct. You'd have to have "no brain" to purchase any of these new ridiculously overpriced iPhones.

 

[TomOSeven]

I would never spend that much a phone, and my iPhone 5 is getting a bit long in the tooth, but I must say, that cheaper iPhone X (I have literally forgotten the name already) in Space Grey looks absurdly sexy.

 

[Kris28]

I have never seen an iPhone release with literally ZERO new features. None. Same camera resolution. Same speed. Oh wait, no, sorry it's an (unnoticeable up to) 15% faster! Nothing.

there is something -you forgot about gold finish and letter "s" in specification .......

 

[WannaGoMac]

I would never spend that much a phone, and my iPhone 5 is getting a bit long in the tooth, but I must say, that cheaper iPhone X (I have literally forgotten the name already) in Space Grey looks absurdly sexy.

I congratulate you on your ability to still use an iphone 5. Whenever i see them they're so painfully slow to use I admire the person's patience...

p.s. Assume you know iPhone 5 hasn't been support for a year now.

 

[noraa]

True, but there’s always a balance between power and battery life. I would have rather them sucked out more than 30 minutes of battery life and kept the power the same. This, however, never happens.

You always run into a catch 22 with speed and battery life. Keep the speed the same but increase efficiency and battery life, someone will complain that the processor is no faster and battery life was good enough. Do the opposite, and someone will complain about battery life.

The bigger issue, and something all tech companies are struggling with, battery technology has hit a brick wall. The only somewhat menaingful update to battery tech we’ve seen was the introduction of lithium polymer (which was around 10 years ago) allowing non cylindrical battery cells. But actual energy density has barely changed in decades.

 

[apolloa]

Sooo as again neither of the XS iPhones have Zoomed screen mode available, how small will the text look on the 6.5” model? Compared to the zoomed mode on the current Plus? What do people think?

 

[TomOSeven]

I congratulate you on your ability to still use an iphone 5. Whenever i see them they're so painfully slow to use I admire the person's patience...

p.s. Assume you know iPhone 5 hasn't been support for a year now.

Yeah, that year kind of flew by. When iOS 11 came out, I figured I'd buy a new phone, but there's always something new on the horizon.

 

[Arty6]

I have never seen an iPhone release with literally ZERO new features. None. Same camera resolution. Same speed. Oh wait, no, sorry it's an (unnoticeable up to) 15% faster! Nothing.

This is just right on par with every other “s” upgrade: bump in processor and camera. In addition, there is faster Face ID which everyone was clamoring for as well as a the s max which is undoubtedly new.

Take a minute to digest the new info before posting such a juvenile, reflexive post with no basis in reality. This is the kind thinking that elected our current president.

 

[Kris28]

I’m always easily impressed by new tech. This I’d the first iPhone keynote ever that left me disappointed.

Outside of speed/spec bumps, what does the XS offer in new features? Dual sim?

The Max has the large screen which is tempting, but I can’t find a single reason why someone would go from X to XS.

Oh well, I love the new Apple Watch at least.

dual sim can be great, but probably it's to advance technology....

 

[WannaGoMac]

This is just right on par with every other “s” upgrade: bump in processor and camera. In addition, there is faster Face ID which everyone was clamoring for as well as a the s max which is undoubtedly new.

Take a minute to digest the new info before posting such a juvenile, reflexive post with no basis in reality. This is the kind thinking that elected our current president.

Face ID is slow? News to me. My only issue has been several scenarios it always fails (just like Touch ID had scenarios it too always failed)

 

[Koobs]

So in general,

iPhone XS .. if you want an iPhone that's very compact and loaded with latest tech and cameras
iPhone XS Max .. if you want an iPhone that's bold and stand out and you need to impress someone
iPhone XR .. if you want an iPhone that works with latest true depth camera, decent battery life, not really care about photography and still want the latest chip with the optimum 128GB storage

Yeah, iPhone XR seems like the best deal for me.

Actually when I purchase the XsMax I want the bigger screen, I don't need to impress anybody. But I enjoy seeing all the bashing of this model in this forum. It means I should get mine on launch day.

 

[joefrank64k]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year...iPhone XS Max in Gold, Apple Watch 4+Cell in SG please.

So glad there’s no month-long delay like last year...

 

[Ploki]

I hate this forum. Every release is a doomsday. Downers

 

[MauiPa]

I'll skip this year, they added nothing new, this is really another 'S' year that I love to skip.

Thats one way to look at it, If you ignore the 12x improvement in the neural engine, extra power in photo editing, improved sound, better screens. but yeah, improvements, not holograms or anything

 

[bpd115]

100%. It's fairly anemic. Just go to 128 to start if you're gonna offer 256 and 512
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not on an upgrade plan? don't upgrade

I have the yearly upgrade plan with Apple Care via Apple....at this point? I'm keeping my 256gig X, waiting until next year and upgrading then. My X will replace my daughter's SE since I won't have to send it back and I'll own it.

 

[Delgibbons]

You always run into a catch 22 with speed and battery life. Keep the speed the same but increase efficiency and battery life, someone will complain that the processor is no faster and battery life was good enough. Do the opposite, and someone will complain about battery life.

The bigger issue, and something all tech companies are struggling with, battery technology has hit a brick wall. The only somewhat menaingful update to battery tech we’ve seen was the introduction of lithium polymer (which was around 10 years ago) allowing non cylindrical battery cells. But actual energy density has barely changed in decades.

Hence why apple slow your phone when the battery can't hack it

 

[827538]

What about the dual-SIM functionality? This is awesome while roaming, as with the Apple Sim in the iPads.

I regularly travel between the US, UK and Germany so I just switch out the different SIMs. Takes 60 seconds and is hardly an inconvenience. Really doesn't mean much to me, I imagine maybe if you have a business number and personal number it would be good but for me it's pointless.