iPhone XS

iPhone XS was Apple's flagship iPhone model released in 2018 as the successor to the 10th-anniversary iPhone X that introduced the all-screen design.

With a similar external look to its predecessor, you cannot tell the difference between iPhone X and iPhone XS besides the new gold colour.

Most changes were internal, with an upgraded IP68 rating, adjustable Portrait Mode background blur and a new 512GB storage option, up from 256GB.

New to this generation:

• A12 Bionic chip
• IP68 rating
• Gold colour
• 512GB SSD option

Highlights:

• Face ID
• All-screen design
• Dual camera system
• Stainless steel finish

Design

Curved stainless steel frame with a Silver Apple logo and back glass, available in Silver, Space Grey or Gold.

Display

OLED Retina HD 5.8-inch display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 3D Touch.

Battery

Up to 20 hours of talk time, 12 hours of internet use and 14 hours of video playback. Apple also advertised that it could last up to 30 minutes longer than its predecessor, the iPhone X.

Charging Port

Apple's proprietary Lightning Connector.

Cameras

Dual 12MP camera system, with wide-angle and telephoto support. The dual camera system had a 2x optical zoom option, and a digital zoom up to 10x.

Portrait mode was updated with depth controls.

iPhone XS could record 4K video at 24, 30 and 60fps and had a front camera which could record 1080p HD video.

The front 7MP camera also supported portrait mode, Memoji and Animoji.

Chip

A12 Bionic with a Neural Engine.

Storage Options

• 64GB
• 256GB
• 512GB