Apple has, after many rumours and some last-minute leaks, unveiled its iPhones for 2018. There are three upgrade choices this year: the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, which went on sale at Apple Stores around the globe on the morning of Friday 21 September.
However, there are already reports suggesting that there may be issues with LTE and WiFi connectivity. We've also seen reports that suggest that the new iPhones are applying a filter to make selfies look better and people aren't pleased with the results, read about Beautygate below (apparently Apple will fix the issue in iOS 12.1 which should arrive on iPhones soon).
In addition to the XS and XS Max is the iPhone XR, which won't go on sale until 26 October, with pre-orders starting on 19 October.
Here we'll talk about the XS handsets here, and can find everything you need to know about the cheaper iPhone XR here.
Somewhat unsurprisingly, Apple has built upon the iPhone X rather than updating the iPhone 8. So new and old models look the same at a glance. Check our iPhone XS Max versus iPhone X comparison so you can see just how much better the new phones are. We also have an iPhone 8 vs iPhone XS and an iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone XS Max comparison.
You can consider the XS the direct upgrade from the X, but the XS Max adds a brand new option with the biggest screen yet seen on an iPhone at 6.5 inches.
Yes, you read that right: not XS Plus, but XS Max. We're into the second decade of iPhone now, so it's reasonable that Apple wants to change its naming strategy. It says it's because the screen is bigger than the 5.5 inch display on an iPhone Plus, but it's also because it is extending its vision of what the iPhone X started. Jonny Ive's words, those, not ours. Most people are likely to pronounce it "excess" rather than "ten ess", but the latter is the correct way of course.
Here are highlights of the new features:
- A12 Bionic processor
- IP68 rated
- Updated 12Mp cameras
- Adjustable depth of field in photos
- 512GB storage option
- Dual-SIM
iPhone XS and XS Max prices
What will they cost you? This table explains what you need to know about US and UK pricing.
iPhone XS and XS Max availability
The new phones, both XS and XS Max, began to ship to those who had pre-ordered their iPhone on 21 September.
Some people received their phone as expected on launch day, while others (in the US) have been disappointed to discover that their iPhone delivery has been pushed back from being delivered on Friday 21 September to Monday 24 September. It sees that UPS has pushed back some deliveries.
Pre-orders of the iPhone XS Mac sold out pretty quickly, so some Apple fans chose to queue up outside Apple Stores around the globe on Friday 21 September. The first Apple Store sales happened in Australia. There were the usual queues at Regent Street, Covent Garden and other Apple Stores in the UK, where the phone went on sale at 7am.
If you want to get your hands on a new iPhone but didn't fancy queueing and missed the pre-order, you may still be able to pre-order on Apple's website (although some models now have a delivery date three weeks away), or you could try your luck at one of the networks and resellers listed below. Also check out our article rounding up the best iPhone XS deals.
- Three
- Carphone Warehouse
- EE
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Mobile Phones Direct
- O2
- Vodafone
iPhone XS problems
There have already been a few reports of issues with iPhone XS and XS Max models. We have all the details below.
Beautygate
There have been complaints that the iPhone XS (and Max) is making users look more beautiful than they already are.
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