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iPhone XS and XS Max are up for pre-orders now!

Avatar for Amnah Asghar Amnah Asghar Connect with Amnah Asghar on LinkedIn Published: September 15, 2018

iPhone XS and XS Max
iPhone XS and XS Max pre-orders kick off.
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iPhone XS and XS Max have already taken the internet by storm.
Apple’s September event was packed with exciting new products. People have been eagerly waiting for the launch of some of the most talked about iPhones throughout the year. the leaks and rumors kept us wondering how the actual iPhones will be like. Now that they have been released, we could not help but wait to pre-order one for ourselves. And guess what, you can officially pre-order iPhone XS and XS Max now. Instead of going with the count and introducing iPhone 11, the company came up with an interesting alternative; XS and XS Max. Given that the company has halted the production of iPhone X, 6S, and SE, we are expecting that the new ones are going to make the sales go on fire. Not only because of that but the sales are expected to be in big numbers due to the initial popularity that these iPhones have gotten. Out of everything that came out from the Apple’s latest event, there is no doubt that these iPhones have impressed us the most.
Read more at Apple halts the production of iPhone X, 6S, and SE

Quick review

While the XS has a display of 5.8-inch, XS Max has a 6.5-inch OLED display. The screen is humongous for a phone. Both the iPhones have a surgical steel finish that makes them look very edgy. Further, the phones also have a brand new glass formulation for a much better durability. Its OLED screen has a Super Retina Display. The company has also enhanced its range up to 60% than the previous ones. For the resolution, you get 458 pixels per inch. At the front screen’s top, there are a bunch of other things embedded in its bezel i.e., front camera, dot projector, flood illuminator, ambient light sensor, speaker, microphone, and proximity sensor. The phones are available in gold, silver, and space grey. XS has a 12-megapixel rear and 7-megapixel front camera. Its back camera is dual and its 12-megapixel camera is paired with 12-megapixel telephoto lens sensor. These lenses have f 1.8 and f 2.4 apertures respectively. The iPhone XS  is equipped with IP68 that does the job. The phone can stay up to two meters in water for several minutes and still work as good as new. And to our surprise, the phone also survives in liquids like orange juice, tea, and a couple of alcoholic drinks (beer and wine were tested).

 Specs

XS and XS Max
  • 5.8-inch display
  • Dual 12 megapixel back cameras
  • Dual sim phone
  • FaceID and 3D touch
  • A12 bionic chip
  • IP68 water resistance and dust resistance
  • Wireless charging
For XS Max, the screen is 6.5-inch.
More at iPhone XS and XS Max; in-depth review

Price

iPhone XS costs $999 and XS Max, $1099. The phones will be available in three storage configurations i.e., 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Now that the pre-orders are up, we can’t wait to see how do the sales go and whether iPhone XS and XS Max become the star of the smartphones or not. We are rooting for iPhone XS and XS Max, are you?

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Amnah Asghar

Consumer Tech Writer

Amnah Asghar is a Consumer Tech Writer at TechEngage who covers smartphones, health technology, automotive tech, gaming, and digital security. With close to 150 articles published, she has a talent for evaluating products from the perspective of real-world users and translating spec sheets into advice people can actually use.

Joined July 2018

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