Apple iPhone XS, 64 GB, gold (Renewed)

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It adds a 'smart layer' to proceedings, allowing the handset to recognize things on the screen, whether that's appending an Animoji to your head in real time during a FaceTime call, or working out what's needed to improve the quality of a photo as you're taking it. You shouldn't worry too much about its high ISO performance, as the iPhone automatically switches to the brighter, wider lens and applies digital zoom in dim light. If you use a third-party camera app you can force the phone to use the 2x lens in any sort of light. We used the Moment app for testing as it supports Raw capture and manual ISO control, both of which are missing from Apple's baked-in Camera app.

It’s a more complex decision, so we ran the iPhone XR color quandry by professional color consultant Katy Kelleher when the XR debuted, and she pointed to the both “fun and neutral” Blue XR as not only the color she’d choose for herself, but as the most “diplomatic” selection anyone could make with respect to the six. Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

This is a weird situation for a review; usually, when looking at an ‘S’ variant of an iPhone we’re asking the question of whether it’s better than the now-cheaper model from the previous year. Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more aboutiPhone and the Environment iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max embody Apple’s continuing environmental progress. They are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact: However, if you want to explore the world of augmented reality, then these extra transistors are on hand to help out.

Globally, there are four different regional versions of the XS, with slightly different LTE bands. They'll all roam globally, but they're each best for primary use in the countries where they're sold. (We have a full rundown of the differences here.) The most dramatic app at Apple's launch event, HomeCourt, which analyzes basketball shots, is prime territory for A12 acceleration. Multiplayer augmented reality games that use an iOS 12 feature linking several iPhones will also probably work better on the new phones. Should You Upgrade to the iPhone XS? I want to start of with saying that I’m overall happy with this product. The appearance is good for a refurbished phone. It has a few little scratches on the screen but is not really noticeable. The only down side I have is the quality of the battery. The phone battery is quit bad from my pov. If the phone is fully charged in the morning, and If I use is quit a lot. It will be off by afternoon. Apart from that, I’m happy with this product and it’s worth it for the price I paid. Apple's new A12 processor is, CPU-wise, the fastest handheld device processor available. It scores about 15 percent better than the A11 did on Geekbench benchmarks, which measure hard-core CPU math. It just crushes the Snapdragon 845 on Geekbench, although on the more realistic Antutu benchmark, which tests UI elements too, it's only about 6 percent faster than the Galaxy Note 9.Voice call quality is excellent, and the top and bottom dual speakers (for calls and other audio) are plenty loud. The iPhone XS, XS Max, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 all delivered about 82dB at a 6-inch distance when we called a recorded conversation line. The dual speakers on the iPhones deliver an expanded sound field, though, with audio seeming like it's coming from farther away around the phone. That's pretty neat, especially if you play music on the phone's speaker a lot.

The iPhone XS is a great leap forward from the iPhone 8 and X in LTE capabilities. The key is 4x4 MIMO, which uses four antennas rather than two to improve signal strength and speeds. We'll test that further in the weeks to come, but in our experience with other devices, 4x4 has had very dramatic effects on LTE performance. Take a look at the charts in our Fastest Mobile Networks story comparing iPhones with Galaxy phones and notice that even the Galaxy S8 was, on average, faster than the iPhone X: That's 4x4 MIMO.Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.

However, even those slower cores are still more powerful than any of those found in the iPhone 6, a handset that's only four years old, showing just how rapidly smartphone technology is progressing in terms of power and efficiency. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using pre-production iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus units and software, and in August 2018 using pre-production iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max and iPhone X R units and software, with accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718 and 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using pre-production iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1947 and 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production iPhone SE (2nd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720 and 30W Model A1882). Testing conducted by Apple in September 2020 using pre-production iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using pre-production iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2022 using pre-production iPhone SE (3rd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using pre-production iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.It used to be that I reviewed iPhones in cooperation with Tim Gideon, our audio analyst. The iPhone was a phone, plus a handheld computer, plus an iPod, after all. I don't think that's really the case anymore. The iPhone is now a handheld computer, plus a camera, so I turned it over to our senior camera analyst, Jim Fisher, to test it. One might question whether this much power is really needed – and sure, if you're just browsing the web and sending messages it's utterly wasted. That speed improvement is easy to feel within the phone, as the iPhone XS is one of the snappiest handsets we've ever tapped our way through. FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a mobile network depends on network provider policies; data charges may apply.