Apple iPhone XS

467 reviews

Dec, 2024

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screen (49)
design (37)
usability (35)

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price (36)
connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 467 reviews of Apple iPhone XS. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the usability and design are on the whole positive. The screen and camera are also appreciated, whereas there are mixed views on the sound and battery. Many are less positive about the connectivity and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Apple iPhone XS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Apple iPhone XS and XS Max review: Pricey but future-proof

For better or worse, the iPhone XS Max is just a massive iPhone XS. That's great in some ways: its 6.5-inch display is fantastic for watching videos and lining up photos, and there's a much better battery here, too. That said, only a few app and...

First-rate build quality ; Excellent performance ; Helpful camera improvements ; iOS 12 is fantastic ; Slightly more durable than the iPhone X

Still very expensive ; Minute design changes mean old cases might not fit well ; Incremental battery gains

But we need to circle back to our original question: Are either of these new iPhones must-own devices? The answer really depends. If you splurged on an iPhone X last year, you could easily skip out on this generation -- and maybe even the next one --...

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

iPhone XS review, updated: A few luxury upgrades over the XR

We'd recommend the iPhone XR first, but here's what the XS brings to the table.

The iPhone XS has a markedly improved dual camera, delivering better photos than the iPhone X in both dark and high-contrast environments. It has a faster processor, faster face ID, adds dual-SIM support and it’s now available in gold and 512GB versions.

Its battery life is the shortest of the three new iPhones and only incrementally better than last year's. Despite its still-rich price tag, increased storage, USB-C fast chargers and headphone dongles will have you spending even more.

While we'd still recommend the iPhone XR first, the XS has some extras worth noting.

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan, Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Apple iPhone XS

The Apple iPhone XS is a significant step forward for iPhones, but most iPhone buyers will probably prefer the XR or the XS Max.

Excellent camera. Powerful processor. Fast networking. First mainstream dual-SIM phone in the US.

Expensive for the size and feature set.

Bottom Line: The Apple iPhone XS is a significant step forward for iPhones, but most iPhone buyers will probably prefer the XR or the XS Max.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrei Frumusanu (anandtech.com)

The iPhone XS & XS Max Review: Unveiling the Silicon Secrets

It's been a little over three weeks since Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR . The new flagship line-up is one of Apple's most important ones to date; this year we're seeing the company expand last year's new iPhone X design across all...

For the iPhone XS Max, I wasn’t surprised to see battery life be less than on the iPhone 8 Plus – the OLED screen is less efficient than the LCD display of last year’s phone – and the increased battery capacity is not enough to counter-act this. It’s...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Review: Here comes the future

If 2017 was the year Apple hit reset on the iPhone then, in 2018, the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max are its masterplan writ large. In the case of the iPhone XS Max, that's quite literally very large indeed. Doubling down on its screen-first design,...

Incredible OLED display, now with a bigger size option ; Apple A12 Bionic processor is super-powerful ; Excellent cameras ; Battery life is great ; Huge growth potential for on-device AI processing

Fiendishly expensive ; Still no headphone jack, and now no in-box adapter ; Smart HDR camera tech can be heavy-handed ; Portrait mode still not perfect

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (letsgodigital.org)

iPhone XS Limited Edition with mechanical watch built-in | LetsGoDigital

Caviar releases golden Limited Edition of iPhone XS and XS Max. These special Apple phones have a mechanical watch with a tourbillon mechanism built-in.

Mar, 2019

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (letsgodigital.org)

Apple iPhone 2018 models show up in Geekbench | LetsGoDigital

Geekbench test results of both the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR show more insight details regarding the RAM memory of the new iPhone 2018 models.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Alex Hernandez (techaeris.com)

iPhone Xs and Xs Max case review and roundup

There are a ton of case options for the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max but we gathered just a few up for this Xs Max case review and roundup.

The design is spot-on for my tastes. The case feels good in the hand and offers up really great protection. I am not a huge fan of the wrist strap and wrist strap loop at the bottom but the other attributes of the case are stronger pulls than that one...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : John Velasco (phonearena.com)

Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone X

Apple shook things up last year with the introduction of the iPhone X, a phone that ushered the company into a new era of smartphone design. Its successor, the iPhone XS, is naturally superior in almost every imaginable way. Then again, its launch begs...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Victor Hristov (phonearena.com)

Apple iPhone XS / Max vs Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+

Should you buy the iPhone XS or the Samsung Galaxy S9? We compare the performance, battery life and camera of two of the most popular flagship phones out there...

Oct, 2018

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