Apple iPhone XS, 64 GB, gold (Renewed)

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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. 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. FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply. Battery life claim refers to larger models. All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/uk/batteries and apple.com/uk/iphone/battery.html for more information.

Yes, there will be moments when it's cool, but they'll be as rare as deciding to play board games of an evening – so it depends if that’s what you’re into. English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese 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. However, if you want to explore the world of augmented reality, then these extra transistors are on hand to help out.Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

The iPhone XS and XS Max use the same dual-lens rear camera system. Last year, when the 8 Plus and X were announced, Apple made a big deal about a larger image sensor. Our testing, along with iFixit's X-rays, showed that, if the sensor was indeed larger, it was only minimally so. Apple includes the same slow-charging 5W power adapter it always does with its phones, but says that it will charge faster with iPad or MacBook adapters. We put that to the test last year and decided that the iPad adapter is a must-buy to charge your phone with.

The iPhone XS is still a solid phone

Update: iOS 15 has been announced at WWDC 2021 and it will come to the iPhone XS "this fall" (likely meaning September). Features of the software include spatial audio and voice isolation for FaceTime (plus the ability to have Android users on calls!), image collages in group Messages chats, a new Notification Summary, a redesigned weather app, and much more. 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? Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone XS. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device. Learn more about Accessibility The iPhone XS, of course, runs iOS 12. We have a full review of iOS 12 that's long and in depth. In short, some of the big advances over iOS 11 are useful content controls and screen-time monitoring for parents and to prevent device overuse; in general, faster performance in almost everything; and (perpetually) improved augmented reality capabilities. The biggest disappointment is Siri, which really falls down in capabilities and comprehension compared with Google Assistant.