iPhone XS
The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max (Roman numeral "X" pronounced as "ten") are smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the twelfth-generation flagships of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone X. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the devices alongside a lower-end model, the iPhone XR, on September 12, 2018, at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. Pre-orders began on September 14, 2018, and the devices went on sale on September 21.
iPhone XS in Gold | |
Brand | Apple Inc. |
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Slogan | Welcome to the big screens. |
Generation | 12th |
Model | XS: A1920 (sold in US) A2097 (sold in Europe) A2098 (sold in Japan) A2100 (sold in China) XS Max: A1921 A2101 A2102 (sold in Japan) A2104 (sold in China) |
Compatible networks | GSM, CDMA2000, EV-DO, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced |
First released | September 21, 2018 |
Availability by region | September 21, 2018 September 28, 2018 October 18, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 9, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Discontinued | September 10, 2019 |
Predecessor | iPhone X |
Successor | iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max |
Related | iPhone XR |
Type | XS: Smartphone XS Max: Phablet |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | XS: H: 143.6 mm (5.65 in) W: 70.9 mm (2.79 in) D: 7.7 mm (0.30 in) XS Max: H: 157.5 mm (6.20 in) W: 77.4 mm (3.05 in) D: 7.7 mm (0.30 in) |
Mass | XS: 177 g (6.2 oz) XS Max: 208 g (7.3 oz) |
Operating system | Original: iOS 12.0 Current: iOS 17.3.1, released February 8, 2024 |
System-on-chip | Apple A12 Bionic |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x high power Vortex cores at 2.49 GHz + 4x low power Tempest cores at 1.52 GHz) |
GPU | Apple-designed 4 core, up to 576 GFLOPS |
Modem | Intel PMB9955 (XMM7560) |
Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | 64, 256 or 512 GB NVMe |
Removable storage | None |
Battery | XS: 3.81 V 10.13 W·h (2658 mA·h) Li-ion XS Max: 3.80 V 12.08 W·h (3174 mA·h) Li-ion |
Display | XS: 5.85 in (149 mm), 2436×1125 px, supplied by Samsung Display XS Max: 6.46 in (164 mm), 2688×1242 px, supplied by Samsung Display All models: 458 ppi, Super Retina: Custom-built OLED HDR, true blacks, wide color gamut, 625 cd/m² max. brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass and 3D Touch |
Sound | Stereo speakers |
Rear camera | 12 MP (1.4 μm) (1/2.55") Sony Exmor IMX333-Inspired, quad-LED flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Optical image stabilization (both wide-angle & telephoto) quad-LED flash, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode, 6-element lens, 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 FPS, 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS or 720p at 30 FPS, Extended dynamic range (not HDR) for 4K, 1080p and 720p videos at up to 30 FPS, Slow-motion video (1080p at 120 FPS or 240 FPS), Time-lapse with stabilization, Panorama (up to 63 megapixels), Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Face detection, Digital image stabilization, Dual Optical image stabilization, Stereo audio recording |
Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording
Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Animoji (same as iPhone XR) |
Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Water resistance | IP68, up to 2 m (6.6 ft) for 30 minutes |
Other | FaceTime audio- or video-calling, Qi wireless charging, USB-C to Lightning (connector) fast charging |
Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T4 |
Website | iPhone XS – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived September 9, 2019) |
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The XS Max was the first plus-sized iPhone to have the reduced bezel form factor, as the iPhone X did not have a larger variant.
Apple ceased to sell the iPhone XS and XS Max on September 10, 2019, after the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro announcement.
iPhone XS and XS Max are the final models of iPhone to feature 3D Touch.