First reported by 9to5Mac, iPhone Xs is now officially the name of Apple’s 2018 5.8-inch OLED iPhone. It joins the all-new 6.5-inch OLED iPhone Xs Max. Both variations rock the new A12 Bionic processor with improved cameras, faster wireless charging, and a stunning new gold color.
Yesterday, we wrote about a new icon found on watchOS 5.1.2 showing a new model of Apple’s Smart Battery Case designed for new iPhone models such as the iPhone XS, XR and XS Max, which have no home button and the back camera in a vertical arrangement.
Today, we have obtained images that show a more clear picture of the new Smart Battery Case and also new information found in iOS that gives us an indication of Apple’s planned release schedule. There are images for three different models of the battery case: A2070, A2071 and A2171.
Apple’s Smart Battery Case, with its controversial design, was released back in 2015 with support for the iPhone 6 and 6S and it now currently supports the iPhone 6, 6S and 7. With the release of iPhone X and iPhone 8, users wondered whether a new battery case would be released for this new iPhone design, but so far nothing has been announced nor released by Apple.
Instapaper for iOS has been updated with new features and polish on the latest iPhones and iPads. Instapaper version 7.7 includes support for the new displays on the 2018 iPad Pros, keyboard shortcut support, and a true black theme for iPhone X and iPhone XS.
A dual-SIM iPhone was way down the list of features wanted by most buyers, so it was a surprise to hear Phil Schiller say during the September Apple keynote that the two newest iPhones would have both an eSIM and regular nano-SIM slot for phones sold globally — except in one particular region.
Dual-SIM phones have long been a big deal in China, which has a confusing labyrinth of phone plans depending on which village or town you’re in and what plan you sign up for. It’s been common for Chinese people to swap SIMs depending on who they’re calling or where they happen to be, and dual-SIM models by Huawei, Oppo and others have sold well for just this reason.
Whether you’ve just gotten a new iPhone or just haven’t needed to power off or restart your device yet, follow along for how to turn off and restart iPhone 11, XS, XR, and X.
After releasing a Connect X multi-device lens clip compatible with both iPhones and Android smartphones, Olloclip is out today with specific models for iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max.
Adobe is out today with updates to a couple of products including a new version of Lightroom CC for iOS with support for the iPad Pro, iPhone XS and XR, gesture compatibility with the new Apple Pencil, and more.
Twelve South is out today with another update to its popular products, this time releasing its BookBook, Journal, and Surface cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. All made from high-quality leather, these Twelve South iPhone cases offer a range of style and function.
While some international carriers have rolled out dual SIM support for the iPhone XS and XR, the major US wireless carriers have pushed back official support until “later this year.” However, GigSky has today updated its iOS app which brings support for eSIM on iPhone XS and XR to its North American and worldwide mobile data plans.
Strong early sales of the iPhone XS/Max in the final part of quarter three helped Apple’s share of the smartphone market grow in the US, Australia and China. That’s according to data provided by Kantar Worldpanel.
Unsurprisingly, the highest growth was seen in the USA, where the iPhone 8/Plus also helped Apple boost its market share …
After completing its full teardown of the iPhone XR last week, iFixit has today shared some cool new internal and x-ray iPhone wallpapers. Hit the jump to grab the new wallpapers for iPhone XR in two colors as well as a cool x-ray wallpaper. These are available for XS and XS Max users too.
Tests carried out by the Washington Post, CNET, Consumer Reports and Tom’s Guide suggest that iPhone battery-life is mostly getting worse with each successive generation.
Experts believe that’s a trend likely to continue for some time yet …
The iPhone XR embargoes have just lifted and everyone is giving their thoughts on the new mainstream iPhone. The front camera and rear wide angle camera in the XR and XS are identical, so have the same upsides and downsides when it comes to Apple’s computational photographing.
The Verge had an interesting tidbit: Apple is adjusting the Smart HDR algorithm in iOS 12 to retain more detail and address the aggressive skin smoothing complaints. This is in response to the BeautyGate shenanigans that cropped up when the XS launched last month.
The latest speed test results are in from YouTuber, PhoneBuff. This time around he pitted the iPhone XS Max against Google’s Pixel 3 XL and the results weren’t pretty for the new Android flagship. However, it seems Google currently has a memory management issue with its Pixel 3, so a redo in the future might better represent real world results.
CIRP says its data shows that early iPhone XS sales were strong, and were split evenly between the XS and XS Max.
In the ten days that they were available in the quarter, CIRP finds that the new iPhone XS and XS Max models each accounted for 8% of US iPhone sales for the entire quarter …
iPhone XR pre-orders go live in more than 50 countries on Friday, and Apple has now announced that it will be available in 13 more countries not long afterwards.
iPhone XS and XS Max sales will also be opening up to additional countries …
Early sales of the iPhone XS and XS Max appear to have gone well, with iPhone assembler Foxconn reporting a record high for its Q3 revenue …
If you’ve recently upgraded from a device like an iPhone 8, iPhone 7, or older iPhone, you’ve likely noticed how different it is to use a phone that lacks a physical Home button. But what about basic iPhone reset functions like how to force restart iPhone XS, or even more advanced functions like entering Recovery or DFU mode? All of these functions previously required Home button input, so methods have changed with the latest crop of new iPhones.
In this post and hands-on video walkthrough, we show you everything you need to know about performing these functions on your iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.
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The enhanced capabilities of the iPhone XS camera is the headline feature of Apple’s latest flagship phone – even if not everyone is happy. DxOMark recently declared its video performance ‘outstanding,’ while our own tests have left us equally impressed.
But putting the iPhone XS camera up against a $10,000 cinema camera would seem to be hopeless endeavor. Not quite, says one filmmaker who decided to do it …
The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the first iPhone models to be offered with a 512GB storage tier, and analysts are citing this as a reason to be bullish on Apple and increase their AAPL price target. Citi Research is out today with a new investor note in which it says customers are favoring iPhone XS models with higher storage amounts, which happens to come as memory prices fall for Apple.
A recent post from YouTuber Jonathan Morrison on Instagram has created some buzz. After posting a selfie with the caption mentioning that it was taken on Google’s Pixel 2 which received hundreds of comments and opinions, he later revealed that it was actually taken on an iPhone XS.
Larger displays are the headline feature of the Apple Watch Series 4 and iPhone XS Max. To spotlight the new screens, Apple has created large displays of another kind – in storefront windows.
