Apple has launched its new iPhone, the iPhone Xs.<\/p>\n
The iPhone Xs – pronounced “10-ess” – is made of surgical-grade steel and the most durable glass ever used in a smartphone.<\/p>\n
Apple said the new phone will be available in\u00a0gold, silver, and space grey colours.<\/p>\n
New additions to the iPhone Xs include an upgraded\u00a0IP68 resistance rating and a 5.8-inch OLED Super Retina display – the highest quality screen ever on an iOS device.<\/p>\n
Apple also unveiled the iPhone Xs Max, a new smartphone with similar features to the device it was launched alongside – but with a 6.5-inch OLED Super Retina display.<\/p>\n
Both displays are 120Hz, have HDR support, and feature extremely-high contrast ratios.<\/p>\n
Apple further announced that sound on the phones has been improved, with upgraded stereo speakers.<\/p>\n
The iPhone Xs and Xs Max also support Face ID unlock, a feature introduced with the iPhone X.<\/p>\n
Apple said the security feature will work even better on the new devices, making it faster and more secure.<\/p>\n
Powering the smartphones is Apple’s A12 Bionic 7nm chip, which features powerful CPUs and GPUs – with up to 50% more graphics processing power.<\/p>\n
Apple has also packed a Neural Engine into the devices, which improves the performance of the phones.<\/p>\n
The combination of the elements in the A12 Bionic chip make it the most powerful chip in an iPhone to date, said Apple.<\/p>\n
Another new feature in the phone includes an internal storage option of 512GB.<\/p>\n
Apple further punted the augmented reality features of the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, which allow users to activate scenes like virtual aquariums in any room they are in.<\/p>\n
Gaming on the new smartphones was shown off by game developers, too, with Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls: Blades running on the device.<\/p>\n
New cameras have been added to the Xs and Xs Max.<\/p>\n
The new dual-camera system on the rear features a 12MP wide camera and a 12MP telephoto camera, along with a new True Tone flash.<\/p>\n
On the front, a 7MP unit has been incorporated into the device.<\/p>\n
These new sensors work with the A12 Bionic chip to provide optical image stabilisation, auto focus, auto white balance, face detection, facial landmarking, and noise reduction.<\/p>\n
Apple said the cameras also support Smart HDR, which allows for image merging that combines multiple photos of a moving subject to create a “perfect” image.<\/p>\n
Another new feature in the Photos app for the new iPhones is a depth slider, which lets users adjust the sharpness of the background of an image – using a slider mechanism – after the photo has been taken. Apple said this is a first in smartphone photography.<\/p>\n
Apple further punted the improved battery, networking, and SIM capabilities of the new iPhones.<\/p>\n
Dual-SIM Dual-Standby functionality has been included in the new iPhones, thanks to eSIM technology. This lets users have two different phone numbers on a single phone.<\/p>\n
This means the Xs and Xs Max will have one physical SIM and one eSIM. In China, where Apple eSIM is not yet supported, there will be a special physical-dual-SIM version.<\/p>\n
Gigabit LTE has also been incorporated in the devices, along with improved battery life.<\/p>\n
The iPhone Xs features 30 minutes more battery life than the iPhone X, while the iPhone Xs Max features 1 hour and 30 minutes more battery life than the iPhone X.<\/p>\n
The iPhone Xs and Xs Max will be available in 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB models.<\/p>\n
The iPhone Xs will start at $999.<\/p>\n
The Xs Max will start at $1,099.<\/p>\n
Pre-orders for the phone will open on Friday, with shipping starting on 21 September.<\/p>\n
For South Africans, Apple said the new iPhones will launch in the country from 28 September.<\/p>\n
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