Now, let's take a closer look around the iPhone XS. We have a dead iPhone 8 Plus in our office that didn't get so lucky on its first meeting with the salt water, but, maybe, if it were an XS instead, it might have. But the phone clearly stands a higher chance of surviving after getting wet (be it salt water or other liquids). We want to stress that according to Apple's warranty terms, liquid damage of the device is not covered at all. Apple also said it has tested the iPhone XS in various conditions, including salt water that is not covered by the IP68 rating, and it did survive. The iPhone XS is now IP68-rated for up to 2m dive for 30 mins, up from the previous IP67 rating for 1m deep water. There is another thing that's different but it's invisible to the naked eye - the sealing against dust and liquids. It helps to keep fingerprints away and while the iPhone XS, as the iPhones before it, eventually gets covered in smudges too, it takes more time for that to happen and they are easier to clean. We guess having helped Corning become what it is today have its benefits.Īnyway, the glasses on the iPhone XS are made by Corning, but Apple puts an additional oleophobic coating on them. Currently, the Gorilla Glass 6 is the most durable glass on the planet (as far as shatter-proofing is concerned), and it's on both sides of the iPhone XS. Oddly, while we can't really measure slipperiness, we can still tell you that the frame is a bit more slippery on the Silver and Gold models, than it is on the Space Gray one.Īpple likes to call the front and rear glass pieces 'the most durable glass ever in a smartphone.' If you wonder what that means, well, it's Gorilla Glass 6.įun fact, Apple has helped Corning more than ten years ago with a huge financial injection and has done this once again in 2017 giving the glass-maker $200 million. The iPhone XS has the same steel frame as the X with a glossy finish. The glass-sandwich design is nothing unseen, that's true, but Apple did try to make it interesting again last year with the introduction of the stainless-steel frame. ![]() Same shape, same frame, but different kind of glass. ![]() It's still both fancy and luxurious, no two words about it. Remember the same but different part? Well the iPhone XS design is absolutely the same as the iPhone X's (pun intended). If you haven't lived under a rock for the past year, you should be painfully familiar with the iPhone X, which kicked off the notch trend. All new iPhones are iPhone X lookalikes and we guess these looks will stick for another couple of years just like the iPhone 6's were around for four years. Last year that wasn't quite clear, but now the old iPhone design (wide bezels, fingerprint/home key) is officially dead. Here's how to get things up and running on any iPhone X model.The iPhone X design obviously represents the direction Apple will move forward with its design. Another big change introduced by the iPhone X and continued on the XS family is the addition of Animoji - animated emoji you use in Messages (and now FaceTime) to add some personalization to your communications.īefore you can spend some time getting to know these iPhone X features, though, you're going to get your new phone set up.Two of those features include Smart HDR and the ability to adjust the depth on portrait shots even after you've snapped the photo. Some of the major changes in the iPhone XS and XS Max involve the phones' improved cameras.Familiarize yourself with the new way to close apps, switch between apps, take screenshots and turn off your phone. The lack of a physical home button can be a bit jarring if you're upgrading from an iPhone 8 or earlier.You'll want to consider setting up this feature right away. Face ID lets you use your face to unlock your phone and confirm mobile payments.Make sure you spend some time with these features first: If you're getting your hands on a new iPhone, whether it's the XR, XS, XS Max or even an original X that you've found on sale, you're likely eager to fire up your phone and start exploring. There are new features, too, mostly centering around the iPhone XS's improved cameras and the new capabilities the phones' new sensor enables. ![]() TrueDepth camera-powered features like Face ID and Animoji return, and as with the original iPhone X, you'll have to be ready to live life without a physical home button with these new models. There's a lot that's familiar about these new phones. How to Use the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR
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