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Apple fans and simply people who are not indifferent to the IT industry are concerned with two questions: “When will the new iPhone come out?” and “What should we expect from him?” Let's not drag our feet and answer the first question right away - the release of the new iPhone is scheduled for September 2018. And not just one iPhone, but three. A new Apple Watch, MacBook and iPad Pro will also be released, which made the fall of 2018 the most anticipated period for fans of Apple products. But we will focus on the new iPhones and try to answer the second question in detail, referring to expert forecasts.

When will the new iPhone come out and what to expect from it?

The following will be released in 2018 iPhone models:

• iPhone Xs with a 5.8-inch OLED screen. Outwardly, it will resemble the iPhone X, released in 2017.
• iPhone Xs Plus with 6.5-inch OLED screen
• iPhone Xr with 6.1-inch LCD screen. This model will be the cheapest.

The models will have various features that distinguish them from their predecessors. First of all, you should pay attention to the appearance.

New design

The three new iPhones will not only have expanded functionality, but also an updated design reminiscent of the iPhone X. New design includes an edge-to-edge screen with a cutout at the top. The display itself will also increase - the smallest will be 5.8 inches, and the largest will be 6.5 inches. For comparison, previous models had a diagonal of 4.7 inches (iPhone 8), 5.5 inches (iPhone 8 Plus), and 5.8 inches (iPhone X).

Face ID support

Face ID is a human face shape scanner that was developed by Apple and introduced in 2017. In addition to remembering and identifying faces, this technology is also famous for its self-learning ability. Using neural networks, it remembers changes in the user's face. The iPhone X was the first smartphone to have this feature, but analysts say that new models will also boast of having it.

New processor

The latest iPhone models are equipped with the A11 Bionic processor based on 64-bit architecture. Apple has decided to update the components of its smartphones, and now they will work with the new A12 processor. Various sources claim that it will be more productive than its predecessor. The official website of the processor developers TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) states that the performance of the chips will increase by 20% and energy consumption will decrease by 40%, which will be facilitated by the new 7-nanometer FinFET technology.

RAM

New iPhones will have increased RAM compared to previous ones. It will be 4 gigabytes (except for the “budget” 6.1-inch model, whose RAM will be 3 gigabytes). Recall that the iPhone X had 3GB of RAM.

Additional slots

Ming-Chi Kuo claims that modifications with slots for two SIM cards will be introduced in the 6.1- and 6.5-inch models. However, they will only be released in some regions.

Other innovations

Apple follows trends, and this year's trend is 18:9 screens. Therefore, the dimensions of new smartphones will change and will look more solid. However, this is not certain - different experts have different opinions on this matter. The cameras will also undergo changes. The new flagship models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, will feature two rear cameras.

Price

According to expert forecasts, the minimum price for a 6.5-inch iPhone will be $999 (approximately 70 thousand rubles), for a 5.8-inch - $899 (approximately 63 thousand rubles), and for a 6.1-inch - $700 ( about 50 thousand rubles). The flagship models (iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Plus) will go on sale in September, and budget model plans to conquer the market in October - closer to the New Year sales.

Apple is currently one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing companies. It has not earned its reputation in vain, because its products act as a standard and example to follow all over the world. Almost every year, updated models of smartphones, tablets and other high-tech devices are released. Therefore, fans of the product will most likely not be disappointed this time.

In 2018 year Apple will release three new iPhones at once: the 5.8-inch iPhone 11, the 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Plus and the affordable 6.1-inch iPhone 9. The 5.8-inch iPhone 11 will be the direct successor to the iPhone X, having received a reinforced glass body, “frameless” full-format OLED display, dual vertical camera with Face ID support and advanced specifications. The presentation date of the new iPhone 11 is September 12, 2018. The iPhone 11 sales start date is the end of September 2018.

In addition to the two flagship models, Apple will present a “cheap” 6.1-inch version of the iPhone with a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The two larger iPhone models will get a dual-SIM slot in some regions where it's in demand. For example, in India and China.

But the prices don't seem so good. Journalists expect that the 6.1-inch device will cost $699-799 - the price range of last year's iPhone 8. Most likely, after the announcement, the smartphone will have to wait longer than usual due to the late start of production.

iPhone 11 - new iPhone 2018

What will the exact name be?

The official name of the new 5.8-inch iPhone 2018 has not yet been confirmed. Most often, the smartphone is called “iPhone 11”, but you should understand that this name is conditional.

In 2017, Apple surprised everyone with the names of the new iPhones. The company skipped the iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 9, presenting the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X at once. This decision, atypical for Apple, calls into question the names of the new generation iPhone. It is possible that Apple will carry out a full-fledged rebranding and after the release of the anniversary iPhone X, it will begin to call its smartphones in a new way.

However, now the new iPhone 2018 is usually called the iPhone 11 or iPhone XI.

iPhone 11 design

iPhone 11 will receive a design almost completely identical to the iPhone X. The smartphone will have an elongated glass body with slightly rounded corners and a full-length display with minimal frames. Connecting frame between glass panels will be made of surgical stainless steel, like the iPhone X.

The most noticeable design differences between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone X should be on the front surface. Apple plans to further reduce the bezels around the perimeter of the display, making them record narrow. This will affect both the appearance of the device and the display resolution.

There are no surprises expected on the back of the iPhone 11. It will house a double vertically oriented camera protruding from the body. The LED flash is located between the lenses.

Apple will refresh the design of the iPhone 11 with new body colors. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 11 will be released in three colors: black, white and gold. At the same time, the gold color will differ from the traditional gold color. Apple devices. Kuo claims that the gold color will be "completely new."

There is also a high probability that the iPhone 11 will come in several bright colors. This was indicated not only by the analyst’s message, but also by Apple’s registration of a large number of new iPhone models in the Unified Register of Notifications of the Eurasian Economic Union. Apple added as many as 11 new smartphones to the registry database, and did so two months before the presentation.

The dimensions of the iPhone 11 should remain unchanged compared to the iPhone X and be 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm.

iPhone 11 display

iPhone 11 will receive a full-format 5.8-inch OLED display, all leading analysts and insiders are confident of this. The exact specifications of the iPhone 11 display were announced by Ming-Chi Kuo in the spring of 2018. The specialist said that the iPhone 11 display will have a resolution of 1125x2436 pixels with a pixel density of 458 ppi.

However, we note that according to many subsequent rumors, Apple will reduce the display frames of the smartphone. Because of this, compared to the 5.8-inch iPhone X, both the resolution and aspect ratio of the display may change in the new product.

Samsung will produce OLED displays for iPhone 11. This became known from trusted sources of The Korea Herald resource. It is noteworthy that the iPhone 11 will be the only Apple smartphone in 2018, the displays for which will be supplied exclusively by the Korean company. For the other two new smartphones, iPhone 9 and iPhone 11 Plus, some of the displays will be produced by LG Display. Apple management has long been trying to reduce the company's dependence on Samsung, and in 2018 another big step will be taken in this direction.

Characteristics of the new iPhone 11

The iPhone 11 will be based on the Apple A12 processor. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will produce chips for the iPhone 11. The key feature of the A12 processor will be the advanced technological process by which the chip will be created.

At the beginning of 2018, it became officially known that the A12 processor will be made using 7-nanometer FinFET technology. For comparison, the A11 Bionic chip, which is used in the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, is made using a 10nm process technology.

The difference between the technological processes is impressive. According to the official description of the 7-nm process technology from TSMC, processors made using it provide a performance increase of up to 20%. At the same time, they are 40% more energy efficient.

Thus, the new iPhone 2018 will be 20% faster than the iPhone X. The energy consumption of the chip will be significantly reduced, due to which the time battery life smartphone will increase.

In June, a leak appeared from the official Geekbench website showing test results of the new iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 had a 10% performance advantage over the iPhone X. iPhone 11 with A12 processor scored 4206 points in single-core mode and 10128 points in multi-core mode.

iPhone 11 will be faster than its predecessors thanks to its increased volume random access memory. At the end of January 2018, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the iPhone 11 will receive 4 GB of RAM. This will be a record for Apple smartphones, since previously the maximum amount of RAM on the iPhone was 3 GB. We emphasize that the increased amount of RAM in the iPhone 11 was confirmed by a leak from the Geekbench benchmark website.

As for the amount of built-in memory, there have been no reliable leaks about it. Apple may release the iPhone 11 in two versions: with 64 and 256 GB of memory, like its last year’s smartphones.

Camera Specifications

The main camera of the iPhone 11 is the most intriguing component about which the least information is known. We only know that it will retain its format. It will be double and vertically oriented. The camera will protrude from the body and have a sapphire coating. The resolution of the modules and their other characteristics remain secret. According to speculation, Apple will greatly improve the camera in the iPhone 11, as its main competitors Huawei and Samsung have equipped their flagships with advanced cameras.

iPhone 9, X Plus and XI: price and release date

iPhone 9 and/or 11 will be presented to the world in September or October 2018. The announcement of the iPhone X Plus is also likely. The cost will not differ from the price of existing flagships at the time of their announcement. The price of a smartphone in Russia will most likely be inflated, as in many other countries of the world, because Apple is primarily offering it for the domestic American market.

The iPhone 11 presentation date is the first half of September 2018. Experts are confident that Apple will not break tradition and will introduce new iPhone models during its usual period. Analysts support their forecasts with the dates of the latest iPhone presentations:

• 2017 (iPhone 8/8 Plus/X) - September 12.
• 2016 (iPhone 7/7 Plus) - September 7.
• 2015 (iPhone 6s/6s Plus) - September 9.
• 2014 (iPhone 6/6 Plus) - September 9.
• 2013 (iPhone 5s/5c) - September 10.
• 2012 (iPhone 5) - September 12.

There are more accurate forecast September Apple event dates. The probable presentation date of the iPhone 11 is September 12, 2018. Apple usually holds presentations of new iPhones on Tuesday or Wednesday. September 12 is just a Wednesday, and September 11 is a tragic day for the United States, on which Apple has never held any events.

iPhone 11 release date (2018)

Sales of the iPhone 11 will begin approximately 10 days after the presentation. Most often, Apple launches sales of new iPhones on Fridays. Thus, if the presentation of the iPhone 11 takes place on September 12, then the smartphone will be launched on sale on September 21.

iPhone 11 price (2018)

Over the past few months, there have been many different rumors about the price of the iPhone 11, but in the end, analysts agreed that the smartphone will be $100-200 cheaper than the iPhone X. Apple will reduce the price of the flagship due to its dissatisfaction with sales of the iPhone X. The “Ten” was actively sold and even set several records, but Apple executives and shareholders expected better results.

If the forecasts turn out to be correct, the prices for the iPhone 11 will be as follows:

• iPhone 11 64 GB - $799 (63,990 rubles).
• iPhone 11 256 GB - $899 (71,990 rubles).

Philipp Schiller at the Apple presentation

Today, September 12, Apple introduced new models of iPhone smartphones and other gadgets. the site talks about how the presentation went, which began at 20:00 Moscow time. Face unlocking, new camera features, animated emojis and high prices - all the details in our material .

The presentation of new iPhones is a whole event not only in the IT world, but also in mass culture, because Apple devices have long turned into objects of cult: some dream of them and are ready to stand in lines for many hours in order to be among the first to buy the desired new product, others treat them with contempt fans of Steve Jobs are being ridiculed to similar hype. There are, of course, those who are neutral, but, let’s be honest, they are a minority. It's no surprise that Apple's annual presentation of the latest iPhone models is one of the most anticipated events.

This year the place of presentation (which, by the way, is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the release first iPhone) became the newly opened Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, where representatives of the world's leading media gathered. Those who were not lucky enough to get into the hall named after the company’s founder, Steve Jobs, could follow the online broadcast of the presentation on several platforms at once. However, some managed to satisfy their interest even before the start of the event, because no matter how hard the company tried to prevent leaks, some of the data about what the new smartphones would be like still ended up online.

iPhone 8 Plus

The screen sizes have not changed - 4.7 and 5.5.

The new iPhone 8 is glass. So was the iPhone 4s.

The A11 processor is the most powerful in iPhone history. It has six computing cores.

New models are not afraid of water.

A separate conversation about the camera: Apple claims that the iPhone 8 has the best video camera among all smartphones in the world. Vertical dual camera, 12 megapixel resolution, 1.8 aperture for the main one and 2.8 for the front one, optical stabilization.

The iPhone 8 Plus camera will be able to darken the background in portrait mode.

The new iPhones will feature wireless charging. And charging will be fast.

Wireless charger

There are stereo speakers.

The new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will support augmented reality (AR).

AR in iPhone 8

$700 for iPhone 8, $900 for iPhone 8 Plus.

— It's an iPhone Ten, not an iPhone X, meaning X is pronounced "ten."

Screen resolution- 2436x1125.
Diagonal- 5.8 inches.
Double vertical chamber.
Two colors- black and silver.

The camera is equipped with a special portrait mode that will allow you to take beautiful selfies.

— There is no longer a “Home” button: now the transition to the desktop is carried out with the “swipe up” gesture. To go to the list of applications, you need to do the same swipe - but do not release your finger, but hold it on the screen.

— Welcome to Face ID: unlocking is now done... with your face! The smartphone will create a mathematical model of the face and recognize its owner. It is almost impossible to deceive the device: the iPhone recognizes you even in the dark, and if you change your hairstyle or put on a hat. But if you try to slip a photo into the gadget instead of your face, nothing will work, access will be denied. If you look past the camera, unlocking will not work either. But what about twins? But the twins will have to come up with passwords :) Payment in Apple Pay will also be via FaceID.

It sounds cool, but while Craig Federighi was talking about the miraculous capabilities of the new device, FaceID didn’t work right on stage... Failure.

iPhone X recognizes beard

— You can lock your iPhone by swiping. Siri is called by the Power key. Charging is also wireless.

— Joy for creative people: using the True Depth camera, you can create animated emoji yourself that will repeat the owner’s facial expressions. This was shown using the example of the most famous of the emoji clan - a cheerful poop, which can now be made sad. It turns out that many were waiting for this.

— Prices: from $999 for 64 gigabytes, $1150 for 256 gigabytes.

— The battery in the iPhone X will hold a charge two hours longer than in the iPhone 7.

The first product that Apple presented at the event was the Apple Watch - the most popular watch in the world, ahead of even Rolex.

At the presentation they talked about the new model of the Apple Watch Series 3 and the new watchOS 4 software, which will be available to owners all hours Apple is already September 19th.

Tim Cook unveils Apple Watch

First, the public was shown a video about the new watch model, or more precisely, about how it helps to lead a healthy lifestyle. In the video, by the way, there were phrases in Russian: “Hello, Apple,” “A cyborg is writing to you from Russia,” and “Every day I become a better version of myself.”

What has changed in the new watch model? Much! Now they can be used separately from the smartphone. Receiving calls, reading messages and listening to music via streaming is a piece of cake! The number remains the same. Also, the watch can now track new types of activity: for example, if you are not exercising, and your heart rate suddenly increases, the watch will definitely warn you about this - it will display the heart rate value directly on the home screen. Plus, the watch will learn to track changes in altitude.

All this will become available with the release of the software. Pre-orders will be available starting September 15th.

Tim Cook's commencement speech

The event was opened by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who replaced Steve Jobs in this post. First of all, he said that he loved Steve Jobs' voice (it sounded before the start), and then he talked about what his late friend was like and about Jobs' views on life.

Then news from the life of the company began: about the Apple campus, the Today at Apple program, where everyone is taught photography, programming and other mobile arts. Plus, of course, there was some charity: Tim Cook invited those gathered to donate money to the victims of Hurricane Irma - through iTunes and the App Store.

Then Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President of Retail and Internet at Apple, appeared on stage and spoke about the state of sales at the company. Nothing new: Apple is doing great with this.

When will it be possible to buy in Russia

Versions of the premium iPhone with 256 and 512 gigabytes - 98 thousand 990 rubles and 109 990 rubles, respectively. Pre-orders, according to Apple representatives in Russia, can be placed immediately after the presentation, but sales will not start soon.

In other countries, people are already lining up outside Apple Stores.

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On September 12, a traditional presentation of new products took place at Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino. As expected, the company did not make radical changes in the design of smartphones this year, limiting itself to improving the technical characteristics of the previous flagship iPhone X under the S line. Let's see what new the company has prepared:

New iPhone XS

Apple

iPhone XS - updated version last year's flagship with a faster A12 Bionic processor (they promise that applications will run 30% faster than its predecessor), an improved camera ( additional settings portrait mode, smart HDR) and sound. The screen size remains the same - 5.8 inches. The new iPhone will work half an hour longer. Three colors are available - gold, gray, silver, as well as a 512 gigabyte version (for the first time!).

Price: from 87990 rubles.

iPhone XS Max

The new iPhone Xs Max is the same size as the regular iPhone Plus, but due to the smaller bezels, it has a larger screen - 6.5 inches, the largest in the history of Apple smartphones. The battery lasts an hour and a half longer than the iPhone X, otherwise specifications same as XS. The model is also available in three colors.

* Both models support two SIM cards, but two slots will only be available on smartphones for the Chinese market. In other countries, a version with a virtual eSIM will be available (this function is not yet available in Russia).

Price: from 96990 rubles.

"Budget" iPhone XR

A simpler version is called iPhone XR - unlike older models, it has an LCD screen instead of OLED, a single camera like the iPhone 8 and an aluminum body. But the processor is the same as in the flagships - A12 Bionic. The 6.1-inch smartphone is available in six colors: white, black, blue, yellow, coral and red.

Price: from 64990 rubles.

New Apple Watch

The Apple Watch Series 4's screen has grown by 30% and the body has become significantly thinner, while the size of the case has remained almost the same. A heartbeat sensor has been built into the watch, with which they can monitor heart rate and build electrocardiograms (the function is only available in the USA). In addition, Apple Watch has learned to detect the owner's fall. If you fall and are not moving, then within a minute the watch will call the rescue service or send information to your emergency contact.

The functionality of the Apple Watch Series 4 will be provided by a new version of the watchOS 5 operating system (released on September 27) with new types of workouts, the ability to exchange messages in walkie-talkie mode (Walkie-Talkie), support for podcasts, smart Siri and the Shortcuts function.

They promise that the battery will last all day.

Price: from 31,990 rubles.

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* iPhone X immediately after the presentation stopped being sold on the official website.

*All new iPhone models no longer include a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter.

Summary of the presentation

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"Megaphone"

• iPhone XS 64 GB - 55,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).
• iPhone XS 256 GB - 66,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).
• iPhone XS 512 GB - 69,990 rubles. ("gray space, silver , gold).

"M Video"

• iPhone XS 64 GB - 55,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).
• iPhone XS 256 GB - 69,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).

"Svyaznoy"

• iPhone XS 64 GB - 55,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).
• iPhone XS 256 GB - 69,990 rubles (“gray space”, silver, gold).
• iPhone XS 512 GB - 77,990 rubles. ("gray space" , silver , gold).

"El Dorado"

• iPhone XS 64 GB - 55,990 rubles ("gray space" , silver , gold).
• iPhone XS 256 GB - 69,990 rubles (silver , gold).

Equipment - terrible

And if briefly? The package has only become worse compared to the iPhone X - the adapter from 3.5 mm to Lightning has disappeared. A high-power charging adapter is not included. Owners will have to purchase the necessary accessories for fast charging with their own money.

The iPhone XS comes in a traditional compact rectangular package. The box looks quite ordinary, but its contents have changed somewhat compared to last year's smartphones. The smartphone comes with EarPods with a Lightning connector, a USB/Lightning cable, a 5W charging adapter and documentation.

Noticed it missing? Yes, the kit does not include an adapter from the 3.5 mm connector to Lightning, which died a couple of years ago. This means that if you want to listen to music on your brand new smartphone while using your favorite headphones with a 3.5 mm connector, you will have to first go to the store. And pay there 690 rubles for the adapter.

This particular feature of the configuration did not disappoint us much. There is another one that leaves a much more unpleasant aftertaste. A very expensive smartphone comes with a very ordinary 5W charging adapter. It will take almost two hours to charge your smartphone using such an adapter. There is no talk of any fast charging “out of the box”.

To be able to charge a smartphone faster, the new owner will need to run to the store again to buy a more powerful one. charger. Minimum spending - 1,590 rubles. For this money you can buy a 12 W iPad power adapter. Charging will become noticeably faster, but not as fast as possible.

For full-fledged fast charging, which allows you to charge your iPhone by 50% in 30 minutes, you will need to buy a 30 W USB-C adapter (3,590 rubles) and a USB-C cable (1,790 rubles). Thus, after purchasing a smartphone for a lot of money, the buyer needs to pay Apple another 5,000 rubles for accessories. This is not very pleasant.

On the other hand, Apple did the same last year when it released the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. The smartphones also received support for fast charging, but the necessary accessories were not included. In other words, Apple should not be surprised at such a decision.

Name

And if briefly? The new iPhone XS is correctly called “iPhone Ten S”. However, in Russia the name “iPhone Ten Es” has already taken root.

Before the presentation Apple new the company's flagship was called differently. The names predicted for the smartphone were iPhone 11, iPhone XI, iPhone X 2, and even the very unlikely name iPhone Pro. The real name of the flagship was revealed a couple of weeks before the presentation. A major leak has indicated that Apple's new 5.8-inch smartphone will be called the iPhone XS. And so it happened.

With this name, Apple emphasized that the iPhone XS is an improved iPhone version X, not a completely new generation model. However, like any previous iPhone with the “s” prefix, the iPhone XS received a lot of new features.

What should we call the iPhone XS? At the Apple presentation, company executives called the smartphone “iPhone Ten S” - this is the official name. People, of course, will call a smartphone differently. In Russia, for example, the name “X ES” may take root, since the original iPhone X was often called “X”.

Design

And if briefly? The iPhone XS is still the same iPhone X in terms of design, there is not a single obvious change. The only major innovation is the new gold color of the case, which differs from the gold that Apple used in previous smartphones with greater depth.

In appearance, the iPhone XS is not much different from its predecessor, the iPhone X. The front and back surfaces of the smartphone are covered with a new generation of protective tempered glass. According to Apple, the glass is the most durable ever used in a smartphone. True, crash tests proved that glass continued to remain glass. If you drop your smartphone from arm's length onto a hard surface, the glass is likely to crack. As for collecting scratches, after several months of careful use without a case, no incidents occurred. There weren't even micro scratches on the case.

The glass is connected by a stainless steel frame. Note that some users complained that the frame would peel off over time. However, there were very few such reviews. And the frames of the iPhone X in our editorial office remained in perfect condition.

The shape of the body has not changed in principle. The body is slightly rounded at the corners, in the traditional style of Apple smartphones. Due to the minimal display frames, the body looks slightly elongated. But because of this, the dimensions are not huge. They are 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm. The figure is identical to the iPhone X.

Almost the entire front surface of the case is occupied by the display. There are minimal frames left on the sides and bottom. The top frame is much more noticeable, but is cut off on the sides. Yes, Apple has decided not to give up the “unibrow” yet.

The top end of the case is empty. On the right is the power button, on the left are the volume buttons and the sound mode switch. At the bottom end there are speaker grilles and a classic Lightning connector. Despite some rumors, the transition to USB-C did not take place.

The new iPhone XS is very similar to the iPhone X, but Apple still distinguished the model from its predecessor. The smartphone was released in three body colors (iPhone X came out in only two): silver, gray and brand new gold. The new gold color has not really been used by the company in any of the devices before. Compared to “regular” gold, the new color is much more saturated. Each color is applied to the body using a unique PVD coating method, which creates a glossy effect.

Feels like using iPhone The XS is no different from the iPhone X, of course, if you switch from one smartphone to another. A brand new smartphone ends up in your hand and no novelty is felt. And where would it come from if the design and even dimensions of the smartphones are identical. If you switch to the iPhone XS from earlier Apple smartphones, which are still made in the old design, then there will be a lot of emotions from the new product. You will also be surprised by the unusual gestures that allow you to control your smartphone without the Home button, the display on the entire front surface, and the glass back surface.

Display

And if briefly? The smartphone has a 5.8-inch OLED display with the highest resolution, brightness and contrast. All main characteristics iPhone screen The XS is identical to the iPhone X, but there are a couple of important features. This is an immediate increase in the dynamic range of the display by 60%, due to which colors look brighter and more saturated, and support for content with a frame rate of 120 Hz.

iPhone XS features a full-screen 5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The display resolution is 1125x2436 pixels (pixel density per inch - 463 ppi). The iPhone X has a similar figure. This means that developers will not have to update their applications specifically for the smartphone.

The screen covers 81.4% of the front surface of the smartphone body. Apple managed to achieve this result by reducing the frames around the perimeter of the display.

The display brightness is 625 cd/m² - an excellent indicator for OLED displays. The image on the smartphone will be perfectly visible outside on a bright sunny day. The screen supports Apple's proprietary True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the display temperature depending on the light level. The display contrast is 1,000,000:1.

Despite numerous rumors, support for 3D Touch in the smartphone has not disappeared. iPhone XS recognizes pressure on the display, like previous models starting with iPhone 6s. Let us remind you that according to rumors, Apple intends to abandon 3D Touch technology in the future.

The display also supports HDR10 and DolbyVision. Support for the expanded P3 color format has also not gone away - it’s what makes the display so bright and saturated.

Comparison of iPhone XS and iPhone 8 displays

Comparison of iPhone XS and iPhone 8 Plus displays

Comparison of iPhone XS and iPhone SE displays

The screen is equipped with support for an advanced color management system, which works at the iOS level and displays any content in a wide color spectrum.

Sound

And if briefly? It sounds VERY loud and rich. The stereo speakers of the smartphone are immediately 50% louder than in the iPhone X and the difference is really noticeable.

Apple engineers devoted Special attention sound. The stereo speakers of the smartphone began to sound 50% louder compared to the iPhone X. The company specifically wanted to achieve this result, since support for Dolby Vision and HDR formats will allow owners to enjoy movies not only with a high-quality, rich picture, but also with surround sound.

Characteristics

And if briefly? iPhone XS is the fastest smartphone in the world. It is equipped with the innovative six-core Apple A12 processor that performs any task instantly. And thanks to the second-generation Neural Engine machine learning module, the chip is constantly self-learning and improving the functions of both the iPhone XS itself and iOS 12.

The smartphone is based on a system based on the revolutionary Apple A12 Bionic processor. Its main feature is the technological process by which it is created. TSMC used the 7-nanometer FinFET process to create the A12 Bionic processor. For comparison, the iPhone X is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, which is made using a 10nm process technology.

iPhone XS became the first smartphone in the world equipped with a processor created using the 7nm process technology. Moreover, competitors will not soon catch up with Apple. Currently, only TSMC is capable of producing such processors - other companies have problems.

The A12 Bionic includes a six-core computing processor. Four chip cores are responsible for efficiency, the remaining two for performance. When iPhone XS performs a complex task, such as running a heavy game or application, the performance cores are activated at full capacity. They are also assisted by energy efficient cores. Thanks to this, even complex tasks are completed instantly.

But if the most common everyday tasks are performed on the smartphone, then exclusively energy-efficient cores work. Their power is enough to very quickly launch applications, move between them, etc. without spending a lot of energy. This system allows you to spend significantly less resources. Up to 50% less than iPhone X.

The system on the A12 Bionic chip integrates a quad-core graphics processor, which was also developed by Apple. Its key feature is support for lossless data compression technology. It opens up completely new possibilities for both users and developers.

The third important component of the system on the A12 Bionic chip is the second generation Neural Engine machine learning module. It is capable (and constantly does so) of executing five trillion commands per second. This phenomenal performance allows the A12 Bionic processor to self-learn much faster. What this all means for the user is that iOS 12 features that use machine learning data perform better. For example, the search for photos in the Photos app begins even before a person enters a query.

What does the new A12 Bionic processor, made using completely new technology, give? Productive power! iPhone XS is the fastest smartphone in history. It took over this title from its predecessor, the iPhone X, and immediately moved ahead.

The smartphone is up to 70% faster than the iPhone X thanks to the new processor. Increased productivity is evident in literally everything. It opens apps and games faster, performs complex operations, encodes videos, etc. The difference in operating speed is visible to the naked eye. It is noteworthy that the iPhone X felt like a perfectly fast smartphone. However, Apple has clearly proven that the iPhone can be even faster.

In synthetic tests, the iPhone XS easily outperformed the previous leader, the iPhone X. In single-core testing mode, the difference was not the greatest - 4835 points versus 4320. The flagships of other companies were significantly inferior.

The iPhone XS performed even more confidently in testing in multi-core mode. The six-core A12 Bionic processor left no chance for any other smartphone, including the iPhone X.

At the same time, the A12 Bionic processor is more energy efficient. It uses less energy, allowing your iPhone to run longer without needing to be recharged.

The amount of RAM has also increased. If the iPhone X had 3 GB, then the iPhone XS already has 4 GB. The increased amount of RAM will allow the smartphone to hold more applications in memory and perform much more demanding tasks.

Built-in memory

iPhone XS has 64, 256 or 512 GB of internal memory. Previously, no Apple smartphone was equipped with 512 GB of internal memory; the maximum was 256 GB in the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. Thus, the smartphone has doubled the maximum amount of internal memory.

Face ID

And if briefly? The Face ID facial recognition feature in the iPhone XS has become even better. The function itself has not received significant improvements, but due to improvements to the Secure Enclave security module, face detection for users is noticeably faster.

Thanks to the fast A12 Bionic chip, Face ID has also accelerated. It identifies the user and unlocks the smartphone much faster. Also, the speed of Face ID was affected by the accelerated Secure Enclave security module. It began to quickly compare the saved map of the user’s face with the person’s face itself. The speed of recognition, and at the same time unlocking an iPhone or confirming a purchase, has increased. It is important to note that the iPhone XS still does not have Face ID 2.0. The face scanner, like in the original iPhone X, creates a map of the user's face by projecting 30,000 points onto it.

The feeling of using Face ID is ambiguous due to the fact that in the iPhone X there was no dissatisfaction with the speed of the face recognition function. Improvements could only be tracked through a direct comparison of Face ID in both smartphones. The smartphone reacts a little earlier, but the difference cannot be called striking. As for stability, it’s completely fine after the first few days of active use. Face ID detects your face while standing, sitting, lying down, in the dark, at an angle, and in whatever way you like.

The only thing that the Face ID function has not learned is how to work in landscape orientation. We are waiting for such an innovation in the next generation iPhone.

Battery and charging

And if briefly? iPhone XS is a real long-liver. The smartphone can easily last 23 hours in talk mode, and can easily work for two days in everyday mode.

iPhone XS is equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2658 mAh. The L-shaped battery consists of two cells connected together. Apple first used such a solution in the iPhone X and, apparently, it will be implemented in the company’s smartphones in the future.

Battery life has increased by 30 minutes compared to iPhone X. This means that the smartphone has up to 20 hours of talk time.

The smartphone supports fast charging. Using a powerful power adapter, you can charge your smartphone up to 50% in just 30 minutes. The model also supports wireless charging, the speed of which has increased significantly compared to the iPhone X.

Water protection

And if briefly? iPhone XS is not afraid of water. You can throw a smartphone to a depth of up to two meters and keep it there for 30 minutes - nothing will happen to it. And these are only the officially declared characteristics. In fact, and this has been confirmed by testing, the iPhone XS can easily withstand immersion to much greater depths.

Few people expected this, but Apple has increased the degree of protection against water and dust. The latest Apple smartphone is protected from dust and moisture according to the IP68 standard. This means that dust, in principle, cannot get under the device’s body, and the smartphone can easily survive under water for 30 minutes (at a depth of up to two meters). Previous water-resistant iPhone models were rated IP67.

It is important to note that these are the stated specifications only. In fact, a smartphone can stay at greater depths without threat to its life. Of course, few would think of subjecting an iPhone to such tests on purpose. But future owners should know that if their smartphone suddenly falls to great depths in a river or sea, then even if the depth exceeds two meters, nothing will happen to it.

iPhone XS is protected not only from water, but also from various other liquids. Nothing will happen to your smartphone even after immersion in milk, juice or beer.

Cameras

And if briefly? The iPhone XS's dual-camera specs seem deceptive at first glance, as they are simply no different from the iPhone X's camera. But Apple has made some very important improvements to the new smartphone's camera. Deeper pixels, a new image processor and support for the unique Smart HDR mode enable iPhone XS to take phenomenally high-quality photos.

The main camera is quite familiar from the iPhone X - double, located vertically and protruding quite well from the body. The camera resolution is 12 megapixels. The aperture of the wide-angle lens is f/1.8 and the telephoto lens is f/2.4. The camera supports 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. Both modules support optical image stabilization.

Did you notice? All the main camera characteristics are the same as the iPhone X. But important additional characteristics that Apple does not describe directly in the specifications have been improved. First of all, the pixels have increased, the size of which is 1.4 microns (versus 1.2 microns in the iPhone X). This figure is far from a record. Many much cheaper smartphones had cameras with deeper pixels two years ago. However, the increased pixel size helped improve shooting quality noticeably.

The second major improvement is the support for the smartphone camera by the new image processor, which is built into the A12 Bionic chip. The specific characteristics of this processor are unknown, but Apple assures that thanks to it, the overall quality of shooting is also significantly improved.

The camera's key software improvement comes in Portrait mode, which lets you take photos with a depth-of-field effect. The bokeh effect created when shooting in Portrait mode has been improved. Both the background and the subject began to be determined noticeably more accurately, due to which the overall quality also increased.

The “Portrait” mode now has support for a new feature called “Depth”. It makes it possible to adjust the depth of field in portrait photography after shooting. To do this, you just need to go to the Camera application and twist the slider.

In addition, the camera received support for the new Smart HDR mode. Like regular HDR, its “smart” version brings out details in the darkest and lightest areas of the image. But Smart HDR does it in a special way, using the full power of the new signal processor. As a result, the manifestation of details is much more noticeable. And here it is worth noting that Apple was not the first to create such a function. For the first time, Google used such a solution in the Pixel smartphone.

The iPhone XS can also shoot video with stereo sound. Since the smartphone itself has stereo speakers, you can fully view and listen to such videos directly on your iPhone.

Examples of photos on iPhone XS

Daytime photography on iPhone XS

Highest detail, even when the lighting is not ideal.

The iPhone XS's camera is definitely the best at capturing detail on any Apple smartphone.

And another example of the ability of the iPhone XS camera to capture details in the most distant shots.

When shooting against the sun, the frame does not lose detail.

A striking example of the fact that Apple decided to stick to its tradition in the iPhone XS and not “tint” the colors in the photo. The color rendition is made as realistic as possible, as we actually see. The iPhone camera does not apply any filters by default.

In the photo below, the “correctness” of the camera’s color rendering is proven once again. Notice that the bright objects in the background are rendered as truly bright as they are. “Coloring” the entire photo does not happen. Yes, for some this may seem like a minus.

Capturing moving objects on camera is a pleasure. No blur or any other defects.

Portrait mode has been improved, but in most cases you won't be able to see a clear difference from the iPhone X. Both smartphones take great photos with bokeh effects. And not just excellent, perhaps the best among smartphones.

Night photography

However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to night photography on the iPhone. In the bottom photo you can see the obvious noise reduction work in the sky and in distant parts of the frame. However, in this particular case, the excellent detail of the main object stands out.

Night photographs turn out great, especially if you “catch” on any illuminated objects.

However, even if you don’t shoot a specific light source, you get quite excellent pictures.

Video examples

Example of daytime shooting

During the day you will be able to shoot amazing videos with the highest detail and honest color reproduction.

Example of night shooting

The camera allows you to shoot great videos even in low light conditions. Please note that due to the lack of lighting in the videos below, the overall image does not suffer and no obvious flaws are visible.

Front-camera

And if briefly? The front-facing iPhone XS supports Smart HDR mode and the new Depth function, and also has improved stabilization when shooting video.

The front camera has a resolution of 7 megapixels and an f/2.2 aperture. Key Features“Front-facing” features a “Portrait” mode for taking selfies with a depth of field effect and support for various portrait lighting effects. Portrait mode for the front camera received identical improvements as for the main camera: improved bokeh effect and the “Depth” function. The front camera also features a new advanced video stabilization feature.

iPhone XS price in Russia

iPhone XS is sold in Russia at the following prices ( found the most profitable ones):

• iPhone XS 64 GB - 55,990 rubles.
• iPhone XS 256 GB - 69,990 rubles .
• iPhone XS 512 GB - 69,990 rubles .

Grade

We decided to give the iPhone XS two ratings at once. The first is an assessment “in a vacuum”. iPhone XS is the best Apple smartphone on the market. Moreover, the new product can safely be called the best smartphone basically. It has an amazing display, unmatched performance, amazing cameras, long battery life and many other great features. As a standalone smartphone, we give the iPhone XS a solid 10 out of 10.

But if you look back at the iPhone X, the iPhone XS is less impressive. New smartphone Apple is undoubtedly better in all respects, but no truly innovative technologies have been used in the smartphone. The iPhone XS is a typical Apple smartphone with the “S” prefix. It's good, but too similar to the previous generation model. And what is important, it is similar not only in appearance or set of functions, but also in the feel of use.

Taking this into account, the second rating of the iPhone XS, as the successor to the iPhone X, will be lower - 7.5/10.

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