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Available · Released 2018

iPhone XS

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iPhone XS

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetApple A12 BionicApple GPU (4-core graphics)Display5.8″OLEDFront camera7 MPBattery2,658 mAh15W wired chargingOSiOS 12 (upgradable to iOS 17)

iPhone XS is a phone, released 2018. It pairs a 5.8″, OLED display with the Apple A12 Bionic and a 2,658 mAh battery with 15W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.0/10 overall

  • Display8.1
  • Battery3.7
  • Software6.6
  • Audio5.4

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Released2018

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
2018

Platform

OS
iOS
OS version
iOS 12 (upgradable to iOS 17)
Chipset (as published)
Apple A12 Bionic
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Display

Display size
5.8″
Resolution
1,125 × 2,436 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Display protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Battery

Battery capacity
2,658 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Wireless charging
Yes

Body & build

Dimensions
143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm
Colours
Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Audio

3.5mm jack
No

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlock
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
7 MP (f/2.2)

Additional specifications

Launch
Month
September
Year
2018
Status
Available
Build
Screen Protection
IP68, Dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)
Materials
Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame
Display
Size
5.8 inches
Storage
Card Slot
No
Type
NVMe
Cameras
Wide
Mp
12
Aperture
1.8
Focal Length
26
Description
Main wide camera
Telephoto
Mp
12
Aperture
2.4
Focal Length
52
Description
2x optical zoom
Connectivity
Infrared
No
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
2658
Misc
Models
A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100
Sim
Types
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Camera Features
OIS, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
Compass
Compass
Barometer
Barometer
Face Unlock
Face Unlock
Virtual Proximity
Virtual proximity sensing
List
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing
Memory Storage
0
Ram
4GB
Storage
4GB
1
Ram
4GB
Storage
4GB
2
Ram
4GB
Storage
4GB
3
Ram
4GB
Storage
4GB
Main Camera
Wide
12 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm, Main wide camera
Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.4, 52 mm, 2x optical zoom
Features
OIS, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash

Summary

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