What the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are really doing to your selfies

You may have heard some talk about the so-called and poorly-named "Beautygate," where users are claiming Apple's new iPhone XS and XS Max are applying overly-aggressive skin smoothing algorithms on photos taken with the selfie camera, resulting in fake-looking or doctored images. Let's talk about what's actually happening behind the scenes.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 26

Apple's A12 Bionic comes close to desktop CPU performance in benchmarks

Performance improvements in the A12 Bionic chip used in the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max has put Apple's in-house CPU designs on a par with processors used in notebooks and computers, one extensive deep dive declares, with the latest processor bringing the mobile chip line within striking distance of "the best desktop CPUs."

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 70

Podcast

iCloud server spy chip claims, iPhone XS selfies, more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

Apple doing 'outreach' to address weak LTE for some iPhone XS & XS Max owners

Apple is reaching out to some iPhone XS and XS Max owners suffering from LTE connection problems, which have been ongoing since the devices shipped in September.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Bluetooth in iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max reportedly causing audio connectivity issues

A small number of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max owners are enduring Bluetooth connectivity issues where their iPhones fail to communicate with their car's entertainment system properly, a problem that does not yet have an Apple-supplied solution.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 25

iPhone XS Max scores second in DxOMark's smartphone camera tests

In a review published on Wednesday, benchmarking firm DxOMark scored the rear camera on the iPhone XS Max 105, ranking it second only to the Huawei P20 Pro, and comfortably above the Google Pixel 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36

Video smackdown: Comparing the iPhone XS Max versus the Samsung Galaxy Note 9

With a bunch of improvements to the camera in the iPhone XS comes improvements in video capture as well. AppleInsider shoots some footage, and pits the iPhone XS Max against the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

Max Yuryev 7 years ago 11

Consumer Reports finds iPhone XS and XS Max last hours longer than iPhone X, contradicts previous tests

Consumer Reports has published their final test results for the iPhone XS and XS Max, yielding yet a few more surprises regarding the newest iPhones.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 25

What's new in iOS 12.1 beta 2 — bug fixes, emoji, and charging fix

The second beta of iOS 12.1 has arrived and with it comes several improvements. Notably, it includes over 70 new emoji, a fix for the charging bug introduced in iOS 12, and performance improvements.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 11

Latest iOS 12.1 beta fixes sporadic iPhone and iPad recharging issues

A bug in the way iOS 12 handles charging that causes devices to not charge when connected to a power source is on its way to being rectified, with a beta release of iOS 12.1 fixing the problem on iPhones and iPads affected by the issue.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 11

Photography expert debunks iPhone XS 'beautygate,' details Apple's software-driven camera system

Sebastiaan de With, the developer behind popular manual photography app Halide, has been putting the iPhone XS camera system through its paces. In a comprehensive look into Apple's latest shooters, de With provides an overview of computational photography, and explains how noise reduction technology might generate selfie photos that appear artificially enhanced.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 22

Tests show iPhone XS LTE speeds best iPhone X, can't match Galaxy Note 9 or Pixel 2

Though a handful of early iPhone XS adopters are complaining about less-than-desirable cellular reception, a new test reveals Apple's latest flagship smartphones boast much improved LTE performance over last year's model. However, the XS models, which rely on Intel modems, are still behind handsets that use battle-tested Qualcomm silicon.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 26

Apple highlights iPhone XS camera quality in new 'Shot on iPhone' images

Apple is continuing to promote the dual camera system included with the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, by featuring a number of photographs taken by the new generation of iPhones that have been shared on social media.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Photo shootout — Comparing the iPhone XS Max versus the iPhone X

Among all the changes in iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max versus the iPhone X, the camera saw the most detail work from Apple, with changes like a new sensor on the iPhone XS Max, a brand new depth control feature, and a new Smart HDR feature which is one of the biggest improvements.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 3

Apple's iOS 12 update is causing sporadic issues with iPhone charging

Multiple reports are suggesting that iOS 12 may have a bug, causing periodic and random issues with devices not charging when plugged in to a power source, or placed on a wireless charging pad without user interaction.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 36

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