Apple said to be working on fixing 'aggressive' skin smoothing in iPhone XS photos

Apple is working to solve complaints about excessive smoothing in photos shot with the iPhone XS front-facing camera, which can make images seem fake or even out of focus.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 44

Giveaway: Enter to win an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max case bundle from Speck

AppleInsider is partnering with Speck this week to offer readers the chance to win a bundle of cases for Apple's iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max. Four winners will each receive a total of three cases. Enter today for your chance to win!

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Today only: Save 15% on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, Apple Watch Series 4, HomePod, Apple TV 4K & more at eBay

Just in, eBay is knocking 15% off already reduced prices for 10 hours only. With a high max discount of $100 off, it's a great time to snap up the lowest prices available on Apple's latest iPhone XS, XS Max, HomePod, the popular Apple TV 4K, iPads and more.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

YouTube for iOS gains HDR support for iPhone XS and XS Max, still lacks 4K

The YouTube app for iOS has received an update that adds support for high dynamic range video on the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but at the same time continues lack an option to view 4K-resolution video.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 20

iPhone XS eSIM working for some German owners with iOS 12.1 beta

Although the eSIMs on the iPhone XS and XS Max aren't supposed to be functional until later this year, some people with the latest iOS 12.1 beta are already getting access, at least in Germany.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Rematch: iPhone XS versus Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for 'Fortnite' gaming

About two weeks ago, AppleInsider compared the iPhone X to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 while playing Fortnite, but some complained putting a just-released phone against last year's model. With the release of the iPhone XS and XS Max, is there as much of a difference between the flagship models of both companies as last time?

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 25

Apple build costs for 256GB iPhone XS Max estimated at $453 [u]

The new 256GB iPhone XS Max is comprised of roughly $443 worth of parts according to the latest report out of TechInsights, merely $47 more than the build cost of last years 64GB iPhone X.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 26

iPhone XS review: There's nothing excessive about Apple's latest and greatest smartphone

Apple's new iPhone XS is a modest step up from last year's iPhone X, but remains a major technological leap forward for anyone who hasn't yet made the jump to the edge-to-edge design with Face ID. As with the debut of the iPhone X, if you can stomach the sticker shock, the iPhone XS is a premium, polished, near-perfect handset that showcases Apple's marriage of hardware and software at its most sublime.

Neil Hughes 7 years ago 58

Last year's iPhone X beats iPhone XS, XS Max in battery life test

Though Apple claims its latest iPhone XS and XS Max tout modest improvements in operational battery life compared to last year's iPhone X, a test performed on production hardware suggests the new devices are not quite their predecessor's equal.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 23

Some iPhone XS & XS Max owners complaining of poor wireless reception

The first few days after release are proving rocky for some iPhone XS and XS Max owners, who are coping with bad Wi-Fi and cellular connections on their new mobile devices.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 43

iPhone XS Max OLED display reclaims 'Best Smartphone Display' crown for Apple

The iPhone XS Max has the best smartphone display on the market, DisplayMate has declared, with lab testing of the second-generation OLED screen revealing it to have numerous improvements over the version used for last year's iPhone X.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 17

Review: The iPhone XS Max is what Apple has always promised the iPhone could be

After a summer of fairly accurate rumors, the iPhone XS Max has arrived with much fanfare and a proportional price. It is the ultimate expression of Steve Jobs' original vision for the iPhone without compromise — assuming that it fits in your budget.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 48

iPhone XS Max dramatically outselling iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4 sales exceeding all expectations

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has weighed in on early sales of Apple's new products, and is seeing massive demand for the iPhone XS Max over the iPhone XS, with Apple Watch Series 4 demand so high that supply constraints may extend unless Apple brings on more assemblers.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 36

Apple's Tim Cook peppers Twitter with shared photos shot on iPhone XS

As part of a weekend blitz to help promote the launch of the iPhone XS, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to share images shot by three different photographers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Storage increases in iPhone XS offers high profits to Apple with minimal production cost

The iPhone XS and XS Max stand to offer Apple considerable profits just from memory upgrade alone, with Bloomberg attacking the iPhone's relatively high price to increase its storage capacity compared to how much the components used actually cost.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 21

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