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

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

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

Hands on: Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max are gorgeous, and a boon for photographers

Apple turned up the iPhone X to 11 with the iPhone XS and XS Max. AppleInsider goes hands on with the iPhone X successor, as well as the largest-screened iPhone ever, to provide our first impressions and thoughts on Apples latest handset.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 187

Apple and Verizon pointing fingers at each other about iPhone XS activation failures

New owners of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are struggling to get the mobile devices to connect to Verizon Wireless, with the carrier allegedly having issues activating the devices for some customers on its network.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 33

Take a tour of iPhone XS, XS Max and XR — and Apple Park — in this video

Apple on Friday posted a "Guided Tour" of iPhone XS, XS Max and XR to its official YouTube channel, showing off the hardware's latest features in a video almost identical to one shot for iPhone X in 2017. Unlike last year's instructional guide, the short shared today takes place in and around Apple Park's main office building, offering an inside look at facilities normally restricted to employees.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 10

iPhone XS, Apple Watch preorder system at Apple stores back after outage [u]

After about an hour and a half of down time on one of the busiest days for Apple Retail, the company has either restored the point-of-sale systems in the stores, or is in the process of doing so, and is grinding down long lines that developed as a result of the outage.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 4

New builds of iOS 12.1 beta released to support iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Apple has issued new builds of iOS 12.1 beta to support the latest iPhone XS and XS Max that includes the delayed Group FaceTime feature.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 3

iPhone XS Max in greater demand than past Plus versions, says small-scale survey

A survey performed by long-time Apple analyst Gene Munster Stores Friday saw shorter customer queues at Apple retail stores, but higher demand for the highest-end model.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 19

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