This isn’t in any way a fair fight. The XS Max is the current flagship iPhone, and as such is loaded with the latest processors, cameras, and display technology. It’s a far better smartphone than the ...

If you have an iPhone X and you are thinking about switching it up for a XS Max, there are some good reasons to upgrade, from the improved battery life, better waterproofing, faster processor and GPU, ...

The iPhone XS and XS Max pack great cameras, but on paper they may not seem like big enough upgrades over the iPhone X. Think again. The addition of Smart HDR, paired with the powerful A12 Bionic ...

When we went hands-on with the iPhone XS and XS Max, we were mainly struck by how similar they felt to the iPhone X—particularly the iPhone XS. But it turns out that inside, it’s the iPhone XS that ...

XS is the normal one. XR is the cheap one. XS Max is the big one. That’s a good start to understanding Apple’s confusing naming scheme for its new line of iPhones. Apparently jealous of Android’s ...

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iPhone XS - 5.8-inch 19.5:9 aspect ratio True Tone OLED, 2436 x 1125 pixels (458 ppi), 82.9% screen-to-body ratio iPhone XS Max - 6.5-inch 19.5:9 aspect ratio True Tone OLED, 2688 x 1242 pixels (458 ...

Apple announced three new iPhones on September 12 this year. The iPhone XS, a direct and identical-looking replacement for the iPhone X, the iPhone XS Max, a phone with a huge 6.5in display, and the ...

We were on the ground at Apple’s hardware event in Cupertino, California, where we got to see the highly anticipated iPhones in person. Below, are some hands-on photos to give you an up-close look of ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

At its big event last week, Apple continued its tradition of rolling out a standard and a supersized version of its newest iPhone. This time, we got the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max, the latter ...