iPhone XS Review: Apple’s Incredible Flagship Impresses on All Fronts

Making Improvements

On the inside, the iPhone XS comes equipped with an A12 Bionic chip, which Apple says features its next-generation Neural Engine, using real-time machine learning for a better gaming, photo, and augmented reality experience. The Neural Engine is capable of performing five trillion operations per second—compare that to the iPhone X’s 600 billion operations per second—which basically means performance is top notch, and will continue to be top notch for the next few years.

The battery is top notch as well. Coming from an iPhone X, I was able to get through a heavy day of use with power to spare—never did I encounter anxiety about needing to charge up, and I didn’t have to rely on Apple’s low power mode to eke out a few more minutes of usage.

Of course, the device is brand new, so you’d expect the battery to be running on all cylinders. If it degrades in any significant way in the near future, we’ll be sure to let you know.

The iPhone XS Max provides even better battery life thanks to its massive size. Getting through a full day is no problem at all, even for power users. If you’re someone who only occasionally uses their device to send a few texts or two throughout the day, it’s likely you’ll enjoy a few days of usage without needing to charge.

Apple also upgraded Face ID, the advanced biometric technology introduced last year. The TrueDepth camera still contains the dot projector, infrared camera, flood illuminator, and adaptive recognition features. New this year is a faster, more accurate recognition. The technology still has its issues—using it lying down possess problems, for example—but it does feel improved now that it’s in its second cycle.

The important thing is that it still feels like a truly futuristic replacement for Touch ID, which Apple is eliminating from its library of products in a hurry. One of the new things you can do with Face ID is add a secondary appearance, which essentially means you can add another person to unlock your device. It’s a nice new feature if you frequently share your device with someone, such as a significant other.

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