Apple iPhone XS

Top-notch performance ; Phenomenal cameras ; Outstanding display ; Attractive design

Hard to spot some of Apple's improvements ; Starting price is far too high ; No fast charger in-box ; Scratches easily

Not a huge upgrade over the iPhone X, but a good choice if you're stuck on an older iPhone and fancy something new.

First-rate build quality ; Excellent performance ; Helpful camera improvements ; iOS 12 is fantastic ; Slightly more durable than the iPhone X

Still very expensive ; Minute design changes mean old cases might not fit well ; Incremental battery gains

But we need to circle back to our original question: Are either of these new iPhones must-own devices? The answer really depends. If you splurged on an iPhone X last year, you could easily skip out on this generation -- and maybe even the next one --...

Crisp vibrant picture ; Clear, rhythmic sound ; Easy to use

Price ; Battery life can be bettered

Apple knows how to make a decent smartphone – and the iPhone XS is a hugely capable AV device

Excellent camera. Powerful processor. Fast networking. First mainstream dual-SIM phone in the US.

Expensive for the size and feature set.

Bottom Line: The Apple iPhone XS is a significant step forward for iPhones, but most iPhone buyers will probably prefer the XR or the XS Max.

Faster processor ; New camera features ; Tougher glass build

Design hasn't changed ; No fast charger in the box

The Apple iPhone XS offers a faster experience, a tougher shell, and an improved camera over predecessors - though it isn't as good for photos as the iPhone 11 Pro.

For the iPhone XS Max, I wasn’t surprised to see battery life be less than on the iPhone 8 Plus – the OLED screen is less efficient than the LCD display of last year’s phone – and the increased battery capacity is not enough to counter-act this. It’s...

Incredible design ; Snappy performance

Battery life still lags ; Expensive

At the end of the day, this is Apple’s best and most-expensive iPhone yet. Take it or leave it.

Incredible OLED display, now with a bigger size option ; Apple A12 Bionic processor is super-powerful ; Excellent cameras ; Battery life is great ; Huge growth potential for on-device AI processing

Fiendishly expensive ; Still no headphone jack, and now no in-box adapter ; Smart HDR camera tech can be heavy-handed ; Portrait mode still not perfect