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In September 2018 Apple iterated that design to create the XS, but aside from the gold finish, there isn\u2019t really anything new to see on the outside.\n\nWhat is new, though, is the XS Max, a larger option that gives us the biggest screen yet in an iPhone at a whopping 6.5in.\n\nThe design is the same, but importantly the fact that there\u2019s feature parity across both models mean you no longer have to compromise if you want the smaller phone as you did when you chose the iPhone 8, say, over the 8 Plus.\n\niPhone history\n\nThis iPhone has been replaced with a newer model. Find links below to our reviews of all iPhone models, including the latest generation. iPhone 16 is expected to launch in September 2024 (see when is the best time to buy a new iPhone), while iPhone SE (4th generation) and iPhone 17 are likely to appear in 2025. Find out about Apple's September event details and how to watch the Apple September event live stream; or for other Apple products, learn more about all the new Apple products coming this year and when is the next Apple event. You might also like our iPhone buying guide, best iPhone deals and comparison of every iPhone that is available to buy today. \n\niPhone XS Max: Price & availability\n\nNote: The iPhone XS Max is no longer on sale from Apple thanks to the introduction of the \niPhone 11 range. However, you'll still find it at other retailers such as \nCarphone Warehouse and \nAmazon.\n\nThe iPhone XS Max starts at \u00a31,099\/US$1,099. Don't expect contracts to be cheap, either, with contracts starting at around \u00a350 per month with an upfront cost of \u00a3299. See \nBest iPhone XS deals.\n\nOne thing to keep in mind: Apple is very likely to \nupdate its range of iPhones in September 2019 at which point it may well reduce the price of the iPhone XS Max or remove it from sale like it did with the iPhone X in 2018...  Assuming it keeps the model on sale and doesn't replace it with a new iPhone XS Max you may find that the XS Max gets a price cut. So if you are happy to wait until September 2019 it might be worth doing so.\n\niPhone XS Max: Design and build\n\nIt would be easy to say at this point that there isn\u2019t a whole lot to talk about since the XS Max has the same features and design as the XS and, broadly speaking, the X before it. But there are plenty of people who will be upgrading from an iPhone 6, 7 or 8 (including the Plus and \u2018s\u2019 models) and for whom the XS will be a first foray into an iOS world with no home button or fingerprint scanner.\n\nLet\u2019s start with the gold colour. Gold isn\u2019t new for Apple, but this is a new finish. Remember that the iPhone XS has a stainless steel, not aluminium, frame so the look and feel is different to those older iPhones.\n\nThe gold is quite dark and quite a contrast from the light-coloured glass panel on the rear. This doesn\u2019t really have a noticeable gold colour at all but you\u2019ll see glimmers as you turn the phone in your hand and the light reflects off it.\n\nThere\u2019s also a gold band around the cameras, which remains noticeable when you put the XS Max in a case. And you\u2019ll almost certainly want to do so, even if it does have the most durable glass yet: the cost to replace a broken screen is painful.\n\nWith Apple\u2019s leather case in place the XS Max is quite a beast. It\u2019s heavy (208g) and it\u2019s big. If you\u2019re used to an iPhone 7 Plus, you probably won\u2019t notice the extra weight too much, but if you\u2019re coming from a 4.7in iPhone it can be quite a shock.\n\nWhere the iPhone XS comfortably fits in your jeans pocket, the Max is distinctly less comfortable: only you can decide whether the trade-off for the bigger screen is worth the additional weight and bulk.\n\nBoth XS phones get a bump in waterproofing from IP67 to IP68, which simply means you can take them in up to 2m of water for up to 30 minutes.\n\niPhone XS Max: Specs and features\n\nWhen it comes to Apple, 'S' models have a lot more going on when it comes to the hardware rather than design. As we've alluded to already, the lure with the Max is its almost tablet sized display.\n\nScreen\n\nThe sheer amount of screen real-estate will make your jaw drop when you first see it, though. It\u2019s impressive enough on the iPhone X and XS, but on the Max it has an even bigger wow factor.\n\nResolution is increased to maintain the same 458ppi pixel density as those two smaller phones, and tech is also the same.\n\nThis means 625 nits maximum brightness, 1 million-to-one contrast ratio and support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision.\n\nWe have to mention the \niPhone XR here: The iPhone XR has a 6.1in display, which is only slightly smaller than 6.5in display on the iPhone XS Max. The more significant difference is that the iPhone XR has an LCD screen, which lacks the deeper blacks, more accurate colours, and better contrast ratio of the iPhone XS Max's OLED screen.\n\nIf you\u2019re upgrading from an older iPhone with an LCD screen, the differences are noticeable. It\u2019s a bit easier to see in bright sunlight (though it\u2019s not the brightest phone around), it has fantastic colour accuracy, black levels and viewing angles.\n\nWith True Tone enabled, colours remain accurate as lighting conditions change from daylight to office lights to your warm-white LED bulbs at home.\n\nThe extra size and resolution doesn\u2019t get you any extra interface detail, though. Apps and iOS menus are just bigger. Of course, the bigger screen is better for watching videos and it\u2019s a decent compromise if you usually carry around a small-screen phone and an iPad mini.\n\nIt\u2019s still frustrating that there is no option to take advantage of the ability to light up individual pixels on the screen to display an always-on clock, date or notifications as you get with most Android phones with OLED screens.\n\nProcessor, memory and storage\n\nThe A12 Bionic processor is the first to be made using a 7nm process. That probably doesn\u2019t mean much, but the technology is undeniably impressive. Using a smaller process means better power efficiency, and it\u2019s the main reason why Apple is able to quote an extra 90 minutes of battery life over the iPhone X.\n\nWe\u2019ll get to the battery later: it\u2019s time to talk performance.\n\nThe A12 doesn\u2019t offer a huge leap over the A11, with roughly 15 percent improvement on average. We saw this in our benchmarks, but such synthetic tests are fairly meaningless in the real world and serve mainly as a way to compare other phones.\n\nAnd in the real world you probably won\u2019t notice much of a difference if you\u2019re coming from, say, an A11-equipped iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. It also means that the iPhone XS Max isn\u2019t necessarily as future-proof as you might hope for: it doesn\u2019t have huge amounts of headroom for future versions of iOS compared to what we\u2019ve seen in the past.\n\nDon\u2019t hear what we\u2019re not saying, though. This is a phenomenally powerful phone that is impressively slick in real-world use. Apps open seriously fast and we haven\u2019t yet seen a single stutter when navigating around iOS.\n\nThe improvement in gaming performance is noticeable in certain benchmarks but not in others. For example in the GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 Metal test the XS Max managed 55fps. That\u2019s just 2fps quicker than the iPhone X.\n\nBut run the less demanding 3DMark Ice Storm test and the XS Max is roughly 20 percent quicker. Given that the GPU has an extra core in the A12, the results we\u2019re seeing don\u2019t tally with what should be at least 25 percent  on average and nothing approaching Apple\u2019s \u2018up to 50 percent\u2019 claim.\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s important to remember these increases are comparisons to an already very, very fast phone so we might not have the large year-on-year increases that we\u2019ve become used to but it\u2019s still even better performance.\n\nLastly, the Neural Engine has been boosted from two to eight cores in total, allowing it to process 5 trillion operations per second. Benefits include the ability to process photos faster, which in turn means you can have features such as Smart HDR.\n\nIt also makes other things faster, such as detecting the floor or a table in AR apps and more responsive Memoji.\n\nConnectivity and audio\n\nBluetooth, Wi-Fi and most other components are the latest versions (but unchanged from the previous-generation iPhones) and there\u2019s still NFC for Apple Pay only.\n\nWhat\u2019s new is a 4x4 MIMO antenna array for Gigabit LTE. Android phones have had similar capabilities for a while, but currently \u2013 at least in the UK \u2013 no mobile operator can yet support these speeds.\n\nIt\u2019s good for future-proofing but you won\u2019t see a benefit right now. Some people are reporting poor 4G signal from their XS and XS Max but in our tests of both phones (admittedly in London where mobile signal is strong) we haven\u2019t had any issues.\n\nThe new array means there\u2019s a new antenna line on the bottom edge so it isn\u2019t symmetrical like the iPhone X. A very minor point, granted.\n\nOn the other side of the Lightning port are the holes for the speaker. Along with the improved earpiece speaker, stereo sound is now far better than on the iPhone X.\n\nIf you do play games in landscape mode, watch TV or YouTube, you\u2019ll notice that there\u2019s great stereo separation and a very good balance between left and right channels, as well as no noticeable difference in frequency range.\n\nTypically with this kind of setup, only the main speaker at the bottom is capable of any low frequencies, which makes it sound imbalanced, but on the XS Max, that\u2019s not an issue.\n\nOf course, the speakers aren\u2019t that loud and you\u2019re going to prefer headphones on many occasions. The bundled Lightning earbuds are great, but it is a bit of a kick in the teeth (given the steep price) that there\u2019s no longer a Lightning-to-minijack adapter in the box for using standard headphones.\n\nDual SIM\n\nOne of the big new features is dual SIM. This isn\u2019t done in the traditional way: you can still fit just one nano SIM card in the tray. The other is an eSIM which is a SIM card soldered to the motherboard. There are pros and cons to this, as \nwe explain in a separate article.\n\nThe way it works is like many dual-SIM Android phones. It\u2019s a dual-SIM, dual standby system. It means both SIMs are active simultaneously: you can receive a call on either number at any time, and choose which number to use when you make a call or text.\n\nYou can choose in Settings which is your primary number, and which SIM to use for data. Here's \nhow to use dual SIMs with an iPhone.\n\nCameras\n\nOn paper, you won\u2019t spot any real upgrades to the cameras compared to the iPhone X, but the XS Max \u2013 and the XS \u2013 take noticeably better photos and videos. This is largely down to the fact there\u2019s more processing power available, but also because the sensor pixels on the main 12Mp camera are a little larger.\n\nCombined, this improves low-light performance a bit, but makes a real difference to HDR photos and video. You can now expect photos of kids (and pets) to be sharper even if they won\u2019t stay still and with the \u2018extended\u2019 dynamic range in video, highlights are much less likely to be blown out.\n\nUltimately, the XS Max is a fantastic device for photography and video, recording great stereo sound as well.\n\nEven when the new smart HDR mode is called for, you won\u2019t notice any shutter lag or processing delay: it\u2019s just as instantaneous as taking a photo in less-challenging conditions. And thanks to the simple interface in the Camera app, everyone can reliably shoot impressive photos and video.\n\nThis is a 100 percent crop from the photo above. Not as sharp as some phones.\n\nIt\u2019s nice that slo-mo defaults to 240fps at 1080p, and video to 4K at 30fps, but you can increase frame rate to 60fps if you can live with the 400MB of storage this mode consumes per minute.\n\nAs ever, stabilisation is amazing, even at the top resolution. Many phones either don\u2019t offer stabilisation at 4K or it\u2019s noticeably less effective than at 1080p. But you really can use the XS Max to shoot smooth 4K.\n\nThere\u2019s one new photography feature: Depth Control. This is new to Apple, but has been around in the Android world for a while. When you take a Photo in Portrait mode it\u2019s possible to adjust the aperture in the Photos app when you tap Edit.\n\nA new slider appears which can be moved between f\/1.4 and f\/16 and allowing you to choose any aperture in between and therefore depth of field. Effectively it changes the amount of blur in the background, just as it would look if you were to have taken the image on an SLR camera at that aperture.\n\nIt\u2019s a simulation achieved with a combination of software and depth information from the twin rear cameras.\n\nIn general it works pretty well on the rear camera, with great bokeh that looks more authentic (and blurrier at f\/1.4) than it has done on older iPhones. Subject and background separation is very good, too.\n\nThe adjustability causes issues when transferring the photos to a PC, though, as the blurred background disappears, and that's when transferring the original HEIC files.\n\nThe front camera has the same 7Mp sensor as we\u2019ve seen previously, and photos are similarly decent. Some people say the selfie camera smooths skin tones in a similar way to 'beauty' modes on other phones. However, we couldn't spot any evidence of this in the selfies we took.\n\nDepth Control is also available for selfies, despite the single front camera. But it doesn't do half as good a job as the rear cameras - check out the amount of blurred hair:\n\nBattery life\n\nThanks to teardowns we know that the XS Max has a 3174mAh battery, which is the biggest capacity ever in an iPhone. In the Geekbench 4 rundown test \u2013 effectively a worst-case scenario which really pushes the phone \u2013 it lasted 5 hours 23 minutes.\n\nThat isn\u2019t fantastic: other phones such as the Galaxy Note 9 last around 7.5 hours, but it also isn\u2019t a particularly real-world test.\n\nIn actual use, we found the XS Max had about half of its juice left at the end of a day of light use. But push it hard and you will need to charge it every night.\n\nAgain it\u2019s disappointing at this price that you still get the bog-standard 5W mains charger in the box: you could spend more and get a USB-C PD charger and buy Apple\u2019s Lightning-to-USB-C cable for proper fast charging.\n\nYou can also make use of wireless charging, but again, you'll need to buy a wireless charger to do so.\n\niPhone XS Max: Software and apps\n\nThere are quite a few new features in iOS 12 (but you can upgrade to \niOS 13), but these aren\u2019t specific to the XS Max of course. Siri shortcuts, grouped notifications and Do Not Disturb at bedtime are all handy quality-of-life features you\u2019ll appreciate, though you\u2019ll have to invest a little time to get to grips with Shortcuts first.\n\nScreen Time can prove useful to wean you off Facebook, games or whatever takes up too much of your time.\n\nA feature that was initially exclusive to the 2018 iPhones, but is coming to more phones in iOS 13, is Memojis, which allows you to create an avatar that looks like you and use it in Messages (just like Animoji) and also by using the Messages camera to add your Memoji \u2013 and stickers \u2013 to photos before you send them.\n\nThe real fun comes in FaceTime, though, where you can overlay your Memoji on the video and it animates in realtime as you speak. It sounds gimmicky, but it\u2019s great fun.\n\nAn important point you might overlook is that the XS Max isn\u2019t a one-handed phone. Yes, you can use the reachability feature to bring the top half of the screen down, but the fact remains the Max is not as easy to use as the XS or X with one hand.\n\nVerdict\n\nIn some ways the XS Max could be your perfect phone. It brings the option of a larger screen to those for whom 5.8in just isn\u2019t enough and is the first iPhone to cater for those who need two SIMs.\n\nIt also brings upgrades to photos (Smart HDR), videos (extended dynamic range) and audio (better stereo).\n\nHowever, it remains tricky to justify the high price, especially if 64GB isn\u2019t enough storage for you. 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If you can afford it, that is. Here's our review. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="author-image"><img data-hero alt="Jim Martin" src="https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jim-martin-author-1.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=150" class="author_photo" height="150" width="150" /></div> <div class="meta-text"> <div class="meta-text-top"> <span class="byline"> By <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.macworld.com/author/jim_martin">Jim Martin</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="meta-text-bottom"> <span class="byline"> <span class="job-title">Executive Editor, Tech Advisor </span> </span> <span class="posted-on">SEP 13, 2019 4:04 pm PDT</span> </div> </div> </div> </header>  <section class='layout--right-rail'> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <div class="post-thumbnail "> <img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" data-hero="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1600w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&quality=50&strip=all 1200w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://www.macworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iphone_xs_max_7.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> </div> <div class="entry-content "> <div id="post-toc"></div> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <div id="link_wrapped_content"> <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section> <div id="review-body" class="review"><span class="review-title">At a Glance</span><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="experts-rating">Expert's Rating</h3><div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4 out of 5."></div> <h3 class="review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop" id="our-verdict">Our Verdict</h3><p class="verdict">If you don’t mind a phone that won’t fit in your jeans pocket, the XS Max could be a great upgrade. With the option of a second line via eSIM plus Smart HDR photos and better stereo speakers, it’s more than just a bigger iPhone X. It isn’t cheap, though, and you could save by opting for the iPhone XR instead. Just check out the iPhone 11 Pro Max first.</p> </div> <p>The introduction of the iPhone X in 2017 meant you could have an entirely new iPhone in your hands with innovative new features such as Face ID and a big screen in a compact body. In September 2018 Apple iterated that design to create the XS, but aside from the gold finish, there isn’t really anything new to see on the outside.</p> <p>What <em>is</em> new, though, is the XS Max, a larger option that gives us the biggest screen yet in an iPhone at a whopping 6.5in.</p> <div class="fake_sidebar_front"></div><div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-1" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF1"}'> </div> <p>The design is the same, but importantly the fact that there’s feature parity across both models mean you no longer have to compromise if you want the smaller phone as you did when you chose the iPhone 8, say, over the 8 Plus.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="iphone-history">iPhone history</h2> <p>This iPhone has been replaced with a newer model. Find links below to our reviews of all iPhone models, including the latest generation. <a href="httpshttps://www.macworld.com/article/2007943/iphone-16-release-date-specs-price-features.html">iPhone 16</a> is expected to launch in September 2024 (see <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/672505/when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-an-iphone.html">when is the best time to buy a new iPhone</a>), while <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1354114/iphone-se-4-design-specs-features-release-date.html">iPhone SE (4th generation)</a> and <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2393967/iphone-17-release-date-specs-features-rumors.html">iPhone 17</a> are likely to appear in 2025. Find out about <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/831417/apple-september-iphone-event-date-time.html">Apple’s September event details</a> and <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673671/how-to-watch-apples-event.html">how to watch the Apple September event live stream</a>; or for other Apple products, learn more about all the <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/671090/new-apple-products.html">new Apple products coming this year</a> and <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/672537/when-is-apples-next-event.html">when is the next Apple event</a>. You might also like our <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/670458/iphone-buying-guide.html">iPhone buying guide</a>, <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/672801/best-iphone-deals.html">best iPhone deals</a> and <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/228816/best-iphone-pro-mini-max.html">comparison of every iPhone that is available to buy today</a>. </p> <div class="jwPlayer--floatingContainer"> <div id="jwplayer--floatingVideo" class="jwplayer" data-media-id="O6tSMQIo"> </div> </div> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/186335/original-iphone-review-2.html">Original iPhone (2007) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/191480/iphone3g-review.html">iPhone 3G (2008) review</a></li> <li>iPhone 3GS (2009) review</li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/206258/iphone4review.html">iPhone 4 (2010) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/666708/iphone-4s-review-should-you-buy-an-iphone-4s.html">iPhone 4s (2011) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/219321/review-iphone-5-takes-next-step-in-smartphone-evolution.html">iPhone 5 (2012) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667088/iphone-5c-review.html">iPhone 5c (2013) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667082/iphone-5s-review.html">iPhone 5s (2013) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667271/iphone-6-review.html">iPhone 6 (2014) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667273/iphone-6-plus-review.html">iPhone 6 Plus (2014) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667403/iphone-6s-review.html">iPhone 6s (2015) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667405/iphone-6s-plus-review.html">iPhone 6s Plus (2015) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667407/iphone-se-review.html">iPhone SE (1st generation; 2016) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667493/iphone-7-review-2.html">iPhone 7 (2016) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667495/iphone-7-plus-review.html">iPhone 7 Plus (2016) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667611/iphone-8-review.html">iPhone 8 (2017) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667621/iphone-8-plus-review.html">iPhone 8 Plus (2017) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667617/iphone-x-review-2.html">iPhone X (2017) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/232091/iphone-xr-review.html">iPhone XR (2018) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667789/iphone-xs-review.html">iPhone XS (2018) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667793/iphone-xs-max-review.html">iPhone XS Max (2018) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/233317/iphone-11-review.html">iPhone 11 (2019) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/233322/iphone-11-pro-review.html">iPhone 11 Pro (2019) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/233259/iphone-11-vs-iphone-11-prosspecs-features-colors-price.html">iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/234116/iphone-se-2020-review-everything-you-need-and-nothing-else.html">iPhone SE (2nd generation; 2020) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/234703/iphone-12-review.html">iPhone 12 (2020) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/234921/iphone-12-mini-review-a-concentration-not-a-reduction.html">iPhone 12 Mini (2020) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/668053/iphone-12-pro-review.html">iPhone 12 Pro (2020) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/668065/iphone-12-pro-max-review-2.html">iPhone 12 Pro Max (2020) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/544579/iphone-13-review.html">iPhone 13 (2021) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/668144/iphone-13-mini-review-last-of-a-dying-breed.html">iPhone 13 mini (2021) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/450981/iphone-13-pro-review.html">iPhone 13 Pro (2021) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/538937/iphone-13-pro-max-review.html">iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/624052/iphone-se-2022-review.html">iPhone SE (3rd generation; 2022) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1073091/iphone-14-review.html">iPhone 14 (2022) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1656045/iphone-14-plus-review-2.html">iPhone 14 Plus (2022) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1070324/iphone-14-pro-review.html">iPhone 14 Pro (2022) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1070386/iphone-14-pro-max-review.html">iPhone 14 Pro Max (2022) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2247687/iphone-15-review.html">iPhone 15 (2023) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2104222/iphone-15-plus-review.html">iPhone 15 Plus (2023) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2091512/iphone-15-pro-review.html">iPhone 15 Pro (2023) review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2081235/iphone-15-pro-max-review.html">iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023) review</a></li> </ol> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="iphone-xs-max-price-availability">iPhone XS Max: Price & availability</h2> <p><strong>Note:</strong> The iPhone XS Max is no longer on sale from Apple thanks to the introduction of the <a title="iPhone 11" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/672793/iphone-11-pro-confirmed-release-date-price-specs.html">iPhone 11 range</a>. However, you’ll still find it at other retailers such as <a title="Carphone Warehouse" href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2264&awinaffid=254429&clickref=1-1-667793-1-0-0-0-0&ued=https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/apple/iphone-xs-max.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-subtag="1-1-667793-1-0-0-0-0" data-domain-name="carphonewarehouse">Carphone Warehouse</a> and <a title="Amazon" href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max-64GB/dp/B07HKD9W4W&xcust=1-1-667793-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https://www.macworld.com/article/667793/iphone-xs-max-review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-subtag="1-1-667793-1-0-0-0-0" data-domain-name="amazon">Amazon</a>.</p> <p>The iPhone XS Max starts at £1,099/US$1,099. Don’t expect contracts to be cheap, either, with contracts starting at around £50 per month with an upfront cost of £299. See <a title="Best iPhone XS deals" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673291/best-iphone-xs-deals.html">Best iPhone XS deals</a>.</p> <div id="taboola-mid-article-thumbnails"></div><script type="text/javascript">window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({mode: 'alternating-thumbnails-stream-macworld',container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails',placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails',target_type: 'mix'});</script> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>64GB iPhone XS Max: £1,099/$1,099</li> <li>128GB iPhone XS Max: £1,249/$1,249</li> <li>512GB iPhone XS Max: £1,449/$1,449</li> </ul> <p><em>One thing to keep in mind: Apple is very likely to <a title="New iPhone launch" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/672793/iphone-11-pro-confirmed-release-date-price-specs.html">update its range of iPhones in September 2019</a> at which point it may well reduce the price of the iPhone XS Max or remove it from sale like it did with the iPhone X in 2018…  Assuming it keeps the model on sale and doesn’t replace it with a new iPhone XS Max you may find that the XS Max gets a price cut. So if you are happy to wait until September 2019 it might be worth doing so.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="iphone-xs-max-design-and-build">iPhone XS Max: Design and build</h2> <p>It would be easy to say at this point that there isn’t a whole lot to talk about since the XS Max has the same features and design as the XS and, broadly speaking, the X before it. But there are plenty of people who will be upgrading from an iPhone 6, 7 or 8 (including the Plus and ‘s’ models) and for whom the XS will be a first foray into an iOS world with no home button or fingerprint scanner.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-2" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF2"}'> </div> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_11.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_11.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>Let’s start with the gold colour. Gold isn’t new for Apple, but this is a new finish. Remember that the iPhone XS has a stainless steel, not aluminium, frame so the look and feel is different to those older iPhones.</p> <p>The gold is quite dark and quite a contrast from the light-coloured glass panel on the rear. This doesn’t really have a noticeable gold colour at all but you’ll see glimmers as you turn the phone in your hand and the light reflects off it.</p> <div id="miso-smart-answers-faq"></div> <p>There’s also a gold band around the cameras, which remains noticeable when you put the XS Max in a case. And you’ll almost certainly want to do so, even if it does have the most durable glass yet: the cost to replace a broken screen is painful.</p> <p>With Apple’s leather case in place the XS Max is quite a beast. It’s heavy (208g) and it’s big. If you’re used to an iPhone 7 Plus, you probably won’t notice the extra weight too much, but if you’re coming from a 4.7in iPhone it can be quite a shock.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-3" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF3"}'> </div> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>Where the iPhone XS comfortably fits in your jeans pocket, the Max is distinctly less comfortable: only you can decide whether the trade-off for the bigger screen is worth the additional weight and bulk.</p> <p>Both XS phones get a bump in waterproofing from IP67 to IP68, which simply means you can take them in up to 2m of water for up to 30 minutes.</p> <div id="miso-ipp"></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="iphone-xs-max-specs-and-features">iPhone XS Max: Specs and features</h2> <p>When it comes to Apple, ‘S’ models have a lot more going on when it comes to the hardware rather than design. As we’ve alluded to already, the lure with the Max is its almost tablet sized display.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="screen">Screen</h3> <p>The sheer amount of screen real-estate will make your jaw drop when you first see it, though. It’s impressive enough on the iPhone X and XS, but on the Max it has an even bigger wow factor.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-4" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF4"}'> </div> <p>Resolution is increased to maintain the same 458ppi pixel density as those two smaller phones, and tech is also the same.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_13.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_13.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>This means 625 nits maximum brightness, 1 million-to-one contrast ratio and support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision.</p> <div id="nativo1" class="nativo"></div> <p>We have to mention the <a title="iPhone XR review" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/667820/iphone-xr-review-2.html">iPhone XR</a> here: The iPhone XR has a 6.1in display, which is only slightly smaller than 6.5in display on the iPhone XS Max. The more significant difference is that the iPhone XR has an LCD screen, which lacks the deeper blacks, more accurate colours, and better contrast ratio of the iPhone XS Max’s OLED screen.</p> <p>If you’re upgrading from an older iPhone with an LCD screen, the differences are noticeable. It’s a bit easier to see in bright sunlight (though it’s not the brightest phone around), it has fantastic colour accuracy, black levels and viewing angles.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-5" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF5"}'> </div> <p>With True Tone enabled, colours remain accurate as lighting conditions change from daylight to office lights to your warm-white LED bulbs at home.</p> <p>The extra size and resolution doesn’t get you any extra interface detail, though. Apps and iOS menus are just bigger. Of course, the bigger screen is better for watching videos and it’s a decent compromise if you usually carry around a small-screen phone and an iPad mini.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_10.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_10.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>It’s still frustrating that there is no option to take advantage of the ability to light up individual pixels on the screen to display an always-on clock, date or notifications as you get with most Android phones with OLED screens.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="processor-memory-and-storage">Processor, memory and storage</h3> <p>The A12 Bionic processor is the first to be made using a 7nm process. That probably doesn’t mean much, but the technology is undeniably impressive. Using a smaller process means better power efficiency, and it’s the main reason why Apple is able to quote an extra 90 minutes of battery life over the iPhone X.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-6" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF6"}'> </div> <p>We’ll get to the battery later: it’s time to talk performance.</p> <p>The A12 doesn’t offer a huge leap over the A11, with roughly 15 percent improvement on average. We saw this in our benchmarks, but such synthetic tests are fairly meaningless in the real world and serve mainly as a way to compare other phones.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_3.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_3.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>And in the real world you probably won’t notice much of a difference if you’re coming from, say, an A11-equipped iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. It also means that the iPhone XS Max isn’t necessarily as future-proof as you might hope for: it doesn’t have huge amounts of headroom for future versions of iOS compared to what we’ve seen in the past.</p> <p>Don’t hear what we’re not saying, though. This is a phenomenally powerful phone that is impressively slick in real-world use. Apps open seriously fast and we haven’t yet seen a single stutter when navigating around iOS.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-7" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF7"}'> </div> <p>The improvement in gaming performance is noticeable in certain benchmarks but not in others. For example in the GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 Metal test the XS Max managed 55fps. That’s just 2fps quicker than the iPhone X.</p> <p>But run the less demanding 3DMark Ice Storm test and the XS Max is roughly 20 percent quicker. Given that the GPU has an extra core in the A12, the results we’re seeing don’t tally with what should be at least 25 percent  on average and nothing approaching Apple’s ‘up to 50 percent’ claim.</p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://e.infogram.com/14332391-acc1-4ffd-aecf-d441dc1df96f?src=embed" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" width="720" height="520"></iframe></p> <p>It’s important to remember these increases are comparisons to an already very, very fast phone so we might not have the large year-on-year increases that we’ve become used to but it’s still <em>even better performance</em>.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-8" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF8"}'> </div> <p>Lastly, the Neural Engine has been boosted from two to eight cores in total, allowing it to process 5 trillion operations per second. Benefits include the ability to process photos faster, which in turn means you can have features such as Smart HDR.</p> <p>It also makes other things faster, such as detecting the floor or a table in AR apps and more responsive Memoji.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="connectivity-and-audio">Connectivity and audio</h3> <p>Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and most other components are the latest versions (but unchanged from the previous-generation iPhones) and there’s still NFC for Apple Pay only.</p> <p>What’s new is a 4×4 MIMO antenna array for Gigabit LTE. Android phones have had similar capabilities for a while, but currently – at least in the UK – no mobile operator can yet support these speeds.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-9" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF9"}'> </div> <p>It’s good for future-proofing but you won’t see a benefit right now. Some people are reporting poor 4G signal from their XS and XS Max but in our tests of both phones (admittedly in London where mobile signal is strong) we haven’t had any issues.</p> <p>The new array means there’s a new antenna line on the bottom edge so it isn’t symmetrical like the iPhone X. A very minor point, granted.</p> <p>On the other side of the Lightning port are the holes for the speaker. Along with the improved earpiece speaker, stereo sound is now far better than on the iPhone X.</p> <p>If you do play games in landscape mode, watch TV or YouTube, you’ll notice that there’s great stereo separation and a very good balance between left and right channels, as well as no noticeable difference in frequency range.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-10" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF10"}'> </div> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_4.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_4.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>Typically with this kind of setup, only the main speaker at the bottom is capable of any low frequencies, which makes it sound imbalanced, but on the XS Max, that’s not an issue.</p> <p>Of course, the speakers aren’t that loud and you’re going to prefer headphones on many occasions. The bundled Lightning earbuds are great, but it is a bit of a kick in the teeth (given the steep price) that there’s no longer a Lightning-to-minijack adapter in the box for using standard headphones.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="dual-sim">Dual SIM</h3> <p>One of the big new features is dual SIM. This isn’t done in the traditional way: you can still fit just one nano SIM card in the tray. The other is an eSIM which is a SIM card soldered to the motherboard. There are pros and cons to this, as  <a title="What is eSIM?" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673299/what-is-an-esim.html">we explain</a> in a separate article.</p> <p>The way it works is like many dual-SIM Android phones. It’s a dual-SIM, dual standby system. It means both SIMs are active simultaneously: you can receive a call on either number at any time, and choose which number to use when you make a call or text.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-11" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF11"}'> </div> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_2.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_2.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>You can choose in Settings which is your primary number, and which SIM to use for data. Here’s <a title="How to use dual SIMs with an iPhone" href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673445/how-to-use-dual-sims-on-any-iphone.html">how to use dual SIMs with an iPhone</a>.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="cameras">Cameras</h3> <p>On paper, you won’t spot any real upgrades to the cameras compared to the iPhone X, but the XS Max – and the XS – take noticeably better photos and videos. This is largely down to the fact there’s more processing power available, but also because the sensor pixels on the main 12Mp camera are a little larger.</p> <p>Combined, this improves low-light performance a bit, but makes a real difference to HDR photos and video. You can now expect photos of kids (and pets) to be sharper even if they won’t stay still and with the ‘extended’ dynamic range in video, highlights are much less likely to be blown out.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_12.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_12.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>Ultimately, the XS Max is a fantastic device for photography and video, recording great stereo sound as well.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-12" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF12"}'> </div> <p>Even when the new smart HDR mode is called for, you won’t notice any shutter lag or processing delay: it’s just as instantaneous as taking a photo in less-challenging conditions. And thanks to the simple interface in the Camera app, everyone can reliably shoot impressive photos and video.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-st-pan.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-st-pan.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>This is a 100 percent crop from the photo above. Not as sharp as some phones.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-st-pan-crop.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-st-pan-crop.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>It’s nice that slo-mo defaults to 240fps at 1080p, and video to 4K at 30fps, but you can increase frame rate to 60fps if you can live with the 400MB of storage this mode consumes per minute.</p> <p>As ever, stabilisation is amazing, even at the top resolution. Many phones either don’t offer stabilisation at 4K or it’s noticeably less effective than at 1080p. But you really can use the XS Max to shoot smooth 4K.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-13" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF13"}'> </div> <p>There’s one new photography feature: Depth Control. This is new to Apple, but has been around in the Android world for a while. When you take a Photo in Portrait mode it’s possible to adjust the aperture in the Photos app when you tap Edit.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_review_19.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_review_19.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>A new slider appears which can be moved between f/1.4 and f/16 and allowing you to choose any aperture in between and therefore depth of field. Effectively it changes the amount of blur in the background, just as it would look if you were to have taken the image on an SLR camera at that aperture.</p> <p>It’s a simulation achieved with a combination of software and depth information from the twin rear cameras.</p> <p>In general it works pretty well on the rear camera, with great bokeh that looks more authentic (and blurrier at f/1.4) than it has done on older iPhones. Subject and background separation is very good, too.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-14" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF14"}'> </div> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-portrait.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone-xs-max-review-photo-portrait.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>The adjustability causes issues when transferring the photos to a PC, though, as the blurred background disappears, and that’s when transferring the original HEIC files.</p> <p>The front camera has the same 7Mp sensor as we’ve seen previously, and photos are similarly decent. Some people say the selfie camera smooths skin tones in a similar way to ‘beauty’ modes on other phones. However, we couldn’t spot any evidence of this in the selfies we took.</p> <p>Depth Control is also available for selfies, despite the single front camera. But it doesn’t do half as good a job as the rear cameras – check out the amount of blurred hair:</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone-xs-max-review-selfie.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone-xs-max-review-selfie.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="battery-life">Battery life</h3> <p>Thanks to teardowns we know that the XS Max has a 3174mAh battery, which is the biggest capacity ever in an iPhone. In the Geekbench 4 rundown test – effectively a worst-case scenario which really pushes the phone – it lasted 5 hours 23 minutes.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-15" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF15"}'> </div> <p>That isn’t fantastic: other phones such as the Galaxy Note 9 last around 7.5 hours, but it also isn’t a particularly real-world test.</p> <p>In actual use, we found the XS Max had about half of its juice left at the end of a day of light use. But push it hard and you will need to charge it every night.</p> <p>Again it’s disappointing at this price that you still get the bog-standard 5W mains charger in the box: you could spend more and get a USB-C PD charger and buy Apple’s Lightning-to-USB-C cable for proper fast charging.</p> <p>You can also make use of wireless charging, but again, you’ll need to buy a wireless charger to do so.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-16" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF16"}'> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="iphone-xs-max-software-and-apps">iPhone XS Max: Software and apps</h2> <p>There are quite a few new features in iOS 12 (but you can upgrade to  <a title="iOS 13 release " href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673109/ios-13-latest-version-updates-problems-fixes-new-features.html">iOS 13</a>), but these aren’t specific to the XS Max of course. Siri shortcuts, grouped notifications and Do Not Disturb at bedtime are all handy quality-of-life features you’ll appreciate, though you’ll have to invest a little time to get to grips with Shortcuts first.</p> <p>Screen Time can prove useful to wean you off Facebook, games or whatever takes up too much of your time.</p> <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/reviews\/3684563\/iphone_xs_max_6.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":null,"imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":"none","targetHeight":"none","scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://images.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3684563/iphone_xs_max_6.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path> </svg> </button></figure></div> <p>A feature that was initially exclusive to the 2018 iPhones, but is coming to more phones in iOS 13, is Memojis, which allows you to create an avatar that looks like you and use it in Messages (just like Animoji) and also by using the Messages camera to add your Memoji – and stickers – to photos before you send them.</p> <p>The real fun comes in FaceTime, though, where you can overlay your Memoji on the video and it animates in realtime as you speak. It sounds gimmicky, but it’s great fun.</p> <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-17" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_Macworld.com/iphone_section" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF17"}'> </div> <p>An important point you might overlook is that the XS Max isn’t a one-handed phone. Yes, you can use the reachability feature to bring the top half of the screen down, but the fact remains the Max is not as easy to use as the XS or X with one hand.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="verdict">Verdict</h2> <p>In some ways the XS Max could be your perfect phone. It brings the option of a larger screen to those for whom 5.8in just isn’t enough and is the first iPhone to cater for those who need two SIMs.</p> <p>It also brings upgrades to photos (Smart HDR), videos (extended dynamic range) and audio (better stereo).</p> <p>However, it remains tricky to justify the high price, especially if 64GB isn’t enough storage for you. 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