Apple iPhone XS
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iPhone XS Technical specifications

It has a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD display, the A12 Bionic chip and a 12MP main camera. Storage options: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB. Colors: Gold. Weight: 177 g.

  • Display5.8″ OLED
  • ChipA12 Bionic
  • Camera12MP
  • Batteryup to 20 h
  • Storage64GB–512GB
  • Water resistanceIP68
  • Gold
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iPhone XS: key specifications

Display5.8″ OLED · Super Retina HD · 2436 × 1125, 458 ppi
ChipA12 Bionic chip
Storage64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Main cameraDual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Front camera7MP camera
Video4K · up to 60 fps
Batteryup to 20 h
Fast charging50% / 30 min (18W)
Water resistanceIP68 · 2 m, 30 min
Dimensions (H × W × D)143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight177 g
BiometricsFace ID
SIMDual SIM
ConnectivityLTE · Wi-Fi 802.11ac · Bluetooth 5.0 · NFC
Operating SystemiOS 12
Model NumbersA1920, A1921, A1720, A1540, A1882, A1718, A1719

Models, storage and colors

Model Numbers

  • A1920
  • A1921
  • A1720
  • A1540
  • A1882
  • A1718
  • A1719

Where to find the model number: Settings → General → About, then tap the Model Number field.

Storage

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Colors

  • Gold

Complete specifications

Finish

  • Gold
  • Space Gray
  • Silver

Capacity

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Size and Weight

  • Width2.79 inches (70.9 mm)
  • Height5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
  • Depth0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
  • Weight6.24 ounces (177 grams)

Display

  • Super Retina HD display
  • 5.8‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED Multi‑Touch display
  • HDR display
  • 2436‑by-1125‑pixel resolution at 458 ppi
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • True Tone display
  • Wide color display (P3)
  • 3D Touch
  • 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  • The iPhone XS display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant

  • Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

  • A12 Bionic chip
  • Next-generation Neural Engine

Camera

  • Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
  • Wide-angleƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Telephotoƒ/2.4 aperture
  • 2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
  • Dual optical image stabilization
  • Six‑element lens
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
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  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
  • Smart HDR for photos
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Local tone mapping
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Exposure control
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats capturedHEIF and JPEG

TrueDepth Camera

  • 7MP camera
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • Smart HDR for photos
  • Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
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  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Retina Flash
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Exposure control
  • Timer mode

Video Recording

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • 2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
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  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video geotagging
  • Video formats recordedHEVC and H.264
  • Stereo recording

Power and Battery

  • Lasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
  • Talk time (wireless)Up to 20 hours
  • Internet useUp to 12 hours
  • Video playback (wireless)Up to 14 hours
  • Audio playback (wireless)Up to 60 hours
  • Fast-charge capableUp to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 18W adapter or higher (available separately)
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Cellular and Wireless

  • Model A1920FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Model A1921FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • All modelsGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA4802.11ac Wi‑Fi with 2x2 MIMOBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyNFC with reader modeExpress Cards with power reserve
  • Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA4
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  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • NFC with reader mode
  • Express Cards with power reserve

SIM Card

  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
  • eSIM not supported in all regions. Learn more about eSIM on iPhone.

Face ID

  • Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Sensors

  • Face ID
  • Barometer
  • Three‑axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor

Location

  • Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Digital compass
  • Wi‑Fi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon microlocation

Siri

  • Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
  • Get intelligent suggestions on your Lock screen and in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
  • Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
  • Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps

Video Calling

  • FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wi‑Fi calling

Audio Playback

  • Audio formats supportedAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
  • Wider stereo playback
  • User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Video Playback

  • Video formats supportedHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
  • High Dynamic Range with Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
  • AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
  • Video mirroring and video out supportUp to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Apple Pay

  • Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
  • Send and receive money in Messages
  • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

External Buttons and Connectors

  • Volume up/down
  • Ring/Silent
  • Side button
  • Built-in stereo speaker
  • Lightning connector
  • Built-in microphones

Operating System

  • iOS 12
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Accessibility

  • Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone XS. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device. Learn more about Accessibility
  • Features include
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Magnifier
  • RTT and TTY support
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Type to Siri
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Speak Screen

Built-in Apps

  • Camera
  • Photos
  • Health
  • Messages
  • Phone
  • FaceTime
  • Mail
  • Music
  • Wallet
  • Safari
  • Maps
  • Siri
  • Calendar
  • iTunes Store
  • App Store
  • Notes
  • News
  • Contacts
  • Books
  • Home
  • Weather
  • Reminders
  • Clock
  • TV
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  • Stocks
  • Calculator
  • Voice Memos
  • Compass
  • Podcasts
  • Watch
  • Tips
  • Find My iPhone
  • Find My Friends
  • Settings
  • Files
  • Measure

Rating for Hearing Aids

  • M3, T4

System Requirements

  • Apple ID (required for some features)
  • Internet access
  • Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:Mac: OS X 10.11.6 or laterPC: Windows 7 or lateriTunes 12.8 or later on Mac and iTunes 12.9 or later on PC (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
  • MacOS X 10.11.6 or later
  • PCWindows 7 or later
  • iTunes 12.8 or later on Mac and iTunes 12.9 or later on PC (free download from www.itunes.com/download)

Environmental Requirements

  • Operating ambient temperature32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Operating altitudetested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages

  • Language supportEnglish (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • QuickType keyboard supportEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Transliteration), Hinglish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maori, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil (Script, Transliteration), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
  • English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Transliteration), Hinglish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maori, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil (Script, Transliteration), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
  • QuickType keyboard support with predictive inputEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Thai, Turkish
  • English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Thai, Turkish
  • Siri languagesEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)
  • English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)
  • Dictation languagesEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
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  • English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Definition dictionary supportEnglish, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
  • English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
  • ThesaurusEnglish (UK, U.S.)
  • English (UK, U.S.)
  • Bilingual dictionary support with EnglishArabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
  • Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
  • Spell checkEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
  • English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish

In the Box

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  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • USB Power Adapter
  • Documentation

Free Apps from Apple

  • Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes U, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled.
  • iMovie
  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Numbers
  • iTunes U
  • GarageBand
  • Apple Store
  • Trailers
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  • Apple TV Remote
  • iTunes Remote
  • Music Memos
  • Clips
  • Shortcuts
  • Support

Headphones

  • EarPods with Lightning Connector

Mail Attachment Support

  • Viewable document types.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)
  • .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)

iPhone and the Environment

  • Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more about iPhone and the Environment
  • iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max embody Apple’s continuing environmental progress. They are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-free display
  • Brominated flame retardant–free
  • PVC-free
  • Beryllium-free
  • Recyclable stainless steel
  • Apple and the Environment
  • Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

Apple iPhone XS technical specifications

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iPhone XS — FAQ

What is the display size of Apple iPhone XS?

Apple iPhone XS has 5.8″ OLED Super Retina HD (2436 × 1125, 458 ppi).

What chip does Apple iPhone XS use?

Apple iPhone XS uses A12 Bionic chip.

What storage capacities are available for Apple iPhone XS?

Available storage capacities include 64GB, 256GB, 512GB.

What are the model numbers for Apple iPhone XS?

Known model numbers include A1920, A1921, A1720, A1540, A1882, A1718, A1719.

Is Apple iPhone XS water resistant?

Apple iPhone XS has IP68 rating according to the saved technical specifications.

What colors does Apple iPhone XS come in?

Apple iPhone XS is available in Gold.

What are the dimensions and weight of Apple iPhone XS?

Apple iPhone XS measures 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm and weighs 177 g.

How long does the Apple iPhone XS battery last?

Battery life of Apple iPhone XS: up to 20 h.

What camera does Apple iPhone XS have?

Apple iPhone XS camera: Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras.

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