iPhone XS

📅 Launch

• Announced: September 12, 2018

• Released: September 21, 2018

• Status: Officially retired from major updates as of iOS 26 (September 2025).

🏗️ Body

• Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm

• Weight: 177 g (6.24 oz) — slightly heavier than the iPhone X.

• Build: Surgical-grade Stainless Steel frame with Glass front and back.

• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, and the then-new Gold finish.

• Resistance: Improved IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins).

📺 Display

• Type: Super Retina HD (OLED), HDR10, Dolby Vision, 3D Touch.

• Size: 5.8 inches.

• Resolution: 2436 x 1125 pixels (~458 ppi density).

• Features: True Tone, 625 nits max brightness, and 120Hz touch-sensing (for better responsiveness, though the screen itself is 60Hz).

⚙️ Platform

• OS: Shipped with iOS 12 (Final major version: iOS 18.x).

  • Current Status: Now receiving “Security Improvement” patches (like iOS 18.7.6 released March 2026).

• Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) — the first 7nm chip in a smartphone.

• CPU: Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest).

• GPU: Apple-designed 4-core GPU.

• Security: Faster Face ID than the iPhone X.

💾 Memory

• Internal: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB (introduced with this model).

• RAM: 4GB RAM (a 1GB upgrade over the iPhone X/XR).

• Storage Type: NVMe.

📸 Main Camera

Dual 12MP Setup (Wide + Telephoto):

• 12 MP Wide: f/1.8, 26mm, 1.4µm pixels (larger sensor for better low light).

• 12 MP Telephoto: f/2.4, 52mm, 2x optical zoom.

• New Feature: Smart HDR (debuted here) and adjustable Depth Control in Portrait mode.

• Video: 4K@24/30/60fps with Stereo Audio Recording.

🤳 Selfie Camera

• Single: 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2, 32mm.

• Video: 1080p@60fps with cinematic video stabilization.

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Type: Li-Ion 2658 mAh.

• Charging: 15W fast wired (50% in 30 min), Qi Wireless Charging (faster than the X due to new copper coils).

📡 Communications & Features

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) with 2×2 MIMO.

• Bluetooth: 5.0.

• SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) — the first iPhone to support this.

• LTE: Gigabit-class LTE with 4×4 MIMO.

⚠️ Note for 2026 Users

The iPhone XS is officially “vintage” as of late 2025. While it missed the cut for iOS 26 and the new “Liquid Glass” design language, Apple is still providing security patches. It remains functional for basic apps, but most modern AI features (like Apple Intelligence) require the hardware of an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.