Tim Cook visited "Good Morning America" on Tuesday to discuss the recently introduced iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The Apple CEO also discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China in a live interview at the ABC show's Time Square Studio in New York.
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First iPhone Xs real-world images use Smart HDR, Portrait mode
The first real-world images taken with the recently introduced iPhone Xs have been released. At one end of the world, travel photographer Austin Mann took photos around Zanzibar. Closer to Apple's home, former White House photographer Pete Souza released images showing outdoor scenes around Washington, D.C.
The best cases for the iPhone XS Max
If you've pre-ordered an iPhone XS Max, or are planning to pick one up at some point, you're going to want to strongly consider picking up a case. I don't care how good the phone looks without one, you're talking about a $1,100+ gadget that is completely covered in glass. The good news is, there are plenty of case options available for Apple's new 6.5-inch handset, and we've done the hard work so you don't have to. Below is our roundup of the best iPhone XS Max cases, with options for just about everyone's taste, lifestyle and budget.
Wallpapers for iPhone Xs and iPhone Xr
On Wednesday, September 12, Apple announced the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone Xr. As always, Apple included amazing advertising wallpapers to showcase the devices in the hands on area after the presentation and also on the website.
With some quick handiwork from both @AR72014 and @Sniper_GER, the images have been grabbed from the official advertising imagery. You don't have to wait or even order a device to grab the entire series of iPhone XS wallpapers or iPhone Xr wallpapers.
New iPhones can read NFC tags in the background, no app needed whatsoever
The new iPhone Xs and Xs Max, as well as a colorful family of the new iPhone Xr handsets, include advancements in near-field communication (NFC) technology that allow the handsets to automatically read nearby NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) tags and send any collected assets to appropriate apps without needing to open any specific app beforehand.
iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and Apple Watch Series 4 now available for pre-order
The iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and the Apple Watch Series 4 are now available for pre-order. This means that folks in participating launch countries can place orders for the new devices on Apple's website, the mobile Apple Store app, or via one of Apple's third-party retail partners.
Upgrading to iPhone Xs via Apple’s Upgrade Program? Here is what you need to know
This will be my first year upgrading to the new iPhone as a member of Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program. Say what you want about the poor economics of the 'leasing' model, but with no need to list my old phone on eBay or fork over $1,000+, this may be one of my most stress-free iPhone upgrades ever. That being said, there are a few things worth noting if you're planning to upgrade to the new iPhone Xs or Xs Max using Apple's Upgrade Program.
Poll: which new iPhone model and configuration do you plan on buying?
Apple's smartphone lineup for this year spans what's probably the widest iPhone price gamut ever, starting at just $449 for the entry-level 32GB iPhone 7 model from last year and going all the way up to the flagship $1,449 iPhone Xs Max with an insane half a terabyte storage.
Roundup: iPhone Xs and Xs Max first impressions and videos
It's been less than 24 hours since Apple's "Gather round" event. Already, we've seen a long list of first impression posts and videos arrive for two the biggest stars of the event, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. Here's a rundown at what folks are saying about the company's newest flagship devices.
No fast-charge capable USB-C power brick, but iPhone Xs offers faster Qi wireless charging
Like the iPhone X and 8 models, the new iPhone Xs family of smartphones from Apple are fast-charge capable: they go from completely dead to half the charge in 30 minutes. But contrary to some rumors, fast-charging an iPhone Xs is still out of the box and a $68 extra.
Starting March 2019, iPhone & Watch apps must support Xs Max and Series 4 hardware
To increase support for the latest screen sizes and technologies, Apple will soon stop accepting iPhone apps that don't take full advantage the native display resolution of iPhone Xs Max. Likewise, Apple Watch apps must support the new Apple Watch Series 4 hardware.
Apple’s first-look video showcases iPhone Xs video recording improvements
Apple's official YouTube channel yesterday released a first-look video offering a glimpse of camera and computational photography improvements made possible by the nearly 10x faster Neural engine in its industry-first 7-nanometer A12 Bionic system-on-a-chip.