Apple unveiled its latest trio of iPhones today, the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
Specs
iPhone XR
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
Display
6.1-inch, LCD Liquid Retina display, 1792 x 828 pixels
5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
6.5-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2688 x 1242 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
Processor
A12 Bionic chip
A12 Bionic chip
A12 Bionic chip
RAM
3GB of RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
150.9mm x 75.7mm x 8.3mm
143.6mm x 70.9mm x 7.7mm
157.5mm x 77.4mm x 7.7mm
Weight
194g
177g
208g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, telephoto), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, telephoto), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
Front Facing Camera
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
iOS 12
iOS 12
iOS 12
Battery
Up to 16 hours of video playback
2,658mAh
3,174mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
Sensors
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Bluetooth 5.0
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM Type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
October 27, 2018
September 12, 2018
September 21, 2018
Misc
Colours: White, Black Blue, Coral, Yellow, Product Red | IP67 water/dust resistant
Colours: Gold, Black, Space Grey | Glass front and back, IP68 water/dust resistant, ARKit 2, AR Quick Look, Adjustable field of depth
Colours: Gold, Black, Space Grey | Glass front and back, IP68 water/dust resistant, ARKit 2, AR Quick Look, Adjustable field of depth
Display
iPhone XR
6.1-inch, LCD Liquid Retina display, 1792 x 828 pixels
iPhone XS
5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
iPhone XS Max
6.5-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2688 x 1242 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
Processor
iPhone XR
A12 Bionic chip
iPhone XS
A12 Bionic chip
iPhone XS Max
A12 Bionic chip
RAM
iPhone XR
3GB of RAM
iPhone XS
4GB
iPhone XS Max
4GB
Storage
iPhone XR
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
iPhone XS
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
iPhone XS Max
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
iPhone XR
150.9mm x 75.7mm x 8.3mm
iPhone XS
143.6mm x 70.9mm x 7.7mm
iPhone XS Max
157.5mm x 77.4mm x 7.7mm
Weight
iPhone XR
194g
iPhone XS
177g
iPhone XS Max
208g
Rear Facing Camera
iPhone XR
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
iPhone XS
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, telephoto), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
iPhone XS Max
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, telephoto), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
Front Facing Camera
iPhone XR
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
iPhone XS
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
iPhone XS Max
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
iPhone XR
iOS 12
iPhone XS
iOS 12
iPhone XS Max
iOS 12
Battery
iPhone XR
Up to 16 hours of video playback
iPhone XS
2,658mAh
iPhone XS Max
3,174mAh
Network Connectivity
iPhone XR
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
iPhone XS
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
iPhone XS Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
Sensors
iPhone XR
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone XS
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Bluetooth 5.0
iPhone XS Max
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM Type
iPhone XR
Nano SIM, eSIM
iPhone XS
Nano SIM, eSIM
iPhone XS Max
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
iPhone XR
October 27, 2018
iPhone XS
September 12, 2018
iPhone XS Max
September 21, 2018
Misc
iPhone XR
Colours: White, Black Blue, Coral, Yellow, Product Red | IP67 water/dust resistant
iPhone XS
Colours: Gold, Black, Space Grey | Glass front and back, IP68 water/dust resistant, ARKit 2, AR Quick Look, Adjustable field of depth
iPhone XS Max
Colours: Gold, Black, Space Grey | Glass front and back, IP68 water/dust resistant, ARKit 2, AR Quick Look, Adjustable field of depth
Availability
The iPhone XS and XS Max are set to launch on September 21st, with pre-orders for the devices starting on September 14th. The more affordable iPhone XR ships on October 26th and pre-orders start October 19th.
Pricing
The 5.8-inch iPhone XS starts at $1,379 CAD. The 256GB iPhone XS retails at $1,589 and the 512GB variant costs $1,859.
Meanwhile, the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max starts at $1,519, the 256GB variant costs $1,729 and lastly the 512GB retails at an astonishing $1,999.
The 6.1-inch iPhone XR starts at $1,029, the 128GB variant retails at $1,099 and the 256GB iPhone XR costs $1,239.
So far, we only have carrier pricing from Rogers and Fido.
At Rogers, the 64GB iPhone XS will start at $429 on one of the carrier’s new two-year ‘Ultra‘ plans, the 256GB version is $629 and the 512GB is priced $889 on a 2-year.
The 64GB iPhone XS Max will start at $559 on a two-year Ultra plan, the 256GB model is $759 and the 512GB version is priced at $1,019.
At Fido, meanwhile, the iPhone XS will start at $659 on a two-year XL plan, while the iPhone XS will start at $789 on a two-year XL plan.
At Canada’s second largest carrier, Bell, the iPhone XS starts at $659 on a two-year contract, while the iPhone XS Max starts at $789 on a two-year plan.
Other carriers that will sell the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max include Cityfone, Eastlink, Freedom Mobile, Koodo, BellMTS, PC Mobile, SaskTel, TbayTel, Telus, Videotron and Virgin Mobile.
