Apple iPhone Xs
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Set up Face ID
| 1. | From the home screen tap Settings. |
| 2. | Tap Face ID & Passcode. |
| 3. | Tap Set Up Face ID. |
| 4. | Tap Get Started. |
| 5. | Position your face within the frame displayed on the screen, then slowly rotate your head to complete the circle displayed. Once the scan is complete, tap Continue. |
| 6. | Rotate your head slowly around the on-screen circle again. Tap Done to complete the setup. |
| Note: If you haven't already set a passcode on your device, you will be required to set one at the end of this setup process. Your passcode will be used when Face ID is not available, or as a backup if the device does not recognise your face. |
Top specifications
SIM type
Dual SIM
SIM 1: Physical nano-SIM card or eSIM
SIM 2: eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
SIM 1: Physical nano-SIM card or eSIM
SIM 2: eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
Internal device memory
64GB/256GB/512GB
Max external memory
N/A
Main camera (max MP)
Dual 12
Device warranty
1 year
Battery
Removable battery
No
Talk time (mins)
1200
Power saving
Low Power Mode
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery capacity
2658mAh
Body
Height (mm)
143.6
Width (mm)
70.9
Depth (mm)
7.7
Weight (g)
177
Water resistant
Yes
Dust resistant
Yes
SIM type
Dual SIM
SIM 1: Physical nano-SIM card or eSIM
SIM 2: eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
SIM 1: Physical nano-SIM card or eSIM
SIM 2: eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
Connectivity
Personal hotspot
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
No
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
USB cable
Yes
USB type
Lightning
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
USB
Yes
HDMI output
No
Processor
CPU speed
A12 Bionic chip
Display
Resolution
2436x1125
Touch screen
Yes
Multi-touch
Yes
Size (inches)
5.8
Messaging
IM
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
Email
Yes
Network
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
Yes
Band
Quad
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
2G
Yes
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
No
Works in the US
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Apple iOS
Generic software version
iOS 12
Sensors
Accelerometer
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Memory
Device memory
64GB/256GB/512GB
Card slot
No
Card max size
N/A
Camera
Zoom type
2x optical; 10x digital
HD video recording
Yes
Slow motion
Yes
Resolution (max. mp)
Dual 12
No. of cameras
3
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
7
Camera type
Wide-angle and telephoto
Camera zoom
2x optical; 10x digital
Video recording
Yes
Front camera
Additional features
Smart HDR
Extended dynamic range
Cinematic video stabilisation
Wide colour capture
Backside illumination sensor
Auto image stabilisation
Exposure control
Extended dynamic range
Cinematic video stabilisation
Wide colour capture
Backside illumination sensor
Auto image stabilisation
Exposure control
Aperture
F2.2
Selfie modes
Portrait mode / Animoji / Memoji
Sensor
7MP
Rear camera
Aperture
F1.8 / F2.4
Bokeh filters
Yes
Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Yes
Flash
Quad-LED True Tone flash with slow sync
HD video recording
4K @ 24fps, 30fps or 60fps / 1080p HD @ 30fps or 60fps
Sensor
Dual 12 Wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Slow motion
Yes
Type
Wide-angle and telephoto
Zoom
2x optical zoom; 10x digital zoom
Additional features
Six-element lens
Panorama mode
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Backside illumination sensor
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
Smart HDR
Wide colour capture
Local tone mapping
Advanced red-eye correction
Exposure control
Auto image stabilisation
Photo geotagging
Panorama mode
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Backside illumination sensor
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
Smart HDR
Wide colour capture
Local tone mapping
Advanced red-eye correction
Exposure control
Auto image stabilisation
Photo geotagging
Features
Music player
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
Web browser
Yes
FM radio
No
Face recognition
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
3.5mm headphone jack
No
Document viewer
Yes
GPS
Yes
Video player
Yes
Video calling
FaceTime
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
Always On
No
Loudspeaker
Yes
Security
Facial recognition
Yes
Fingerprint sensor
No
Warranty
Device warranty
12 months
Flash
Flash type
Quad-LED True Tone flash
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