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Should you upgrade to the Apple iPhone XS or XS Max?
From iPhone 8 or 8 Plus to iPhone XS or XS Max
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The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the last generation of Apple's 2014-2017 iPhone era, which started with the iPhone 6. They're also the last iPhones with TouchID and Home Buttons, but FaceID is so good (and more secure) that you'll find you don't really miss them. The main reason to upgrade to the XS or XS Max is the larger, bezel-less OLED display, which not only gives you more screen real estate, but also has a higher resolution, better contrast, and supports true HDR10/Dolby Vision playback.
What you get for upgrading
- Larger display: 5.8-inches on the iPhone XS or 6.5-inches on the iPhone XS Max
- Taller 19.5:9 aspect ratio bezel-less display with notch.
- Higher resolution OLED display (~458 ppi) with HDR10/Dolby Vision support.
- IP68 dust and water resistance.
- Stainless steel and glass design available in Silver, Space Gray, or Gold.
- FaceID and Animoji.
- Louder stereo speakers.
- More durable front and back glass.
- More powerful A12 Bionic processor.
- 4GB RAM.
- Faster 4G LTE speeds. Both the XS and XS Max now support 4G LTE Cat 16 up to 1024Mbps.
- Dual Sim functionality.
- Longer battery life.
- Slightly improved rear cameras.
- Improved Portrait Mode with adjustable depth-of-field.
- 512GB storage option.
What you lose for upgrading
- TouchID
- Home Button
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