iPhone XS Max 512Gb

The iPhone XS Max 512Gb picks up from where the iPhone X left off. As is the norm with manufacturers every year, a new model comes out that is marginally better than the previous one. For a number of years now, the iPhone’s improvements have been marginal at best.

The iPhone X was a great design leap over previous models. That same design language continues with the Apple iPhone XS Max 512Gb, but the features aren’t too much of an improvement, especially if you compare with what Samsung or Google are doing with their phones.

In spite of all that, the Apple iPhone XS Max 512Gb is still a world-beater. An improved world-beater that offers great utility.

An Overview of the Apple iPhone XS Max.

Here is a smartphone with a glass front and glass back, held together by a stainless steel frame. Apple has done it so well that the iPhone XS Max is only 7.7 mm thick. All of this has been put in a package that is rated IP68 for splash water and dust resistance up to 2 metres. This package can come in a variety of colours such as Space Grey, Gold and Silver. The Apple iPhone XS Max 512Gb gold colour definitely has to be the best

Right on the front, you have one of the best screens to exist on an iPhone. With a screen size of 6.5 inches Super Retina OLED display with HDR10 and True Tone technology for great colour reproduction. You also get 3D Touch to make handling the phone more interesting.

Just underneath the screen of the Apple iPhone XS Max 512Gb gold, you get an Apple A12 Bionic chip with a next-generation neural engine for exquisite gaming and augmented reality. The chip is assisted by 4 core Apple GPU graphics. To ensure you run things as smooth as possible on the 6.5 inch super retina display, you have 4 Gb of ram that can be paired with 64Gb, 256Gb or 512Gb of storage capacity.

To enjoy all this wonderful hardware, Apple included iOS 12 in the build, which is upgradable to iOS 14.4. With this new phone, you get Face ID as standard, which is a step up from Touch ID. You also get a Lightning port that can support USB 2.0.

To ensure all of these features on the mobile are working for your benefit, there is a 3174 mAh battery offering great battery life for any intensive person out there. This phone is capable of fast charging with a 15-watt fast charger and you also get Qi wireless charging.

The Cameras

At a time when the mobile Androids are pushing the envelope forward by introducing three or four cameras to their phones, Apple decided to stick to the tried and tested the dual-camera system at the back. These are two 12 MP sensors, which are wide and telephoto cameras, capable of 2X optical zoom.

These are backed up by quad-LED dual-tone flash. The cameras come with intuitive features such as Smart HDR and advanced bokeh and portrait mode.  They are also capable of capturing 4K video at 60 fps or 1080p at 240fps.

The front camera is the tested 7 MP shooter from previous models which is capable of recording 1080p at 60fps.  You also get an SL 3D biometric sensor/depth control that works in tandem with Face ID.