September is always an exciting time for Apple fans, and the world turned its eyes to the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California for the announcement of the next generation of iPhones. Here are some key features of the new iPhones announced by Apple:
Apple iPhone Xs and Apple iPhone Xs Max
- Improved OLED screen
The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max come with a 5.8″ screen and a 6.5″ screen respectively. Both have OLED displays which pack more pixels into the screen, offering the highest quality display of any iOS device so far. - Dual 12MP rear cameras, 7MP front facing camera
There are 2 rear cameras on the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. One is a wide-angle camera, and another is a telephoto camera. Improved Smart HDR and Depth Control offer improved photos and videos compared to previous iPhones. - A12 Bionic chip
The A12 Bionic chip in the new iPhones are up to 15% faster and use up to 50% less power than its predecessors. - Water resistant
The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max have an IP68 rating. This means that they can be submerged in 2 metres of water for up to 30 mins. - Up to 512GB internal memory
The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max will be available in three capacities: 64GB, 256GB and 512GB
The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are available for pre-order from the 14th of September, and will start shipping from the 21st of September.
Apple iPhone XR
- 6.1″ LCD display
The largest and most advanced LCD screen ever in an iPhone. - 12MP rear camera, 7MP front facing camera
The iPhone XR has a 12MP wide-angle camera. It’s the same wide-angle camera that is found in the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. - A12 Bionic chip
The A12 Bionic chip in the new iPhones are up to 15% faster and use up to 50% lower power than its predecessors. - Up to 256GB internal memory
The iPhone XR will be available in three capacities: 64GB, 128GB and 256GB - Water resistant
The iPhone XR has an IP67 rating. This means that the device can be submerged in 1 metre of water for up to 30 mins. - Face ID
3D Touch has been removed from the iPhone XR, but it includes Face ID. It’s an extra level of security and it allows you to: unlock the device, log into apps and pay with items using Apple Pay.
The iPhone XR is available for pre-order from the 19th of October, and will start shipping from the 26th of October.