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  • Best VPN for iPhone

    Best VPN for iPhone

    While it might sound weird that you’d want a VPN for a phone, it’s not a bad idea to have one. While iOS is great at protecting user security, it’s not able to help you when you’re surfing the web. The real reason you’ll want one of these is if you use public Wi-Fi often. Public networks are often unsecure, and any data sent to and from your phone while on them could be intercepted by hackers. If you want to keep your encrypted info safe from prying eyes, try these VPNs! They offer great protection for your mobile browsing.  

    Golden Frog VyprVPN 

    Golden Frog is a clean, well laid-out VPN with a lot to offer. While it doesn’t offer as many licenses per subscription as some of the competition, it’s a solid pick. It’s ten dollars to start and five bucks a month. Sadly, it doesn’t offer any ad-blocking. What it does offer, though, is a free trial and a ton of servers. Your server speeds on this one will be blisteringly fast! If speed is your bag, try Golden Frog. 

    Cyber Ghost VPN 

    Offering seven licenses per $2.75 a month subscription, Cyber Ghost is a good choice. The interface is unique and weird in a good way. Privacy is a major concern of this one, and it does a good job logging very little user data. You can’t location spoof while streaming, though, so if you’re trying to appear as though you’re somewhere else, this isn’t the right VPN. That said, this is still a fine VPN, and it costs $12 to get started. The $2.75 per month deal is limited time, though, so check it out soon! 

    Nord VPN for iPhone 

    If you’ve ever looked into VPNs, you’ve definitely seen the name Nord. They’re well-renowned for a reason, and it’s because they’re good. Their VPN for iPhone offers a ton of servers and great features. Just like Cyber Ghost, it’s $12 to get started and $2.75 per month. Also, like Cyber Ghost, that’s a limited time price. That said, if you’re looking for a strong iPhone VPN, this is a great pick. Offering six simultaneous connections and blocking ads is a pretty mean feat on an iPhone. The app and layout are both friendly and welcoming, too! Great for first-time VPN users. 

    Our Favorite VPN for iPhone: KeepSolid VPN Unlimited 

    Starting a $8.99 per month, this is a fantastic VPN for the money. It supports Open VPN and sports great speeds. KeepSolid boasts servers specifically tooled for streaming, which is awesome. It also offers a personal VPN server for users! That said, it has no free trial, which is a bummer. Compared to Nord it has a small number of servers, too. That said, the interface is excellent, and the user experience is top-notch. If you’re looking for a fantastic VPN for iPhone, this is the one for you! 


  • They’re FINALLY Here! The Best 5G Smartphones:

    They’re FINALLY Here! The Best 5G Smartphones:

    5G technology is now here, we can finally see the first phones using the new tech. This is a huge moment for technology. Are you ready for the changes? Many have wondered which first phones will be using the tech, well we’re going to delve a bit deeper into 5G technology and the smartphones we can expect to take advantage of it.

    5G technology, for the uninformed, is the next step in wireless connections. If you remember back when 3G was phased out in favor of 4G LTE, you’re familiar with what this process looks like. Originally, 4G was only available in large metro areas and only on the newest and best smartphones.

    The roll-out of 5G tech is likely to track quite similarly. Much like 4G LTE, 5G is a huge step up in terms of speed and accuracy. It will likely first be rolled out to primarily large cities where it can service the largest numbers of users. Over time, it will be rolled out nationwide.

    5G Smartphones

    Most phones that are on the market today will not have 5G compatibility, so this likely won’t even affect you until you upgrade. You won’t need to upgrade for a bit unless you’re living in an early-access area like New York or LA, though.

    If you’re interested in future-proofing, you can pick up one of these 5G-enabled phones in the coming months as they become available.

    Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

    Samsung come out of the gate strong with a 5G version of their Galaxy S10. What can we say about the Galaxy S10 that hasn’t already been said? It’s a great phone with a great suite of useful features, a beautiful display and a stellar processor. Add lightning-fast 5G speeds to that and you’ve got a real winner.

    iPhone 12

    We know what you’re thinking: iPhone 12? They just released the 11! Well, Apple did not roll out 5G integration on this year’s upgrade. Given the slow roll-out of 5G nationally, Apple’s focus won’t be on that tech until 2020, with the eventual launch of the iPhone 12.

    Huawei Mate X

    If you don’t mind importing, or dealing with a somewhat shady company, the Huawei Mate X will be releasing later this year. This folding, 5G-ready phone looks like a sci-fi device. The Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has been in hot water recently over some scandals, but they still make great phones.


  • Whoa, New iPhone 12 Starts at ONLY $481! What’s the Catch?

    Whoa, New iPhone 12 Starts at ONLY $481! What’s the Catch?

    In typical Apple fashion, the company played up improvements to the battery life, camera system and hardware under the hood of the new phones. But, what would it take for you to dish out another $1,000 for a new smartphone? What if we told you that you could get your hands on the brand-new iPhone 12 for only $481? Here’s how:

    They’re sporting even more sophisticated cameras and a handful of other premium features. All three new iPhone versions still look just like their predecessors, but Apple has upgraded their camera to allow for wide-angle photos while making improvements under the hood that result in longer battery life and faster performance than before.

    Price

    At $799, the iPhone 12 is $100 more than its predecessor, the iPhone XR. The new iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max pick up where last year’s iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max left off, starting at $999 and $1,099. Here’s the secret: you can get the new iPhone 12 for as little as $481 when you trade in your current iPhone!

    Camera

    There’s a big focus on the camera this year, and that’s because it’s a dual-lens sensor (12MP) with a f2.4 ultrawide camera paired with a f1.6 wide camera . Both rear cameras utilize Apple’s propriety night mode and night mode time lapse. They believe the iPhone 12 is three times faster in low-light scenarios too.

    Video

    Video modes include 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second. Not only that, the new iphone12 features HDR video with dolby vision up to 30 FPS. Apple says it has improved image stabilization on the new phone too. Apple has even included HDR Dolby Vision video recording on the front-facing selfie camera. Overall, Apple claims to have the “highest quality video recording in a smartphone.”

    Water Resistance

    It’s also water-resistant, coming with an IP68 rating. That should mean you’re able to submerge it in the bath or take it in the shower, as it can survive in up to two meters of water.

    What’s new in the iPhone 12


    A14 Bionic chip
    Faster Face ID unlocking
    Super Retina XDR display
    Dual lens sensor (12MP) with a f2.4 ultrawide camera paired with a f1.6 wide camera
    Both rear cameras utilize apples propriety night mode and night mode time lapse
    2x-5x optical zoom
    Lidar
    12-megapixel front-facing camera
    4K HDR Dolby Video for both front and rear cameras
    New Night Time photo and time-lapse mode

    New iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max

    Two screen sizes: 6.1- and 6.7-inch OLED
    Super Retina XDR display supports HDR 10 with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
    Three rear cameras with 4x optical zoom: Wide, ultra-wide, telephoto lenses
    Upcoming camera feature called Deep Fusion compiles 9 images to reduce noise and amp up details
    Faster Face ID unlocking
    4K video for both front and rear cameras, with slow-motion video for the selfie camera
    New night-time mode
    Lidar sensor
    Mag safe technology


  • New iPhone 2019: Leaks, Rumors, And Everything We Already Know About the iPhone 11

    New iPhone 2019: Leaks, Rumors, And Everything We Already Know About the iPhone 11

    New iPhones for 2019 are on the way, as it’s almost launch time for the iPhone 11 – or the iPhone XI, or the iPhone 2019 edition, or whatever name Apple gives it. September is expected to be the month the iPhone 11 launches, and we’ve already heard a pile of leaks, rumors and speculation about what could be in store. Here’s what the iPhone 11 will bring:

    We’re now exactly two weeks away from Apple’s big September press conference, during which it will unveil the next-generation iPhone lineup. While it was supposed to be a modest update, there has been an influx of leaks released across the internet for months now. If these leaks are accurate, we are expecting an exciting number of new features to be reviled:

    Size

    As with the 2018 iPhones, it seems we’ll get three handsets with the new iPhones for 2019, and they’ll have 6.1-inch, 5.8-inch, and 6.5-inch screens, just like this year. However, not all the sources leaking this information seem to agree on this. Some say that the standard iPhone screen will get bumped to 6.1 inches, and that two of the models are going to end up being thinner.

    Display

    While users will still be able to unlock their phone with their faces, apparently faster Face ID will be one of the key upgrades for the 2019 iPhone 11. There is a report that suggests Face ID will be improved with actual vein scanning technology.
    We’ve also heard more extravagant rumors: that Apple might be planning to put a Touch Bar on the side of the new iPhone release, and could even come with a foldable screen of some sort. However, that sounds like something that’s more likely to appear in the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 13.

    Apple Pencil

    While Samsung has already provided some stiff competition for Apple and the iPhone 11 in 2019, one way Apple might fight back is by including a stylus with the new release of its iPhone. That seems a little unlikely, but Apple Pencil support could definitely be in the cards.

    Camera

    The camera is one of the areas that the Google Pixel phones arguably have the edge in at the moment, so Apple will want to make sure there’s a significant upgrade here. The biggest rumors so far center around a whopping three rear camera count for the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The regular iPhone 11 in this scenario would replace the iPhone XR and get two rear cameras. This would be one of the biggest feature updates for apple, and we’ve now heard it from so many sources, it seems very likely to be true. There are also plenty of rumors about the possibility of a dual-lens front-facing camera and maybe a 3D camera on the back. That would give iPhone users access to even more advanced photo features, and make augmented reality just that much more realistic.

    Charging

    Battery life is something we could all use more of, and we’d love to see the iPhone 11 go for two days without charging. Another rumor is suggesting reversible charging, something we’ve already seen on phones like the Huawei P30 Pro. This will be Apple’s introduction of what’s being called “bilateral wireless charging,” or two-way charging, which will let the iPhone wirelessly charge other devices. Apple AirPods 2 support wireless charging, so it makes sense that the new iPhone 11 would be able to juice them up. Fast wired charging is also being rumored for the next iPhone.


  • Foldable iPad on the Horizon? Rumor Mill

    Foldable iPad on the Horizon? Rumor Mill

    By now, if you haven’t heard of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, you’ve done a great job avoiding the folding smartphone hype that Samsung has generated. Many Apple fans have been left wondering: does this new folding phone hype mean that a foldable iPhone could be coming?

    According to insider info from an investor note reported by CNBC, it’s more likely we first see a folding iPad before the tech comes to the smartphone line that started the smartphone craze. The note indicates that Apple is “steadily working” on a folding iPad, and expects to release the device in 2020.

    Foldable Craze

    For a brief moment after the April delay of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, it looked like the folding phone hype might die before the first example of the technology even hit the market. However, Samsung seems to have course-corrected the beleaguered device and is set to launch it properly by the end of September. The hype surrounding this device can’t really be overstated.

    The biggest draw to these folding handset designs, like what we’ll also see on the Huawei Mate X, is that they pack the size of a tablet into the portability of a smartphone. That, alone, is a big reason to be excited about this tech getting traction. However, there are some serious hurdles to overcome in order to make the folding designs of these touchscreen devices a possibility.

    Folding Screen Hardware

    One of two things is required for a folding smartphone or tablet to become a reality. That’s either a firm, foldable plastic, or an as-yet undeveloped bendable glass to use as a display. The Samsung Galaxy Fold, for example, is using a durable, pliable and strong plastic for its display. It’s likely Apple will be utilizing similar materials for their folding devices, though they could be waiting for the much-rumored folding Gorilla Glass to become a reality.

    Another issue that Apple is likely looking to avoid is the same PR backlash that hit Samsung when the Fold was delayed. Review models of the Fold were reported to have serious hardware issues, including the screen flickering, debris working under the display and causing bulges, and a thin membrane that could be peeled off the display resulting in a complete screen failure. Apple will likely be more patient than Samsung in developing their own folding devices.

    Why iPad First?

    The news that Apple will focus on iPad before bringing folding tech to the iPhone is interesting. While Samsung has more interest in making their smartphone screens larger, Apple seems to want to start by making their larger devices more portable.

    It’s unlike Apple to roll new features to the iPad before the iPhone, though, in this case, the company could be hedging their bets. After all, folding displays have more hurdles to overcome than just hardware. There’s also the issue of hardware cost.

    Hardware Cost

    It’s no secret that smartphone tech is getting more expensive as the years go by and manufacturers are cramming more and more high-tech features into them. However, the eye-watering $2,000 price tag of the Samsung Galaxy Phone has even power users thinking twice before reaching for their wallets. It was already difficult for many to reconcile a $1,000 smartphone, but doubling that might be a bridge too far for some users.

    As such, it’s not surprising that Apple might test the waters with a folding iPad, first, to gauge interest. After all, the iPad tends to have a higher starting cost than the iPhone. Adding a few hundred more dollars to that cost to include a folding hinge might not be as big of a turn-off for iPad buyers as it would be for iPhone buyers.


  • iPhone 11 Rumors: Latest Reports

    iPhone 11 Rumors: Latest Reports

    New rumors around the iPhone 11 are swirling, and they’re all rather impressive. Apple’s had some issues lately moving phones, as people are keeping their older phones longer and technology is plateauing. The suite of new features in the iPhone 11 seemed geared to both impress tech-heads while also converting people who are hanging on to their iPhone SEs still. Let’s take a look at the newest iPhone 11 rumors.

    iPhone 11 Rumors

    Camera Bump

    The notorious camera bump that has been speculated to be coming in the iPhone 11 has looked ugly in previous mock-ups. The large, protruding square with a cluster of three cameras throws the entire appearance of the back of the phone off. Thankfully, some newly-leaked concepts show the iPhone 11’s three-camera array will be on a much more subdued bump from the back of the phone.

    New mockups show the camera bump has rounded corners, a staple of Apple design, as well as a sleek profile that barely pops up from the back of the phone. This design looks much more stylish and professional, and we’re happy to see it rather than a larger, square-shaped version of the iPhone X’s camera bump.

    Mute Switch

    Everyone who owns an iPhone knows what a pain the mute switch on the side can be. If you’ve ever meant to have your phone on silent when it starts ringing during a meeting, you know what we’re talking about. This is due to the shape of the mute switch: it’s a thin bar that can simply be toggled forward or backward to silence or un-mute the phone.

    Thankfully, Apple’s got a solution for this one cooked up for the iPhone 11. The newest phone looks poised to introduce the same silence-toggle seen on the more recent iPad models: a circular switch that is moved up and down, rather than forward or back. Hopefully this will cut down on the number of times the switch gets flipped in our pockets.

    Construction

    It seems like Apple is in the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” camp when it comes to the phone’s glass back. Glass-backed phones started getting big in 2017 for a number of reasons. Firstly, the glass allows for wireless charging signals to pass through unimpeded. Secondly, on the same token, they’ll likely make it easier for 5G signals to be passed to the phone over the airwaves.

    Another upside of an all-glass back is that is looks very stylish while also protecting the phone against damage. That might sound counterintuitive, but hear us out. The incredibly durable Gorilla Glass used in phones like the iPhone XR is actually even better at protecting your phone’s internal components than plastic.

    Returning Features

    Further returning designs include the return of the dual-camera sensor for Face ID and the lack of a physical front button. Apple’s been the sole company allowing for only Face ID to unlock their flagship phones, foregoing fingerprint scanners altogether. This has made the iPhone X and its family of phones a very futuristic and natural device for Apple users.

    The lack of a physical front button means that this iPhone will also necessitate the use of gesture controls to navigate iOS. This news might be disappointing for people who were hoping that Apple would reintroduce the older style of navigation using the physical front button. For fans of the clean and easy-to-use buttonless iOS, however, this is great news.

    When Will it Release?

    If this year is anything like previous release years for Apple, we could expect to see the iPhone 11 landing sometime in late September. We’ll likely see a full and proper unveiling of the device during the week of September 8th.


  • Why the iPhone Has Enjoyed Enduring Success

    Why the iPhone Has Enjoyed Enduring Success

    While the iPhone X and XS line hasn’t sold quite as well as prior iterations of the long-running smartphone line, they’ve still made their mark on the cellphone industry. When looking back at the history of the iPhone, people often overlook just how pivotal Apple’s device was in the development of modern phone technology. Today we’re taking a deeper look at Apple’s device to find out why it’s had such enduring popularity.

    Why the iPhone Remains Popular

    Bleeding Edge

    Let’s begin by saying that we love Android, Android devices and the wide variety of phones available on that platform. However, when it comes to blazingly fast, bleeding-edge technology, no one has Apple beat. The A12 Bionic chip under the hood of the iPhone XS is unparalleled in terms of speed and performances and blows everything Qualcomm offers out of the water.

    This means a lot of things for the iPhone. For one, it means that the overall experience is faster, smoother and more responsive than on any other phone. For another thing, it means that functionality like augmented reality and more taxing games are much better than on a comparable phone, like the Galaxy S10.

    Holistic Design

    Apple’s phones are designed and owned entirely by Apple, and the entire device syncs up with its own features in a beautiful way. Android devices, by their very nature, are composed of parts from dozens of manufacturers. While this is normally seamless, it can occasionally result in Franken-Phones that don’t have the most integrated of features.

    For an example of what we’re talking about, look no further than Apple’s Face ID system on the iPhone X and onward. The incredibly complex and impossible-to-crack technology works like a charm, only unlocking for your face and working in nearly any lighting conditions. Meanwhile, Samsung’s experiments with face unlocking could be beaten by a print-out of your face.

    “Walled Garden”

    Something of a double-edged sword for Apple is their “walled garden” approach to their own technology. If you already own a Mac, an Apple Watch or an Apple TV, you’re heavily incentivized to stay in the ecosystem. The iPhone works seamlessly with the Apple Watch, while it syncs to your Mac easily and organizes your music while it’s at it.

    However, this does mean that it’s a bit harder to jump into Apple’s ecosystem for a single device. That’s not to say that the iPhone won’t work with a PC or with a third-party smartwatch, it just won’t be as clean and user-friendly.

    Speaking of User Friendly…

    While on the subject of being user friendly, let’s take a look at the iPhone for a moment. When you open up an iPhone, there’s not a steep learning curve to figuring out how to use the device. Primarily, if you want to do something, you touch it and it opens. Navigating the more complex gesture controls is intuitive and straightforward. The same goes for the apps available on the iPhone.

    The device is heavily curated, and software all has to be okay’d by Apple before it can hit the App Store. This means that you’re not going to see carrier-based bloatware on your phone, and Apple users get the first pick of the best apps that hit the smartphones. After all, it’s easier for developers to make software for the all-inclusive and unified design of the iPhone over the myriad of configuration Android phones can take on.

    And while we’re on the topic of streamlined phone ecosystems, let’s poke the sore spot: iPhones get iOS updates all on the same day. It can take weeks or months for every Android device to get access to the newest versions of Android, thanks to the disparity between the numerous Android devices. iPhones, by contrast, all update at the same time.


  • iPhone XR, The iPhone Medium?

    iPhone XR, The iPhone Medium?

    When Apple announced its next generation of iPhones last month, the iPhone XS and XS Max were the focus and premium phones.Then they mentioned the Iphone xs step child,  the iPhone XR. The colorful new addition to the iPhone group. THe iPhone XR ditches many premium features from the XS. This feature slim down slims down its price — starting at $749. Lets take a moment to see if the iPhone XR is the right iphone for you.

    Whats Not in the iPhone XR?

    Cutting straight to the chase is the iPhone XR’s six different colors, its use of a 6.1-inch LCD instead of OLED, and the presence of a single camera on the back instead of the dual camera on the XS . Some videos address the phone’s ability to simulate the XS’s depth-of-field effects, and the replacement of 3D Touch with haptic feedback.

    So in summary;

    • LCD Screen not OLED
    • Signal Camera
    • No 3D Touch

    Why Would I Buy The XR

    There is good reason to purchase the XR. The savings of $400, is the big reason. That $400 is before any carrier promotions, which will flood in one the XR. The LCD vs OLED is a big deterrent, you want OLED. LCD screens with LED  Backlighting achieve improved contrast ratio via light-emitting diodes that provide the necessary backlighting instead of CCFLs found in older LCD models. OLED, however, uses an organic substance that glows when an electric current is introduced. make sense? yeah me neither, but you can tell by looking at them.

    After that, the camera, dual cameras,  are  better than a single camera? the answer is a little convoluted. Generally, yes, the modern dual camera systems tend to offer better overall performance over a single camera system—especially in the most recent systems, which have evolved past limited use-cases to full implementation. In short dual camera can help you get a sharper image with more details, enable an ultra-wide angle mode or simply help you take photos with a shallow depth of field to make the subject stand out. At times, the dual camera setup can also help you add 1x or 2x optical zoom to the phone. Now the iPhone XR does mimic some of the features of the dual camera to not make you feel left out. ie the blurry backgrounds.

    The Colors!!! Like the iPhone 5c, there are a plethora of colors to choose from. This makes it appealing to children allowing you to purchase them for your kids with out the guff that they didn’t get the “one they wanted”. Downside to this, they always want the color the other one has. It will come in White, Black, Blue, Coral, Yellow, PRODUCT(RED).

    The Final Thought

    It is the next generation of iPhone and will be available to order on October 19th and available in stores on October 26th. The iPhone XR will feature a Liquid Retina edge to edge LCD Display, A12 bionic chip, TrueDepth Camera system with Face ID, and iOS 12. Really its just cheaper and you probably wont notice the differences, it is also bigger then the XS but not the XS Max. Maybe they should have called it iPhone Medium?

  • How to Keep Your iPhone Safe from Hackers

    How to Keep Your iPhone Safe from Hackers

    If you’re an iPhone user, you’re in luck: iOS is one of the tightest operating systems in the world. Your data is really quite safe with iPhone as long as you follow some simple safety tips. Today, we’re looking at the best things you can do to keep your iPhone safe from hackers!

    How to Keep Your iPhone Safe from Hackers

    Make Sure USB Restricted Mode is On

    There is a popular iPhone hacking tool called GrayKey. GrayKey is used by law enforcement and criminals alike to hack into iPhones by brute-forcing the passcode. Using your iPhone’s USB port, the GrayKey tool tries every possible combination of numbers to break through your password. The work-around that keeps GrayKey from working is USB Restricted Mode.

    This mode is on by default, but you may have turned it off for things like CarPlay. If you have USB Restricted mode off, it’s easy to turn back on. Go to settings, the Passcodes. After entering your passcode, find the radio button labeled USB Accessories. Make sure this is switched off.

    Set Your Phone to Erase All Data if Stolen

    While you’re making sure USB Restricted Mode is on you can enable this setting, too. It’s labeled as “Erase Data,” and it makes your phone literally delete everything if your password is entered incorrectly ten times. Don’t do this if you have kids who might grab your phone and mash buttons, though.

    In either event, make sure you have iCloud auto-backup on if you enable this feature. There’s no reason to let your data get obliterated forever just because some thief tried to break into your phone.

    Turn on Find my iPhone

    Find my iPhone will allow you to track down your iPhone if it gets lost or stolen. Additionally, this function allows you to remotely wipe the data from your iPhone. In the event that a hacker actually knows your passcode, or guesses it correctly, this allows you to strip the phone of any sensitive data. This is a great option in case someone knows your passcode and has stolen your phone.

    Keep iOS Up to Date

    One of the main ways hackers break into existing operating systems is through exploits that they learn over a long period of trial and error. Thanks to this, simply keeping your iPhone up to date is often enough to stymie most efforts to hack into your phone. Data security is something Apple takes very seriously, so you can rest assured that each new version of iOS keeps you one step ahead of black-hat hackers!

    This is super easy to do. Just go to your settings app, tap General and check Software Update. Then, if there’s a new update waiting for you, download it and update! It’s that easy!


  • iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Breakdown

    iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Breakdown

    There has been months of speculation and hype about new iPhone X models rumored to be coming. “Today, we’re going to take iPhone X to the next level,” CEO Tim Cook said during the presentation and unveiling of new iPhone models.

    The iPhone X released last year was a total rethinking of the iPhone with features like Face ID and a edge to edge screen. Anticipation was high among iPhone fans and the day is finally here, and we have all the recaps.  Apple finally took the wraps off its new iPhones, including the iPhone Xs Max, its largest iPhone ever. With 3 new phone announcements, let’s take a look at what makes them different and sort through all the new details and features.

    iPhone Xs and Xs Max

    First off Apple  introduced the 5.8-inch iPhone Xs, which also has an OLED screen. The iPhone Xs is made of surgical-grade steel, is covered in new glass and comes in gold, silver and space gray. With the new A12 chip, more on this later, it allows the storage to be increased to 512 gb. The Xs will have 3 size options, 64gb, 256, or 512gb. The smaller 64gb is cutting a little close these days but 256gb should still be more than enough for 99% of the users out there.

    The iPhone XS will also incorporate more real-world machine learning for features such as augmented reality and FaceTime. The iOS upgrade will also open the door for Siri shortcuts, which users can customize.  For all the Instagram photographers out there the back camera has a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera and 12-megapixel telephoto camera, along with improvements to flash. For the selfie lovers the front camera will feature 7 megapixels.

    Both devices are identical with only one difference, the iPhone Xs is 5.8 inches, the iPhone Xs max is 6.5 inches. There also have been improvements to the overall strength of the glass screen, which is a great improvement for those of us with butter fingers.

    The iPhone XR

    Alongside with the Xs models Apple also revealed it’s midrange iPhone model, the XR.  The XR is the  bargain model that will be more affordable with most of the same features as the Xs. The iPhone XR has an LCD display called liquid retina and it features a 6.1-inch screen. It’s the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus, but with a larger screen because of it’s edge to edge screen.  The iPhone XR will also feature Face ID, and include the A12 Bionic chip like the XS. The big difference among these phones is the back camera: a single 12-megapixel wide-angle camera for the XR. The front camera will feature the same true depth features as the XS.

    On battery life, XR will offer an hour and a half more on one charge than the iPhone 8 Plus. Specs-wise, the XR is notable for matching many of the specs of the new XS, but one notable omission is 3D Touch, which  isn’t available with XR model. 

    While the 6.1-inch display seems large, the reduced bezels above and below the display  will make the XR slightly smaller than a traditional “Plus” iPhone and only slightly larger than the 5.8-inch iPhone XS. The iPhone XR will be available in a variety of colors including black, white, blue, coral, yellow and red.

    Pricing

    The iPhone XR will come in three sizes: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, and start at $749. Pre-orders arrive October 19, and ships October 26. XS available in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB starting at $999. The XS Max will start at $1,099. Both Xs models are available for pre-order immediately with shipping to begin on September 21st.