![]() ![]() The sound quality when listening via headphones has also improved. The speakers at either end of the device combine to create a convincing and consistent stereo image. That doesn’t do justice to the changes, though – the soundstage is wider, but it’s also much louder, cleaner, more dynamic and better balanced. It’s a fabulous picture, and if you can handle the extra dimensions, well worth having in the bigger size.Īpple’s only advertised audio upgrade in relation to the iPhone XS and XS Max has been to the built-in speakers, which now boast ‘wider stereo sound’. Sharp, super-detailed, richly yet subtly coloured, and with excellent motion control. Its slightly better contrast also helps the gang’s flashlights penetrate the gloomy tunnels in brighter, punchier fashion. We play the movie IT in Dolby Vision, and the XS Max reveals a bit more of the gruesome detail in Pennywise’s lair. There’s a little more detail in the darkest parts of the picture, but the XS Max also looks just a little softer than the X, despite the identical pixel density. This results in slightly purer whites, which are also a touch brighter and more detailed. Play a Full HD movie with standard dynamic range, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, and the XS Max demonstrates a slightly cooler colour balance that looks a little closer to neutral than the iPhone X. At this size, you’re simply more drawn in and engaged with the onscreen action. That extra 0.7in translates to an increase of 12 per cent extra screen area, but such is the increase in sheer cinematic quality, it feels like an even bigger jump. The iPhone XS Max’s larger screen brings with it an improvement in picture quality over the X. It also gives you access to the best selection of apps and a vast library of content, including the biggest catalogue of HDR movies on the iTunes Store. The iOS remains simple, clear and full of useful features, such as the clever Face ID. The iPhone XS Max is super-slick and responsive in use, but the X and 8 Plus are hardly sluggish, and both can also be updated to iOS 12. The new version of Apple’s operating system, iOS 12, isn’t massively different to the previous version, but improves on the overall performance. If you’re a serial hoarder of digital content, you’ll be pleased to hear that the XS and XS Max have the option of 512GB of built-in storage, albeit at a cost of £350/$350 over the 64GB ‘entry-level’ model and £200/$200 over the 256GB mid-tier offering. Battery life has gone up too, with the XS Max lasting around 90mins longer than the X from a full charge and 30mins more than the standard XS. It crams in 6.9 billion transistors, making it faster and more powerful than the A11 chip of the iPhone X. Powering the iPhone XS Max is Apple’s new A12 Bionic processor, the world’s first seven nanometre chipset. ![]()
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