Apple knows how to make a decent smartphone – and the iPhone XS is a hugely capable AV device

Crisp vibrant picture; Clear; rhythmic sound; Easy to use

Price; Battery life can be bettered

Bought this the week it came out and couldn't be happier! Super fast delivery and communication from JB, and the phone is the best iphone yet. The camera is almost as clear as an DSLR and the screen size is awesome! Loving the facial regocnition and how easy the phone is to use.

Really amazing phone, talk about making a cruel phone. It is really fast and floats like butter. The camera takes really nice pictures and video in all possible light conditions. Building quality feels really solid, the phone is heavy and cold. Just like a premium slipper should be felt.

The iPhone XS is the least dramatic of Apple’s 2018’s iPhones. It’s not ultra-big like the XS Max. It’s not a brand new line like the XR. This is the iPhone X, with some new bits crammed-in. However, there’s enough going on here to make it a significantly better mobile than the iPhone X. Namely, it can take better pictures and there’s more power on tap. Sure, almost every iPhone XS owner will wish it had better battery life at some point. But that’s nothing new for previous owners of standard-size iPhones. Huge thank you to Mobile Fun for tbe sample loan. Take a look at their cases here.

Awesome camera; Powerful ; Top-quality screen ;

Similar to iPhone X; Battery life could be better ; The price, eh? ;

Awesome camera; Powerful ; Top-quality screen ;

Similar to iPhone X; Battery life could be better ; The price, eh? ;

Awesome camera; Powerful ; Top-quality screen ;

Similar to iPhone X; Battery life could be better ; The price, eh? ;

To be clear, the iPhone XS is every bit as good as the iPhone XS Max, save for battery life. It delivers on Apple's (now yearly) promise of being the best iPhone ever.

Smooth performance, Amazing camera

Mediocre battery life

This is the iPhone XS – pronounced ‘10-S', not ‘excess' as you might think. It looks identical to last year's iPhone X , and you might think that not a lot has changed – but it's inside where the differences lie.

Smart HDR helps the camera; More powerful again; Fast operation in the hand

Battery life not world-beating; Design not altered in a year; Still very expensive

Apple's new iPhone XS is a modest step up from last year's iPhone X, but remains a major technological leap forward for anyone who hasn't yet made the jump to the edge-to-edge design with Face ID.

There are many great smartphones on the market and the iPhone XS is certainly one of them. Apple does a lot of things differently from Samsung, Huawei and co., but 'different' doesn't necessarily mean better.

Handy size; Perfect craftsmanship; Great display; Very good camera

Average battery; Performs slower than expected; Illogical UI