One of the most frequent criticisms we've heard about the iPhone X is that its 5.8-inch screen simply isn't big enough. Last year, big-screen lovers had to opt for the less fully featured iPhone 8 Plus to get the most real estate. Not anymore.

Beautiful OLED screen; Strong performance; Great size for large screen lovers; Solid camera improvements; IP68 water resistance

Expensive; Bad name; No included fast charging cable

Last year, Apple did something out of character: it introduced the usual update to the iPhone, the iPhone 8, while simultaneously introducing the iPhone X with a flurry of hype.

Terrific display; Great speakers; Long battery life; Terrific display; Great speakers; Long battery life

Very good but not great camera; Portrait Mode is extremely hit or miss; Expensive; Very good but not great camera; Portrait Mode is extremely hit or miss; Expensive; If you buy a XS Max; you might have to say "iPhone XS Max" out loud

Don't be fooled by the "S" label - the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the best and most powerful iPhones Apple's ever made.

Full disclaimer: I've had the Samsung Note 9 for slightly more than a month now, but haven't had the chance to go hands-on with the newly-launched Apple iPhone Xs Max. Most publications have only had a limited hands-on with the phone, and I've based my conclusions in this piece on tech specification...

Nothing I do not like here. The larger sizes have always been my preference. I did have some issues after bonding with Apple Watch. Sounds and some of Notifications were not functioning correctly. After I erased all setting and content and rebuilt entirely from scratch, it worked correct again.

The iPhone XS Max is something special. This is the first time Apple has really pushed its screen size boundaries, and by offering a huge 6.5-inch display it's made its smartphone line attractive to a new segment of potential customers.

Screen great for gaming & movies; Camera is a strong offering

Price: most expensive iPhone ever; Size can make it tricky to handle

The iPhone XS is a decent, if identical-looking, upgrade to the iPhone X. If you like a larger-build phone, the XS Max is an amazing upgrade to the...

Awesome cameras; Attractive display; Strong design (like last year; Improved battery; Fast performer; Dual sim is a neat extra

Most expensive iPhones; Battery on XS better but not enough

In 2017, Apple launched the phone that it said would shape the future. One which delivered on the promise of finally having a phone with a big screen that didn't take up much space in your hand or your pocket.

Beautiful design; Great big screen; Camera quality is excellent; Battery lasts a full day comfortably

Expensive (like really; Some apps still not optimised for notched displays; It'll be too big for some; No fast charger included

excellent phone , screen size is good and battery life aswell , but price is too much

The Apple iPhone XS Max is the ideal device for anyone who has wished for a huge iPhone. Then there are iOS 12's great new features that are, invariably, tied to Apple's ecosystem.

great; incredibly bright display; impressive cameras; lightning quick Face ID unlock; easy to use; fast system performance; premium case; precise GPS; good battery life

the case quietly creaks when twisting the device; the SoC throttles under sustained load; speaker sound worse at maximum volume; no fast charger or 3.5 mm jack adapter included; extremely expensive