{"id":135,"date":"2018-09-14T20:43:57","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T20:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/macsfuture.com\/?p=135"},"modified":"2018-09-14T20:43:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T20:43:57","slug":"why-i-am-upgrading-to-the-iphone-xs-from-the-iphone-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macsfuture.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/14\/why-i-am-upgrading-to-the-iphone-xs-from-the-iphone-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Am Upgrading To The iPhone XS From The iPhone X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early this morning, 3 a.m Eastern Time, Apple pulled the trigger and started selling [1]<\/a> the newest iPhones that will be in stores on September 21, 2018. These iPhones are the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Last year, paying over $1000, I purchased the iPhone X. I got the one with the most storage, 256GB. But just short of 1 year later, I have decided to upgrade and purchase the newer model, the iPhone XS. Why did I do so? The main reason is that despite what some people think, the iPhone XS has all sorts of new technology that the iPhone X doesn\u2019t have. Let\u2019s go through all the new technology that the iPhone XS has.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better Face ID\u2029<\/span><\/h3>\n

Face ID, the technology that last year replaced TouchID as a security feature for the iPhone, is supposed to be better in the iPhone XS (whenever I refer to the iPhone XS I also am referring to the iPhone XS Max, which is the same as the iPhone XS but has a a bigger screen, 6.5 inch diagonal versus a 5.8 inch diagonal.). Apple in its keynote on Wednesday, September 12, 2018<\/a> , and on its website, highlights that the iPhone XS has \u201cAdvanced Face ID.\u201d\u00a0 According to Apple Face ID is \u201ceven faster\u201d with the new IPhone XS. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More Powerful Bionic Chip<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2029Apple has upgraded the Bionic Chip, which it first rolled out in the iPhone X. The new chip is called the A12. The iPhone X has the A11 chip. According to Apple, the Bionic chip controls augmented reality experiences, Depth Control pictures and \u201cspeed and fluidity in everything you do.\u201d\u00a0Quoting Apple\u2019s website.<\/a> \u00a0 A12 Bionic chip is \u201cup to 50% faster graphics performance,\u201d has \u201c8-core Neural Engine, \u201cUp to 15% faster performance cores,\u201d \u201cup to 50% lower power usage in efficiency cores,\u201d \u201cEnhanced image signal processor,\u201d and \u201cadvanced performance controller.\u201d Quoting Apple\u2019s website.<\/a> Significantly, the iPhone XS\u2019s A12 Bionic chip features a 7nm design, which is the first 7nm size chip in any smartphone. The A12 Bionic chip in the iPhone XS can perform 5 trillion operations per second.\u00a0 By comparison, the A11 chip in the iPhone X can perform 600 billion calculations per second. See AppleInsider.<\/a> \u00a0This more powerful chip will help make all the pictures and video look better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better Photo Taking and Video Shooting<\/span><\/h3>\n

The iPhone XS has something now called \u201cSmart HDR,\u201d which Apple describes as \u201cLeveraging multiple technologies – like faster sensors, an enhanced ISP, and advanced algorithms – Smart HDR brings more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.\u201d Quoting Apple.<\/a>\u2029Also, with the more powerful algorithm\u2019s and chips, Apple has a new editing feature called \u201cBokeh and Depth Control.\u201d Essentially, the iPhone XS can now do a bokeh feature that is just like the large DSL Cameras and lenses that cost thousands of dollars. See Apple.<\/a> \u2029\u2029As for the picture sensor itself on the dual cameras on the back of the iPhone XS, Apple says they are \u201ctwice as fast.\u201d See Apple<\/a>. But Apple also improved the front-facing camera on the iPhone XS. Among other things, that camera now has \u201call-new video stabilization.\u201d\u00a0 See Apple<\/a>\u2029<\/span><\/p>\n

More Storage \u2014 512 GB<\/span><\/h3>\n

Another reason to upgrade from the iPhone X to iPhone XS, is that the IPhone XS is the first iPhone to have storage up to 512GB storage.\u00a0 The iPhone X top storage that customers could choose was 256 GB storage. \u00a0Since I use the iPhone to take so many pictures and videos of the family and also listen to music and watch movies downloaded from Netflix or Amazon Prime, having more storage is a real blessing (even if it is expensive)[2]<\/a> . So having the ability to have a phone with 512GB of storage is reason enough for me to upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better Cellular Connection Over LTE<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2029Apple also upgraded the cellular connections in the iPhone. The IPhone XS supports faster LTE cell service, known as \u201cGiga-Bit class\u201d LTE.\u00a0 T-Mobile announced IPhone XS supports T-Mobile\u2019s 600 MHz service. \u00a0See MacRumors.com.<\/a> Having faster and stronger cellular connection is very important to me. I am on the T-Mobile network. And where I work, all the cellular connections are very weak. The iPhone XS will support T-Mobile\u2019s 600 MHz service. Hopefully this will improve my cellular connections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dual Sims, Including an eSim<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2029The iPhone XS is also the first iPhone to support dual SIMs for cellular connections. This means you can use your iPhone with two different cellular phone numbers. Even better, one of the SIMS will be an eSIM, which means from the settings you will be able to choose cellular connections and switch whenever you want to purchase ad hoc connections. The iPads have long had eSIM cards. They are fabulous. A number of years ago, I went to Spain, and on the plane after I landed in Spain, through GigSky in my iPad settings, I purchased 5GB of data for a reasonable price to use for one month in Spain. The eSIM in the iPhone XS works in 10 countries including the U.S. (Austria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, German, Hungry, India, Spain, the UK and the U.S.) \u00a0 In the US, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T support eSIM. You can use GigSKy service on the iPhone XS. \u00a0See the Verge<\/a> This is a huge feature for me and others who like to travel abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better Water Resistance<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2029IPhone XS is water resistant to a depth of 2 meters for up to 3 minutes (IP68), while iPhone X is only up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes (IP67). \u00a0See Apple.<\/a> This means your iPhone XS is less likely to be damaged by water compared to the iPhone X. It could also mean you might be able to film or take picture of underwater activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

More Ram and L1 Cache<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2029For those who are into more computer technology stats, the iPhone XS has more Ram and L1 Cache than the iPhone X. In terms of ram, the iPhone XS has 4GB of ram, while the iPhone X has only 3GB of ram. The iPhone XS has 4 times more L1 cache memory than the iPhone X\u2019s L1 Cache. See AppleInsider.com.<\/a> All this is better for computing power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helps Family Trickle Down Device Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n

Finally, upgrading to the iPhone XS will help my family\u2019s trickle down device plan. For several years, the practice in my family is for me to purchase a new iPhone ever year, and then give me last year\u2019s iPhone to my wife, and then my wife gives her iPhone to my oldest child and then the oldest child hands down that child\u2019s phone to the youngest child. So when I upgrade, everyone in the family gets a newer iPhone. [3]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \nOr allowing you to reserve to purchase on September 21, 2018. \u00a0\u21a9<\/a><\/span>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \nChoosing 512 GB of storage, the iPhone XS costs $ 1,349 and the iPhone XS Max costs $ 1,449. \u00a0\u21a9<\/a><\/span>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \nAlthough my youngest child would like me to purchase for that child the latest iPhone, the iPhone XS! \u00a0\u21a9<\/a><\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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