Apple iPhone price in USA 2019 - iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR

Apple iPhone price in USA 2019 – Offer to remember

This year in Apple’s event, Apple announced three new iPhone models – iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, but it’s not so easy to tell them apart anymore. Gone is the old-school design with the home button and the giant bezels, and in its place are three new models with iPhone X styling. (But don’t worry, if you really like the old look, you can still buy an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus.). Apple iPhone price in USA 2019 varies on models.

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If you’re having trouble deciding which model to buy, we feel your indecision. That’s why we created this handy guide to help you sort it all out.

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Bigger to increase physical size

All three new models of iPhone have Apple’s new “all-screen” design that dispenses of the superfluous space above and below the screen and pushes the display all the way to the edges. It also means you’ll have to deal with a notch at the the top for the camera and other sensors, which cuts down on the physical size.

iPhone XS: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm
iPhone XS Max: 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7mm
iPhone XR: 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3mm

For comparison, the iPhone 8 Plus measures 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm, so even the largest 6.5-inch iPhone isn’t any bigger than the previous generation, despite having an inch more of screen space.

Large display

Here’s where things start to get weird. The iPhone XS has the same 5.8-inch display as the iPhone X, but now there’s a new model, the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max. Both of those screens use Apple’s new OLED display tech for “the most accurate color in the industry, HDR, and true blacks.”

At the low end, Apple has made an entirely new phone, the iPhone XR, which brings a 6.1-inch LCD screen that Apple is calling Liquid Retina, so its actually bigger than the 5.8-inch iPhone XS. Here’s how the three models shake out, which cases for Apple iPhone price in USA 2019 variances.

iPhone XS: 5.8-inch OLED, 2436×1125, 458 ppi
iPhone XS Max: 6.5-inch OLED, 2688×1242, 458 ppi
iPhone XR: 6.1-inch LCD, 1792×828, 326 ppi

The resolution of the iPhone XR is clearly lower than the XS, but it might not be as terrible as it looks. For comparison, the 4.8-inch iPhone 8 has a resolution of 1334×750 at 326 ppi, so the screen will likely pale in comparison to the iPhone XS and XS Max. Still, Apple defines Retina quality as anything with a pixel density above 300, so you still shouldn’t see any jagged edges. All three displays feature Apple’s True Tone technology and have a 625 cd/m2 max brightness.

Better performance

All three phones are powered by the new A12 Bionic processor, which Apple describes as “the smartest, most powerful chip in a smartphone.” It includes a new neural engine able to perform five trillion operations per second for AR and camera advancements, as well as a faster and more efficient CPU and GPU. There’s also 4GB of RAM in the XS models versus 3GB in the XR, so that should help with multitasking and app launching.

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Longer battery life

Apple doesn’t like to disclose the exact capacity of its battery (not until iFixit gets its hands not the new phones anyway), but here’s what Apple has to say about the new models.

iPhone XS: Lasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
iPhone XS Max: Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone X
iPhone XR: Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone 8 Plus

Since that’s kind of meaningless, here are some actual battery estimates.

iPhone XS: Up to 12 hours of internet use and 14 hours of video playback
iPhone XS Max: Up to 13 hours of internet use and 15 hours of video playback
iPhone XR: Up to 15 hours of internet use and 16 hours of video playback

And finally, regulatory filings have provided actual battery capacities for the three phones:

iPhone XS: 2,658mAh (versus 2,716mAh on the iPhone X)
iPhone XS Max: 3,174mAh
iPhone XR: 2,942mAh (versus 2,675 on the iPhone 8 Plus)

Based on those estimates and capacities, the iPhone XR is the clear leader, but all three should get you through a full day of use. In our review, we found the iPhone XS Max lasted about an hour longer than the iPhone XS, but obviously, that depends on usage.

Rear camera

The iPhone XS and XS Max both have the exact same dual camera setup, while the iPhone XR has a single camera like the iPhone 8.

iPhone XS/XS Max: Dual 12MP wide-angle (f/1.8) and telephoto cameras (f/2.4), dual optical image stabilization, 2x optical zoom
iPhone XR: 12MP (f/1.8), optical image stabilization

As you can see, the camera array on the iPhone XS and XS Max is vastly superior to the iPhone XR, but the main lens is actually the same on all three models. We’ll have to wait to see how that translates to real-world shooting. Even without the second camera, however, you will still get Portrait Mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, and Smart HDR, as well as 4K video recording and slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps.

Front camera

The front camera is the same on all three devices: 7MP TrueDepth camera with f/2.2 aperture. They all include Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Smart HDR.

Biometrics for safety

Since the home button has been removed, all three phones include Face ID for unlocking. Apple says the system has been tuned to be faster, and with iOS 12, you’ll be able to add a second face as well.

Storage facility

Apple has added a third storage options to the iPhone lineup, but you have different options on the iPhone XR compared to the two XS models.

iPhone XS: 64GB/256GB/512GB
iPhone XS Max: 64GB/256GB/512GB
iPhone XR: 64GB/128GB/256GB

The iPhone XS models both max out at 512GB, the most storage Apple has ever offered in a phone. The iPhone XR has the same 256GB that the iPhone 8 offered at the high end, but adds a new 128GB tier in the middle. Half-a-terabyte is nice and all, but most people won’t have any reason for that much internal storage.

Fast Charging

All three iPhones feature wireless charging, but you’ll need to buy a third-party pad, since AirPower is still MIA.

Sadly, all three phones ship with the same 5W charger, so you’ll need to buy a $49 30W charger along with a $19 USB-C-to-Lightning cable to get fast charging.

Available Colors

Where last year’s iPhone X only came in black and silver, Apple has greatly expanded its palette this year.

iPhone XS: Black, silver, gold
iPhone XS Max: Black, silver, gold
iPhone XR: White, black, blue, yellow, coral, gold, (Product) RED
iPhone XR vs iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max: Price

Here’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: What do these things cost? While none of the new iPhones start as low as the $699 iPhone 8, there should be a new iPhone for every budget, assuming you have lots of money to spend on a new phone.

iPhone XR vs iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max: Which one should you buy

If you absolutely have to have the best of the best, then the iPhone XS Max is for you. It’s not cheap, but it has the biggest screen Apple has ever made, with lots of RAM, a big battery, tons of storage. The smaller iPhone XS is a great phone too, based on early reviews, but the decision to buy there is a little murkier. For one, the difference between it and the iPhone XS Max is only $100 and you get way more pixels on the bigger phone. But the biggest question is over the iPhone XR. We haven’t had a chance to look at the phone yet, and since it costs $250 less for the same processor, main camera, and longer battery life, it’s probably a good idea to wait.