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Tech.co | Tom Fogden

... if you're in the market for a new phone, you'd be hard-pressed to find one from another manufacturer that is truly better than the new iPhone XS.

What Hi-Fi?

The Apple iPhone XS is an evolution ... but it's the boost in both picture and sound quality that really cement this five-star review.

AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu

The value proposition aside, the new iPhone XS and XS Max are, as always, extremely polished devices, and the best phones that Apple has released to date.

Six Colors | Jason Snell

Last year's jump to the iPhone X was unusually dramatic, but this year's iterative step is not without its own kind of appeal. I'll miss the iPhone X, which led a mere year-long existence, but the iPhone XS is the same phone-only better.

Pocket-lint | Stuart Miles

As with all iPhone "S" model upgrades, the iPhone XS is about bringing new processing power to a phone that already looks really good. It moves the iPhone forward to be a better device, to continue to hold back the competition.

The Sun | Sean Keach

Apple has taken everything that's good about the iPhone X, and improved on it. It's not perfect, but it's the best phone you can buy today.

Stuff | Andrew Williams

Familiar on the outside, hidden treats on the inside. This is the iPhone X, but better.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

The iPhone XS maintains the forward-looking design and function [of the iPhone X], feeling wonderful in the hand, has a noticeably better camera and is still arguably the best phone on the market right now at balancing screen size with usability. But it's certainly not perfect, with weaker battery life than last year and a still eye-watering price

phoneArena | Rado Slavov

The iPhone XS and XS Max are your best choice if you're looking for a no-compromise smartphone experience (and money's not an issue). They are not perfect, but their few imperfections are vastly outnumbered by the many, many things they get just right.

ZDNet | Jason Cipriani

To be clear, the iPhone XS is every bit as good as the iPhone XS Max, save for battery life. Either way, if you're on the fence of whether or not you should upgrade to the iPhone XS, I'd wait until the iPhone XR is available and then make a decision.

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Akriti Rana

All said and done, the iPhone XS and XS Max deliver significantly better results than its predecessor. It might not hit you at first glance, but a closer look will reveal better colors and more details.

GadgetMatch | Michael Josh Villanueva

Any way you look at it, these are some of the best smartphones you can buy today. While this year's update is incremental, these improvements are not gimmicks to sell more phones. Instead, when you add it all up, they help make last year's already-solid phone even better.

India Today | Javed Anwer

You can get a better camera in an Android phone like the Pixel 2. Or you can get a great screen in the Note 9. Or fantastic software in OnePlus 6. And these are more affordable phones. But there are something you can get only in the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. And that is worth paying the high price.

Macworld | Roman Loyola

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are most compelling for users of iPhones that are older than the iPhone X... If the price is a big consideration you might considering waiting a few days for the iPhone XR.

AndroidPit | Steffen Herget

The iPhone XS doesn't lack anything for everyday use. And yet over and over again, I go back to Android... Still, although we have such a wide array of smartphones available, even an Android fan can't go wrong with the iPhone XS.

91mobiles | Ketaki Bhojnagarwala

The iPhone XS comes with its share of compromises, but it's still one of the most powerful smartphones in the market today.

TechnoBuffalo | Brandon Russell

Of course, if you want the power of the iPhone XS without the premium price, you might want to wait for the iPhone XR, which is right around the corner. Although the iPhone XS is an "s" upgrade, it's still a hugely important one.

PCWorld | Roman Loyola

The iPhone X was a smartphone that re-energized the iPhone line after what seemed like a long period of stagnation. If you don't want to wait-either for the iPhone XR or next year's phone-go for the iPhone XS. You'll be very happy.

TechRadar | Gareth Beavis

Yes, the iPhone XS is the best phone Apple's ever created, but that's not really a surprise - it's the new one.

Wired UK | Jeremy White

...all these improvements don't matter a great deal if you are already on the iPhone X.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

The Apple iPhone XS offers plenty of great technology for the price of a small MacBook Pro or an iMac.

Tom's Guide | Mark Spoonauer

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are among the best phones you can buy, and if you've been holding off on upgrading your iPhone 7 or iPhone 6s, either one of these handsets will feel like a huge leap forward.

The Economic Times

In short, there's nothing stopping you from buying it from where it's cheaper.If you're already using an iPhone X, hold your horses! But coming from any older phone, these new iPhones are a massive upgrade in every way.

Mashable | Raymond Wong

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.

Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu

The most boring iPhone of 2018 is still the best. If you want the best phone from Apple that you can use with one hand, get the iPhone XS.

AVForums | David Phelan

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 iPhone 8 Plus and a significant improvement on the iPhone X.

Engadget | Chris Velazco

The XS uses the same thoughtfully updated iOS 12 as the iPhone X and their physical designs are basically identical, but a more powerful chipset and much-needed camera improvements make the XS a solid step forward.

inews.co.uk | Rhiannon Williams

If you were considering buying the iPhone X anyway, the iPhone XS offers solid improvements for the same price, albeit an incredibly high one.

CNET UK | Scott Stein

The iPhone XS adds some impressive camera improvements to the already-great iPhone X. But you should seriously wait and see what the lower-priced XR coming in October is like.

CNET | Scott Stein

The phone you should now consider first is the iPhone XR. With its lower price, fast performance and a still great set of features, it's the one I'd suggest for nearly anyone. For those who want that extra 2x lens and that fancier OLED, and a touch of steel... sure, go for it. But if you see the iPhone XR and wish you'd saved some money instead, don't say I didn't warn you.

Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen

A solid user experience that one expects from a high-end smartphone. The iPhone XS clearly leads only in performance. For now. People who are happy with Android have little (technical) reason to switch, and even less financial reasons to do so.

Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke

The XS and even more so, the XS Max, are high-end, luxury smartphones designed for those that expect the absolute best out of their devices.

The Verge | Nilay Patel

It is indeed, more iPhone, and it will probably hold up for years to come. I definitely prefer the Pixel 2's camera, but the iPhone XS isn't that far behind, and it's still a significant improvement over previous iPhones.

The Indian Express | Shruti Dhapola

For those with an older iPhone 6s or 7 this is a good upgrade to consider. But the price is not an easy one to accept with or without EMI.

Ars Technica | Samuel Axon

...small but welcome refinements in performance, the camera, Face ID, durability, wireless data performance, battery life, and charging speeds...Performance is outstanding. Apple has replaced the fastest smartphone with a new fastest smartphone...These are expensive phones, and most people won't want to (or be able to) spend so much.

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

At the end of the day, this is Apple's best and most-expensive iPhone yet.

New York Times | Brian X. Chen

It's important that you find the right fit. You might assume you will dislike a bigger screen and then change your mind - just as I did.

IT PRO | Jonathan Bray

If you're after a sub-6in iPhone, the iPhone Xs is what you want. If you don't mind a bigger footprint, however, it's outclassed by the Xs Max - and it's not that much more expensive.

Trusted Reviews | Alex Walker-Todd

The iPhone XS is arguably the most iterative iPhone to date but it's still worth considering, provided you can swing the high asking price. This is still a superb handset that, provided you look after it, has the stones to last you a long time, with looks and camera credentials to boot.

Alphr | Alan Martin

The iPhone Xs is undoubtedly one of the best phones we've ever seen. The problem is that, brilliant as it is, it just isn't worth its price.

Expert Reviews | Jonathan Bray

The iPhone Xs is a superb phone, but if you're going to spend this much you might as well go one better and get the Xs Max instead

Wired | Lauren Goode

I still think you shouldn't feel like you have to upgrade if you invested in last year's phones-or even if you have a slightly older phone, like an iPhone 7.

PC Mag

The Apple iPhone XS is a significant step forward for iPhones, but most iPhone buyers will probably prefer the XR or the XS Max.

VentureBeat | Jeremy Horwitz

The challenging reality of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is that both are very good phones that are nowhere near as exciting as they could or should have been for their price tags.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

Apple's new flagships look and feel great... That doesn't, though, make them the right smartphones for everybody.

CNBC | Todd Haselton

If you have an old iPhone, like an iPhone 7, and want the best new iPhone, you should upgrade to the XS, or the Max if you want a giant screen. You might even consider upgrading if you have an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, since Apple is clearly moving away from the home button and these offer better cameras, stronger glass panels, faster processors and more. But if you have an iPhone X, you don't need these new phones.