Description
Apple iPhone XS Max in Kenya
The Apple iPhone XS Max is a smartphone with a 6.5-inch Retina OLED 120Hz display and an A12 Bionic chip. Order it from Gshoppe Kenya for delivery anywhere in Kenya, or collect it from our shop on Kimathi Street, Nairobi.
Key Features
- 6.5-inch Retina OLED 120Hz display
- A12 Bionic chip
- Dual 12MP camera
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- 18W fast charging
Product Details
iPhone XS Max Availability and Price in Kenya
The Apple iPhone XS Max is available in Kenya at Gshoppe Kenya. In additional to the new iPhone XS, Apple presented this larger Apple iPhone XS Max. With a screen size of 6.5 inches, this new variant is certainly not small!
It has a larger display using an OLED panel, so a beautiful image is guaranteed. The device with the Apple A12 chipset is super fast and dual camera is p
📅 Availability in Kenya
Global Launch: September 2018
Available in Kenya: Late 2018 / Early 2019
Order today for fast delivery across Nairobi and Kenya.
MEMORY AND STORAGE
RAM
4 GB
Storage
256 GB
External Storage
NETWORK
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
SIMs Number
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Speed
– HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps – LTE-A Cat16 1024/150 Mbps – EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
EDGE
Networks
2G, 3G, 4G
FEATURES
Lock Screen
– Face ID – Passcode
Sensors
– Ambient light – Accelerometer – Gyroscope – Proximity – Barometer – Compass
Features
– Siri – 3D Touch – Apple Pay
Safe and fast unlock with your face
As with the previous iPhone X, this device uses Face ID instead of Touch ID. Face ID makes an extensive 3D scan and is therefore very safe! You just have to look at your phone to unlock it. And thanks to infrared, it even works in the dark.
Design & Build Quality
The iPhone XS Max retained the stunning iPhone X all-screen design in the largest form factor ever — a 6.5-inch edge-to-edge OLED display in a stainless steel and glass body with IP68 water resistance.
Key Design Features
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display (largest iPhone ever at launch)
Surgical-grade stainless steel frame
Glass front and back
IP68 water resistance (1.5m for 30 minutes)
Face ID TrueDepth camera system
Available in Gold, Silver, Space Grey
Key Design Features
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display (largest iPhone ever at launch)
Surgical-grade stainless steel frame
Glass front and back
IP68 water resistance (1.5m for 30 minutes)
Face ID TrueDepth camera system
Available in Gold, Silver, Space Grey
BODY & DESIGN
Materials
Stainless Steel Frame, Front and Back Glass
Dimensions
– 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm – 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inch
Weight
– 208 g – 7.34 oz
Colors
– Gold – Silver – Space Gray
Water Resistant
Durability
IP68: Dust and Waterproof over 2 meters and 30 minutes
Display
The 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED delivered the finest mobile display available at launch, with True Tone, wide colour P3, and HDR10 support for exceptional colour accuracy.
Display Enhancements
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED
2688×1242 resolution at 458 ppi
True Tone adaptive white balance
Wide colour P3
HDR10 and Dolby Vision
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Display Enhancements
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED
2688×1242 resolution at 458 ppi
True Tone adaptive white balance
Wide colour P3
HDR10 and Dolby Vision
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Extra-large display
The display has a diagonal of no less than 6.5 inches! This makes your image extra large so that you can fully enjoy games and movies, for example.
And because it is an OLED screen, the color reproduction is very nice! The colors look very rich and black is really black. The extra high resolution also ensures that everything looks razor-sharp.
DISPLAY
Type
OLED
Size
6.5 inches
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels
Density
458 ppi
Surface
84.4%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Protection
Oleophobic Coating, Scratch-resistant Glass
Features
– Wide color Gamut Display – 625 cd/m2 max Brightness – 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio – Capacitive Touchscreen – 120 Hz touch-sensing – True-tone display – 3D Touch display – HDR10 compliant – Dolby Vision – Multi-touch – 16M Colors
Chip Performance
The A12 Bionic was the world's first 7nm chip in any consumer smartphone — delivering 5 trillion neural operations per second from its 8-core Neural Engine and 15% faster CPU than the A11.
Performance Improvements
World's first 7nm chip
8-core Neural Engine (5 trillion ops/sec)
15% faster CPU than A11
Up to 50% more efficient GPU
11.8 billion transistors
Smart HDR real-time processing
Performance Improvements
World's first 7nm chip
8-core Neural Engine (5 trillion ops/sec)
15% faster CPU than A11
Up to 50% more efficient GPU
11.8 billion transistors
Smart HDR real-time processing
HARDWARE AND PERFORMANCE
OS
iOS 12
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
CPU Cores
6 (Hexa-core)
Processor
– 2×2.5 GHz Vortex – 4×1.59 GHz Tempest
Frequency
2.5 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Features
– M12 Motion Coprocessor – Neural Engine (8-core)
Performance and memory
It runs iOS 12 straight out of its packaging. It has a timely updates that are rolled and received for almost all their smartphones. iOS 12 has been hyped all 2018 and now, with a new release comes it. An Apple A12 Bionic chipset, Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest) CPU, and Apple GPU (4-core graphics) power up and run the Apple iPhone XS Max.
There is no support for SD cards here, but we are already used to that with iPhone. The same way we are with the 3.5mm jack I even feel it unnecessary to discuss. All three versions of this Apple iPhone XS Max run on 4GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Camera System
The iPhone XS Max introduced Smart HDR — using the A12 Bionic Neural Engine to capture multiple frames at different exposures and intelligently merge them for perfectly exposed, detailed photographs in any lighting condition.
Main Camera Features
12MP wide and 12MP telephoto dual cameras
Smart HDR multi-frame processing
Depth Control for adjustable bokeh
f/1.8 wide and f/2.4 telephoto apertures
OIS on wide camera
TrueDepth front camera for Face ID
Main Camera Features
12MP wide and 12MP telephoto dual cameras
Smart HDR multi-frame processing
Depth Control for adjustable bokeh
f/1.8 wide and f/2.4 telephoto apertures
OIS on wide camera
TrueDepth front camera for Face ID
MAIN CAMERA
Model
Dual Camera
Resolution
12MP + 12MP
Cameras
– 12 MP: Primary – 12 MP: Telephoto
Aperture
– F/1.8 (Primary) – F/2.4 (Telephoto)
Sensor
CMOS
Sensor Size
– 1/2.55" (Primary) – 1/3.4" (Telephoto)
Pixel Size
– 1.4 µm (Primary) – 1.0 µm (Telephoto)
Focal Length
– 28 mm (Primary) – 52 mm (Telephoto)
Flash
Stabilization
Dual OIS
Video
– 4K@60fps – 4K@30fps – 4K@24fps – 1080p@60fps – 1080p@30fps
Slow Motion
– 1080p@240fps – 1080p@120fps – 720p@240fps
Focusing Modes
– PDAF – Touch Focus – Continuous Autofocus video – Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Features
– 2x Optical Zoom – Face Detection – Portrait Mode – Quick Launch – Live Photos – Geo-tagging – Timer mode – Burst mode – Panorama – Pro Mode – HDR
Professional Photography Features
Smart HDR captured four frames at different exposures simultaneously, with the A12's Neural Engine intelligently identifying the best parts of each frame and merging them — delivering images with better highlights, shadows, and detail than previous iPhones.
Photography Modes
Portrait Mode with Depth Control
Portrait Lighting effects
Smart HDR
Panorama mode
Burst photography
Live Photos
Front Camera Features
7MP TrueDepth front camera
Portrait Mode selfies
Portrait Lighting for selfies
Animoji and Memoji
Face ID authentication
Smart HDR selfies
SELFIE CAMERA
Model
Single Camera
Resolution
7 MP
Aperture
F/2.2
Focal Length
32 mm
Flash
Video
– 1080p@60fps – 1080p@30fps
Features
– Smart HDR for photos – Animoji and Memoji – Portrait Lighting – Face detection – Portrait Mode – Retina Flash – Beauty Mode – Palm Selfie – Wide Selfie – HDR
Battery Life & Charging
The iPhone XS Max delivered up to 1.5 hours more battery life than the iPhone X, enabled by the A12 Bionic's efficiency and a larger battery in the bigger chassis.
Charging Features
Wireless Qi charging
Fast charging support (18W adapter)
Lightning connector
Optimised battery charging
MagSafe-precursor wireless charging
Battery Improvements
1.5 hours longer than iPhone X
Up to 20 hours video playback
A12 Bionic efficiency
Optimised iOS power management
Improved standby performance
Charging Features
Wireless Qi charging
Fast charging support (18W adapter)
Lightning connector
Optimised battery charging
MagSafe-precursor wireless charging
Wireless charging to glass housing
Apple has opted for a sturdy glass housing for this iPhone XS Max. It feels very premium and looks luxurious. Wireless charging is also possible thanks to the glass back. All you need is a wireless charger with Qi support.
Battery Improvements
1.5 hours longer than iPhone X
Up to 20 hours video playback
A12 Bionic efficiency
Optimised iOS power management
Improved standby performance
BATTERY
It packs an impressive Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery. This should last a whole day of usage. They say up to 25 hours of 3G talk time and 65 hours of music playtime and should you run out of juice you will be glad to engage Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min or Qi wireless charging.
iOS Experience
iOS 12 launched with the iPhone XS Max, delivering major performance improvements and Screen Time for digital wellness alongside Siri Shortcuts automation.
iOS Features
Major performance improvements across all apps
Screen Time digital wellness controls
Siri Shortcuts automation
Grouped notifications
Memoji custom avatars
FaceTime group calls up to 32 people
iOS Features
Major performance improvements across all apps
Screen Time digital wellness controls
Siri Shortcuts automation
Grouped notifications
Memoji custom avatars
FaceTime group calls up to 32 people
Shoot the most beautiful pictures
Of course, you want to shoot beautiful photos with a high-end iPhone. That is certainly possible with the dual camera module on the back of this iPhone XS Max. The main camera shoots very nice and clear photos and the secondary camera with optical zoom is perfect for capturing distant objects.
You can also use portrait mode again to take photos where the subject is nicely sharp and the background nicely blurred. You can also take beautiful selfies with different studio light effects.
Pros & cons Apple iPhone XS Max
✅Thanks to the minimal screen edges, the device remains nicely compact
✅The dual camera gives you extra options for photos foto
✅The large 6.5-inch OLED screen delivers razor-sharp images
✅A glass back allows wireless charging
❌This iPhone does not have a 3.5mm port, but you can use an adapter for this
For more information, you can also view iPhoneSE2022 and also more on iPhone XS MAXn Connectivity
The iPhone XS Max supported Gigabit LTE for fast 4G connectivity and introduced dual SIM capability via physical nano-SIM and eSIM.
Connectivity Features
Gigabit LTE (4G)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC for Apple Pay and background reading
GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
Gigabit LTE (4G)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC for Apple Pay and background reading
GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth
– v5.0 – A2DP – LE
Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi 802.11 – a/b/g/n/ac – Dual-band – Hotspot
GPS
– GPS – A-GPS – GLONASS – Galileo – QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning
OTG
Entertainment & Gaming Experience
The 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED and stereo speakers made the XS Max an extraordinary media consumption device — the largest iPhone screen ever at that time.
Entertainment Features
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED
Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio
Stereo speakers
Apple Arcade gaming
AR applications
Animoji and Memoji entertainment
Entertainment Features
6.5-inch Super Retina OLED
Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio
Stereo speakers
Apple Arcade gaming
AR applications
Animoji and Memoji entertainment
MEDIA AND SOUND
Speaker
Dual Stereo Speakers
Microphone
3.5mm Jack
FM Radio
Features
Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtFc-5hviPY&pp=ygUGeHMgbWF4 Detailed Specifications:
iPhone XS Max — Full Technical Specifications
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced
2018, September 12
Status
Available. Released 2018, September 21
Body
Dimensions
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ion-strengthened glass), glass back (Ion-strengthened glass), stainless steel frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
6.5 inches, 105.9 cm² (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
True Tone, Wide colour (P3)
Platform
OS
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2×2.49 GHz Vortex + 4×1.52 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot
No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
NVMe
Main Camera
Dual
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OISn12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Smart HDR, Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (wide), 1/3.6", SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Portrait Lighting, Depth Control
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
NFC
Yes, with Apple Pay
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wired 18W / Wireless Qi
Misc
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
Models
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: ~355000 GeekBench: ~1019 / ~2467
Battery
Active use: ~19h
Conclusion
The Apple iPhone XS Max brought the revolutionary iPhone X all-screen design to the largest iPhone ever, delivering Smart HDR photography, the world's first 7nm A12 Bionic chip, and a stunning 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display. It established the large-screen flagship iPhone and remained a capable, elegant device well beyond its launch.
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