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General

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Series

iPhone 114Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/09/iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-pro-max-the-most-powerful-and-advanced-smartphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact maker model family.

iPhone XS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact maker family announcement.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A21612Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 11 Pro Max entry. A2161 identifies represented US hardware. Other-region radio and SIM variants excluded.

A19202Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone XS identity entry names A1920.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

10 September 20194Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/09/iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-pro-max-the-most-powerful-and-advanced-smartphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact maker announcement date.

12 September 20185Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.

Status

Discontinued8Press articlemacrumors.com/2020/10/13/apple-2020-iphone-lineupRead 7 October 2026October 13, 2020 report explicitly says iPhone 11 Pro Max is no longer available for purchase from Apple. Third-party used stock does not change maker discontinuation.

Discontinued8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Maker lists iPhone XS among products vintage worldwide. Definition explicitly says Apple stopped distributing vintage products for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Current repair/software support is not conflated with current production.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone XS Max7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Introduction explicitly identifies iPhone XS Max as predecessor.

Apple iPhone X9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-XS-Smartphone-Review.333546.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review introduction explicitly iPhone XS follows iPhone X. Existing reference slug checked. No radio or lab results transferred.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max8Press articlemacrumors.com/2020/10/13/apple-2020-iphone-lineupRead 7 October 2026Same report explicitly states the removed 11 Pro models are replaced by the new 12 Pro models, naming iPhone 12 Pro Max.25Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/iphone/iPhone_12_Pro_Max_PER_Oct2020.pdfRead 23 October 2026Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max environmental report names the iPhone 11 Pro Max as the previous generation.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro26Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/iphone-xs-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact XS review explicitly calls iPhone 11 Pro its direct successor in the introduction. Existing apple-iphone-11-pro target checked. Earlier AnandTech URL redirects to a different TechRadar article and its historic introduction was not independently retrievable. No measurements from successor or another radio model are imported.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1,0994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/09/iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-pro-max-the-most-powerful-and-advanced-smartphonesRead 7 October 2026Pricing and Availability explicitly starts iPhone 11 Pro Max at USD 1099. US 64 GB base price before sales tax, not a later review or trade-in price. Higher-capacity prices are not inferred.

$9995Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Maker Pricing and Availability gives XS starting 999 USD and XS Max 1099 USD respectively. Entry 64GB US base price, excluding taxes. No current refurbished price substituted.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Reference market matches exact model radio/SIM and bundle source.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference radio hardware, corroborated by exact model group in US maker specification.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Midnight Green1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list, including any later colour additions.

Gold, Space Gray, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Named finishes only, trademark formatting tokens excluded.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Complete model diagram shows a non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Maker complete model diagram shows a non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

158mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

143.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

70.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

Thickness

8.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

7.7mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

226g(8 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Handset without accessories.

177g(6.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Handset weight without accessories.

Frame

Stainless steel2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Identify your iPhone model, exact iPhone 11 Pro Max entry explicitly identifies the external stainless steel band.

Stainless steel5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact launch explicitly names surgical-grade stainless steel band.

Front

Glass6Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Max+Teardown/126000Read 7 October 2026Exact A2161 teardown conclusion explicitly states glass on front and back. No Gorilla Glass generation inferred.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes glass front.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Identify your iPhone model, exact iPhone 11 Pro Max entry explicitly identifies the glass back. This is the handset material, not its protective case.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes glass back.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.

Water resistance depth

4m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact model maximum laboratory depth. Resistance is not permanent.

2m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum depth, not a normal-use guarantee.

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact model maximum laboratory test time.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration. Resistance may decrease with wear.

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026SIM Card section. One nano-SIM plus eSIM. Maximum two active subscriptions, not added slot/profile counts. Exact US model.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026SIM Card section. Dual SIM via one nano-SIM and eSIM, region/carrier restrictions apply. Maximum simultaneously active eSIM profiles unstated and omitted.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.46in(16.4 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display footnote explicitly publishes the full rectangular diagonal 6.46 inches. Rounded corners reduce viewable area. The marketed heading is rounded.

5.85in(14.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Display footnote gives full standard-rectangle diagonal. Marketed heading: 5.8 inches. Actual viewable area is smaller.

Resolution

1242 × 2688px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

1125 × 2436px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

Pixel density

458.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

458.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:915Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-11-pro-max_id11179Read 7 October 2026Actual Resolution row explicitly gives 19.5:9. No ratio is calculated from dimensions.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Display table explicitly 19.5:9.

19.5:911Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS_id10766Read 7 October 2026Exact XS display specification expressly 19.5:9, not calculated and not a rounded 19:9 crop.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display section expressly states OLED.

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly names OLED.

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display section. Maker display name.

Super Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Display section. Exact maker display name.

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz20Reviewamanz.my/2019218520Read 7 October 2026Original own-unit review display paragraph explicitly says screen refresh 60 Hz. It separately states 120 Hz touch sensing.

60Hz12Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/apple-iphone-xsRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Display table Refresh rate 60 Hz, Adaptive refresh rate No. Corroborated by PhoneMore exact XS 64GB and Best Buy XS 256GB native refresh table 60 Hz. Separate 120 Hz touch sensing is not display refresh. No adaptive minimum inferred.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

120Hz20Reviewamanz.my/2019218520Read 7 October 2026Same actual display paragraph explicitly identifies 120 Hz touch detection, distinct from 60 Hz screen refresh. No software mode, instantaneous burst or measured latency is inferred.

120Hz13Press articlemacrumors.com/2018/09/12/live-coverage-iphone-xs-eventRead 7 October 2026Original live account of Apple September 12 XS keynote, 10:44am display feature slide expressly 120 Hz touch sensing. This is touch sampling, not display refresh or an instantaneous gaming boost.

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness.

625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness, not HBM or HDR peak. cd/m² and nits are equivalent.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,200nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Display section. HDR maximum claim, not outdoor or sustained brightness.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Playback section. Explicit formats, not recording claims.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Supported content formats, not a claim of HDR camera recording or panel peak brightness.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-au/109351Read 7 October 2026Always-On section identifies iPhone 14 Pro and later supported models. The complete named compatibility list excludes iPhone 11 Pro Max. This concerns built-in Always-On display, not a foreground app.

No14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/aside/iph84d983c01/18.0/ios/18.0Read 7 October 2026Archived iOS 18 maker closed Models with Always-On Display list includes only 14/15/16 Pro and Pro Max. XS is excluded. Companion Keep the iPhone display on longer guide limits the feature to this list. StandBy and ordinary no-auto-lock do not establish Always-On.

Front camera cutout

Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact model front diagram.

Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Complete exact front model diagram.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 134Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/09/iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-pro-max-the-most-powerful-and-advanced-smartphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact launch announcement identifies this OS. Current spec OS text is not used as launch evidence.

iOS 125Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly states iOS 12.

Software

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

iOS 27.0.110Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current stable release table explicitly iOS 27.0.1 released September 28, 2026 for iPhone 11 and later. Reopened October 7, 2026. No beta or manual version used.

iOS 18.7.1015Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Latest available exact XS entry as accessed October 7, 2026 is iOS 18.7.10, released August 17, 2026 for XS/XS Max/XR. New iOS 26/27 entries start iPhone 11 and do not apply. This does not promise future updates or support end date.

Chipset

Apple A13 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chipset.

Apple A12 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Process

7nm15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-11-pro-max_id11179Read 7 October 2026Actual A13 Bionic hardware row explicitly states 7 nm. Enhanced-process suffix is not imported from GSM.

7nm5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states 7-nanometer process.

CPU cores

619Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original publicly indexed Apple 2019 iPhone specifications table explicitly gives 2 Lightning + 4 Thunder cores. Current URL redirects to a different TechRadar Pro review, which is not substituted. The complete original indexed table was read.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Hardware table explicitly 6 cores.24Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026The actual US comparison header was parsed to locate the exact iPhone 11 Pro Max column 33, including two leading labels. Its Processor CPU cell explicitly says 6-core CPU. No neighboring model value is copied.

65Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states six-core fusion CPU.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Count	Core
2	Lightning
4	Thunder

Source19Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original full indexed table explicitly identifies two Lightning performance cores and four Thunder efficiency cores. Clock disagreement remains omitted. Current Epey hardware table independently repeats counts/names.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Hardware table names dual-core Lightning and quad-core Thunder. Known clocks conflict and are not imported.

BApple iPhone XS

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states two performance and four efficiency cores, clocks not inferred.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-11-pro-max_id11179Read 7 October 2026Actual Hardware row explicitly states Apple-designed 4-core GPU.19Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original full indexed table explicitly Apple 4 cores. Current PhoneArena/Epey hardware tables independently corroborate.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Hardware table explicitly Apple Quad-Core.24Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Same exact model column Processor GPU cell explicitly says 4-core GPU, within A13 Bionic context. This independently corroborates Apple GPU 4-core classification.

Apple 4-core GPU5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states four-core GPU.

NPU performance

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5TOPS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Next-generation Neural Engine section explicitly states up to 5 trillion operations per second.

Memory

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RAM

4GB7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact tested 64 GB unit has 4 GB, independently corroborating the US teardown and all storage spec rows.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-11-pro-max_id11179Read 7 October 2026Actual Memory cell lists 4 GB with 64/256/512 GB storage choices. Notebookcheck 64 GB test unit and independent physical teardown corroborate capacity. Database generic LPDDR4 label is kept as a reported classification limit, not used to override exact physical chip identity.19Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original full indexed table gives 4 GB across iPhone 11 family with the three Pro Max storage choices listed. Current PhoneArena/Epey and teardown capacity corroborate.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual model 256 GB table explicitly 4 GB and lists other 64/512 GB options. All-capacity 4 GB is also explicit in PhoneArena and original AnandTech table.

4GB6Reviewarstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/11/iphone-xr-review-keeping-compromises-to-a-minimumRead 5 October 2026Exact original review specifications/differences section explicitly states XR 3 GB and XS/XS Max 4 GB. RAM type and storage interface are not inferred.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR4X6Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Max+Teardown/126000Read 7 October 2026Step 13 chip identification explicitly SK Hynix H9HKNNNCRMMVDR-NEH LPDDR4X over the A13. Its tentative RAM capacity is corroborated independently by exact review/spec rows.19Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original full indexed table explicitly 4 GB LPDDR4X. Exact A2161 physical iFixit chip identification independently says LPDDR4X. Epey independently repeats LPDDR4x. PhoneArena generic LPDDR4 nomenclature remains a disclosed broader classification.21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Hardware row explicitly LPDDR4x. This corroborates exact A2161 physical chip identification. No claimed configured memory rate is added.

LPDDR4X16Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+XS+and+XS+Max+Teardown/113021Read 7 October 2026Teardown steps 7-8 explicitly compare XS on left and XS Max on right, then identify fitted Micron 4GB LPDDR4X SDRAM under A12. Maker silent. PhoneArena generic LPDDR4 shorthand does not override actual identified LPDDR4X component. No faster successor memory inferred.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

64, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed decimal GB, before formatting.

64, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting.

Storage type

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NVMe12Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/apple-iphone-xsRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Storage table explicitly NVMe, independently corroborated by PhoneMore XS 64/256 entries. Teardown NAND chip identity alone was not treated as NVMe protocol proof. No numerical storage measurements transferred.

Memory card

None21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Hardware table explicitly Memory Card Support No. Matching Notebookcheck says no device supports microSD expansion.

None11Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS_id10766Read 7 October 2026Exact XS Hardware Storage expansion explicitly not expandable. Maker complete SIM/connector inventory and original teardown confirm no memory-card socket. External Lightning card reader is not an internal slot.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	12	1.8	26	1/2.55"	1.4	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	Not available	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.4	13	Not available	Not available	Fixed	No	Not available	120°
Telephoto	12	2	52	1/3.4"	1	PDAF	Yes	2×	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Maker Camera section supplies all three physical imaging cameras, lens apertures, optical zoom, wide/tele OIS and ultrawide 120-degree field of view. Independent PhoneArena/DXOMARK/AnandTech table supplies the added lens and sensor properties. Uncorroborated ultrawide format and native pitch are omitted.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-11-pro-max_id11179Read 7 October 2026Actual rear rows explicitly state main 26 mm, 1/2.55 optical format, 1.4 micrometre and PDAF. Tele 52 mm, 1/3.4, 1 micrometre and PDAF. Ultrawide 13 mm. Existing maker apertures/OIS remain primary. Higher dual-pixel main subtype is independently stated by the original AnandTech full table.16Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-and-Pro-Max-Review_id4696Read 7 October 2026Actual camera inventory explicitly says ultrawide 13 mm f/2.4 with no OIS. Wide/tele optical stabilization is separately stated. No measured image-quality score is imported.17Reviewdxomark.com/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-camera-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual Key camera specifications names main 12 MP 1/2.55 sensor, 26 mm equivalent, f/1.8, PDAF/OIS. Tele 12 MP 1/3.4, 52 mm, f/2.0, PDAF/OIS. Ultrawide 13 mm f/2.4. These corroborate stated hardware, not a transferred test score.19Reviewanandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original full indexed table explicitly main 12 MP 1.4 micrometre Dual Pixel PD f/1.8 OIS for the iPhone 11 Pro Max family. Only literal main autofocus subtype is retained from this table.22Reviewlaszlopusztai.net/2019/10/18/iphone-11-uwa-camera-disturbing-discoveriesRead 7 October 2026Original camera-developer own-unit article identifies iPhone 11 Pro Max ultrawide images and explicitly says this camera has a fixed-focus lens. No focus subtype is guessed from the generic maker focus label.

BApple iPhone XS

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom
Main	12	1.8	1/2.55 inch	1.4	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Telephoto	12	2.4	1/3.4 inch	1	PDAF	Yes	2×

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Two physical 12 MP Wide and Telephoto lenses. Dual optical stabilisation applies to both, 2x optical zoom belongs to Telephoto. Generic Focus Pixels is not assigned an unproved AF enum.11Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS_id10766Read 7 October 2026Exact XS Camera table main 12MP f/1.8 sensor 1/2.55 inch, pixels 1.4 um, PDAF. Tele 12MP f/2.4 sensor 1/3.4 inch, pixels 1 um, PDAF. Main/tele physical rows retained, not digital zoom crops. Published 26/52 mm focal-length label lacks explicit 35 mm-equivalent qualification and is omitted.

Number of rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, not video zoom or zoom-out range.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video.

Flash

Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Camera section. As published.

Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Night mode1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maker-named photographic features.

Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Smart HDR for photos, Sapphire crystal lens cover1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit features for this exact model.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include documented 1080p slow motion.

BApple iPhone XS

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Per-resolution maxima include explicitly stated 1080p240 Slo-mo recording. Extended dynamic range is separately limited to 30 fps.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

Not available

Log recording

Not available

Not available

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly names recording codecs.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly names recorded formats, not inferred from playback.

Video stabilisation

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation plus optical image stabilisation.

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic and optical video stabilisation explicitly listed.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Rear 1080p slow-motion capture maximum.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Exact 1080p240 Slo-mo recording maximum. Original manual separately distinguishes recording frame rate from slowed playback.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph61f49e4bb/18.0/ios/18.0Read 5 October 2026Original guide Record videos section distinguishes faster recording frame rates from subsequently slowed playback in Photos. Slo-mo frame-rate/resolution recording settings are model dependent. Exact model specification supplies 1080p240 maximum.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Autofocus
Main	12	2.2	23	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly states one 12 MP f/2.2 imaging camera, separate from authentication-depth hardware. DXOMARK independently states 23 mm equivalent and fixed focus. Uncorroborated optical format is omitted.18Reviewdxomark.com/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-front-camera-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual front hardware paragraph and Key front camera specifications explicitly say fixed-focus 23 mm-equivalent f/2.2 lens with 12 MP imaging sensor. SL 3D depth hardware is not counted as another selfie camera. The source does not prove an optical format.

BApple iPhone XS

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	7	2.2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. One photographic selfie camera. Authentication depth hardware is excluded.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact TrueDepth/Front Camera section. Highest capture rates include documented 1080p slow motion only when stated.

BApple iPhone XS

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section expressly states 1080p30/60 recording.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Not available

Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section expressly identifies built-in stereo speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly names built-in stereo speaker. Stereo recording alone does not establish playback speakers.

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows Lightning and no 3.5 mm socket.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Complete physical connector diagram has Lightning and no 3.5 mm jack. Separate adapters do not count.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Spatial audio playback1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback explicitly states Dolby Atmos and spatial audio playback. Wireless codecs use a separate source.

Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio in Apple Music17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109354Read 7 October 2026Maker supported Apple Music Dolby Atmos songs play on built-in speakers of iPhone XS or later, except SE. Applicable updated iOS and Apple Music subscription/content needed. This is speaker software support, not a claim of native multichannel physical drivers or lossless Bluetooth.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

Not available

45Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact XS family launch camera section explicitly states four built-in mics for stereo recording.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact A2161 Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Explicit technologies only.

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact A1920 Cellular and Wireless group explicitly lists GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, LTE and CDMA EV-DO. No regional model union.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact model GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact model UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact A2161 LTE band list. Other regional models excluded.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact A1920 FDD/TD-LTE band IDs. Other hardware variants excluded.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

Not available

Not available

5G modes

Not available

Not available

5G mmWave

No7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact model review explicitly states no 5G. This excludes 5G mmWave, without inventing NR bands.

No18Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple-authored public iOS 16 Security Target VID11349 table 33 exact A1920 lists GSM/UMTS/CDMA/LTE only, no NR/mmWave hardware. Complete exact cellular capability inventory, not inferred from unversioned 5G marketing.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

Not available

None18Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple-authored exact XS/A1920 hardware table 33 explicitly SAT No. Navigation GNSS positioning is distinct from communication via satellite.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Audio Calling section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling expressly lists Wi-Fi calling. Carrier and market restrictions apply.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-is/guide/deployment/-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Maker deployment table explicitly covers all iPhone 11 models and lists ax/ac/a/n at 5 GHz and ax/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. Later 6 GHz tables are excluded.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz19Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3218A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-11-3986211.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original UL RF report 12124121-S1V2 for FCC BCG-E3218A expressly includes A1920. DUT radio description and Wi-Fi test sections cover 2.4GHz DTS and 5GHz U-NII. No 6GHz inferred from later iPhones.

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC12Press articletechradar.com/computing/websites-apps/bluetooth-codec-changerRead 7 October 2026Wireless codec discussion explicitly states iPhones support SBC and AAC. Exact model Notebookcheck confirms lack of higher-quality wireless codecs. Local audio playback formats are excluded.

SBC, AAC20Maker spec sheet (PDF)developer.apple.com/accessories/Accessory-Design-Guidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker Accessory Design Guidelines 2026-09-21 includes XS device diagrams/testing entries. Section 53 defines iPhone/iOS A2DP transmission. Section 53.2/Table 53-1 defines SBC, section 53.3 AAC-LC over A2DP. AAC-ELD is specific wireless-CarPlay context, not added as ordinary Bluetooth music. This is protocol support, not a file-playback list. Secondary BluetoothCheck AAC No is overridden by maker protocol documentation.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. NFC reader mode.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly lists NFC with reader mode.

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section explicitly identifies Ultra Wideband chip.

No18Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple-authored exact XS/A1920 table 33 explicitly UWB No. NFC and Wi-Fi are separate technologies.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Maker Location section states built-in GPS/GNSS. The additional named GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS systems are explicitly confirmed by the matching Notebookcheck review. They are not inferred from the generic GNSS term.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Location paragraph explicitly names Galileo, GLONASS, GPS with A-GPS, and QZSS. No BeiDou or dual-frequency capability is inferred.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named constellations. Generic GNSS does not prove additional constellations.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Not available

Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.07Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications explicitly one USB 2.0 connection and text identifies Lightning. Used only for shared wired data protocol.24Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Same exact model column Connectivity cell explicitly says Lightning Supports USB 2. This is the handset wired protocol, not a Lightning-to-HDMI accessory output.

USB 2.021Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Exact XS column Connectivity and detailed data connector cells explicitly Lightning Supports USB 2. Static public maker HTML cell extracted by matching all 42 model header cells, XS index 34, only equal-length rows. No JavaScript executed. NBC USB 3 claim and cable hypothesis are overridden by direct maker protocol.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired mirroring/output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly supports wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

IR blaster

No21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual WLAN/features table explicitly IR Blaster No. The TrueDepth IR emitter is authentication hardware, separately described by maker, not an IR remote transmitter.

No12Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/apple-iphone-xsRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Connectivity table Infrared port No. Face ID infrared depth hardware is not a consumer remote-control IR blaster.

FM radio

No21Spec databaseepey.co.uk/phone/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-256-gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual Multimedia table explicitly FM Radio No. No absence is inferred merely from lack of an app.

No12Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/apple-iphone-xsRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Sound table FM radio No, independently corroborated by carrier Videotron exact XS FM Stereo Radio No. Internet audio apps do not establish a broadcast tuner.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

None7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-11-Pro-Max-Smartphone-Review-A-leap-forwards-or-more-of-the-same.435028.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices section explicitly states Touch ID / fingerprint scanner has not returned.

None9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-XS-Smartphone-Review.333546.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Public security prose explicitly Face ID is XS only biometric security feature and no new XS phone has Touch ID support. Maker complete sensors/control inventory confirms no fingerprint reader.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Face ID section. TrueDepth authentication.

3D5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Face ID section explicitly describes precision depth-sensing technology beyond two-dimensional facial scanners.

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Sensors section. Exact published list.

Face ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact model list.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. Extra controls beyond ordinary side and volume buttons.

Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Complete external control diagram. Additional control beyond ordinary side/power and volume buttons.

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine6Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Max+Teardown/126000Read 7 October 2026Exact A2161 Step 6 identifies the installed Taptic Engine.

Taptic Engine16Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+XS+and+XS+Max+Teardown/113021Read 7 October 2026Step 14 explicitly removes Taptic engine and speaker assembly and distinguishes XS versus larger XS Max units. Name only, no unproved motor-frequency/type claim.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

3,969mAh6Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Max+Teardown/126000Read 7 October 2026Exact A2161 physical battery label and Step 9 state 3969 mAh at 3.79 V. Rated single-cell pack capacity, not a rounded 4000 mAh claim.

2,658mAh16Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+XS+and+XS+Max+Teardown/113021Read 7 October 2026Original Apple XS battery APN 616-00512 label in Step 12 image 2 was opened at original 1600x1200 resolution. Label expressly 3.81V, 2658mAh, 10.13Whr. Rated manufacturer label used, not teardown prose 2659mAh or a voltage calculation. XS single L cell, excludes XS Max 3174mAh label. The printed label is visible at https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/TGqfCxLN2sLc1T4P.huge.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

Not available

Not available

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

15.04Wh6Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Max+Teardown/126000Read 7 October 2026Exact physical battery label and Step 9 explicitly 15.04 Wh. This is published pack energy, not computed from rounded values.

10.13Wh16Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+XS+and+XS+Max+Teardown/113021Read 7 October 2026Same original Apple XS APN 616-00512 maker label explicitly Rating 3.81V 10.13Whr. Teardown prose independently says 10.13Wh. No arithmetic from rounded voltage or mAh. Source photo https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/TGqfCxLN2sLc1T4P.huge.

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-Po1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly states built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.22Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/iphone/iPhone_XS_PER_sept2018.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker September 2018 environmental report Battery design explicitly lithium-ion polymer. Footnote 1 evaluations US XS 64GB. Narrows existing generic lithium-ion description, does not conflict with it.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	20
Video streaming	12
Audio playback	80

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Source-stated model-wide up-to 20 h video, 12 h streamed video and 80 h audio claims for iPhone 11 Pro Max. The page represents 64/256/512 GB options and publishes no narrower tested storage configuration. Tested configuration/settings are not disclosed. These are maker maximum claims, not guaranteed actual runtime or third-party measurements.

BApple iPhone XS

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	14
Audio playback	60
Talk time	20

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. All values are up-to claims. These three rows explicitly say wireless. Maker footnote says actual results depend on network configuration, use and settings. Internet/standby variants omitted.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

Not available

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery23Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Maker Earlier iPhone Models section explicitly allows compatible USB-C adapters supporting USB-PD with Lightning cable. It includes exact 2019 Pro Max fast-charge test information. This supports generic USB Power Delivery, without an unproved 2.0 version.

USB Power Delivery24Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Earlier iPhone models paragraph requires USB-C to Lightning and accepts comparable third-party USB-C adapter supporting USB-PD. Exact XS charge-test footnote names 2018 XS. No PD revision or handset maximum wattage inferred from 18W adapter.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with the included 18 W adapter or a higher-rated adapter. Included adapter output is not maximum handset input.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery: up to 50% in 30 minutes with separately sold 18 W or higher adapter. Footnote 9: August 2018 preproduction iPhone XS units/software, drained units and Apple USB-C adapters 18/29/30/61/87 W. Actual times vary with environmental factors. Adapter wattage is not handset input power.

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Express wireless/Qi support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly supports Qi chargers.

Wireless charging power

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7.5W21Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Exact XS column MagSafe: Wireless Charging expressly Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W. This is input to handset, not charger adapter wattage or receiver testing result.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Only explicitly named standards.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery. No MagSafe, magnets or wattage inferred.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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No23Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105047Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly classifies XS models as non-MagSafe Qi-compatible devices. Original teardown shows receiver coil with no handset alignment-magnet ring. An external magnetic case or MagSafe charger does not change installed hardware.

Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026In the Box and Power and Battery sections. 18 W mains adapter expressly included.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact current In the Box revision. USB Power Adapter expressly included. No power rating inferred.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

18W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact included 18 W USB-C Power Adapter, separate from handset maximum input.

5W25Press articlemacrumors.com/2018/09/12/apple-2018-iphone-5w-power-adapterRead 7 October 2026Original launch-day report expressly XS/XS Max/XR ship with standard 5W adapter, corroborated by NBC box/power paragraph and original maker In the Box unversioned USB adapter. Separately sold 18W fast-charge adapter not substituted.

Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

1.16W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone12,5/enRead 7 October 2026Same exact named A2161 group gives published Head 1.16 W/kg over 1 g, tested against head with no separation and radios at highest transmission levels.

1.193W/kg19Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3218A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-11-3986211.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original UL report 12124121-S1V2 printed page 5 exact A1920, FCC BCG-E3218A. Highest standalone local peak spatial-average 1g head SAR across PCE/DTS/NII/DSS is NII 1.193W/kg, tested May 30-June 29, 2018 under IEEE 1528-2013. Separately computed simultaneous-transmission aggregate 1.368 is not stored as local SAR.

SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

1.17W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone12,5/enRead 7 October 2026Normal public maker RF data lists A2161 together with A2219/A2220: published Body 1.17 W/kg over 1 g, tested against torso with 5 mm separation and radios at highest transmission levels. No separate limb or hotspot figure is substituted.

1.182W/kg19Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3218A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-11-3986211.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same original exact A1920 report printed page 5 highest standalone body-worn local 1g SAR 1.182W/kg at 5mm separation, NII equipment class. Hotspot same figure not limbs 10g. Simultaneous-transmission aggregate 1.529 stays report-only.

SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

0.95W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone12,5/enRead 7 October 2026Same exact named A2161 group gives Head 0.95 W/kg over 10 g at no separation. This is separate from the 1 g result.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

0.99W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone12,5/enRead 7 October 2026Same exact named A2161 group gives Body 0.99 W/kg over 10 g at 5 mm torso separation. Limb values are not substituted.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Published rating without conversion.

M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Exact published rating.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone with iOS 13, EarPods with Lightning Connector, USB-C to Lightning Cable, 18W USB-C Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026In the Box section. Original iPhone 11 Pro Max retail bundle includes 18 W mains adapter and EarPods.

EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Original maker XS box list. Accessories-only field excludes the phone itself. Retains EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter and documentation. Regional later refurbished packaging is not substituted.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118781Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Exact Apple technical specifications, represented US hardware.

support.apple.com/en-us/1118811Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact US maker technical specification.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118781Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111878Read 7 October 2026Apple exact-model technical specification document, published as HTML.

support.apple.com/en-us/1118811Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111881Read 5 October 2026Exact maker specification document published as HTML.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph3d5195e0c/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph3d5195e0c/iosRead 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 11 Pro Max model page in Apple User Guide. Controls and model diagrams reviewed. Guide version is not a stable rollout claim.

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphc00446242/18.0/ios/18.03Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphc00446242/18.0/ios/18.0Read 5 October 2026Original archived iOS 18 User Guide, exact iPhone XS model overview/control page. Guide generation is not asserted as current OS or original launch OS.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year9Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple US iPhone limited warranty explicitly one year from original retail purchase. Statutory rights and paid AppleCare are separate. Exact-model Notebookcheck review corroborates 12 months.

1year10Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original US iOS warranty revision 043018 expressly covers Apple-branded iPhone hardware and original accessories for one year from original retail purchase. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights are separate.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.