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iPhone XS Max

Released 21 September 2018.7Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-iphone-xs-max-and-apple-watch-series-4-arrive-in-storesRead 5 October 2026Same-day original maker report of actual store sales/arrivals, with US stores shown. This is not future preorder availability. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
6.46in
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Main camera
12MP
Rated battery capacity
3,174mAh

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Series
iPhone XS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker family announcement.
Model numbers
A19212Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone XS Max identity entry names A1921.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
12 September 20185Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.
Status
Discontinued19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026About vintage products states Apple stopped distributing products for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. The worldwide vintage iPhone list explicitly names iPhone XS Max. No discontinuation date calculated.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max21Reviewtheguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/iphone-11-pro-max-review-battery-camera-screenRead 7 October 2026Original iPhone 11 Pro Max review: "Like the iPhone XS Max it replaces". Same-type successor exists in the catalogue. No predecessor guessed for the first Max name.
Launch price (US)
$1,0998Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Original September 12 2018 maker release separately XS 999 and XS Max 1099 USD, respectively. Base 64 GB US configuration. Other-capacity/country or converted EUR prices excluded.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference radio hardware, corroborated by exact model group in US maker specification.
Colours
Gold, Space Gray, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Named finishes only, trademark formatting tokens excluded.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Maker complete model diagram shows a non-folding handset.
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
157.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.
Width
77.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.
Thickness
7.7mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
208g(7.3 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Handset weight without accessories.
Frame
Stainless steel5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact launch explicitly names surgical-grade stainless steel band.
Front
Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes glass front.
Back
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/111880Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.
Water resistance depth
2m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum depth, not a normal-use guarantee.
Water resistance time
30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration. Resistance may decrease with wear.
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
6.46in(16.4 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display footnote gives full standard-rectangle diagonal. Marketed heading: 6.5 inches. Actual viewable area is smaller.
Resolution
1242 × 2688px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.
Pixel density
458.4ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:925Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Actual display row directly gives 19.5:9 with 2688x1242 resolution. Published nominal aspect label, not a rounded-diagonal calculation.26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max display row publishes 19.5:9 directly, agreeing with independent PhoneArena row.
Display type
OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly names OLED.
Display type (as published)
Super Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Exact maker display name.
Max refresh rate
60Hz14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous exact XS Max review explicitly 60 Hz display refresh, distinct 120 Hz touch sensing. Declared hardware feature, not inferred from video recording or game frame rate alone. Other erroneous GPU table and conflicting main 28 mm focal value not imported.
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
120Hz14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Same review explicitly explains keynote 120 Hz refers to touchscreen performance, not pixel refresh. Normal touch sensing, no higher instantaneous peak claimed.
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness, not HBM or HDR peak. cd/m² and nits are equivalent.
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Supported content formats, not a claim of HDR camera recording or panel peak brightness.
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
Not available
Front camera cutout
Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete exact front model diagram.
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 125Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly states iOS 12.
Software
Not available
Latest stable OS (verified)
iOS 18.7.109Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current Apple release table read October 7 2026. Latest listed update for specifically iPhone XS, XS Max and XR is 18.7.10 on August 17 2026. Later iOS 26/27 updates start iPhone 11, not eligible. This is released stable software, no future support deadline or beta inferred.
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.
Process
7nm5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states 7-nanometer process.
CPU cores
65Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states six-core fusion CPU.
CPU configuration
CountCore
2Performance
4Efficiency
Source5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states two performance and four efficiency cores, clocks not inferred.
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states four-core GPU.
NPU performance
5TOPS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Next-generation Neural Engine section explicitly states up to 5 trillion operations per second.

Memory

RAM
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 type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
64, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting.
Storage type
Not available
Memory card
None15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max-Smartphone-Review.333544.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Connectivity prose explicitly XS Max does not support microSD expansion. All storage variants described same hardware except volume. Exact maker handset diagram and FCC UICC slot agree. External Lightning memory readers are not physical memory-card slots. Notebookcheck generic eMMC storage label not adopted.25Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Hardware Storage expansion row explicitly not expandable, agreeing exact carrier External memory None. Maker handset interface diagram has only nano-SIM tray and Lightning connector. External wired readers remain separate.26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact Memory section explicitly External memory None, alongside internal 64 GB and RAM 4 GB. PhoneArena independently states storage not expandable. This is built-in memory-card expansion, not a denial of external Lightning camera/card adapters.
Max card size
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)Sensor optical formatPixel size (µm)AutofocusOISOptical zoom
Main121.8Not available1/2.55"1.4PDAFYesNot available
Telephoto122.4521/3.4"1PDAFYes2×
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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.14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max camera paragraph directly gives native main 1.4 um, telephoto 52 mm equivalent and phase-detect autofocus on both rear cameras. Main focal 28 mm conflicts independent DXOMARK/PhoneArena 26 mm and remains omitted. Only generic PDAF is proved here, not the proposed dual-pixel subtype.24Reviewdxomark.com/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-flagship-imaging-powerRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max original key-camera specifications: main 1/2.55-inch optical format with 1.4 um native pixels, telephoto 1/3.4-inch with 1.0 um pixels and 52 mm equivalent focal length. Generic PDAF stated. These are hardware claims, not new lab-score transfers. Main 26 mm conflicts ITPro 28 mm and is not stored.25Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Actual main and second-camera rows independently publish both optical formats/native pitches, tele 52 mm and generic PDAF on each lens. No dual-pixel subtype guessed. Main 26 mm conflicts ITPro 28 mm and is omitted. Radio/SAR or unknown lab sample metrics not transferred.
Number of rear cameras
2
Main camera
12MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
2×
Maximum photo digital zoom
10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video.
Flash
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.
Camera features
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Smart HDR for photos, Sapphire crystal lens cover1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit features for this exact model.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3840216060
19201080240
128072030
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly names recorded formats, not inferred from playback.
Video stabilisation
EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic and optical video stabilisation explicitly listed.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)
Main72.232
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. One photographic selfie camera. Authentication depth hardware is excluded.14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max photographic TrueDepth camera paragraph gives 7 MP/f2.2 and 32 mm equivalent. Only 32 mm cell appended. Biometric depth hardware is not another photographic camera.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108060
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section expressly states 1080p30/60 recording.
Front autofocus
Not available

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete physical connector diagram has Lightning and no 3.5 mm jack. Separate adapters do not count.
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
45Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact XS family launch camera section explicitly states four built-in mics for stereo recording.

Network

Network
GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact A1921 Cellular and Wireless group explicitly lists GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, LTE and CDMA EV-DO. No regional model union.
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.
3G bands
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.
4G bands
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/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact A1921 FDD/TD-LTE band IDs. Other hardware variants excluded.
5G bands
Not available
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling expressly lists Wi-Fi calling. Carrier and market restrictions apply.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact A1921 report printed page 15 Wireless Technologies explicitly Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with 802.11b/g/n and a/n/ac. No 6 GHz capability inferred. Published and tested device, not chipset support list.
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.
Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, AAC22Maker spec sheet (PDF)developer.apple.com/accessories/Accessory-Design-Guidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Public Apple Accessory Design Guidelines September 21 2026, pages 319 to 321. Table 53-1 explicitly applies SBC to iOS devices. Section 53.3 and table 53-2 describe Apple AAC-LC implementation over A2DP for devices. These are Bluetooth audio codecs, not local file playback. Section 53.4 starts AAC-ELD in iOS 27, which this model cannot run, so it is excluded. No chipset-only codec inherited.
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly lists NFC with reader mode.
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named constellations. Generic GNSS does not prove additional constellations.
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.
USB data standard
2.026Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Carrier exact XS Max 64 GB technical table explicitly Lightning, USB 2.0. This is a model-level data-protocol claim for the same 64 GB XS Max hardware class, not a regional RF limit. Connection protocol is not inferred from a cable or adapter output. No carrier-specific band/package values transferred.27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118280Read 7 October 2026Apple camera-adapter support separates specifically named USB 3-capable iPad/USB-C Pro phones from other supported iOS devices using USB 2. Supports the legacy Lightning iPhone class. Exact XS Max carrier row independently states USB 2.0, so no USB-C adapter limit is substituted for this phone protocol.
Video out over USB
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly supports wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.
IR blaster
Not available
FM radio
No26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max support table explicitly FM stereo radio No. Implemented radio receiver, not internet radio streaming or generic radio-chip capability.

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
None16Reviewtheguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/27/iphone-xs-max-review-apple-supersized-smartphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max review explicitly no fingerprint scanner. Biometric hardware fact only.
Face unlock
3D5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 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/111880Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact model list.
Extra buttons
Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete external control diagram. Additional control beyond ordinary side/power and volume buttons.
Haptic motor
Taptic Engine17Reviewifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+XS+Max+Taptic+Engine+Replacement/117156Read 7 October 2026Exact XS Max repair guide explicitly installed Taptic Engine produces vibration and haptic feedback. Original unit component, not generic software vibration setting. No axis or resonance frequency guessed.

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
3,174mAh10Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-3974876.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple FCC internal photos, publicly released September 24 2018, exact A1921/A2103/A2104 cover. Page 19 Battery Front label directly shows 3174 mAh on complete L-shaped two cell pack. Rated pack capacity, not summed cell mAh or an aftermarket replacement. Ordinary PDF downloaded and original embedded photograph visually inspected. Typical capacity not independently labelled.
Battery capacity (typical)
Not available
Rated battery energy
12.08Wh10Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-3974876.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact OEM pack label 12.08 Wh, directly published not calculated from voltage/mAh. Apple APIS/BPIS exact A1921 manufacturer table independently gives Wh Rating 12.08, BatteryPerProduct 1, CellsPerBattery 2. Cells are within one pack, not two batteries whose Wh must be summed. No multiplied mAh.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)device.report/m/f6b12d2a3c2f52038eb5edbcc001a64ec704fe4f5995edcf908ada5097ca8730.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple and Beats product battery information sheet at public mirror, July 6 2023 version. Actual 21-page document read in public web reader. Exact A1921 iPhone Xs Max row has one battery, two cells, Wh Rating 12.08. Multi-battery maximum-rating footnote is not misapplied because this row has one pack. No Smart Battery Case 10.4 Wh borrowed. Normal curl 403, standard reader rendered actual table.
Battery type
Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly states built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback15
Audio playback65
Talk time25
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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)
Not available
Wired charging standards
USB Power Delivery18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Maker supports fast charging iPhone 8 and later using USB-C-to-Lightning cable and compatible USB-PD adapter. Exact XS Max named in 2018 test footnote. Implemented charging standard, not handset input rating. Apple 18 W-or-higher adapter required for published 50% / 30 min claim does not establish device max 18 W.
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 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 Max 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)
Not available
Wireless charging
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly supports Qi chargers.
Wireless charging power
7.5W23Reviewcultofmac.com/reviews/belkin-boost-up-charge-wireless-charging-stand-reviewRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous accessory test uses iPhone XS Max and explicitly says Apple devices "can only receive 7.5W". Belkin exact compatibility page independently gives up to 7.5 W for XS Max on iOS 11.1.2 or later. Qi handset ceiling, not 10 W accessory capability or later MagSafe speed.28Maker product pagebelkin.com/support-articleRead 7 October 2026Accessory maker expressly includes iPhone XS Max in device-specific up to 7.5 W support. Cult of Mac exact XS Max accessory test independently states Apple phones can only receive 7.5 W, even from its 10 W version. Do not infer a phone ceiling merely from a charger output rating.
Wireless standards
Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery. No MagSafe, magnets or wattage inferred.
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact current In the Box revision. USB Power Adapter expressly included. No power rating inferred.
Included adapter rated power
5W13Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-XS-and-XS-Max-Review_id4562Read 7 October 2026Contemporaneous review explicitly bundled 5 W chargers for XS and XS Max. Exact current maker US bundle independently includes USB Power Adapter. This is adapter rated output, not handset maximum charging power. No three-hour XS-only charging measurement borrowed for XS Max.

Measured

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Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Not available
AnTuTu
Not available
Display brightness (measured)
Not available
PWM dimming (measured)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
1.164W/kg12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026UL report 12124122-S1V1 dated August 30 2018, exact A1921. Printed page 5 highest reported local US 1 g head 1.164 W/kg, NII radio class. Head test 0 mm separation, touch/tilt positions, FCC 47 CFR 2.1093, IEEE 1528-2013 and DASY5. Reported tune-up/duty-cycle-scaled local values. Calculated simultaneous SUM-SAR 1.392 is a separate compliance aggregate, not substituted. Tests June 26-July 31 2018.
SAR body (US)
1.171W/kg12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact report printed page 5 highest local US 1 g body-worn 1.171 W/kg, NII radio class, separation 5 mm. Hotspot row also 1.171 but body-worn is actual cited row. Calculated simultaneous SUM-SAR 1.518 excluded and preserved externally. Head/body not 10 g limb figures.
SAR head (EU)
Not available
SAR body (EU)
Not available
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Exact published rating.

In the box

In the box
iPhone with iOS 12, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact current In the Box revision. XS document describes iOS 12 bundle with USB Power Adapter. Bundle OS is not launch OS evidence.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year20Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original US warranty panel July 13 2018 to January 25 2021, WHAT IS COVERED: "for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase". Covers Apple hardware and original accessories. Manufacturer warranty only, no statutory rights or AppleCare duration.

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