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Exact model specification supplies 1080p240 maximum."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphone/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["series","announce_date","os_at_launch","frame_material","cpu_core_count","cpu_clusters","gpu","process_node_nm","npu_tops","face_unlock","microphone_count"],"notes":{"series":"Exact maker family announcement.","announce_date":"Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.","os_at_launch":"Exact maker launch explicitly states iOS 12.","frame_material":"Exact launch explicitly names surgical-grade stainless steel band.","cpu_core_count":"A12 Bionic section explicitly states six-core fusion CPU.","cpu_clusters":"A12 Bionic section explicitly states two performance and four efficiency cores, clocks not inferred.","gpu":"A12 Bionic section explicitly states four-core GPU.","process_node_nm":"A12 Bionic section explicitly states 7-nanometer process.","npu_tops":"Next-generation Neural Engine section explicitly states up to 5 trillion operations per second.","face_unlock":"Face ID section explicitly describes precision depth-sensing technology beyond two-dimensional facial scanners.","microphone_count":"Exact XS family launch camera section explicitly states four built-in mics for stereo recording."}},{"url":"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/11/iphone-xr-review-keeping-compromises-to-a-minimum/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["ram_gb"],"notes":{"ram_gb":"Exact original review specifications/differences section explicitly states XR 3 GB and XS/XS Max 4 GB. RAM type and storage interface are not inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-iphone-xs-max-and-apple-watch-series-4-arrive-in-stores/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Same-day original maker report of actual store sales/arrivals, with US stores shown. This is not future preorder availability."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphone/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Original 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["os_latest"],"notes":{"os_latest":"Current 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."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/BCG-E3219A/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-3974876.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["battery_capacity_mah","battery_capacity_wh"],"notes":{"battery_capacity_mah":"Original 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_wh":"Same 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."}},{"url":"https://device.report/m/f6b12d2a3c2f52038eb5edbcc001a64ec704fe4f5995edcf908ada5097ca8730.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["battery_capacity_wh"],"notes":{"battery_capacity_wh":"Original 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."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["sar_head_w_kg","sar_body_w_kg","wifi_bands"],"notes":{"sar_head_w_kg":"UL 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_w_kg":"Same 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.","wifi_bands":"Exact 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."}},{"url":"https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-XS-and-XS-Max-Review_id4562","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["charger_in_box_w"],"notes":{"charger_in_box_w":"Contemporaneous 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."}},{"url":"https://www.itpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-ever","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["refresh_rate_max_hz","touch_sampling_rate_hz","rear_cameras","front_cameras"],"notes":{"refresh_rate_max_hz":"Contemporaneous 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.","touch_sampling_rate_hz":"Same review explicitly explains keynote 120 Hz refers to touchscreen performance, not pixel refresh. Normal touch sensing, no higher instantaneous peak claimed.","rear_cameras":"Exact 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.","front_cameras":"Exact 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."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max-Smartphone-Review.333544.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["memory_card_slot"],"notes":{"memory_card_slot":"Connectivity 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."}},{"url":"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/27/iphone-xs-max-review-apple-supersized-smartphone","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fingerprint_sensor"],"notes":{"fingerprint_sensor":"Exact XS Max review explicitly no fingerprint scanner. Biometric hardware fact only."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+XS+Max+Taptic+Engine+Replacement/117156","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["haptics"],"notes":{"haptics":"Exact 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102574","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wired_charging_standards"],"notes":{"wired_charging_standards":"Maker 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102772","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"About 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."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Original 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."}},{"url":"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/iphone-11-pro-max-review-battery-camera-screen","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Original 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."}},{"url":"https://developer.apple.com/accessories/Accessory-Design-Guidelines.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_codecs"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Public 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."}},{"url":"https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/belkin-boost-up-charge-wireless-charging-stand-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wireless_charging_max_w"],"notes":{"wireless_charging_max_w":"Contemporaneous 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."}},{"url":"https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-flagship-imaging-power/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["rear_cameras"],"notes":{"rear_cameras":"Exact 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."}},{"url":"https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["rear_cameras","aspect_ratio","memory_card_slot"],"notes":{"rear_cameras":"Actual 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.","aspect_ratio":"Actual display row directly gives 19.5:9 with 2688x1242 resolution. Published nominal aspect label, not a rounded-diagonal calculation.","memory_card_slot":"Hardware 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."}},{"url":"https://www.videotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-max","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["usb_version","fm_radio","aspect_ratio","memory_card_slot"],"notes":{"usb_version":"Carrier 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.","fm_radio":"Exact XS Max support table explicitly FM stereo radio No. Implemented radio receiver, not internet radio streaming or generic radio-chip capability.","aspect_ratio":"Exact XS Max display row publishes 19.5:9 directly, agreeing with independent PhoneArena row.","memory_card_slot":"Exact Memory section explicitly External memory None, alongside internal 64 GB and RAM 4 GB. 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