It's that time of year again! Time for the new set of iPhones to be announced! Tim Cook kicked off today's event live from the Steve Jobs Theater, inside Apple's Cupertino, California headquarters.
Lately, Apple has been making a brand new style of iPhone every other year, with the years in-between being "S" years, where only slight adjustments are made to the previous years model. Since 2018 has fallen on an "S" year only a few changes were made to the 2018 iPhones.
One thing to note though, is that Apple has decided to release 3 variations of the iPhone X this year. All have updated cameras, include the A12 Bionic chip, and have no home button. The phones are also P68 rated, meaning they can handle being in up to 2 meters of water for 30 minutes without damage.
The Phones!
1. The iPhone Xs: $999 Dollars. Comes in a similar size as 2017 model. Has OLED screen. Comes with better sound quality. Has a dual 12 mega-pixel camera. Available in Gold, Silver and Space Grey. Comes in 64GB, 256GB and 512 GB. Pre-orders start this Friday, Sept. 14. Ships Sept 21st.
2. The iPhone Xs MAX: $1099 dollars. Stainless steel. Is a larger version of the iPhone X with a 6.5 inch OLED screen. Has a dual 12 mega-pixel camera. Truly what you would call a "Phablet." Available in Gold, Silver and Space Grey. Pre-orders start this Friday, Sept. 14. Ships Sept 21st.
3. The iPhone Xr: $749 dollars. Available to order Oct 19th. 6.1 LCD Display, about Same size as 2017 iPhone X model, has Haptic Touch, available in multiple colors, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black and Coral. Has a 12 megapixel camera. Has 1hr and 30 minutes more battery than iPhone 8. Pre-orders start Oct. 19. Ships Oct 26th.