Using the iPhone XS in 2024 - Review!

Now nearly 6 years old, the iPhone XS & XS Max are updatable to iOS 18- and still present a premium experience, even if they're starting to feel their age. How does the iPhone XS hold up in 2024?

Timestamps:
0:00 - iPhone XR in 2024
2:32 - Battery & Performance
5:20 - Design & Hardware
8:08 - Photography
9:33 - Worth it in 2024?

Music:

[Tech]

The iPhone XS & XS Max are getting iOS 18, and seem to perform decently enough- assuming you're not having battery problems. Anyone using the XS right now? How's it working for you?

[slyzn]

Man, that iPhone XS's gold colour is so good.

My 14 Pro gold couldn't even compete esthetically.

[JeyKing]

Still using it with 80% battery health since end of 2018... pretty reliable phone

[raikiri]

Two things I miss from having a XS: 3D Touch and the 5.8" size

[wertywerrtyson]

Watching this on an XS Max 512GB. Got it for really cheap used a couple of years ago. It’s a great phone even compared to a more modern iPhone. I think it’s the best iPhone to hold of all I’ve had.

[anthonyfackler]

I picked up an iPhone XS, 256GB, with original battery (88% BH), and original box with inserts on eBay about six weeks ago for $150. It runs great and the battery gets me through a 8am-10pm day, and into the next morning between charges, too.

[QWERTYQwertz]

XS was the Most reliable iPhone ive owned. Used it Long and to the end i did a multiple week Long roadtrip in USA. Constlantly charging and Navigating and Laying in the sun in the Front while driving. Mastered it Like a Champ. I want a IPhone Like the XS again

[ArianaGranade]

It's all about the A12 Bionic and how Apple really put their effort to future proof the software. Most of the advanced features started on iOS 15 and even then, using the X felt barebones not having any features that are "new" at the time.

[lukedstaten]

I just bought a refurbished XS yesterday. I love the size and the oled screen. I've always been slow to upgrade to a new phone. I just want a phone that's simple, has a good screen, and can update to ios 18.

[James_D.]

Still using the XS. Works great and I have no intention to upgrade it anytime soon.

[lipfunction]

the xs has been good to me. purchased in june 19' and going strong as of sept 24'. i had to get the charging port repaired once. will be upgrading to the 16 this year

[gerprov]

I was given the iphone xs max as a gift in 2022, still using it and it's working good

[S-_-]

I wanted the XS Max ever since it came out, got one last November as a temporary replacement from my XR which I was in need of an upgrade. I then got a 12 Pro Max after. Despite my old XS Max which I got used having a 1% battery health decrease compared to my old XR, the battery life was actually way better.

[illhaveawtrplz]

My XS has been in use for almost 6 full years and is still a pleasure to use. I had one battery replacement three years ago and I’ll probably get another soon since I don’t follow battery best practices. I may try to use this phone for ten full years since it is the XS model… it would be kind of poetic. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.

[koulourii_]

My dad got the thing early 2019 and gave it to me on febuary of 2022. It has been running flawlessly for over 5 years only bad thing is the batterylife with a battery health of 80%. I dont believe its time to upgrade yet since with a battery replacement i hope i can get it to last for a few more years. Great device

[theking]

I was literally yesterday searching to see if you made a video like this and boom here it is next day

[doktormacak]

Still using it since the day it came out. Battery is horrible now but it's my fault due to using it a lot while charging and not taking care of it. Very reliable phone never let me down for 6 years and going strong.

[hedenbergstudios]

Still using the XS as well here with 256GB. Battery is indeed a bit of a problem but I carry my portable battery charger with me so it's most often not a problem. Aside from that, the phone performs really great and does not feel like a 6 year old iphone. The biggest thing stopping me from upgrading is the price. The new phones are a lot of money some I'm squeezing out every bit of performance from my XS until it's no longer usable.

[dfferen]

The iPhone Tennis. It was an amazing phone.

[TheZax]

Still using iPhone XS 64GB.
Works fine, and is still fast 😊