Highsnobiety

With Apple's new iPhone scheduled to release tomorrow, we're here to help those still on the fence when it comes to deciding whether the purchase is worth it or not. Here we're taking a detailed look at the camera of the iPhone XS and its real-world capabilities by sharing some shots with you.

The iPhone XS boasts a dual-camera system with 12MP rear cameras and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera, "where an innovative sensor works with the ISP and Neural Engine to help you create photos like never before," Apple proclaims. The iPhone XS camera has the ability to perform five trillion operations per second, serving as the world’s fastest photographer’s assistant in conjunction with the Apple-designed ISP. Furthermore, the camera system considers a number of aspects including face detection, facial landmarking, depth mapping, and portrait lighting to create some of the best photos possible on a mobile device.

Smart HDR Mode

Highsnobiety / Bryan Luna, Highsnobiety / Bryan Luna

The phone's new Smart HDR Mode sees faster sensors, an enhanced ISP, and advanced algorithms coming together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

Portrait Mode

One of the standout features on the new device, the phone's all-new Depth Control feature allows you to adjust the depth of field after you've taken a shot. Such sophisticated bokeh, or background blur, equates to unmatched portraits.

Speaking of portraits, the TrueDepth camera ensures you remain in focus for enhanced Portrait Mode selfies. Again, you can also edit the Depth Control following the shot.

Low-Light Situation

Shooting in low light? Not a problem with the iPhone XS, as the camera sensor features deeper, larger pixels, ultimately improving image fidelity. Essentially, the larger pixels allow for more light to hit the sensor resulting in better low-light photographs.

Normal Mode

For capturing your typical on-the-go photos, you'll be able to take advantage of the iPhone XS's faster sensors, Smart HDR, and zero shutter lag, which enables users to essentially freeze a moment in time and retain those enhanced highlights and shadow details.

Apple also insists that the iPhone XS shoots the highest-quality video of any smartphone. Designed to capture 4K video, the camera is capable of better low-light performance, extended dynamic range in videos up to 30 fps, stereo recording, and stereo playback with wider sound separation.

Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this YouTube video.

Apple's 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max in 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB, and space gray, silver, and a new gold finish, launch Friday, September 21, starting at $999 and $1,099 respectively. See below for a look at the iPhone XS in action.

In related news, Apple's iOS 12 makes iPhones run faster and adds new emojis, AR experiences, and more.

We Recommend
  • Zanotta’s Renowned Mezzadro Stool Has a New Look
    • Design
  • Chromecore Pieces to Take Flip Phone Mirror Selfies in, Flash On
    • Style
    • sponsored
  • Forget Dior's New Look — Meet Dior's New Smell
    • Beauty
  • Will Apple Vision Be Our Next Luxury Obsession?
    • Culture
  • What Happens if You Pay $10,000 to Buy an Apple Vision Pro Early?
    • Design
What To Read Next
  • Thom Browne's First Time in Milan Was a World-Class Snooze (EXCLUSIVE)
    • Style
  • New Balance's Most Classic Shoe Quietly Became a Rugged Trail Sneaker
    • Sneakers
  • XL EXTRALIGHT® Takes Us Behind The Scenes
    • Design
    • sponsored
  • The Tables in Our Milan Design Pop-Up Are Literally Unstable
    • Design
  • No Comment, Only Justin Bieber's Insane Double Sweatpants Outfit
    • Style
  • EX NIHILO's Perfume-Customizing Robot Will Make You Fragrance in a Flash
    • Beauty
*If you submitted your e-mail address and placed an order, we may use your e-mail address to inform you regularly about similar products without prior explicit consent. You can object to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs. Each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. Alternatively, you can object to receiving the newsletter at any time by sending an e-mail to info@highsnobiety.com

Web Accessibility Statement

Titel Media GmbH (Highsnobiety), is committed to facilitating and improving the accessibility and usability of its Website, www.highsnobiety.com. Titel Media GmbH strives to ensure that its Website services and content are accessible to persons with disabilities including users of screen reader technology. To accomplish this, Titel Media GmbH tests, remediates and maintains the Website in-line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which also bring the Website into conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that our efforts to maintain accessibility and usability are ongoing. While we strive to make the Website as accessible as possible some issues can be encountered by different assistive technology as the range of assistive technology is wide and varied.

Contact Us

If, at any time, you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular webpage on this Website, please contact us at accessibility@highsnobiety.com, +49 (0)30 235 908 500. If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page and nature of the issue in your email and/or phone call, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page or the information contained therein accessible for you.