Today was iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max review day – meaning the first reviews of Apple’s latest smartphones hit the web. As we noted this morning in our roundup, the story was pretty consistent among reviewers: a small update from the iPhone X, and it might be best to wait for the XR.
Now, Apple has shared its own roundup of iPhone XS reviews, and as you would expect, the company focuses on the positives…
Apple’s review roundup is headlined by a GIF touting reviewers claiming the iPhone XS is a “benchmark for the entire industry” or “amazing in every regard.”
Apple then goes on to pull specific quotes from select iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews. For instance, this quote from TechCrunch’s review:
The New York Times:
Apple also highlights the review from Virgil Abloh, founder of fashion brand OFF-WHITE and a Louis Vuitton artistic director:
Apple’s review roundup, however, doesn’t mention some of the qualms reviewers had with the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, or those who said you should wait to see what the iPhone XR brings in October. Many reviewers agreed that the iPhone XS is likely not worth the upgrade for most iPhone X users, just as we suggested last night.
For instance, Mashable said that holding off for the iPhone XR is a wise decision, as it packs nearly all the same features at a lower price point:
Read Apple’s full review roundup right here. Read ours right here.
