iPhone XS Max 5 Years Later is SURPRISING - In this video, we review the iPhone XS Max, I wasn't going to make this review, but I was SURPRISED by how good this device still is that I wanted to share with you a updated review, share your take, thoughts, and enjoy the video :)
just switched form a xs max to a 15 pro max... and honestly it works the same. its just slightly more new features, longer battery life and better cameras. otherwise it works the same. i do love the magsafe tho
My XS is still in use. Battery 100% 😮. IOS 18. I’ll upgrade when it dies. Camera is great. I’ve been a iPhone user since iphone 3 and the XS is the best I’ve owned.
@@KeizashiAcidRainI have an iphone 7 and it works great for its age it is comparable to android budget phones and i am satisfied with battery too even though its not the best
I still use this phone. I am probably going to upgrade to the 15 Pro this year if I find a good deal. It is still decent with no lag or hiccups. The Apple A12 was really ahead of its time, it is still an amazing chip today when it comes to the CPU performance. Battery and camera are starting to feel outdated, but still functional. I do keep my phones for a long time before upgrading.
2:20 i feel like the iphone xs max will last up to ios 19 or maybe even 20 because the s model phone always last like 3-4 years longer than the normal model for example the 6s lasted 3 more years than the iphone 6 for this reason i see apple giving the iphone xs series 4 more years longer than the x
Ive been using the xs for 5 years. I just upgraded to an iphone 12 yesterday. the battery and camera is the only reason i got a new phone. If i replaced the battery on my iphone xs i think i could’ve used it for another 5 years. These phones are a great value.
This is why I love iPhone even these older iPhones perform very well and hold up against much newer devices. Coming from someone on a budget, I’m always looking at these older iPhones and seeing what is the best value. It’s insane you could buy a phone like this on day one and if you pushed it, you could hold onto it for a decade. Yeah you miss out on newer features and upgrades, but it’s impressive a phone like the XS Max even in 2023 is so good.
I remember wanting this phone so bad cause of its size back when it came out in September 2018, I had a 5s at the time but upgraded to a 6s in 2019, I upgraded then to an XR in 2020 and then that was my main phone till a few months ago I got a used XS Max for a good deal and then used that for a while till I upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro Max. The XS Max is one of the best phones I’ve ever felt and it even feels better than the 15 Pro Max which I also had but sold it as I barely found any differences compared to my 12 Pro Max
The XS was the last phone designed by Johnny Ivs it is timeless premium apple piece. If it had 5g and upgraded cameras, 120 frame rate and camera island I’d buy it again at $1000. I returned my iPhone 15 pro I’m back on my XS still runs great and feels better.
i still use my xs max. My battery is at 84 percent. but i don't notice any difference since I got it. it works fine. I'm only thinking of upgrading because of the new usb-c and the ability to put a microphone in the usb-c cause I shoot a lot of videos.
It looks good on camera it’s very impressive you still have 100% health it seems good in the real world for a 5 year old phone it’s actually great good video
This is the iPhone I really wanted to buy refurb 'cause it just looks so pretty. I bought the refurb 11 pro max instead, and I'm a little bit disappointed of my decision-making. This is more beautiful than the 11 pro max.
I’m currently using the XS, and the only reason I’m not just buying a new battery this year is the imminent loss of the latest iOS. What I get in its place depends on the timing of the release of the next iPad Mini - looking at either 13 Mini or 15 Pro. Thanks for the content!
me & still using this model until now. It is still performs well except the battery life starts to drain out a bit faster. I would said drain about faster by 30%. But it still manageable as I can charge it in car or office.
Longing back to the home button and the more portable iphones, and the older internal speakers, i am weighting this XR against the SE II 2020. I will be using it from Jan 2024 to Sept 2025 or 2026. Which used one to buy ?
The iPhone XS Max I bought used in 2021 and it was my 2nd ever Apple product, first ever iPhone. It was the product that convinced me that Apple actually made decent devices after not using them for years. The only reason I got the 14 pro max is cause of 120hz, needing 1tb storage and me just working a lot and having more money. Same reason I got the 15 pro max
i bought the xs max a month after it came out and just recently replaced it but after the 2nd year i cracked the screen never replaced it and a couple months before i stopped using it i spider webbed the whole back of it also my battery health was at 79
I have the iphone 10 and i think it takes great pictures. I have been thinking about getting the 15 but i cant decide. i only use the camera for 2 things. looking at trip pictures on my computer (getting iphone picture from my phone to my computer is a whole different headache!!) and i also like to print our 8 x10 pictures to put on my wall for my "travel art gallery" in my basement. if the iphone 10 works great for those to functions, would i have a reason to get a iphone 15 if the 10 prints out great 8X10? i dont care about videos, or editing functions. just to look at on my computer and to print out 8x 10's!
I got my XS Max in November 2018 and it has been my daily driver since 🎉 Battery is not great, cameras are decent for 2023 standards, and the 4 GB RAM isn’t enough now but it still works! The OLED screen is still beautiful and not missing out in that department 💯
So actually in south Africa we dont have apple stores we have authorized resellers so it becomes quite expensive to buy an iphone... some do afford the latest iphones but nost use the older model or use Samsung since it has many variations of affordable phones
I’m using 16.6.1 on my iPhone Xs Max with 81% battery health and it runs smoothly so far but the battery drains fast So, I wonder should i update to 17.1.2 because i don’t want my phone’s battery become worse after an update. Any suggestions?
XS Max (or 10 ”Pro Max” as I call it) was so much better than the disappointing XS or 10minuS. Love the design so much and the battery was decent for the time. The biggest flaw is probably that modem, cell strength and similar issues. Might be of my favorite iPhones of all time together with 4s, ”5SE”, 13 Mini and 15 Plus.
I upgraded to a new iPhone as main phone. But have this aside for reading and browsing along with another android to tinker with. iPhone XS series are great. One of a kind. Was so uniquely made by Apple
Wow!!! I've been using android smartphones. I've always wanted to own and use an iPhone though, in my region iPhones are a bit expensive even for the old models..
used the xs max until just recently (upgraded). Its a great phone if you dont care about 5G or a brighter screen. The main problem I had with it is the battery and the memory; its a great phone so I keep forgetting that it was introduced more than 5 years ago, and so when I use it with new apps and swap apps constantly (im a driver so I switch from one rideshare app to another) and maybe play a game/check the mail during my downtime, the battery goes down quickly. This is with the battery being replaced by apple. IIRC, the battery duration wasn't really that great even when the phone was initially introduced; sure it was better than iphone x, but that wasn't really saying much. Other than that, the phone is still very solid in 2024, and likely until 2025/26.
great phone still honestly if you don't need extra camera features and your battery isn't toast its still more than capable. the performance is quite good still it slow down after you open more apps just like the 11 imo this is due to lack of ram not the cpu at all. this was fixed imo on the 12 pro and above which keeps up to the 15s in ur speed test very well it doesnt slow down the more apps u open i dont think that cpu bump is enough from 11s to 12s to make the 12s much closer to the 15s.
I call the 6s and 6s plus "the last great iPhone." I also call the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max "the last good looking iPhone." The 6s and 6s plus have a headphone jack and don't look ugly like the iPhone 7 and 7 plus; The xs and xs max don't have the hideous and oddly placed camera layouts like every iPhone does now.
iPhone XS Max 5 Years Later is SURPRISING - In this video, we review the iPhone XS Max, I wasn't going to make this review, but I was SURPRISED by how good this device still is that I wanted to share with you a updated review, share your take, thoughts, and enjoy the video :)
just switched form a xs max to a 15 pro max... and honestly it works the same. its just slightly more new features, longer battery life and better cameras. otherwise it works the same. i do love the magsafe tho
U will have apple intelligence
My XS is still in use. Battery 100% 😮. IOS 18. I’ll upgrade when it dies. Camera is great. I’ve been a iPhone user since iphone 3 and the XS is the best I’ve owned.
I always thought this & the X were the prettiest iPhones EVER made I wish Apple would make the X the new SE with all the updated internals 🤞
se 4 confirmed
I’d love for it to come back in that fashion for the SE 4 if they’re not using the mini.
I'm still using an iPhone 7 in 2024, and it's still working perfect. Was actually looking at a XS Max with a bigger memory.
"working perfect" AHAHAHAH, my friend has iphone 7 and it's laggy sh*t compared to 200$ androids
You should stop playing with your friends laggy iPhone. Mine had no problems.
@@KeizashiAcidRainI have an iphone 7 and it works great for its age it is comparable to android budget phones and i am satisfied with battery too even though its not the best
@@KeizashiAcidRain ur pathetic
Underrated feature of this phone is the weight, feels so much better than every other “Max” sized iPhone
I still use this phone. I am probably going to upgrade to the 15 Pro this year if I find a good deal. It is still decent with no lag or hiccups. The Apple A12 was really ahead of its time, it is still an amazing chip today when it comes to the CPU performance. Battery and camera are starting to feel outdated, but still functional. I do keep my phones for a long time before upgrading.
2:20 i feel like the iphone xs max will last up to ios 19 or maybe even 20 because the s model phone always last like 3-4 years longer than the normal model for example the 6s lasted 3 more years than the iphone 6 for this reason i see apple giving the iphone xs series 4 more years longer than the x
Fun fact: It’s getting IOS 18 shows how powerful the chipset is and way ahead of its time back in 2018
My son got this FREE from a friend and he loves it. I’m surprised it got iOS 17. I installed a screen protector & case. It’s good to go
FREE
Ive been using the xs for 5 years. I just upgraded to an iphone 12 yesterday. the battery and camera is the only reason i got a new phone. If i replaced the battery on my iphone xs i think i could’ve used it for another 5 years. These phones are a great value.
The only reason I ever need to upgrade is when my battery life gets bad
I have kept my 8 Plus and 11 Pro Max because I don't upgrade off of them. I just take them to Apple and buy a new battery .
Same😂
But you can always replace the battery
@@OmarPhoenixno reason to replace a battery in an 8 Plus anymore
@@OmarPhoenix upgrade to whichever iPhone model has the new notch
This is why I love iPhone even these older iPhones perform very well and hold up against much newer devices. Coming from someone on a budget, I’m always looking at these older iPhones and seeing what is the best value. It’s insane you could buy a phone like this on day one and if you pushed it, you could hold onto it for a decade. Yeah you miss out on newer features and upgrades, but it’s impressive a phone like the XS Max even in 2023 is so good.
I remember wanting this phone so bad cause of its size back when it came out in September 2018, I had a 5s at the time but upgraded to a 6s in 2019, I upgraded then to an XR in 2020 and then that was my main phone till a few months ago I got a used XS Max for a good deal and then used that for a while till I upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro Max. The XS Max is one of the best phones I’ve ever felt and it even feels better than the 15 Pro Max which I also had but sold it as I barely found any differences compared to my 12 Pro Max
The XS was the last phone designed by Johnny Ivs it is timeless premium apple piece. If it had 5g and upgraded cameras, 120 frame rate and camera island I’d buy it again at $1000. I returned my iPhone 15 pro I’m back on my XS still runs great and feels better.
i still use my xs max. My battery is at 84 percent. but i don't notice any difference since I got it. it works fine. I'm only thinking of upgrading because of the new usb-c and the ability to put a microphone in the usb-c cause I shoot a lot of videos.
7:37 I never liked that they removed the original wallpapers
It looks good on camera it’s very impressive you still have 100% health it seems good in the real world for a 5 year old phone it’s actually great good video
Best looking iphone ever imo
Easily one of the best designs for sure (even though my favorite is 5s/5SE!)
I just wish they can delay the end of support for this phone a couple more years
ITS AN AWESOME IPHONE
The xs max and xr will get supported up until 2025 i think
@@Izzyr.ay_ yep but when the iPhone 16 get released it will get end of support
Is the sounds especially the bass any good?
We have 3 in the restaurant 2 years now for ordering social posting on the spot etc. and they make us proud. ❤
This is the iPhone I really wanted to buy refurb 'cause it just looks so pretty. I bought the refurb 11 pro max instead, and I'm a little bit disappointed of my decision-making. This is more beautiful than the 11 pro max.
How much did you buy the 11 pro max refub
I’m getting one of these after using an iPhone 7 Plus since the 10 came out.
Hey Nick great video btw how performance on xs max?
Last year for it to receive updates 😢
I’m currently using the XS, and the only reason I’m not just buying a new battery this year is the imminent loss of the latest iOS. What I get in its place depends on the timing of the release of the next iPad Mini - looking at either 13 Mini or 15 Pro.
Thanks for the content!
i heard that the XS max will not support ISO 17, but i have updated a couple 17 and it works fine
me & still using this model until now. It is still performs well except the battery life starts to drain out a bit faster. I would said drain about faster by 30%. But it still manageable as I can charge it in car or office.
Keep up the amazing work.🙂
Thank you! Will do!
Longing back to the home button and the more portable iphones, and the older internal speakers, i am weighting this XR against the SE II 2020. I will be using it from Jan 2024 to Sept 2025 or 2026. Which used one to buy ?
iPhone XR
The iPhone XS Max I bought used in 2021 and it was my 2nd ever Apple product, first ever iPhone. It was the product that convinced me that Apple actually made decent devices after not using them for years. The only reason I got the 14 pro max is cause of 120hz, needing 1tb storage and me just working a lot and having more money. Same reason I got the 15 pro max
iphone 6s got atleast 7 years of software support this phone definitely has a couple more years in it
I will never part with my XS Max! I will have it until it dies completely. Best phone ever!
I miss 3D touch on old gen iphones thats the only feature i feel like very useful.. i had xs max for almost 4 years last year i switch to 14 pro max.
i bought the xs max a month after it came out and just recently replaced it but after the 2nd year i cracked the screen never replaced it and a couple months before i stopped using it i spider webbed the whole back of it also my battery health was at 79
I have the iphone 10 and i think it takes great pictures. I have been thinking about getting the 15 but i cant decide. i only use the camera for 2 things. looking at trip pictures on my computer (getting iphone picture from my phone to my computer is a whole different headache!!) and i also like to print our 8 x10 pictures to put on my wall for my "travel art gallery" in my basement. if the iphone 10 works great for those to functions, would i have a reason to get a iphone 15 if the 10 prints out great 8X10? i dont care about videos, or editing functions. just to look at on my computer and to print out 8x 10's!
I got my XS Max in November 2018 and it has been my daily driver since 🎉
Battery is not great, cameras are decent for 2023 standards, and the 4 GB RAM isn’t enough now but it still works!
The OLED screen is still beautiful and not missing out in that department 💯
So actually in south Africa we dont have apple stores we have authorized resellers so it becomes quite expensive to buy an iphone... some do afford the latest iphones but nost use the older model or use Samsung since it has many variations of affordable phones
If you haven't traded it i would love to have the XS max if you do not use it
I’m using 16.6.1 on my iPhone Xs Max with 81% battery health and it runs smoothly so far but the battery drains fast So, I wonder should i update to 17.1.2 because i don’t want my phone’s battery become worse after an update. Any suggestions?
i watch your videos long time ago keep up the good work😊
This device is smoother than my iphone 13
XS Max (or 10 ”Pro Max” as I call it) was so much better than the disappointing XS or 10minuS. Love the design so much and the battery was decent for the time. The biggest flaw is probably that modem, cell strength and similar issues.
Might be of my favorite iPhones of all time together with 4s, ”5SE”, 13 Mini and 15 Plus.
Honestly I would still buy this today. Just because it's the only big iPhone that's cheap.
I upgraded to a new iPhone as main phone. But have this aside for reading and browsing along with another android to tinker with. iPhone XS series are great. One of a kind. Was so uniquely made by Apple
apple just made Iphones ervery fkn iphones is UNIQUE, they are all made by APPLE.
@@cris4529 here the comment is about the iPhone XS in particular! Please try to learn how to write and spell before jotting down your comment!
❤
Wow!!! I've been using android smartphones. I've always wanted to own and use an iPhone though, in my region iPhones are a bit expensive even for the old models..
Watching on my iphone xs max🥰
used the xs max until just recently (upgraded). Its a great phone if you dont care about 5G or a brighter screen.
The main problem I had with it is the battery and the memory; its a great phone so I keep forgetting that it was introduced more than 5 years ago, and so when I use it with new apps and swap apps constantly (im a driver so I switch from one rideshare app to another) and maybe play a game/check the mail during my downtime, the battery goes down quickly. This is with the battery being replaced by apple. IIRC, the battery duration wasn't really that great even when the phone was initially introduced; sure it was better than iphone x, but that wasn't really saying much. Other than that, the phone is still very solid in 2024, and likely until 2025/26.
great phone still honestly if you don't need extra camera features and your battery isn't toast its still more than capable. the performance is quite good still it slow down after you open more apps just like the 11 imo this is due to lack of ram not the cpu at all. this was fixed imo on the 12 pro and above which keeps up to the 15s in ur speed test very well it doesnt slow down the more apps u open i dont think that cpu bump is enough from 11s to 12s to make the 12s much closer to the 15s.
Can you please do the iPhone 8 regular one
I have an iPhone XS 256GB and it's sitll a good device, although battery life is bad since it only has 85% battery health.
Try using it at 79 battery health lol
I'm on 77 😢
Still looking great 👍🏻
I have this phone and absolutely love it ❤ love this video about it also 😊
The X / XS is the pinnacle of iPhones for me. It feels great in the hand, is very thin. I’m so sick of the giant bumped out cameras.
I wanted this phone bad in 2019
me casually watching this after mum alrdy ordered it lmao
I love my xs max gold because it’s looks so pretty ❤❤
Longer iOS support makes an iPhone owner feel relevant even they are using 5-year old phone.
It looks brand new
I got one for free from someone still works good . Just need to get a new battery and ill be good to use as a backup
I just downgraded from 13 to xs max but I feel its a upgrade
why would you not recomend it ? 😅
😊😮😮😮😮😮😮😮🎉
What are your thoughts on on older iPhone models (XS, XS Max, XR) running on IOS 17.1.2?
Will have to re visit some
Things got the same and iterations became incremental after this device.
I call the 6s and 6s plus "the last great iPhone." I also call the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max "the last good looking iPhone." The 6s and 6s plus have a headphone jack and don't look ugly like the iPhone 7 and 7 plus; The xs and xs max don't have the hideous and oddly placed camera layouts like every iPhone does now.
Watching on xs max
I love my Xs
ты угораешь некоторые кнопочнми телефоном пользуются до сих пор
I'll continue using Apple products because they retain their value many years after!
“ I can literally do everything on this phone” would I recommend it? No.
I really regret selling my Iphone 11 pro-max(s). I should've kept them📱📱📱👍
in 2024 minimum iphone 12 pro max
Samsung A52s 5g
Can i please have if you dont use it please
From south Africa
Can i please have it if you do not use it 😊 never had an iphone
From south Africa
Xs max yo yeah 😂
Awesome video. Can you gift me this phone?
I can finally afford to buy this phone 🥹
Can you trade that for me? 🥹 I really want one xs max coz i cant afford the expensive ones 🥹