Apple iPhone XS Max

Apple iPhone XS Max

The Apple iPhone XS Max price in Kenya is Ksh 59,500 for the 256GB version. It has the following specifications:

• GSM (2G), CDMA, HSPA (3G), EVDO, and LTE (4G) network technology
• Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
• Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
• 6.5 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen
• 1242 x 2688 pixels resolution
• Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating protection
• upgradable to iOS 15.4.1
• Apple A12 Bionic chipset
• Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest) CPU
• Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
• 256GB internal storage
• 4 GB RAM
• Dual 12MP + 12MP primary camera
• Quad-LED dual-tone flash
• 2160p@24/30/60fps video recording
• 7 MP primary camera, 1080p@60fps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 5.0
• USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
• Face ID
• Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min
• Qi wireless charging
• Available in Space Gray, Silver, or Gold

Design and build

With respect to design and build, the XS and X are everything alike. Starting from the choice of glass and stainless steel build material all the way to the placement of cameras, the front-facing notch (with the selfie camera, sensors, call speaker, etc), and even brandings and that shiny Apple logo on the back. It is 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm tall, wide and thick respectively, and weighs about 208 grams.

Now that kind of weight is a little unusual for a smartphone but with time you get used to it. Not that phones weigh way less than that come to think of it. I must mention that this is an almost bezel-less phone, with keen attention you will see extremely slim bezels. I do fancy how this phone looks in real-time and also how comfortable it can be while holding it.

It has these smooth edges and corners that do not cut into your hands. Have I mentioned it is IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)? And have I also reported with it you can swipe? It has Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) to add a little convenience to your shopping experience. I think design-wise this phone has nailed it, and the nail hammers all the way through its build and looks too.