STORE GUIDE Apple kit
100 | MACFORMAT | SEPTEMBER 2019
When Apple introduced the iPhone X,
it said it was unveiling the future of the
smartphone. Now, it’s taken the next
step with the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
The iPhone XS comes with a 5.8-inch
Retina OLED display, Face ID and a dual-
lens camera. Its A12 Bionic chip is the
first 7-nanometre chip in a phone, and
its machine learning capabilities have
improved on those of the iPhone X.
If you love Apple’s Plus-size iPhones
but want even more screen space, the
iPhone XS Max is for you. It comes with
a massive 6.5-inch OLED display, an
A12 Bionic chip, and its battery lasts up
to 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone X.
Rounding off the new range is the
iPhone XR, which delivers features like
Portrait mode, Face ID and the A12 chip
for a much more affordable price.
The iPhone 7 and 8, including the
Plus models, are still available.In March 2019, Apple introduced a new
7.9in iPad mini and 10.5in iPad Air, each
with Retina display, True Tone, A12 Bionic
chip and (first-gen) Pencil support. They
sit between the 9.7in iPad and iPad Pro.
The 9.7in iPad features an A10 Fusion
chip and M10 motion coprocessor, and
comes in 32GB and 128GB storage sizes.
The touch sensor in the display has a
higher resolution than older versions,
allowing it to support the Apple Pencil.
It’s also got an 8MP rear camera and a
1.2MP front-facing camera.
On the software side, the iPad’s
multitasking features are a boon for
productivity. You can slide a second app
over the right side of the one you’re
working in, then dismiss it to get back to
work. Picture in Picture enables you to
watch video in a corner of the screen.
There’s also Split View, which lets you
work on two apps side by side.MODEL KEY SPECIFICATIONS PRICE
iPhone XR
(6.1-inch
Liquid
Retina
display)CAPACITY: 64GB
PROCESSOR: A12 Bionic
FACE ID Yes
CAMERA 12MP photos
(single lens), 4K video£749iPhone XS
(5.8-inch
Super
Retina HD
display)CAPACITY: 64GB
PROCESSOR: A12 Bionic
FACE ID Yes
CAMERA 12MP photos
(dual lens), 4K video£999iPhone XS
Max (6.5-
inch Super
Retina HD
display)CAPACITY: 64GB
PROCESSOR: A12 Bionic
FACE ID Yes
CAMERA 12MP photos
(dual lens), 4K video£1,099MODEL KEY SPECIFICATIONS PRICE
9.7in iPad CAPACITY 32GB
PROCESSOR A10
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi
CAMERA 8MP
UNLOCKING Touch ID£31910.5in
iPad AirCAPACITY 64GB
PROCESSOR A12
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi
CAMERA 7MP
UNLOCKING Touch ID£47912.9-inch
iPad ProCAPACITY 256GB
PROCESSOR A12X
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi
CAMERA 12MP
UNLOCKING Face ID£1,119iPhone iPad
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design (in 11in and 12.9in display sizes)
with thinner bezels that reduce the
overall size. There’s a new Liquid Retina
display, plus built-in Face ID that works in
any orientation. Both models have the
A12X Bionic chip, and a USB-C connector.
The optional Apple Pencil now charges
wirelessly and attaches magnetically.
The 10.5in model was discontinued upon
the debut of the new 10.5in iPad Air.iPad Pro
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has been updated to Series 4 and now
comes in two new sizes – 40mm and
44mm – which are also thinner than
their previous iterations. As well as
that, Apple has increased the Watch’s
display size, bringing it closer to the
edges. That allows you to see more
detail in the apps you use, and add
more complications to the watch face.
There’s a new 64-bit S4 chip inside,
the Digital Crown has been remade to
feature haptic feedback, and Watch’s
heart health features have been
expanded upon. The Watch can take
an electrocardiogram, a feature that’s
available in the UK when you update
to watchOS 5.2 or later.From £399 (Series 4)macformat.com @macformatWatch
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