Apple iPhone XS
What issues are you experiencing?
Power
- charging very slowly or unable to complete charging
- What to do if your Apple iPhone XS won’t turn on?
- shuts down and won’t turn on
- battery draining so quickly
- battery draining issue
- Won't turn on or unresponsive
- Won’t charge or charging very slow
- Turned off and got stuck on a black screen
- Heating up so fast, overheating
Internet & Network
- Poor WiFi reception
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that keeps losing WiFi signal
- WiFi keeps dropping on Apple iPhone XS. Here’s how to fix it…
- won’t connect to wifi at work
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that keeps disconnecting from Apple Airpods after updating iOS [Troubleshooting Guide]
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS data connection that keeps disrupted after installing iOS 12.1.4 update [Troubleshooting Guide]
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that keeps losing cellular signal after updating to iOS 12.1.4
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi network after installing iOS 12.1.4 update
- How to insert / remove SIM card
- won’t sync to car Bluetooth
- Use iPhone XS as mobile hotspot
- Won’t pair or connect to a Bluetooth accessory
- Cellular data not working
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that won’t connect or pair with Apple Watch [Troubleshooting Guide]
- Cannot receive emails through Mail app
- Keeps showing No Service error
- WiFi is slow and keeps disconnecting
Camera
- How to take photos in portrait mode
- How to take screenshots
- camera turns black or freezing
- Camera Has Black Spot
- Out-of-focus and blurry camera
- Camera keeps closing by itself after iOS 12
- iPhone XS Face ID not working
- How to screenshot on iPhone XS Max
Operating System
- Different ways to factory reset iPhone XS
- How to fix an iPhone XS that’s stuck on black screen of death
- Fix Apple iPhone XS that keeps restarting and got stuck on Apple logo
- How to fix lagging and freezing problems on your Apple iPhone XS
- How to fix Siri that suddenly stops working on your Apple iPhone XS after updating to iOS 12.1.4 [Troubleshooting Guide]
- apps went missing after installing new iOS update
- iPhone XS is disabled. Connect to iTunes
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that won’t backup with iTunes
- How to fix iTunes unknown error 9, iPhone XS could not be restored
- How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that’s stuck on black screen after installing iOS 12.1.4 update
- randomly freezing and crashing after updating iOS
- suddenly gets stuck on the Apple logo
- suddenly keep crashing after updating iOS
- Face ID Not Working
- iTunes error 0xE on iPhone XS
- Won't connect to App Store
- gets stuck on the Apple logo
- How to fix iTunes error 53
- failed to restore or update in iTunes on Windows
- becomes unresponsive after installing an iOS update
- stuck on Recovery Mode, couldn’t get past the recovery screen
- unable to check for update error
- Freezes and won’t power down
- Keeps crashing, shutting down randomly
- Got stuck on black screen of death
- Overheating or gets too hot quickly
- cannot update iOS, system update failed
Calls & Texts
- How to make conference call on iOS 12
- How to fix an iPhone XS that can’t send or receive emails through Mail app
- How to fix an iPhone XS that can’t send/receive picture messages (MMS)
- Messages stopped working on Apple iPhone XS after iOS 12.2 update
- How to fix Visual Voicemail that stops working on Apple iPhone XS after updating to iOS 12.1.4 [Troubleshooting Guide]
- Apple iPhone XS won’t send SMS. Here’s what you should do to fix it…
- How to fix poor sound quality during calls
- Visual Voicemail is not working
- Cannot make phone calls
- Cannot receive phone calls
- Caller ID not working
- Speaker is not working during calls
- iMessage not working properly
- iMessage “Waiting for Activation” error
- iMessage that is not working
- unable to make phone calls
Audio
- sound notifications stops working after an update
- microphone problems, microphone not working
- stuck on headphone mode, speakers not working
- iPhone XS that has no sound
- distorted sound during phone calls
- Sound is distorted when using Facetime
- Buzzing speaker, inaudible sound output
Applications
- Youtube started to keep crashing
- Facebook App Keeps Crashing
- How to fix Apple iPhone XS apps that disappeared from Home screen after iOS 12.2 update [Troubleshooting Guide]
- Skype connection errors
- cannot uninstall apps after iOS 12.1.2 update
- Amazon Shopping app not loading properly
- Spotify keeps crashing, doesn’t load properly
- WhatsApp Messenger keeps crashing
- How to fix Netflix app that keeps crashing
- How to delete apps on iPhone XS
- Apple Books/iBooks Store is not working
- How to close apps on iPhone XS
- Twitter app that keeps crashing, not loading properly
- Safari app keeps prompting Forbidden (403) Error
- AirDrop that suddenly stopped working after installing an iOS update
- Facebook not working properly
- Apps constantly freeze and crash
- How to enable landscape mode when broadcasting Facebook Live
- How to fix Gmail app that keeps crashing
- Messenger keeps crashing
- Pandora app keeps crashing
- Facebook keeps on crashing
- Won’t connect to App Store
- Can’t install or download apps
- Whatsapp the keeps crashing
- Gmail app that keeps crashing
Screen
- Responding to touch inputs very slowly
- keeps asking for screen time password
- screen is unresponsive
- stuck on black or blank screen
- screen burn-in and green lines
- Screen keeps on flickering
- Shows some dead pixels on the screen
Storage
- How to remove SIM card from iPhone XS
- photos went missing after updating iOS
- How to free up some storage space
- Where to find pictures taken
- Not enough space for some apps
Recent Guides
How to deal with intermittent charging problem on your Apple iPhone XS from wireless charging interference [Troubleshooting Guide]
Apple’s newest iPhones support wireless charging but the company has yet to roll out its very own wireless charging pads and charging bases. This means that users of the new iPhones including iPhone XS, XS Max and XR variants will need to use compatible wireless chargers from third-party manufacturers. When Apple introduced the iPhone X
How to fix Apple iPhone XS Keyboard that often gets stuck and laggy
There are many possible reasons as to why your iPhone keyboard suddenly gets laggy or stuck. Often times, this could happen when the iPhone keyboard app has crashed, when triggered by some software glitches including bad apps or faulty updates, and likewise when the phone is enduring some display/screen problems. If these symptoms occur more
How to fix lagging and freezing problems on your Apple iPhone XS
Lagging and freezing are among the most common performance-related problems reported by owners of the Apple iPhone XS who recently updated their devices to iOS 12.1.4. Seldom will you hear of a new Apple device to act up. But it’s not an impossible circumstance especially after installing a new system update. In fact, many iOS
Apple iPhone XS System Resets Guide: Soft Reset, Force Restart, Reset all settings, Reset network settings, Factory reset
While this may be a no-brainer to tenure iOS users, it may still be a necessity to some or most iOS newbies. Performing system resets is usually needed when dealing with different types of software-related issues in smartphones. The required reset methods may vary depending on the problem type and complexity. For minor software issues,
How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that’s randomly freezing and crashing after updating iOS [Troubleshooting Guide]
Installing the latest software update for your iPhone is recommended despite the risk of having a problematic device afterwards. Generally, software updates are rolled out to serve good purposes like bringing in new features, enhanced functions and fix patches for security enhancements. But there are just some factors that can turn these update benefits into
How to fix an Apple iPhone XS that won’t sync to car Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay not working after an update [Troubleshooting Guide]
CarPlay lets you give commands to your car’s Bluetooth system through Siri. This allows you to access certain apps for use in your car without taking your eyes off the road. With CarPlay, you can connect your iPhone to your car and display a simplified iOS-like interface on its infotainment system using Apple’s standard. Modern
Messages stopped working on Apple iPhone XS after iOS 12.2 update
Some owners of the Apple iPhone XS have been complaining because Messages stopped working all of the sudden after they’ve updated their devices to iOS 12.2. On March 25, Apple rolled out the latest iOS update for iPhone 5s and later iPhones and iPad devices. The update is pushed to address a denial of service
How to fix Apple iPhone XS YouTube app that’s not working, keeps crashing [Troubleshooting Guide]
Contemporary smartphones are designed to meet various demands of end-users. Aside from basic calling and texting functions, high-end devices also entrenched a wide variety of more advanced functionalities for personal and business purposes. Nowadays, more people are utilizing mobile devices for entertainment either for music or video streaming over the Internet. And that’s one of
How to deal with display issues on screen burn-in and green lines on Apple iPhone XS [Troubleshooting Guide]
Screen burn-in is an unusual display symptom depicted by a static image shown on the left of the screen for a long time and then gets turned into the display permanently. Some iPhone XS owners perceived this occurrence when they left their phone’s idle or sitting on the Home screen for quite a while. This
How to fix slow Internet browsing on your Apple iPhone XS [Troubleshooting Guide]
Slow browsing problems in mobile devices can be due to a modem/router issue or software errors on the phone. The problem could be isolated to the browser app in use, malwares, invalid settings, and data corruptions. In other cases, the problem is tied to server errors and only occurs to certain websites or pages. Generally,
Specifications
Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- 64 / 256 / 512 GB ROM
- no microSD card slot
OS & CPU
- iOS 12
- Apple A12 Bionic
- Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest)
- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Audio
- comes with a stereo loudspeaker
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter
Battery Life
- Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)
- up to 20 hours talk time over 3G (approx.)
- up to 60 hours music play
Display
- Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
- Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
- 3D Touch display
- Dolby Vision/HDR10 compliant
- Wide color gamut display
- True-tone display
- 120 Hz touch-sensing
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE
- comes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- USB 2.0, reversible connector
- with NFC capability that supports Apple Pay only
Camera
- Dual 12 MP Rear-Facing Camera
- phase detection autofocus, OIS, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
- Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
- 7 MP Front-Facing Camera
Build
- Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 177 g (6.24 oz)
- IP68 dust/water resistant
- Water resistant up to 2 meters and 30 minutes
- Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)