Week 37 in review: iPhone XS, XS Max and XR dominate the headlines
Week 37 of 2018 was dominated by Apple's event, which took place on Wednesday. It brought us a trio of new iPhones, new Apple Watch as well as some changes to the pricing and availability of older iPhones.
Almost every one of our most popular articles this week was about the new iPhones, but we still got a few interesting bits from elsewhere.
OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship will lack a 3.5mm audio jack, while Xiaomi set a date for the announcement of its Mi 8X smartphone. Meanwhile the Pocophone F1 went on open sale in India and underwent its first torture test, passing it with flying colors.
Check out the full list of popular stories to make sure you haven't missed anything.
Apple iPhone XS and XS Max announced with 5.8" and 6.5" OLED screens
They refine the iPhone X design, bring new storage options and double down on the notch and Face ID.
Apple iPhone 9 (or Xc or Xr) pictured a day before announcement
We sure can't wait to find out what the 6.1-inch iPhone will be called.
Apple iPhone XR has a tall 6.1" LCD with a notch, single camera on the back
This is the successor to both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.
Dissecting the Apple iPhone XR: what you gain vs what you lose
Possibly the most interesting iPhone to launch this year.
Apple.com reveals names, colors: iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr
The Xs models will maintain a "serious" color scheme while the Xr will be as colorful as the iPhone 5c.
Xiaomi puts up the XR, XS and XS Max for sale, and those aren't just phones
In a jab at Apple, Xiaomi is offering three bundles at the prices of the latest iPhones, and each consists of a phone, laptop, and accessories.
Watch the Apple event live here
We are expecting to see some new iPhones, iPads, Series 4 Apple Watch, and the iOS 12.
New iPhone XS, XS Max and XR benchmarked, RAM revealed
Multi and single-core performance of the A12 are as expected.
iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR release dates and pricing roundup
Pricing and release dates of the three new iPhones.
Nokia 9 and X7 leaked front panels reveal notch-less displays
Expect impressive screen-to-body ratio on the Nokia 9.
Apple discontinues the iPhone X, iPhone 6s and the iPhone SE
The last small iPhone is no longer available.
Here's how Dual SIM works on the iPhone XS and XS Max
In most places, you'll get one physical SIM and one eSIM, but there are exceptions.
Huawei trolls Apple, thanking it "for keeping things the same"
The Chinese company hints that its Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will take you "beyond intelligence".
Spigen reveals cases for the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max
Why wait until tomorrow when you can show off renders of the new iPhones today?
It's 2018 and Apple still doesn't provide fast charger with its iPhones
All models come with the same 5W charger.
Apple iPhone Xs can't escape unofficial hands-on photography
Just hours after the iPhone Xr was photographed in the wild, the more premium Xs was spotted as well.
Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR announcement coverage wrap-up
All the important links from Apple's event yesterday gathered in one place.
One fewer: the OnePlus 6T will not have a headphone jack, Carl Pei confirms
It's official, folks. OnePlus even unveiled a version of its Bullets V2 headphones with USB-C as the 3.5mm model is going the way of the dodo.
Plastic can be durable - Pocophone F1 torture test confirms it
It may pick up a few scratches, but can otherwise take a beating.
No, these aren't photos of the OnePlus 6T
Weibo has been buzzing with alleged photos of the upcoming flagship, but it's clear to see they are not genuine.
Apple will no longer provide Lightning to 3.5mm adapter with the iPhone
This also includes the older models.
Xiaomi's Pocophone F1 is now on open sale in India
It's only one version though, so you'll have to be okay with getting 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Samsung will reveal a new "4x fun" device on October 11
“Samsung’s newest Galaxy device is bringing more ways to express yourself than ever before," claims the invite.
Xiaomi Mi 8X / Mi 8 Youth arriving on September 19
The company confirmed the launch event for the new phone on Weibo.
Apple Watch Series 4 arrives with larger display, ceramic and sapphire back, ECG
Plenty of new features thanks to the watchOS 5, the new gyroscope and ECG sensors.
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- MBenzPete
- 17 Sep 2018
- Sqw
Two things : One : Apple has ‘dominated’ the headlines, but only in the minds of people making a living writing about mobile phones and business analysts. You may find that the current hurricane situation in the Carolinas and Far East covers sli...
- Realistic1
- 17 Sep 2018
- 0xY
It is only natural that everyone likes to read about Apple. Even haters. I never really cared about Apple but I liked to read about them. Now that I have iPhone, I actually like Apple.
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