A major upgrade? iPhone XS has so many problems

There's no doubt that the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are a major upgrade for Apple to its iPhone lineup. With better cameras, faster processors, and upgraded specs across the board, Apple claims that the 2018 iPhones are the best the company has ever made.

That being said, users have complained about some issues with Apple's new flagship smartphone. Fortunately, in most cases, you can easily mitigate or fix the problem, such as the following issues summarized by foreign media iDropNews.

Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity issues

Thanks to the introduction of 4x4 MIMO, the LTE speeds of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max should be significantly improved compared to the previous generation, which is why the iPhone XS series "antenna gate" is so confusing. A considerable proportion of iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max users said that their devices had problems receiving and connecting, and the LTE speeds were actually slower than the previous generation of Apple phones. Other users said that their devices selected slower Wi-Fi networks, resulting in subpar network speeds.

While this issue doesn't affect all iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max devices, if you are affected, performing a full restore via iTunes without using a backup is said to completely fix the LTE speed and Wi-Fi connectivity issues.

Charging Issues

Over the past period of time, many iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max users have reported that their new devices have encountered problems when charging with Lightning cables, some of which cannot be charged after the screen is off, and some cannot be charged at all. Although it is not clear how widespread this problem is, it does not seem to affect all iPhone XS or XS Max devices. However, this problem did become the focus of media attention some time ago.

It is said that this is a software problem and Apple will fix it when iOS 12.1 is officially released. In fact, Apple has already fixed this problem in iOS 12.1 beta 2. If you don't want to upgrade the beta version, you can try other methods:

• - Replace the Lightning cable or Qi charging pad
• - Tap to wake up the screen when your iPhone XS is connected to a data cable for charging
• - Restart your iPhone

Beauty Gate

Do your iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max selfies look good? Apparently, a lot of people who took photos on the new 2018 phones (including some high-profile YouTubers) thought so.

The so-called "beautification" controversy is about selfies that look too smooth and shiny, as if Apple had added a beauty filter to the front-facing camera without the user's knowledge, making the selfies look unnatural and beautifying them to a significant degree. Crucially, the beauty effect cannot be disabled, which is unacceptable.

However, in fact, this is not a bug or beauty mode. Instead, it may be a combination of aggressive noise reduction and multiple exposure merging due to the use of Smart HDR technology. iPhone XS users can choose to disable Smart HDR to reduce this unexpected beauty effect. The path is: Settings – Camera – Turn off Smart HDR.

iPhone X cases don't fully fit iPhone XS

As the successor to the iPhone X, the iPhone XS looks pretty much the same, which is why you might think that cases for both devices would be compatible, but that’s not the case. The camera module on the iPhone XS is actually a little wider and longer than that on the iPhone X. As a result, third-party iPhone X cases won’t fit the new 2018 iPhone.

The only way to solve this problem is to buy a case designed specifically for the iPhone XS. As for the iPhone XS Max, well, you will surely know that the iPhone X case will not fit into it.

Charging too slow

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max still come with a 5W USB-A charger, and many users have complained that the device takes too long to charge. With the new iPhone supporting USB-C fast charging, users can choose to purchase a third-party USB-C adapter to increase the charging speed of the device, but it is best to choose some trusted brands.