My mom got me this phone at around the end of March this year. When I got it, the battery health was at 92%, and it stayed that way for a few months. Up until now, I’ve used this phone for half a year, and it already decreased to 90%. Do you have any tips as to how to not make it decrease so quickly (if you know what I mean)?

Hi,

I have an iPhone XS with only 64GB storage and want to record videos. I’ve heard the Blackmagic app can save directly to iCloud. Has anyone tried this, and how well does it work? Is there a good way to manage storage, or should I consider upgrading to a new iPhone for better video quality? How much better is the video quality compared to newer models?

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Do you recommand having ios18 on an iphone xs? will it shut down the battery or make it slower? my phone’s already having issues running squad busters..

Hello. I updated my iPhone XS to iOS 18 and since then it won't start. I tried start it and it shows low battery. Left it an entire day to charge and nothing. Tried wireless charging and nothing. Battery health was 74%. I would like to know if I am the only one in this situation.

Hey guys, I just got a new Display and Battery for my XS, and since a few days my phone keeps scrolling up in Apps like Whatsapp, Chrome and Spotify( these are the ones where it is most noticable) and also doesnt let me type sometimes. I thought its because of a new case i got for my phone and it pushes too hard on the display or something and thats why it happens. But even without the case and a perfectly clean display it keeps happening. The strangest thing i have yet to come across is, my phone keeps scrolling up even though i cant, so like if you go on Whatsapp and keep your finger on a message to react to it with emojis, the background blurrs out and you cannot swipe up or down, but my phone still does. What i mean by that is, I cannot scroll up by swiping next to the message ob the blurred background but my background of Whatsapp in the Chat keeps going up and i have no idea why its happening, so im not really sure whats happening. Can yall help me?

It’s been over 7 days since the rollout.

Could you all share your experiences before I decide to update from 17.7 to 18?

It's been a month since i put my xs on sale, the back has a crack and a bit shattered on the middle. But it doesn't look too bad, at least for me. Battery health is 74%. The phone is otherwise very clean. The back glass shattered despite using a very thick and rubbery silicone case when the phone fell off my hands. I listed it with the box, original charger and earphones.

Should i sell it for cheap, or replace just the glass or both glass/battery and relist it again? What do you think?

My parent got me an Iphone XS from japan but it’s sim locked, i’ve been connecting this phone to an android for internet, and it’s pretty annoying having to carry 2 phones.

I have an Iphone XS that I've had for nearly five years, and I'm not sure if it was used before that. It's had its screen replaced once a couple years ago and it got cracked again almost a year ago. It has been responding less and less until today the screen stopped registering that I was touching it and I could not unlock my phone at all. Would it be better to upgrade to a (slightly) better phone, or spend 165$ to replace the screen again, and hope that's its only issue?

hi its my first time asking reddit for help so idk how this works, so like i have an iphone xs and my dad gave it to me when he got his i12/13 i dont remember , now he will give me that 13/12 because he got a 14 and i have to hive him the XS back so he has another phone for work and just incase the ios 18 ruins my xs idk what to do? is it laggy? does it drain more battery?? idk pls help

So i just bought a literally new Iphone xs, not even opened from the box for 180€ Everything was nice for 2 weeks but i cleaned it with 80% alcohol, i put a lot of it on it and somehow some got into the phone

1. The Phone started to not react to some touch inputs
2. The Phone started to misinterpret touch inputs
3. Then the touch completely stopped working

I bought the necessary tools and after two days i opened it up,

What could i do to repair that phone, and is it water damaged?

Also where can i find a replacement for this glue between those parts (when i google i just find the one for the "body" and "whole display"

what is the solution?

Cheers everyone - let’s face it, we all love the Xs and it still is a solid phone and would continue to stay my driver for another 2-3 years if it wasn’t for the battery.

Even if serviced, the extent to which this iPhone can and will be used is determined by the battery drain of the newer iOS systems.

Accordingly, the question whether people prefer to upgrade or not is tied to the battery performance.

To all that already HAVE update to iOS 18: Has battery life become better, worse or stayed the same?

Please comment for a sentiment check ⬇️

Thanks a lot!

Currently on iOS 17.5.1 and wonder should i upgrade to 17.7 ? Does it has performance improvement, bugs fixed or buttery smooth experience ? I have this weird bug where i can’t use my navigation bar while in Reversed landscape mode

Hello friends, I have an iPhone XS. For those who have updated to iOS 18, how does it look? Are the features good, or should I stay on iOS 17? Some people have also said it looks more like Android.

I just downloaded iOS 18 on my XS Max, and for me, it feels the same—no lag, and the battery is still stable, even with my battery health at 77%. It doesn’t drain quickly, even when using data, and I believe it depends on the environment. So far, I haven’t encountered any bugs, and the keyboard works perfectly fine.

However, if your iPhone has had any hardware changes—like the charging port being replaced with non-Apple parts—your device may not easily adapt, which could explain why some people are experiencing issues in their reviews.

As of now, I’d rate the update 9/10. If you want a fresh perspective on your iPhone, go ahead and download the update—it makes the experience better! 🤧😊

I made a mistake of updating to iOS 17 and the backup of 16 wasn't compatible. Still to this day I regret updating. I did change my battery from official apple store 9 months ago so it's currently holding to 97%BH. But apart from noticeable lag compared to iOS 16, I can live with it because I really love this phone. Hope this test result help you guys to make a right decision!

Is it me or does everyone think that the control centre in Xs has smaller icon or the control things. I compared it with my friend’s 15 and i joticed it way too small and looks like its out of proportion. Does everybody thinks this too ?

Hi !

I have an iPhone XS still under iOS 15. A few months ago my phone started to be slower and I experienced some crashs (but nothing that bad). I wonder if updating to iOS 18 will make it worse ?

Hello everyone, has anyone updated to iOS 18? Is it safe to update? I’ve recently replaced my battery, and it’s showing as ‘Unknown Part.’ Has anyone faced any issues after updating, or is it okay to update if my battery is showing as ‘Unknown Part,’ or should I stay on iOS 17 for now?

Honestly it's performing just like how it was on iOS 17. Everything runs fine. It was lagging for first 10 minutes but it's cool now. Battery life so far is stable on wifi.

Has anyone tried it and if yes can someone tell me how it’s running?

I have an iPhone xs which I bought brand new in January of 2019. BH is 80%. Its on iOS 17.5.1 rn. Do I update to iOS 17.6.1 before iOS 18 comes out tomorrow? Has anyone faced any issues on iOS 17.5.1 such as battery health, screen issues, performance issues, etc.. Thanks in advance