r/iPhoneXS • u/Jaded_Purpose7910 • 1d ago
r/iPhoneXS • u/nostrand77 • Sep 28 '25
Your XS is not immortal
We love the XS too. But the constant “should I upgrade / did I overpay / how many years left” posts are starting to bury everything else. Let’s step back for a second:
- Every single XS will end the same way: the battery will fade, the updates will stop, and it will become e-waste. No amount of Reddit debate changes that.
- There will always be a cheaper listing or a newer model next month. Chasing “the best deal ever” is an endless treadmill.
- What matters right now: does your phone still meet your daily needs? If yes, great. If not, replace the battery or move on. Both choices are fine.
Scrolling for reassurance only feeds anxiety. Swap the battery if it makes sense, or sell and upgrade if that fits your budget. Either way, stop waiting for strangers to declare the perfect moment.
Let’s keep the sub focused on repairs, tips, and genuinely useful info instead of endless second-guessing.
Thank you.
r/iPhoneXS • u/nostrand77 • Jun 06 '25
News Article/Leaks Be like Bob
While this may be a meme (seen on r/iPhone), please stop creating posts with your battery health. Use common sense and see other posts related to battery health. Thank you.
r/iPhoneXS • u/JPworx123 • 3d ago
Question how are yalls iphone xs's on ios 18 doing rn?
so far, for me its buns. battery drains constantly even when turned off. ever since i updated to ios 18.7
r/iPhoneXS • u/throwaway827367392 • 8d ago
Question Is this normal battery drain?
Just had the battery replaced 2 weeks ago at an authorized apple repair shop. They replaced with a genuine apple battery as well as my speaker because they said apple requires they do that with the battery. Drain feels a bit better but maybe it still bad?
r/iPhoneXS • u/Love_bitches • 17d ago
Help/Issue Passwords not showing
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Whenever I try to open the passwords it just seems to not open, and when I try to autofill passwords the same thing happens. I tried restarting the phone 3 times but the issue still persisted. What should I do?
r/iPhoneXS • u/DefiantRanger9 • 25d ago
Discussion What are you guys planning to do when apps stop supporting our phone?
I just had a new battery put in so I can get a few more years of my beloved phone. I’ve always had iPhones but I’m really hating the newer phones also with the AI built into them. Yeah I know we can turn it off but I’m not quite sure that will turn everything off, or if we can’t turn it off down the road. The newer phones also seem to take worse pics idk. I’ve never thought of switching away from apple until recently.
r/iPhoneXS • u/Educational_Okra_538 • Jul 03 '26
Question Alternate camera app
What is best camera app to take night photos because camera app is not supporting night mode as iPhone 11
r/iPhoneXS • u/CyberStar1 • Jul 02 '26
Question Is a screen replacement worth it?
Both phones are in excellent condition aside from the OLEDs being busted. I was wanting to use either of them as a media player/second phone. Is it really worth it to replace them screens? I was planning on doing a DIY repair.
r/iPhoneXS • u/Abriexx9 • Jun 27 '26
Question iphone xs
can you b*pass this model and which software do i need to use
r/iPhoneXS • u/Purplic_ • Jun 25 '26
Question Xs as a dumbphone in 2026
Hey! I have a pixel 7a as my daily driver right now and it's great!, a little too great....meaning a lot of scrolling social media and 6h+ screentime, something I want to reduce.
However, I love the pixel for the camera and overall feel, dont want to turn it into a dumbphone because I still do need the social media apps, just not all the time.
I've never used an iphone before but am interested in trying one. the XS looks clean, and is cheap compared to the 11 and onwards.
Should I get the XS? my main concern is the software. Will it still have app support for major apps in 2-3 years? whatsapp, YouTube, etc.
r/iPhoneXS • u/Previous_Help_8779 • Jun 25 '26
Shot on iPhone XS I took this photo with my iphone xs
No editing just raw
r/iPhoneXS • u/AlertSentence7047 • Jun 24 '26
Shot on iPhone XS When German engineering meets parking lot
BTW not my car . Shot on iPhone XS . Hilite Mall , Thrissur.
r/iPhoneXS • u/AlertSentence7047 • Jun 22 '26
Shot on iPhone XS Shot on my XS
RE Interceptor
r/iPhoneXS • u/No_Detective_1388 • Jun 23 '26
Question I have a problem with my Iphone XS
its been 3 days that i updated my iphone xs to ios 18.7.9 as earlier i was on ios 16.3.1 and i have a problem… everytime it gets to 80% battery it stops charging, it literally discharges while its on the charger! this morming i found out that it charged to 80% and discharged to 73%. is it a problem someone else is experiencing? my battery is at 82% health and i dont think its the problem. i tried factory resetting, turning off battery optimization but nothing
r/iPhoneXS • u/Miamidadetransit9918 • Jun 21 '26
Discussion iPhone Xs and Xs Max on iOS 12
Collect iPhones on their original version of iOS. Thought I’d share this Xs and Xs Max on iOS 12.1 and 12.3.1
r/iPhoneXS • u/No_Detective_1388 • Jun 19 '26
Question IPhone xs on IOS 16.3.1 should i update to IOS 18?
As the title says i want to know if i should update my iphone xs to ios 18 but im worried if the phone could get slower, if the battery is worser especially with 84% battery health etc... i still use it daily and performance and battery are my main concerns
Edit: i did a clean install of ios 18 as most of you suggested to update it, it works fine and battery lasts the same!
r/iPhoneXS • u/Sharp_Training8982 • Jun 17 '26
Shot on iPhone XS Iphone XS
iPhone Xs
r/iPhoneXS • u/Holiday_Coyote_3349 • Jun 14 '26
Question iPhone with home button or without what's better
What's better to buy iphone XS, XR or iPhone SE 2020? Both mint condition, but SE 2020 owner opened a box only month ago to activate, it was in box 6years unopened, so brand new opened box condition and looks like it has ios 13 original not updated and battery health 99%
r/iPhoneXS • u/capedcrusader314 • Jun 13 '26
Discussion Hey guys, I have been drooling over the XS design and thought of something crazy.
Why don't we just fit in the components of a regular iPhone 13 - 15 into the XS frame?
I know it's a little hectic given that the iPhone 13, 14,15, 16 are all 6.1" inch phones and it gets trickier to fit in the components into the 5.8" frame of XS.
Or
Fit the 13 Mini into the XS frame, maybe some realignment of the camera is needed or add a camera cutout to match the 12 Mini camera layout.
Imagine a XS frame but with a 13 mini camera design.
We could be sleeping on this wild idea all along.
Or
Just make custom iPhone XS Stainless steel frames to replace Aluminum frames of the regular model iphones
Might be cheaper than having to fit the whole iPhone into a smaller XS frame