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Why Is It Called iPhone Xs?

Sophia Al-Mansoor • • 7 min read
Why Is It Called iPhone Xs?
If you're wondering why this latest device is called the iPhone Xs, the answer is pretty simple: it follows the naming convention of previous iPhone models. The iPhone 5s followed the iPhone 5, the 6s followed the 6, and so on. Because this model is following the iPhone X, its name gets the shiny, new “s” at the end.

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Similarly one may ask, what does iPhone Xs stand for?

The newest Apple phones this year are called the iPhone XS and the iPhone XR. Apple insists that the "X" stands for the Roman numeral for 10. And the "S" stands for "speed," at least in Apple lore.

One may also ask, is it iPhone 10s or XS? The iPhone X, the predecessor to the iPhone Xs, is not pronounced "iPhone Ex" — the "X" is a roman numeral 10, meaning you're supposed to say it "iPhone Ten" out loud. The Xs is no X-eption (I'm truly sorry).

Also Know, why was iPhone XS discontinued?

Because the iPhone XS was replaced by the iPhone 11 Pro. It was the iPhone X.. then the iPhone XS.. and now today it's the iPhone 11 Pro. The iPhone XR is going to be discontinued and be replaced by the regular iPhone 11.

Why is it called the iPhone?

It stands for individuality, individual taste. It also meant imaginative and all the other things it came to stand for, and the latter part of the name "phone", is the generic term indicating the core device, Phone.

Related Question Answers

Will iPhone Xs be discontinued?

The iPhone XS (and XS Max) was discontinued on September 10, 2019, after the announcement of the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.

Is iPhone XS waterproof?

With an IP rating of IP68, the iPhone XS is designed to be waterproof when submerged no deeper than 2 meters (roughly 6 feet) in water for 30 minutes or less. However, Apple doesn't guarantee that the iPhone XS will survive in water, and that's why AppleCare+ doesn't cover liquid damage.
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