Water resistant
Survive a spill.
Water resistant.
iPhone XS can survive up to 30 minutes in water 2 meters deep. iPhone XR, 1 meter deep. And both resist spills from coffee, juice, and tea.1
Privacy
Every iMessage is automatically secured with end-to-end encryption.
Privacy.
With end-to-end encryption, only you and the person you send a message to can read it. So private conversations stay private.
Larger text
Make text larger.
Larger text.
Want to make every word on your iPhone easier to read? Use the text size slider in Display and Brightness settings.
Do Not Disturb
Turn off notifications for a movie (or a nap).
Do Not Disturb.
Turn on Do Not Disturb with one tap. Or set it to go on by location — say, the theater — or at specific times, like during a meeting.
Memoji
Create a Memoji of yourself.
Memoji.
Choose your eye color, skin tone, hairstyle — even eyeglasses. Then record yourself talking, singing, or rolling your eyes and send to a friend.
Bedtime
Get ready for bed.
Bedtime.
Bedtime plays a few notes of a lullaby when it’s time to turn in. So you can get the sleep you need.
Find My iPhone
Lost your iPhone? Find it or wipe it.
Find My iPhone.
See the location of your iPhone on a map, or have it play a sound to help you find it. You can also lock it or wipe it completely.
Touch and hold the space bar to quickly fix typos.
Dictation
To type it, just say it.
Dictation.
Tap the mic below your keyboard. Then speak and Dictation types your message. You can even speak punctuation marks, like “period” or “exclamation point.”
Screen recording
Take a video recording of your screen.
Screen recording.
Make and share a video of each step and screen of something you do on your iPhone.
iMessage photo effects
Make messages more fun with stickers, text, and filters.
iMessage photo effects.
Shoot a photo or video in Messages. Then tap the Star button in the lower left of your screen to add effects — and fun.
Tapback
Quickly reply with a thumbs-up.
Tapback.
In Messages, double-tap the text bubble or photo you want to reply to. Then tap a fun response. And off it goes.
Manage notifications
Choose when, where, and which ones you see.
Manage notifications.
It’s easy to do things like turn off alerts from specific apps, or choose which notifications play sounds. Just swipe left over a notification from your Lock screen or Notification Center.
Full-screen effects
Make an impression in iMessage.
Full-screen effects.
Fireworks. Confetti. Lasers. With iMessage, just hold down the send arrow to preview your options, then release to send.
Double tap
Typing? Double-tap the space bar for a period.
Double tap.
Want to type faster? Just double-tap the space bar to add a period and start a new sentence. It’s a great shortcut.
Measure app
Measure things without a tape measure.
Measure app.
Using augmented reality, the built-in Measure app can quickly gauge the size of real-world objects like furniture, pictures, walls, and more.
Reachability
Bring everything within easy reach.
Reachability.
With Reachability turned on in Settings, just swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen to easily reach what’s at the top.
Undo typing
Made a typo? Delete it with a shake.
Undo typing.
Erase what you just typed in any app. You can even undo an action, like accidentally deleting a note.