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wodenokoto
I know Apple have gotten away with names HN have disliked, but XS sounds like Extra Small.

iPhone XS sounds like the follow up to iPhone SE ...

nikolay
The entire world knows XS is 'extra small'. These cryptic abbreviations should stop. I've always wondered why Samsung's flagship is called 'Galaxy S#'.
diegoperini
In music theory context, sharp implies augmentation. Maybe that's why? (No idea)
earenndil
It's not the Galaxy S#, it's the Galaxy S7, S8, S9, etc. (i.e. the # is replaced by whatever number).
sushid
It also sounds like "excess" which a Youtuber has already criticized them for.
fcarraldo
I agree. Why not write it "iPhone 10S", at least? iPhone X is supposed to be pronounced "iPhone 10", though we will apparently never have an iPhone 9.
rasz
Dont you worry, one after SX will be called iPhone, just "iPhone".
llampx
Introducing... the Apple iPhone Tiny. It's so big, we had to give it a diminutive name.
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thecosas
Just wait for the extra small plus
spdustin
I read it as “excess”—seems like I’m the outlier?
kapilkaisare
By the name, I imagined it would be a successor to the iPhone SE, probably the only smartphone in the market I can comfortably use with just the one hand.

It turns out it's anything but that.

[dead] whymsicalburito
For the love... Can we stop making giant phones?? This is awful
ceautery
"...will come in two sizes including a larger version"

Two sizes generally includes a larger one... so I guess I can't fault the author's logic.

snowwrestler
If this is the name, I bet it will be Xs not XS.