- Apple today announced iPhone XR, integrating breakthrough technologies from iPhone XS in an all-screen glass and aluminum design.
- Apple, as part of an environmental initiative, removed the EarPods and power adapter from all new iPhone boxes starting in October 2020, including the iPhone XR.
- Apple’s iPhone XR is an excellent smartphone that, had it been released before 2017’s iPhone X, would have been hailed as a major leap forward.
- The iPhone XR (pronounced ten-R) was a smartphone announced by Apple in September 12, 2018, with the iPhone XS and XS Max.
- The iPhone XR was one of three 2018 iPhone models. Apple slotted its price beneath the pro-level iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max but above the iPhone SE.
- As of the release of the iPhone 12 lineup, the iPhone XR was available in 64 and 128 GB storage capacities and pricing in the U.S. started at $499.
- iPhone XR Performance – Still fantastic. Powering the iPhone XR is Apple’s A12 Bionic SoC (system on a chip) paired with 3GB of RAM.
- While the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are certainly the flagship products, the iPhone XR offers a similar user experience with some scaled-down specs.
- The iPhone XR stands out through its long-lasting battery and an affordable price, coupled with a more modern design than the iPhone SE.
- At first glance, the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone XR looks all but identical to that of the iPhone XS, except for its slightly smaller 5.8-inch size.
- iPhone XR review cheat sheet: What you need to know. With a price drop to $499, the iPhone XR is one of the better smart phone values.