iPhone XR

iPhone XR

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 12, 2018Discontinued on: September 14, 2021
United States: N/A

Overview

It's important to know that this A2105 iPhone XR supports FDD-LTE bands 1-5, 7, 8, 12-14, 17-20, 25, 26, 28-30, 32, and 66, as well as TD-LTE bands 34, 38-41. It lacks compatibility with bands 46 or 71. This model was sold in the UK, Europe, Asia, and most other regions, excluding North America, Hong Kong, Japan, and China.


All iPhone XR models feature a haptic touch-enabled 6.1-inch LCD "Liquid Retina HD" display (1792x828, 326 ppi) that covers nearly the entire front. It has a front "TrueDepth" camera in the "notch" for "Advanced Face ID," 7MP photos, and 1080p video with Portrait mode and lighting effects. The rear wide-angle (f/1.8) 12MP camera has OIS and shoots 4K photos and video.


The iPhone XR has an "aerospace grade" 7000 series aluminum frame with a glass front and back, and is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance. It was sold in six colors: yellow, white, coral, black, blue, and (PRODUCT) RED.


Internally, it is powered by a 64-bit, 7 nm "Apple A12 Bionic" processor with a six-core CPU and an "8-core Neural Engine." It includes 3 GB of RAM and 64, 128, or 256 GB of storage (256 GB option discontinued Sept 10, 2019). It supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE Advanced, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," and dual SIMs (one physical nano SIM and one eSIM).


Apple estimates up to 65 hours of audio, 25 hours of talk time, 15 hours of internet use, and 16 hours of wireless video playback. The glass back allows for Qi-standard wireless charging.


Pricing varied, but in the UK, this model initially cost £749, £799, and £899 for 64, 128, and 256 GB of storage, respectively. After several price reductions and the discontinuation of the 256 GB option, the model was fully retired on September 14, 2021.

Evaluation

The global iPhone XR earned widespread recognition for democratizing Apple's advanced technology while maintaining exceptional build quality and performance standards. Technology reviewers celebrated the device's ability to deliver flagship-level processing power through the A12 Bionic chip at a considerably lower price point than the XS models. The innovative Liquid Retina display technology received particular praise for achieving remarkable visual fidelity on an LCD panel, challenging preconceptions about display hierarchies. Critics appreciated the strategic decision to offer six vibrant color options, which brought personality and choice to the iPhone lineup without sacrificing durability. The implementation of advanced camera features including Portrait mode with a single lens demonstrated Apple's software prowess in extracting maximum capability from hardware. Industry analysts acknowledged the XR as a pivotal device that successfully balanced affordability with innovation, expanding Apple's reach to price-conscious consumers without diluting the premium iPhone experience.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone11,8
Apple Model NoA2105* (EMC 3227*)
Apple Order NoMRY52B/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone XR

Price

Price Table
Original PriceN/A
United StatesN/A
MexicoMXN $18,499, $19,699, $22,199
AustraliaA$1229, A$1299, A$1479
Austria€849, €909, €1019
Belgium€859, €919, €1029
BrazilR$5.199, R$5.499, R$5.999
DenmarkDKK 6.699, 7.149, 8.049
Finland€879, €939, €1049
France€859, €919, €1029
Germany€849, €909, €1019
IndiaRs 76,900, 81,900, 91,900
IndonesiaRp 15,000,000, 16,000,000, 17,500,000
Ireland€879, €939, €1049
Italy€889, €949, €1059
KoreaKRW 990,000, 1,060,000, 1,200,000
Luxembourg€830,61, €888,62, €994,98
MalaysiaRM 3,599, 3,849, 4,299
Netherlands€859, €919, €1029
New ZealandNZ$1399, NZ$1499, NZ$1699
NorwayNOK 8.690, 9.290, 10.490
Portugal€879, €939, €1049
SingaporeS$1,229, S$1,299, S$1,469
Spain€859, €919, €1029
SwedenSEK 9.495, 10.095, 11.395
SwitzerlandCHF 879, 949, 1'069
TaiwanNT$26,900, NT$28,900, NT$32,500
ThailandTHB 29,900, 31,900, 35,900
The PhilippinesPHP 50,990, 53,990, 60,490
United Kingdom£749, £799, £899
VietnamVND 17,980,000, 19,980,000, 25,980,000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailN/A

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone XR
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in / 150.88 x 75.69 x 8.38 mm
Avg. Weight6.84 oz / 194 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A12 Bionic
Processor Speed2.49 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM3 GB
Geekbench 4 (SC)4792
Geekbench 4 (MC)10791
Geekbench 5 (SC)1107
Geekbench 5 (MC)2569

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity64, 128, 256 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display6.1" Liquid Retina HD
Display Resolution1792x828 (326 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone XR supports "AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)"
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone XR supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone XR. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11ac (2x2 MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)65 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)25 Hours

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 12.0 (16A367)
Maximum OSiOS 18.x
Mac SupportOS X 10.11.6
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerHaptic Touch
Incl. AccessoriesOriginally shipped with Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter. On October 13, 2020, except in France, Apple stopped including the Apple EarPods and the USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?