The Apple iPhone XR is Apple's latest attempt to grab your attention, and after going through the spec sheet, there is a fair bit here worth talking about. Announced in 2018, September 12. Released 2018, October 26, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
On the front you get a 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm 2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) panel, pushing a resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density), and in real-world use it looks bright, crisp and easy on the eyes. It is not trying to reinvent the wheel with its design, but it does look the part. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Black.
Performance & Software
At the heart of it sits the Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm), paired with 3GB of RAM, which means smooth scrolling, quick app switching and no real hiccups in normal use. It runs iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
The camera setup is one of the talking points here, with a 12 MP sensor doing the heavy lifting. Point-and-shoot results are reliable, and that is exactly what most buyers want.
Battery
Keeping the lights on is a Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh) cell, and that is a healthy number that keeps range anxiety at bay.
Our Opinion
So, what do we actually make of the Apple iPhone XR? What you are getting is a device that quietly covers the fundamentals rather than shouting about them. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. For someone who simply wants a dependable daily driver that will not let them down halfway through the day, this ticks a lot of boxes. You could nitpick a few things, as you can with any phone in this bracket. But taken as a whole, the Apple iPhone XR is a sensible, well-judged choice that should keep most users happy for a good while. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
