iPhone XR released – all you need to know about the ‘cheap’ new iPhone
Apple iPhone XR released – iPhone XR specs, price, release date and all you need to know
After a year of rumours and an expectation on Apple to give us the iPhone 9, it instead followed the arrival of the iPhone XS and XS Max with the more ‘affordable’ iPhone XR.
The two ‘flagship’ devices – that’s the XS and XS Max – have both been shipping since September, and as of Friday October 26, they’ve been joined on shelves by the iPhone XR.
Here’s all the latest on the iPhone XR, including specs, features and its release date and price in the UK and US. Plus, full details on how to buy the iPhone XR.
iPhone XR latest news – iPhone XR delays cease in time for release date
Ahead of the iPhone XR’s release date, there was some bad news for those who haven’t already laid claim to Apple’s new handset.
Earlier in October, Apple’s website was listing a shipping time of “1-2 weeks” for its latest device, which means that you might not have seen it in the post any time near its release date.
However, we’re pleased to report that iPhone XR shipping delays now seem to be (more or less) a thing of the past, and as of its October 26 release date, it’s shipping in a more palatable “3-5 business days”.
The earlier delay was likely due to above-average interest in the iPhone XR, with noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently upping his holiday sales forecast for the device from 33-35m to 36-38m.
Plus, as the iPhone XR is the probably the least-hyped of Apple’s 2018 smartphone trio, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be able to purchase one in store if you hit up an Apple Store from Friday October 26 – the latest reports indicate that in-store hype is nowhere near the levels seen around the XS’ launch.
iPhone XR – key specs and features at a glance
The iPhone XR looks a lot like the iPhone X, featuring an edge-to-edge display and a ‘notch’ at the top of the screen that houses the facial recognition sensors along with a speaker and front camera. That means, as expected, there’s no Home button. Here’s a brief look at all the iPhone XR’s key features and specs.
-6.1-inch ‘Liquid Retina’ LCD sized between the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
-iPhone X-style ‘notch’
-1.5 hours more battery life than the iPhone 8 Plus (according to Apple)
-Face ID (no Home button)
-Faster Apple A12 7nm SoC
-Single rear camera with simulated ‘bokeh’ effect
-Physical dual-SIM in China-only – secondary eSim in the rest of the world
-IP67 water-resistant (up to 1m of fresh water for 30 minutes)
-Black, white, red, yellow, coral and blue colour options