IPhone XR
iPhone XR in Blue | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foxconn (on contract) |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | iPhone |
| First released | October 26, 2018 |
| Availability by region | October 26, 2018
November 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 16, 2018 November 30, 2018 December 14, 2018 |
| Discontinued | September 10, 2019 (256 GB) September 14, 2021 (64 and 128 GB) |
| Predecessor | iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus |
| Successor | iPhone 11 |
| Related | iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max |
| Compatible networks | GSM, CDMA2000, EV-DO, HSPA+, 3G, LTE, LTE Advanced |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 150.9 × 75.7 × 8.3 mm (5.94 × 2.98 × 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 12 Current: iOS 18.5, released May 12, 2025 |
| System-on-chip | Apple A12 Bionic |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64, 128, or 256 GB NVMe |
| Battery | 3.81 V 11.21 W·h (2942 mAh) Li-ion |
| Rear camera | 12 MP with QuickTake video, (1.4 μm) (1/2.55") Sony Exmor IMX333-Inspired, quad-LED flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Optical image Stabilization, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode, 6-element lens, 4K video recording at 30 or 60 FPS or 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS, Slow-motion video (1080p at 120 FPS or 240 FPS), Time-lapse with stabilization, Panorama (up to 63 megapixels), Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting (excluding Stage Light), Face detection, Digital image stabilization, Stereo audio recording |
| Front camera | 7 MP with QuickTake video, f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording
Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Animoji (same as iPhone XS) |
| Display | 6.1 inch (155 mm) diagonal Liquid Retina: LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1792 × 828 px (326 ppi) 625 cd/m² max. brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass. |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T4 |
| Other | FaceTime audio- or video-calling, Lightning connector for charging, wired headphones and other accessories (not included) |
| Website | iPhone XR – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived September 9, 2019) |
| References | |
The iPhone XR is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is part of the twelfth generation of the iPhone, alongside the higher-end iPhone XS/XS Max models. Pre-orders began on October 19, 2018, with the official release on October 26, 2018. Launched at $749 in the US, the iPhone XR was the least expensive device in Apple's twelfth generation of iPhones, which also includes the iPhone XS and XS Max, and was therefore considered an "affordable flagship" or "budget flagship" phone at its release.
The XR shares key internal hardware with the XS but with features removed or downgraded to reduce the price. The XR features the same processor as the XS and XS Max, the Apple A12 Bionic chip built with a 7 nanometer process. Instead of the OLED screen on the XS, the XR has a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS panel display, According to Apple, the full charge of the XR battery lasts up to one-and-a-half hours longer than that of its direct predecessor, the iPhone 8 Plus.
The iPhone XR was available in six colors: black, white, blue, yellow, coral (a shade of pink and orange), and Product Red. It is the second iPhone to be released in white, yellow and blue, the first being the iPhone 5c in 2013. Internationally, the phone supports dual SIMs through a Nano-SIM and an eSIM. In mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, dual Nano-SIM (in a single tray) is offered instead. The iPhone XR was available in three storage capacities: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. The 256 GB version was discontinued with the release of the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro; while the iPhone XS was discontinued and replaced by the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone XR continued on sale at a lower price point with the iPhone 11 succeeding as the "affordable flagship". The iPhone XR continued to be made available alongside the iPhone 12 for the following year. The iPhone XR was discontinued and removed from Apple's website after the announcement of the iPhone 13 on September 14, 2021.
The iPhone XR was Apple's best selling 2018 model. It also became the top-selling and the most popular smartphone globally in Q3 2019. As of September 2020, the iPhone XR has sold 77.4 million units worldwide, making it the eighth best-selling smartphone of all time.