It’s been a few weeks since the iPhone XS and XS Max hit the shelves, and now its time for the younger sibling. The iPhone XR is now on sale – this is what you need to know.
There has been some talk, okay a lot of talk, about whether the iPhone XR is a better investment than the XS. For those of you who have decided to wait until today – your time has finally come.
iPhone XR Review: Affordability Done Right
Apple does not typically do budget devices, but as they go, the iPhone XR comes pretty close. While hardly cheap (a budget phone should be under $500, not $1,229, it represents a calculated attempt at creating a more affordable device that isn’t a tremendous compromise. Something powerful enough that you can enjoy the perks of having the latest tech, without having to spend top dollar. And that’s an extremely big deal, especially if spending $1500+ on a phone feels like too much for you.
Read moreWe actually haven’t seen as much initial excitement around the XR release, probably because it has been dropped so long after the flagship XS and XS Max. This is an interesting move, because last year the iPhone 8 was released ahead of the X.
While I’m sure Apple know what they’re doing – switching up the order to have the cheaper device release last this year seems odd to me. It kind of feels like the hype train already left the station and that there is perhaps less interest in this device.
But I may very well be proven wrong. The reviews of the XR have been good, and a $400 price difference between the entry level XR and XS would be a serious consideration for a lot of people.
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