Is iPhone XR going to be discontinued?

Starting Tuesday, Apple is no longer offering the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, the high-end devices it launched in 2019. Apple is still selling the iPhone XR — a 2-year-old phone that it has now discounted to $499 — as well as the iPhone 11, last year’s standard iPhone, which now costs $599, a discount of $100.

Is it worth buying the iPhone XR in 2020?

The iPhone XR now sells for as low as Rs 42,000 at times and if you want the best value for money iPhone, this is easily the phone. However, despite its low price, it’s not a good deal to buy the iPhone XR in 2020. Hence, despite the lower prices, the iPhone XR is still not the best value iPhone by 2020 standards.

Will the iPhone XR be discontinued in 2020?

Apple may discontinue the iPhone XR after the iPhone 12 launches. “They cite the availability of the more powerful iPhone SE 2020 as a better alternative rather than reducing the price of the XR again”, reports iAppleTimes. iPhone XR has been a hot-selling device like iPhone 11.

Is iPhone XR waterproof?

The iPhone XR and XS are not waterproof. But they are water resistant, and you can take them for a swim without too much concern — even in salt water. According to Apple, the iPhone XR can survive a dunk up to 1 meter (3 feet) for 30 minutes, meeting the IP67 standard.

What happens if my iPhone XR gets wet?

Question: Q: iPhone XR gets wet and does not work Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty.

What comes in the iPhone 12 box?

What Comes With the iPhone 12? Every iPhone 12 comes with a Lightning-to-USB-C cable, and that’s pretty much it. So out of the box, those who don’t currently have any Apple power adapters will need a USB-C power adapter to charge the iPhone 12.

How much will the iPhone XR cost in 2020?

The iPhone XR cost $749 when new, and Apple typically drops the price of older phones by $100/year, so that would make it $649 this year and $549 by the 2020 iPhone launch.

What happens if I drop my iPhone XR in the toilet?

The iPhone XR has an Ingress Protection rating of IP67. According to this rating, it can be submerged in up to one meter of water for as long as 30 minutes. This means it shouldn’t be damaged by minor splashes, spills, or dips in the water. However, the iPhone XR warranty doesn’t even support water damage.

Is the iPhone 12 out?

The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini launched on Friday, November 13. Pricing on the iPhone 12 mini starts at $699 for 64GB of storage, with 128 and 256GB storage options available. The $699 and $799 starting price points for the iPhone 12 models are only for Verizon, AT, T-Mobile, and Sprint customers in the United States.

What does R in iPhone XR stand for?

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Can I get a free iPhone XR?

The iPhone XR features a 6.1-inch Super Retina OLED display and offers 64GB of storage. Starting today, you can get the iPhone XR for free when you switch to Verizon Unlimited. After you activate the phone on a new line with Verizon Unlimited, the $600 price tag will be credited to your account over 24 months.

Is the iPhone XR or 11 better?

The most affordable of 2019’s iPhone releases, iPhone 11 is a perfect marriage of style and functionality, and a significant upgrade on iPhone XR. The chipset has been upgraded to Apple’s new A13 bionic processor, and along with 4GB of RAM and a bigger battery, iPhone 11 is a more powerful beast than iPhone XR.

What IP rating is the iPhone XR?

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Why is iPhone XR so cheap?

It’s cheaper than the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, starting at $749, but it has fewer cameras and a lower-resolution display than its costlier siblings. However, it’s larger than the Xs. Perhaps as a result of weak sales, Apple is advertising both the iPhone Xr and Xs at seemingly discounted prices on its homepage.

Is iPhone 8 or XR better?

By many aspects, the XR beats the 8: it has a larger display with a higher resolution, a higher pixel density, and is edge-to-edge. But not so fast, the iPhone 8 beats the XR in one display aspect: the XR lacks 3D Touch, which the iPhone 8 has. The other obvious difference is that the iPhone XR lacks a Home button.

Why is the XR so bad?

While Apple boasts the iPhone XR sports the best LCD display in the industry, it is still LCD. Another downside to the LCD is that the phone’s bezels are slightly larger than their OLED counterparts. This is because LCD, unlike OLED, requires backlighting.

How long will an iPhone XR last?

iPhone XR tech specs

Price $599/£629
Colors White, Black, Red, Coral, Blue, Yellow
Battery Life 11 hours 26 minutes
Size 5.9 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches
Weight 6.8 ounces

Is iPhone better than Samsung 2020?

iPhone is more secure. It has a better touch ID and a much better face ID. Also, there is a lesser risk of downloading apps with malware on iPhones than with android phones. However, Samsung phones are also very secure so it’s a difference that may not necessarily de a deal-breaker.

Why should I buy iPhone XR?

The iPhone XR has better battery life than the iPhone XS. But the iPhone XR is way better. Apple says the iPhone XR lasts 90 minutes longer than last year’s iPhone 8 Plus, which had the best battery life of any iPhone that Apple released in 2017: it could last about 14-15 hours on a single charge.

Is iPhone XR any good?

Despite being larger than my iPhone XS, the iPhone XR is still a good size — it’s a barely larger than my XS with a case so there wasn’t much of an adjustment pocketing it — and the bigger screen is really nice even if it’s not an OLED.

Is iPhone XR a good phone in 2021?

The XR is definitely worth it! Still performs great and does everything you will need it to.