Tag: iPhone XR

December 29, 2020

Among the top 10 smartphone models activated on Christmas Day 2020, nine were Apple’s iPhone, with the iPhone 11 holding the crown. The iPhone 11 was the most activated device on Christmas, marking the second consecutive year that the model […]

October 7, 2019

Following several years of financial issues, culminating most recently in a bailout investor cancelling their commitment, Japan Display claims it is on the verge of a new deal. The iPhone screen manufacturer had previously been expecting a bailout worth 80 […]

January 25, 2019

At 6.1 inches, the iPhone XR’s display is technically larger than the iPhone 8 Plus’ 5.5-inch display when measured diagonally, but looking at them side by side, there isn’t that much of a difference in actual screen space. The iPhone […]

November 19, 2018

Apple is reportedly cutting production orders for its newest iPhones, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal that cites sources that claim that demand for the new devices — especially the iPhone XR — has been weaker than […]

November 7, 2018

In his latest note to investors seen by AppleInsider, analyst Zhang writes the firm believes “the iPhone XR sell-through rate continues to be weaker than we initially expected.” This weak demand may cause Apple to start “another round of iPhone […]

November 5, 2018

There’s been a lot of talk claiming the Pixel 3’s camera is the best in the business, though our earlier test against the iPhone XS Max suggested otherwise. The change in cameras from two to one in the iPhone XR […]

October 22, 2018

In a note received by AppleInsider, the iPhone XR is believed to have preorders of “less than or equal to 12 million units,” based on a one-week wait time in China and no wait time in other major markets. In […]

October 19, 2018

In a note received by AppleInsider, Guggenheim believes the “growth via ASP” from 2017 doesn’t apply for this year. The iPhone XR’s lower price tag is anticipated to be “ASP dilutive,” in part because Apple is deemed to have made […]

October 11, 2018

In a note seen by AppleInsider, Kuo is predicting a 10 percent to 15 percent decline year-over-year for the industry as a whole, with Chinese brands needing to rely on international sales to maintain growth. Without providing details, Kuo maintains […]

September 18, 2018

For the past few years, I have been a naysayer on one feature of smartphones: their growing size. My position was unusual given the increasing prevalence of larger screen devices. The world’s top phone makers have all added more substantial […]

September 14, 2018

Apple just announced three brand new phones at its September event. The iPhone XS, an update to the iPhone X, is joined by a larger 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR, a new $749 6.1-inch model that we […]

September 14, 2018

On Wednesday, Apple announced its new iPhones, curiously giving the cheaper and more colorful iPhone XR a ship date of over a month after the more luxe iPhone XS and XS Max models become available next Friday. Why didn’t Apple […]

September 13, 2018

If you’re a tech-enthusiast but somehow missed Apple’s keynote at Steve Jobs Theater yesterday and also don’t have an extra 2 hours to watch the entire video, then this post is for you. In the write-up below I have summarized […]