iPhone XR

The iPhone XR (pronounced “Ten-R”) was the best-selling smartphone globally in 2019. It was designed as the “colorful, affordable” alternative to the XS, and even in 2026, many are still in use as reliable secondary devices.

Here are the full specifications for the iPhone XR:

📅 Launch

• Announced: September 12, 2018

• Released: October 26, 2018

• Status: Discontinued (September 2021), but still supports up to iOS 18.

🏗️ Body

• Dimensions: 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm

• Weight: 194 g (6.84 oz)

• Build: 7000-series Aerospace-grade Aluminum frame, Glass front and back.

• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Coral, and (PRODUCT)RED.

• Resistance: IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins).

📺 Display

• Type: Liquid Retina HD display (IPS LCD), True Tone.

• Size: 6.1 inches (the “middle” size between XS and XS Max).

• Resolution: 1792 x 828 pixels (~326 ppi density).

• Features: Haptic Touch (replaced 3D Touch), 625 nits max brightness, 1400:1 contrast ratio.

⚙️ Platform

• OS: Shipped with iOS 12 (Supports up to iOS 18.x).

• Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm).

• CPU: Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest).

• GPU: Apple-designed 4-core GPU.

• Security: Face ID (2nd generation—faster than the iPhone X).

💾 Memory

• Internal: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB.

• RAM: 3GB RAM (LPDDR4X).

• Storage Type: NVMe.

📸 Main Camera

Single Lens Setup:

• 12 MP Wide: f/1.8, 26mm, 1.4µm pixels, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).

• Features: Smart HDR, Portrait Mode (with advanced bokeh and Depth Control), Portrait Lighting (3 effects).

• Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Stereo recording.

🤳 Selfie Camera

• Single: 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2, 32mm.

• Features: Portrait mode, Animoji, Memoji, and Cinematic video stabilization (1080p).

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Type: Li-Ion 2942 mAh.

• Performance: Up to 16 hours of video playback (famously had better battery life than the XS at launch).

• Charging: 15W fast wired (50% in 30 min), Qi Wireless Charging.

📡 Communications & Features

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5).

• Bluetooth: 5.0.

• NFC: Yes (Apple Pay with Express Cards power reserve).

• SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM).

Note for 2026: While the XR is legendary for its durability, it does not support iOS 26 or the “Apple Intelligence” AI features found in newer models. It is currently at its “End of Life” for major software updates.