Year introduced: 2018
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64GB
128GB
256GB
Width: 2.98 inches (75.7 mm)
Height: 5.94 inches (150.9 mm)
Depth: 0.33 inch (8.3 mm)
Weight: 6.84 ounces (194 grams)
Liquid Retina HD display
6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1792-by-828-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
True Tone display
Wide color display (P3)
Haptic Touch
625 nits max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
The iPhone XR display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
A12 Bionic chip
Second-generation Neural Engine
12MP Wide camera
ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with three effects (Natural, Studio, Contour)
Optical image stabilization
Six‑element lens
LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Smart HDR for photos
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
Digital zoom up to 3x
LED True Tone flash
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording
7MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
Animoji and Memoji
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Smart HDR for photos
Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages
Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Model A1984*
FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
LTE Advanced
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over Wi‑Fi
FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Wider stereo playback
User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Get intelligent suggestions on your Lock screen and in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps
Front camera
Side button
SIM tray
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
Flash
Talk time : Up to 25 hours
Internet use: Up to 15 hours
Video playback : Up to 16 hours
Audio playback : Up to 65 hours
Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minuteswith 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Face ID
Barometer
Three‑axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
iOS
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone XR. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device.
Features include:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and TTY support
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
AssistiveTouch
Speak Screen
Back Tap
Camera
Photos
Health
Messages
Phone
FaceTime
Music
Wallet
Safari
Maps
Siri
Calendar
iTunes Store
App Store
Notes
News
Contacts
Books
Home
Weather
Reminders
Clock
TV
Stocks
Calculator
Voice Memos
Compass
Podcasts
Watch
Tips
Find My
Settings
Files
Measure
Shortcuts
Translate
Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled.
iMovie
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
GarageBand
Apple Store
Trailers
iTunes Remote
Clips
Support
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
iPhone XR is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.
eSIM not supported in all regions.
M3, T4
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access
Syncing to a Mac or a PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 using the Finder
macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.9 or later