Latest iPhone XR News

Apple launches Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max & XR

Apple on Tuesday launched three new Smart Battery Cases to match its latest iPhone lineup, significantly extending the longevity of its handsets.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 40

What Haptic Touch on the iPhone XR can do, and how it differs from 3D Touch on the iPhone XS

When Apple released the iPhone XR, it didn't include 3D Touch as a feature due to the technical challenges of implementing an edge-to-edge display, but did introduce an alternative: Haptic Touch. AppleInsider explains how the haptic-based version fares compared against the well-known and well-loved feature it replaces.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 4

Apple tried to use Qualcomm modems in the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, but was refused

Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams testified on Monday that both the iPhone XR, and iPhone XS family were supposed to have modems from both Qualcomm and Intel, but Qualcomm refused to sell the company chips for the new models.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 27

Apple slashes iPhone XR prices for Chinese resellers in bid to kickstart demand

Apple has reportedly knocked down the pricing of iPhone XR units sold by Chinese channel resellers by about $100, hoping to revive the market's sagging iPhone sales.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23

Apple cuts first quarter 2019 iPhone production by 10 percent, report says

On the back of Apple's negative earnings forecast revision, a new report claims the company is bracing for a continued iPhone sales slowdown by scaling back production plans for the first calendar quarter of 2019 by 10 percent.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 38

The WSJ calling the iPhone XR a failure that 'can't sell' is ludicrously mistaken

The Wall Street Journal is telling stories of an arrogant fall from grace by the world's leader in smartphone profits, centering on the new iPhone XR — a model that ostensibly failed to live up to its hyped expectations. However, that cyclical tale of Apple's impending doom is really a contrived bit of fiction that isn't based in facts.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 77

November iPhone sales may be down 20 percent year-on-year, with iPhone XR as the top seller

The sales of iPhones went down in November by a fifth compared to 2017, according to sales estimates from Counterpoint, but while the iPhone XR is said to have become Apple's most popular currently-sold model, it hasn't reached the same volume of sales as the iPhone X in the same period the previous year.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

How to extend the battery life of your iPhone XR or iPhone XS to all day and beyond

Whether you've got your first iPhone or you've just upgraded to a new one, AppleInsider shows you 20 ways how to stretch out that battery life, and spend a lot less time near a power plug with that mobile device.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 7

Apple's earnings warning indicates trouble in China, but everyone should calm down

By the looks of the headlines since Wednesday afternoon, you'd think that Apple Park is on fire, and the company is headed for a loss for the quarter. While the earnings miss discussion isn't a net positive for the company, there are still a few things to keep in mind.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 70

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