I doubt they would do that either as it would be a very strange association I think. The XR is not even remotely similar to the 5C apart from it being offered in different colours but that’s been an Apple thing since the iPod. I don’t really get the 5C comparisons on here, especially from those with a supposed understanding of Apple products.
I think you need to explain that suggestion if you wouldn’t mind? How is the XR in any way similar to the 5C?
The 5c was also very successful for Apple. It fluctuated between the 2nd and 3rd best selling phone model in the world during it's run. The iPhone 5 would have likely sold just as well (maybe better), but the 5c was cheaper for Apple to produce.
Yeah I’m well aware of it’s success as it was a very popular business phone due to its low cost. I gave two 5C’s to my daughters to use as iPods last year and they still work great.
I'm sure the poster was implying that the Xr is a failure just like the 5c was a failure in his mind.
Let’s hope it’s not a failure seeing as Apple themselves suggested it was their best selling new iPhone currently lol. That really would be a cock up! The 5C I agree was a very popular device and especially with business customers and teenagers looking for that jump to iOS from BB.
10 percent of my colleagues use an iPhone XR. And since I don't work in an Apple Store, that's significantly more than you have seen. It's a very fine phone, and Apple will sell the iPhone XR or its successors for many years to come.
How old are you? Do your eyes see any difference on a 6.1 inch screen between HD and almost HD? I don't think so.
This thread is about the iPhone XR. The most expensive iPhone XR with 256 GB is 1049 Euros including VAT. So don't make up stuff.
There will be new models of the XS, XS-Max and XR next year, with improvements, and at the same price today. Except in the UK, where the pound will crash totally against the dollar, increasing the price by 20%.
You have to remember that the XR is the iPhone aimed at the mainstream iPhone consumer and has the biggest market in the range. Do you think keeping it ‘as is’ and just offering more colours is going to retain upgraders and interest in their core user base?
Having used the XR every day for the last 2 months, it's an amazing phone. But, I do wish I would have opted for the XS as the $250 is worth the expense for the zoom lens, Portrait Mode on anything (yes I've purchased and used all of the recommended apps for the XR including Halide, Focos, and ProCamera and none come close to the native Camera app), and 3D Touch. I think it would be a smart move for Apple to add Portrait Mode ability on anything and we know that is possible with a single lens seeing what the Pixel's do as well as widespread Haptic Touch implementation. The addition of these two would make the XR that much more compelling to many users.
I disagree. The 5C was a plastic iPhone 5 sold along side the newer 5S which had much better processor, better cameras, and Touch ID. The iPhone XR is a phone unlike anything Apple has released before. You get the same performance and processor, same Face ID, and same cameras outside of the 2x zoom lens. The real differentiating aspect is the screen. LCD vs OLED and no 3D Touch. The XR will continue to be sold along side more expensive options as, also unlike the 5C, has sold better than the more expensive iPhone models. And the critical difference is again, because you aren't losing out on the updated processors or cameras on the XR, while still saving hundreds. It's $250 to $350 less expensive than comparable storage options in the iPhone XS models.
Not sure yet. My wife is due to upgrade this year-she still has her 7 Plus. However, she’s not at all in to phones so if she doesn’t upgrade and those features aren’t added to the XR, I’ll probably upgrade to the smaller of the XS replacements. Although, I do love my XR and it makes much more sense to replace my Series 2 Apple Watch with the Series 5 model.
