I am loving the XR!! It’s an incredible upgrade over my previous 6s. I did the apple give back and got $200 knocked off so it cost me in total $550.
I have been watching reviews of the device for weeks prior. I noticed many have referred to the weight of the Xr in comparison to other phone. Some refer to this as a negative factor others manage to make it out as a plus.
In my personal opinion the weight of this device is quite noticeable in your hand. It’s a good feeling. It creates a presence of such. If you’re using the device naked as I am, you will truly appreciate the feeling of a weighty metal and glass object such as this in your hand. Aluminum is very soft, just as the glass, and apple made sure to tuck everything in. As the perfectionists they are, even in a budget device, your fingers and hand will not find any “scrapes” while sliding it around it in your hand as you’re adjusting to whatever task you’re performing on the phone. The best way I can put it, it’s a very soft, smooth, device. Your hands will thank you. I would recommend using a sleeve if rocking naked just to be extra safe.
Nothing about the XR in my opinion physically feels or appears “budget” or “cheap”. I chose the color Black, for the metal housing it’s a matte, smooth black. The bezels blends into the belt line where the glass meets the housing seamlessly making it appear as a huge slab of screen in your hand. It’s a really cool effect.
No longer having a physical button was originally a back draw for me in decision making and I was leaning towards the 8+, and for sometime the 8. As I was using a much smaller device I felt comfortable with being able to have the screen in complete reach when using 1 hand. I flipped a coin and the XR won. I do not regret this decision as I immediately appreciated the device once it finally touched my hands. In addition Face ID won me over instantly it’s very easy to get the hang of and gesture support catches on quick. Having one solid screen is such a great experience because it allows the keyboard and other onscreen interactions to be much lower on screen making tall screens such as the Xr easy to manage. Though even with big hands it’s still very impractical to use one handed. I plan to use swype to encourage faster writing.
Even though people have brought up the PPI issue I do not see an issue in this device. It has the same PPI as my 6S and quite honestly I do not see any reason to consider 326 PPI as an disappointment. The LCD used is of the same caliber as the last generations. Incredible color accuracy, text is smooth and clear, and colors are nice and bright. The black levels are to be expected with a device using a backlight. I knew coming into this what to expect with an LCD as I’ve been using iPhones since 2013 and have not been disappointed then and despite the surge in Oled screens on the android side I am not disappointed now. I have a beautiful, color accurate, and bright when it needs to be viewing experience.
The battery life is incredible. I have had it long enough to say that a full night charge will last me more than just one day. I don’t stress about battery life at all.
I am truly happy with my purchase! I am truly
Enjoying this phone. To those considering it you will not be disappointed.
I have been watching reviews of the device for weeks prior. I noticed many have referred to the weight of the Xr in comparison to other phone. Some refer to this as a negative factor others manage to make it out as a plus.
In my personal opinion the weight of this device is quite noticeable in your hand. It’s a good feeling. It creates a presence of such. If you’re using the device naked as I am, you will truly appreciate the feeling of a weighty metal and glass object such as this in your hand. Aluminum is very soft, just as the glass, and apple made sure to tuck everything in. As the perfectionists they are, even in a budget device, your fingers and hand will not find any “scrapes” while sliding it around it in your hand as you’re adjusting to whatever task you’re performing on the phone. The best way I can put it, it’s a very soft, smooth, device. Your hands will thank you. I would recommend using a sleeve if rocking naked just to be extra safe.
Nothing about the XR in my opinion physically feels or appears “budget” or “cheap”. I chose the color Black, for the metal housing it’s a matte, smooth black. The bezels blends into the belt line where the glass meets the housing seamlessly making it appear as a huge slab of screen in your hand. It’s a really cool effect.
No longer having a physical button was originally a back draw for me in decision making and I was leaning towards the 8+, and for sometime the 8. As I was using a much smaller device I felt comfortable with being able to have the screen in complete reach when using 1 hand. I flipped a coin and the XR won. I do not regret this decision as I immediately appreciated the device once it finally touched my hands. In addition Face ID won me over instantly it’s very easy to get the hang of and gesture support catches on quick. Having one solid screen is such a great experience because it allows the keyboard and other onscreen interactions to be much lower on screen making tall screens such as the Xr easy to manage. Though even with big hands it’s still very impractical to use one handed. I plan to use swype to encourage faster writing.
Even though people have brought up the PPI issue I do not see an issue in this device. It has the same PPI as my 6S and quite honestly I do not see any reason to consider 326 PPI as an disappointment. The LCD used is of the same caliber as the last generations. Incredible color accuracy, text is smooth and clear, and colors are nice and bright. The black levels are to be expected with a device using a backlight. I knew coming into this what to expect with an LCD as I’ve been using iPhones since 2013 and have not been disappointed then and despite the surge in Oled screens on the android side I am not disappointed now. I have a beautiful, color accurate, and bright when it needs to be viewing experience.
The battery life is incredible. I have had it long enough to say that a full night charge will last me more than just one day. I don’t stress about battery life at all.
I am truly happy with my purchase! I am truly
Enjoying this phone. To those considering it you will not be disappointed.
