iPhone XR is the XR still a good phone for 2024?

[kaitlin4599]

so i currently have a 6s which is having some issues, so it needs to get replaced. the issue is im on a fixed income so spending 400+ on a new current gen iphone isnt an option. i have the chance to snag a 64gig factory unlocked XR for 229$ i guess what im wanting to know is is the iphone XR worth it given how old it is?


also if i do buy the XR assuming ints already on ios 17 should i be worried or concerned?

 

[now i see it]

Yes a XR is perfectly fine to use today.

Check out the website below:
(BackMarket).
That’s where I purchased an excellent iPhone 6S Plus 7 months ago. It’s like new.

https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/l/iphone-xr/3046112e-d904-490b-a6a3-d27ee75ff477

Also…. I have an iPhone 11 for sale if you want an iPhone 11 instead ($200).
I purchased it used from Swappa and it’s nice but I prefer TouchID. It’s just sitting in a drawer.

 

[JPack]

If you're using a 6, then an XR will be a huge leap. It's good for your case.

Main concern is the quality of the XR you're buying. You can check in Settings the battery capacity. But XR can't identify if the chassis, display, or camera have been replaced with low quality parts.

 

[Andeddu]

I’d personally try and get an iPhone 12 or 13 if that’s within your budget. That doesn’t mean the iPhone XR is a bad phone in 2024, it’s definitely still a very usable device. I just think you’ll get a lot more use out of a phone that’s only 3-4 years old rather than one that’s already 6 years old.

 

[Torty]

I’d personally try and get an iPhone 12 or 13 if that’s within your budget. That doesn’t mean the iPhone XR is a bad phone in 2024, it’s definitely still a very usable device. I just think you’ll get a lot more use out of a phone that’s only 3-4 years old rather than one that’s already 6 years old.

Besides battery (which can be replaced) and better cam where is the advantage over the XR?

 

[I7guy]

The XR will get ios 18 and likely to be the last operating system before being sunsetted. It's not a bad phone, my s/o had one. My Xs Max, which has the same chip but more memory performed very adequately on ios 17. If you could move up to an iphone 11 or 12 I think the experience would be worth it.

 

[Zwhaler]

Personally the XR is my least favorite iPhone ever. I'd rather buy an 11 or stretch and buy a 12 on ebay. XR is too old to be viable to buy today; it will get dropped by Apple sooner than later.

 

[ctjack]

Total has 100 dollar iphone 11 - bought for my FIL.

https://www.totalbyverizon.com/smartphones/apple-iphone-11-64gb-prepaid

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Besides battery (which can be replaced) and better cam where is the advantage over the XR?

XR has LCD display, 12 has OLED. While LCD has a small (and vocal) group of fans, OLED is superior in almost every way.

Also as mentioned, XR is on its last year of software updates; 12 probably has 2 or 3 more years.

 

[Clamjuice65]

so i currently have a 6s which is having some issues, so it needs to get replaced. the issue is im on a fixed income so spending 400+ on a new current gen iphone isnt an option. i have the chance to snag a 64gig factory unlocked XR for 229$ i guess what im wanting to know is is the iphone XR worth it given how old it is?


also if i do buy the XR assuming ints already on ios 17 should i be worried or concerned?

Absolutely not especially With that crappy Intel Modem

 

[now i see it]

For some of us…. Apple OLED screens are absolutely horrible.Personally, I refer to them as Garbage.
Their flickering is atrocious. Some people don’t notice it while others get totally nailed.

My advice to anyone who’s always used an LCD iPhone: You’ve got to try an OLED iPhone first and be prepared to return it if it gives you trouble. (Eyestrain, dizziness, headache, nausea, mental fog)

 

[Torty]

XR has LCD display, 12 has OLED. While LCD has a small (and vocal) group of fans, OLED is superior in almost every way.

Also as mentioned, XR is on its last year of software updates; 12 probably has 2 or 3 more years.

Now with AI I don’t expect many new features and perhaps non AI iPhones will be discontinued much sooner than before.

 

[winxmac]

Apple is correct when they said iPhone XR is the best single camera iPhone and it still is... Until iPhone SE based on iPhone 13/14 gets released which is rumored to have a single camera as well...

 

[JPack]

Besides battery (which can be replaced) and better cam where is the advantage over the XR?

4GB RAM, Gigabit LTE, UWB for AirTags. While the XR was the best selling smartphone globally in 2019, the 11 and 12 offer massive improvements as well.

 

[now i see it]

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[saber32au]

I'm still using an XR (and I can't see myself upgrading anytime soon unless SE4 gives me a compelling reason to upgrade, or the phone stops working or otherwise no longer fits my needs).

With that being said, for (potentially, depending on where you live) not much more money you could get a 12 that (based on previous ios support history) should be supported for a few years longer (I'm guessing 2-3) than the XR. IMO the relatively modest cost increase is worth paying to get a longer lasting phone.

 

[Reverend Benny]

I think the XR (and SE2020, XS) are all good phones that works well. One of the more important things these days are to have devices that can receive security updates and the XR are will be fine for at least 2 more years, probably longer.

I haven't used iOS 17 on the XR but on the SE2020 and XS which has similar specs (XS has more ram and SE2020 one gen newer CPU) and it runs great on both those devices.

So can you find a good deal, go for it.

 

[jchfriis]

I used a XR until recently when I changed to a SE (yes I’m cheap 😏). Reason being I wanted G5 which the XR doesn’t support. Otherwise the XR covered all my needs.

 

[Andeddu]

Using the iPhone XR in 2024

This might be a useful video from a credible YouTuber called 91Tech.

 

[I7guy]

For some of us…. Apple OLED screens are absolutely horrible.Personally, I refer to them as Garbage.
Their flickering is atrocious. Some people don’t notice it while others get totally nailed.

My advice to anyone who’s always used an LCD iPhone: You’ve got to try an OLED iPhone first and be prepared to return it if it gives you trouble. (Eyestrain, dizziness, headache, nausea, mental fog)

I’m guessing the vast majority of iPhone users think the displays are good. There is a demographic of undetermined size, that has a sensitivity. But I like apple displays. YMMV.