iPhone XR Technical Specifications

Finish

• Red
• Yellow
• White
• Coral
• Black
• Blue

Capacity¹

• 64GB
• 128GB
• 256GB

Size and Weight²

• 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)

Display

• 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).

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant³

• Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

• A12 Bionic chip
• Second-generation Neural Engine

Camera

• 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

Video Recording

• 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

TrueDepth Camera

• 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

Face ID

• Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Apple Pay

• 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

Cellular and Wireless

• 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 Advanced⁴
  802.11ac Wi‑Fi with 2x2 MIMO
  Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  NFC with reader mode
  Express Cards with power reserve

Location

• Built-in GPS/GNSS
• Digital compass
• Wi‑Fi
• Cellular
• iBeacon microlocation

Video Calling⁵

• FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Audio Calling⁵

• FaceTime audio
• Voice over LTE (VoLTE)⁴
• Wi‑Fi calling⁴

Audio Playback

• 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 Playback

• 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)⁶
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)⁶

Siri⁷

• 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

External Buttons and Connectors

• Volume up/down
• Ring/Silent
• Side button
• Built-in stereo speaker
• Lightning connector
• Built-in microphones

Power and Battery⁸

• Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone 8 Plus
• Talk time (wireless): Up to 25 hours
• Internet use: Up to 15 hours
• Video playback (wireless): Up to 16 hours
• Audio playback (wireless): Up to 65 hours
• Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes⁹ with 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)
• Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
• Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers¹⁰)
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Sensors

• Face ID
• Barometer
• Three‑axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor

Operating System

iOS
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

Accessibility

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

Built-in Apps

• Camera
• Photos
• Health
• Messages
• Phone
• FaceTime
• Mail
• 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

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes U, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled.

• iMovie
• Pages
• Numbers
• Keynote
• iTunes U
• GarageBand
• Apple Store
• Trailers
• Apple TV Remote
• iTunes Remote
• Music Memos
• Clips
• Support

SIM Card

• Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)¹¹
• iPhone XR is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.

Rating for Hearing Aids

• M3, T4

Mail Attachment Support

• 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)

System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access¹²
• 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 (free download from itunes)

Environmental Requirements

• Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages

• Language support
  English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
• QuickType keyboard support
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10 Key, Shuangpin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10 Key, Shuangpin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean (2-Set, 10 Key), Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Albanian, Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Belarusian, Bodo, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Stroke, Sucheng), Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dhivehi, Dogri, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Latin, Transliteration), Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Kashmiri (Arabic, Devanagari), Kazakh, Khmer, Konkani (Devanagari), Kurdish (Arabic, Latin), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maithili (Bangla), Malay (Arabic, Latin), Malayalam, Maltese, Manipuri (Bangla, Meetei Mayek), Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Santali (Devanagari, Ol Chiki), Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Sindhi (Arabic, Devanagari), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil (Anjal, Tamil 99), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Tongan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek (Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin), Vietnamese, Welsh
• QuickType keyboard support with predictive inputs
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Najdi), Cantonese (Traditional), Dutch, Hindi (Devanagari, Latin), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
• Siri languages
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey)
• Dictation languages
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
• Definition dictionary support
  English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
• Thesaurus
  English (UK, U.S.)
• Bilingual dictionary support with English
  Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese
• Spell check
  English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish

In the Box

• iPhone with iOS 14
• USB-C to Lightning Cable
• Documentation

iPhone and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. 

iPhone XR embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

• Arsenic‑free display glass
• Mercury‑free display
• Brominated flame retardant–free
• PVC‑free
• Beryllium‑free
• Recyclable low-carbon aluminum