The Phone That’s Failing Apple: iPhone XR

Post by georgespencer » Mon, Jan 07, 2019, 6:36 AM UTC

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> Greg Joswiak, Apple vice president of product marketing, told CNET in an interview Wednesday that the device has “been our most popular iPhone each and every day since the day it became available.” https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-iphone-xr-has-been-its-top-...

Keep in mind that the iPhone XR launched on 10/26, a month after the iPhone XS on 9/21. What Greg Joswiak says is likely true, but you have to account for the fact that peak demand for the XS has already passed by the time the XR is launched, so total XS sales to date could still be more.

Post by 2muchcoffeeman » Mon, Jan 07, 2019, 6:38 AM UTC

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Why? What’s wrong with an iPhone 7 or 8? Why would you prefer an SE-like model?

The obvious answer is size. It's not that I can't carry an iPhone 7 in my hands or anything, but I just have no use for the bigger screen, so the extra bulk is literally useless. I still feel like the iPhone SE is the perfect phone form factor, and it's sad that there are basically no options for those of us who want one.

Post by tjr225 » Mon, Jan 07, 2019, 6:47 AM UTC

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Why? What’s wrong with an iPhone 7 or 8? Why would you prefer an SE-like model?

The iPhone 6 and beyond are too big for my tastes. I reluctantly upgraded to an iPhone 7 after destroying my SE. Even after owning the 7 for over a year, I find it uncomfortably large at times.

Post by wonthegame » Mon, Jan 07, 2019, 6:56 AM UTC

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I cannot help but think that an iPhone XR mini would have been a great seller if it hit the $450 range. I just don't understand Apple these days, its like they have reverted to the early 90's where they kept jacking the price until even the loyal customers had to exit the ship. I had so believed they would repeat the iPod strategy and start at the top end and slowly squeeze the market by introducing models that fille…

I don't understand why people are so confused on this. Apple ships models that fill the lower price brands. It is the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 which are still supported and being sold.

Post by culturestate » Mon, Jan 07, 2019, 7:03 AM UTC

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My problem with Face ID is how close I have to be to it to work — when sitting in its cradle on the dashboard, I can't face-unlock.

Mine is sitting in bed, when the phone isn't able to isolate my face from the wall close behind me. Also, recognizing me without glasses (again bed). I've got an alternate face configured, but bed also means low light, and current FaceID doesn't like thatat all.