The iPhone XR isn't just "cheap.""8 points" found by using: Product review

Apple has clearly stated that "raising a lot of money from users is not everything." The initial price of the flagship model "iPhone X" announced last year was 999 dollars (121,824 yen in Japan), but this year's "XS" is also the same price (112,800 yen in Japan).

Of course, it is important that the cheapest "SE" in the current model disappeared from the front stage. By the way, it should be added that the top model "XS Max" has reached the highest price in iPhone history.

Still, there are "cheap" models. In the first place, there are few options, but you can choose anyway.

As you know, as a result of endless meetings, the colors are somehow limited to six colors, including coral and blue (although it's actually light blue). And even though it's cheaper than the flagship model, it's still an overkill amount to spend on a mobile phone.

However, it is the consumer who makes the call, and the consumer who decides which device to buy.

Difference in size from the upper model

Let's start talking about the "iPhone XR". Apple is trying to convince users that they don't have to be prepared for bankruptcy to buy an iPhone. Prices start at $ 7,49 (¥ 84,800 in Japan), which is $ 250 (about ¥ 28,000) cheaper than the Flackship model XS. By the way, the 6.5-inch XS Max starts at $ 1,099 (¥ 124,800 in Japan).

Unlike the flagship model, the parts and mounting technology are not really cutting-edge. But the XR is a pretty good smartphone. The adjective "innovative" may not work, but it's a well-organized and carefully crafted model of existing technology.

Many consumers don't get tired of looking at a table comparing cell phone specs or tinkering with every model for hours every time a new iPhone is announced. And most people will be quite happy with the performance of the XR. In the case of the XR, I'm sure many users will buy it for updates from older models, which is especially surprising.

First, the XR chip is the latest "A12 Bionic", which also supports the face recognition function "Face ID". However, due to the industry trend of cutting the screen frame (bezel) to the ultimate, the home button is gone, and it may take some time to get used to it.