Apple iPhone XR review: better than good enough

The Verge October 23, 2018
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Apple’s new iPhone XR is the company’s new mainstream phone, starting at $750. It has the same processor and main cameras as the flagship iPhone XS, but it has a lower-resolution LCD screen. How does it measure up? Nilay Patel reviews it to find out. Host: Nilay Patel Director: Becca Farsace Camera: Alix Diaconis Audio: Andrew Marino Producer: Phil Esposito Director of Audience Development: Ruben Salvadori Social Media Manager: Dilpreet Kainth Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Here's a link to buy the iPhone XR: https://fave.co/2BBj15D Note: we sometimes place affiliate links directly to the best deals in our video descriptions, so we may earn a commission if you buy something. Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to Verge Science on YouTube, a new home base for our explorations into the future of science: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl

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