![]() ![]() The audio jack has been removed since iPhone 7 and that, to me, was one of the reasons why I hesitated to upgrade my phone. Meanwhile, if I had dropped my iPhone 6S into the pool, it would have been all over red rover. There are also new updates such as water resistance-with a rating of IP67-allowing you to submerge the iPhone XR to a depth of one metre for up to 30 minutes. What does this mean IRL? The processing speed of XR is light years faster than my 6S, making general app usage a freaking breeze. It is powered by the A12 Bionic chip with a next-generation neural engine (the smartest and most powerful chip in a smartphone to date) compared to the iPhone 6S' A9 Chip. When it comes to what's running this baby, the iPhone X R is packed with the latest tech. The real clincher? The glass back on the iPhone XR allows for wireless charging. Sounds rather similar right? But upon closer inspection, the XR has rounded aluminium edges compared to the chamfered edges on the 6S (so it feels better in the hand) and the glass on the XR is fortified-making it the strongest glass used on any smartphone yet. My 6S? The same 7000 series aerospace-grade aluminium and glass front screen as well. HardwareĪs mentioned, the new iPhone XR is crafted with an all-screen glass front with aluminium side bands. Pictures and videos are sharper, but I wasn't fully blown away. However, I don't see any significant jump from a Retina HD display to a Liquid Retina HD. Truth talk: The edge-to-edge screen on the XR makes the visual experience better. My old iPhone 6S had a modest screen resolution of 4.7″ Retina HD Display compared to an impressive 6.1″ Liquid Retina HD display-touted as the most advanced LCD in a smartphone-on the iPhone XR. I mean, no one wants to get carpal tunnel syndrome like Kim Kardashian-am I right? And in terms of weight, my old iPhone 6S was 143 grams versus the iPhone XR's 194 grams-but negligible given the bigger size. Holding the new iPhone doesn't feel awkward in any way and I didn't encounter any hand cramps after repeated use. Did you know that the iPhone XR has the second largest screen size in the new line-up of iPhones? It is bigger than the iPhone XS (yes, it's not the same size) but, of course, smaller than the iPhone XS Max. My iPhone 6S is a petite 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm compared to the iPhone XR's 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3mm. Face ID to unlock your iPhone XR? It's like… Size matters But when I finally set up Face ID and unlocked the iPhone XR with my face (with my face!), it felt like I was living in year 3000. Second thought: where's the home button? How do I unlock the phone without the home button? Jumping from a very traditionally designed iPhone with the 'chin and forehead' to the X-series, is a giant, drastic change and it does take a bit of getting used to. Super stealth, especially with the aluminium side band on the iPhone XR cast in a deep ebony hue to match the black fortified glass used for the back and front of the phone. There are six colours in total-black, white, blue, yellow, coral and (PRODUCT)RED-but I'm keen on the all-black version. And up until last year, I also carried an iPod classic with me everywhere I went, pumping out 128 GB worth of songs as a playlist for my life-yes, I'm practically Ansel Elgort in the movie Baby Driver-until my iPod eventually ran out of juice too and died. I purchased my iPhone 6S in August 2016 and, although it has served me well, I now carry around two portable power banks on a daily basis because my battery health is virtually non-existent. But how does it measure up to my good ol' iPhone 6S? Well, I gave it a test drive and here are the results. Apple released three new phones at this year's Keynote in Cupertino, and the iPhone XR definitely caught my eye. So when I was passed the new iPhone XR to review, I was excited. (Okay I'll admit, the price tag is also a barrier I'm low SES okay.) ![]() And while I enjoy looking at shiny new phones, my firm belief that- if it ain't broke, don't fix it-stops me from actually buying a new phone thus, further perpetuating my tech-dinosaur status.
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