Apple is expected to announce three new iPhones in September 2019. We've covered off what we expect to be the next iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in a separate feature, but here we are looking at the successor to the iPhone XR.
Here's everything we have heard so far, mixed in with some of our own expectations.
What will the next iPhone XR be called?
- iPhone XR2
- iPhone XIR
- iPhone 11R
Apple threw a spanner in the works when it launched the iPhone X in 2017, changing its iPhone naming pattern from the sequential number system it had used since the iPhone 3G, to a system with X, R and S in 2018.
It's currently unclear what the successor to the iPhone XR will be called and pretty hard to guess. It could be iPhone XIR, iPhone XR2, iPhone 11R, or something completely different. We wouldn't be surprised if it was just "new iPhone XR".
Apple iPhone XR2 release date
- 10 September launch
- 20 September on sale?
Apple has sent out invites for its next event, which will take place on 10 September.
Typically, devices announced at Apple's September event are available to pre-order on the Friday following the event - 13 September in this case - and available to buy the following Friday - 20 September - which has previously been reported.
Apple iPhone XIR specs: What we want and expect
- Premium, water resistant design
- Higher resolution display
- OLED screen
- Reduced notch
- Improved Face ID
- Dual rear camera
- Reverse wireless charging
- A13 chip
- iOS 13
- Coloured finishes
Next Apple iPhone XR rumours: What's happened?
29 August 2019: Apple will unveil the next iPhone at 10 September event
Apple sent invites to the press for an event on 10 September at Apple Park, Cupertino. The invite tagline simply says "By innovation only".
You can read a summary of what to expect from the event in our separate feature, but we are expecting three new iPhones and a new Apple Watch.
22 August 2019: Apple iPhone 11 'Pro', Watch Series 5 and AirPods 3 details revealed in new report
Bloomberg published a report detailing some of the features to expect on a few of Apple's unreleased products, including the successor to the iPhone XR.
According to Mark Gurman who wrote the report, the next iPhone XR will come with a second camera lens on the rear, allowing for optical zoom and it will also come in a new green colour.
Gurman also said the iPhone XR 2019 would have an A13 chip under its hood and it wouldn't be 5G capable.
15 August 2019: The iOS 13 beta may have just revealed when the next iPhone will launch
Apple released the iOS 13 beta 7 to developers and while digging through the software, some people found hints about the rumoured iPhone 11 release date.
iHelp BR, spotted an asset that suggests the iPhone 11 will debut on 10 September - a date we've been predicting for a while. An image, titled HoldForRelease, includes that date on the Calendar app of the iOS 13 home screen. For reference, iOS 12 had a similar image, with a 12 September date - when Apple announced the iPhone XS and XS Max.
15 August 2019: Two Apple iPhone 11 leaks detail camera tech, new 'rainbow' colour and more
EverythingApplePro has posted a video citing reliable leaker Max Weinbach that offers some detail on the next iPhone XR. According to the video, the XR successor will come with an LCD display, like the current model, and it may ditch the silence toggle.
Apparently a number of prototypes have been testing that ditch the mute button, but it is not yet clear if one of them will become the final design.
14 August 2019: iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max names appear
A stock list from ESR, a phone manufacturer has guessed at the upcoming iPhone names. It mentions iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, meaning the successor to the iPhone XR could simply be called the iPhone 11.
Nothing is confirmed as yet though.
7 August 2019: iPhone 11 release date revealed through Apple partner slip
According to Macotakara, during its latest earnings presentation the president of Japanese mobile network SoftBank hinted that the new iPhone will come out 10 days before the country's new legislation on phone/service unbundling comes into effect.
That legislation is due on 1 October, which means that the iPhone 11 will be on sale on 20 September if the president of SoftBank is accurate. A 20 September on sale date suggests a launch event around 10 or 11 September.
24 July 2019: Apple's new generation of iPhones will stick with Lightning for charging
A report on 9to5Mac has claimed the trio of iPhones due in September 2019 will have Lightning for charging and they will come with a redesigned Taptic Engine for 3D Touch-like functionality - something the iPhone XR misses.
The report also claimed the official model numbers for the new iPhones, with the iPhone XR's successor called N104 (iPhone12,1). Sadly the model number doesn't help is pinpoint what it's actual name will be.
14 May 2019: Apple will release the iPhone XR2 in green and lavender
Japanese site Macotakara claims Apple will release the next iPhone XR in green and lavender colour schemes, replacing the current blue and coral options.
18 April 2019: iPhone XR successor will have 6.1-inch LCD display
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed the iPhone XR successor will have a 6.1-inch LCD display, which is the same as the 2018 iPhone XR.
8 April 2019: Two iPhone XI models reported: 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch OLED screens
Japanese site Macotakara claimed Chinese supply chain sources have said there will be two new iPhone models this year with an 6.1-inch OLED display and an 6.5-inch OLED display.
It is not currently clear if this means the iPhone XR will get an OLED display or if the iPhone XS successor will have a larger display than the current iPhone XS.
2 April 2019: Larger battery predicted for iPhone XR 2019
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report claiming the next iPhones would have larger batteries to accommodate reverse wireless charging.
His predictions suggest the next iPhone XR will have a 3000mAh battery.
25 March 2019: iPhone 11 could have reverse wireless charging
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a forecast report claiming the next generation of iPhones will offer reverse wireless charging.
They are also expected to stick with Lightning as the charging port.
17 January 2019: Upgraded cameras rumoured for iPhone 2019
According to Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) and CompareRaja, the iPhone's TrueDepth camera will be smaller for the next models, while the resolution will increase from 7-megapixels to 10-megapixels.
1 November 2018: FaceID to improve for next iPhones
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the next iPhone models will come with a new flood illuminator which will apparently help with the impact light from the environment, improving FaceID.
15 October 2018: iPhone 2019 models will be the same sizes as 2018
MacRumors reported that analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed Apple will continue to offer a 5.8-inch OLED model, 6.1-inch LCD model and a larger 6.5-inch OLED model for 2019.
28 May 2018: All three 2019 iPhones will have OLED displays
ET News claimed a couple of Apple officials have said the company will adopt OLED technology in all three models of the 2019 iPhone.
16 January 2018: iPhone 2019 could have a smaller notch
ET News claimed Apple is considering a smaller notch for the 2019 iPhones by combining the Face ID sensors and the front camera. It's not yet clear how this would work as yet but we are all for a smaller notch.
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