Apple fans, rejoice! The next generation of iPhones are officially here! With one of the largest phones (iPhone or otherwise) to date entering the lineup, plus two other options to choose from, Apple customers will have plenty to choose from this year. The mid-sized and budget-friendly iPhone XR, the iPhone XS and the massive iPhone XS Max all take cues from the now-discontinued iPhone X of last year, but not to worry. These new phones take the beloved iPhone X to the next level. Both the XS and XS Max bear a striking resemblance to the iPhone X, with several much-anticipated updates included, while the iPhone XR takes a few cues from the iPhone X, but is more affordable and comes in a variety of great new colors, reminiscent of the iPhone 5C. Think one of these new iPhones might be your next phone purchase or upgrade? Check out the most common questions and answers below to learn about pricing, specs, features, deals and more!
For a limited time, people who want the new Apple iPhone XR can buy one and get one free through Sprint and AT&T. Sprint's offer is a lease deal through its Sprint Flex Lease program, while AT&T's deal is for people who get an iPhone XR with AT&T Next.
Want to save lots of money on two new iPhone XRs? Thanks to some great deals, you can buy one at full price and get a second one for way less! For example, you can buy a new iPhone XR on Sprint's Flex Lease plan and then get $550 off on your second phone.
The best way to experience today's best smartphones is without the burden of long-term contracts. Thanks to carriers like T-Mobile, you can get monthly service with all the benefits you've come to expect -- texting, unlimited data, mobile hotspot usage and all the perks. Right now, T-Mobile ONE is on sale for just $120 per month for up to two lines. It's the perfect plan for the new iPhone XR!
Black Friday is perhaps the best time of year to score a new smartphone for cheap. Our favorite steep Black Friday deals recently were offered by Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Sprint offered a free iPhone XR to anyone who leased another device, and T-Mobile offered a free iPhone XR with a trade-in and activation of two lines. Verizon offered $300 off the XR for customers who added a new line on device payment plans.
Numerous iPhone XR deals were offered to celebrate the new year. Xfinity Mobile offered $200 off the cost of the phone with no trade-n required, and Verizon offered up to $750 off the purchase of a second iPhone XR after the purchase of a first one. Sprint offered an 18-month Flex lease plan that cut monthly costs to just $31.25.
Expect huge deals on the iPhone XR for this spring and summer. Samsung is expected to reveal its next Galaxy smartphone, and this could cause Apple to launch generous XR sales to keep pace. Later in the summer, expect iPhone deals around the Fourth of July and Labor Day; late summer is also a great time for back-to-school specials.
The most budget-friendly iPhone this year, the iPhone XR, starts at just $749 and goes up if you choose the 128GB or 256GB version.
The iPhone XR is in the middle range between the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max, with a 6.1-inch “Liquid Retina” display (1792x828 resolution and 326 PPI). It should be noted that the iPhone XR does not have the 3D Touch, and instead uses a "Haptic Touch" feature.
The iPhone X has officially been discontinued by Apple, but may still be available through carriers and other retailers until supplies are exhausted. However, keep in mind that the iPhone XS and XS Max are an improved version of the iPhone X, so you may want to skip the X and go directly to the newest lineup!
Major carriers are making your new iPhone more affordable with some great deals. T-Mobile is offering up to $300 off your new iPhone Xs or Xs Max after rebate with a qualifying trade-in. AT&T is offering a buy-one-get one deal that can save you up to $700 off a second iPhone XS or XS Max, and Verizon is offering a similar deal. Or, you can head over to Sprint and save big by getting your new iPhone XS for $0 per month after credit with an eligible trade-in!
The iPhone XS Max, the biggest of the three new iPhones this year, starts at $1,099 for the 64GB version and goes up from there if you choose either the 256GB or 512GB versions.
The iPhone XS Max boasts one of the largest smartphone screens yet, with an impressive Super Retina HD all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display (2688 x 1242 resolution and 458 PPI).
The notable differences between the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max are the size and the battery life, with the XS Max lasting about an hour and a half longer than the iPhone X. Features such as processor, camera and build quality are essentially the same between the two phones.
The iPhone XS will start at $999 for the 64GB version and go up from there if you choose the 256GB or the 512GB version.
The smallest of the iPhones this year is the iPhone XS, which features a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD display (2436 x 1125 resolution and 458 PPI) paired with an OLED Multi-Touch screen.
The iPhone XR is built with aluminum, rather than the stainless steel as seen on the other two phones. It also features a single 12-MP camera on the back, as opposed to the dual-camera setup seen on the XS and XS Max, and uses a "Liquid Retina" (LCD) display, rather than OLED. The iPhone XR still features the same lightning-fast A12 Bionic chip and software features as the other two phones, however, making this budget-friendly iPhone an excellent option, and hardly a subpar phone!