Apple is expected to release three iPhones again this year, meaning we’re likely to see a follow-up to the iPhone XR.

The new iPhone XR will reportedly have a 6.1-inch LCD screen like the current version, but it’s getting an upgrade to two cameras as opposed to one.

It may also come in different color options, including new lavender and green shades.

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Those who balk at the idea of shelling out $1,000 for a new iPhone will probably be in luck again this year, as Apple is expected to release a lower-cost version of its flagship iPhone again in 2019. Reports indicate Apple will follow last year’s pattern and release three new iPhones this fall: two high-end models and a less expensive successor to the iPhone XR.

The iPhone XR is the more affordable version of Apple’s flagship smartphone that starts at $750, compared with the $1,000 iPhone XS and $1,100 iPhone XS Max. Unlike the more expensive models, the iPhone XR has one camera instead of two and features an LCD screen rather than an OLED display.

From new color options to an upgraded camera, here’s everything we’re expecting to see from Apple’s follow-up to the iPhone XR.

A dual camera

A 6.1-inch LCD screen

The next-generation iPhone XR may be catching up to its pricier siblings when it comes to camera quality.

But it sounds like the new XR will still have an LCD screen just like this year’s model, according to The Journal and reports from the TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by 9to5Mac.

Apple’s pricier iPhone XS and XS Max feature OLED screens, which generally offer better contrast and deeper blacks than LCD panels. Those who want an iPhone XR with an OLED screen will likely have to wait until 2020, Kuo also recently predicted.

Otherwise, the new XR’s screen will measure 6.1 inches diagonally, according to Kuo, making it the same size as the current model.

New color options

The iPhone XR already comes in a wide variety of colors, but Apple will reportedly introduce new options, including lavender and green this year.

It looks like the next-generation iPhone XR will come in softer pastellike colors compared with the bright and bold offerings available now, according to a photo that Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman posted on Twitter that he said appeared to show the upcoming color options. The Japanese blog Mac Otakara first reported on the new color choices.

A battery that’s slightly bigger

Apple will bump up the battery size for its 2019 iPhones to accommodate a new feature that will make it possible to charge other devices using your iPhone, according to a note from Kuo that 9to5Mac obtained.

But while the iPhone XS and XS Max successors are expected to get fairly noticeable increases in battery size, the next iPhone XR’s battery will be only up to 5% larger.

Source: businessinsider