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Last year's iPhone XR.
- Apple is hosting an event on September 10 where it's likely to introduce new iPhones.
- One of those devices will likely be a successor to last year's iPhone XR - right now, it's being called the iPhone 11R.
- I've been using an iPhone 6S for about three years, and I can't wait to buy the iPhone 11R. It's said to come in beautiful new colors, and have an incredible screen and an excellent camera.
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We may be getting our first look at Apple's next iPhones on September 10, and I, for one, can't wait.
The new phones are said to be fairly similar to last year's iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, respectively, with the exception of a few features, the main one being that the cameras on all three phones are likely getting a redesign.
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While most of the world is apparently losing interest in buying new phones, however, I feel the opposite: For the first time in several years, I can't wait to buy a new iPhone.
I haven't gotten a new phone in about three years, since I upgraded to an iPhone 6S from an iPhone 5S. I've been lucky enough to try lots of new phones over the years, which is part of the reason I haven't needed to upgrade. And for a long time, I was trying to decide if I should switch to Android - especially after the Pixel 3 came out last fall, and again after trying Samsung's Galaxy S10e back in April.
But through it all, I've accepted the fact that it's easier for me to remain an iPhone user. I use Apple products for work, and being able to sync my computer to my phone makes life a lot easier. When it comes to my personal life, it's easier for me to stay on iPhone there, too. The majority of people in my life - with the exception of two of my sisters and a few friends - use iPhones, so messaging is a lot easier. Plus, I use other Apple products at home, like an Apple TV, an iPad, and a MacBook. It's not that I'm a die-hard Apple fan, it's just that it's easier to stay on the platform that I'm currently on.
Which is why, after trying most of the most popular high-end phones on the market over the last year or so, I still can't wait to buy a new iPhone. But I'm not after the biggest, most expensive iPhone 11S Max, or even the smaller-but-still-expensive iPhone 11S.
No, the phone I'm most excited about is the iPhone XR successor, the so-called iPhone 11R. Here's why: