Apple does not typically do budget devices, but as they go, the iPhone XR comes pretty close. While hardly cheap (a budget phone should be under $500, not $1,229, it represents a calculated attempt at creating a more affordable device that isn't a tremendous compromise.

Apple iPhone XR Review: This year Apple decided to break convention again with a third phone. While the iPhone X was a higher-specced, more expensive, smartphone last year, this year it is offering the iPhone XR, a lower-specced, more affordable phone along with its flagships.

It may be the iPhone you've been waiting for. It's the third of the three phones announced by Apple on September 12.

Cool design; Great colour choices; Strong value; Speedy performance; Best iPhone battery life; Great operating system

Not the best iPhone camera; Lower display resolution; No HDR playback

Dubbed the everyman phone for iPhone users, the iPhone XR might sit at the bottom of the new iPhone X range, but that's not to say it should be overlooked. It's still got a powerful processor, large screen and a great camera.

More affordable than the XS models; Large 6.1-inch display; Still a good camera; A12 Bionic processor delivers top spec power; Great colour options; Wireless charging; IP67 weather/dust sealing

LCD display can't beat the XS's OLED panel; Single rather than dual camera has some limitations; No 3D Touch; No mobile HDR

Let us start with a thought that you might want to chew on for a bit-how important is the display panel type, when you are considering buying a phone As in, are your eyes perfectly tuned to figure out the difference between an LCD and an OLED screen, or maybe even the fine differences between...

These days, lots of smartphone makers are trying to offer more for less, and Apple is no exception. Its new iPhone XR features a lot of what makes the more premium XS and XS Max special, squeezed into a glass-and-metal package that costs significantly less.

bright and colour accurate display; powerful SoC; IP67-certified; dual-SIM (eSIM; decent rear-facing camera; wireless charging; good mobile frequency coverage; excellent battery life

location accuracy could be more precise; only 12 months warranty; non-expandable memory; limited NFC functionality; no fast charger included in the box; no headphone jack

It's clear that iPhone XR isn't the best iPhone. It's not even the best phone you can buy for £749, and it's certainly doesn't represent the best value in the smartphone industry.

Cheaper than the iPhone Xs; Outstanding camera; Industry leading mobile performance

No optical zoom; Better battery life but still not amazing

Apple's third iPhone release for 2018, the colourful and perky iPhone XR, may have been relegated to second-class citizen status behind the pricier iPhone XS and

All the key features of the iPhone X line in a more affordable model; Selection of colours to satisfy a range of users; Best battery life of any iPhone; Top notch camera for photos and videos

Less RAM than the iPhone XS might affect longevity and future proofness; Slippery and easily slips out of pockets and purses; LCD Display is challenging to read in bright sunlight

Last year, Apple introduced a new design of iPhone that it said would be the template for all future models. In 2018, that was backed up not just by the introduction of the iPhone XS, which was an update of the existing iPhone X, but also the iPhone XR, which is a new cheaper model using the same...

Supremely slick and powerful; Very strong camera; Great battery life; Excellent build quality

Less flexible camera system than the XS; Can get a better screen for the money; Lack of 3D Touch is weird