The iPhone XR is one of the three new iPhone models released in September 2018. Although it doesn’t have some high-end features, it is still an attractive option because it is the most affordable version starting at $749.
As compared to the normal iPhone XS version, the iPhone XR has a few compromises; For instance, Apple uses a Liquid Retina LCD display instead of an OLED one, the screen resolution is lower, the water resistant rating is lower at IP67, it has no 3D Touch, the maximum storage is 256GB, the rear camera setup includes just one lens, and it has an aluminum frame instead of a stainless steel one. However, those missing features are not really important and they don’t affect average users on the day to day use. The iPhone XR has pretty much the same core hardware specs including the Apple A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine.
The iPhone XR comes in 4 model numbers, which are A1984, A2105, A2106, and A2108. Let’s check out their differences.
iPhone XR A1984
Description | The iPhone XR A1984 is the US version and it is compatible with both GSM and CDMA networks. This model is also available as a SIM-free unlocked version at Apple Store. It supports dual SIM with a digital eSIM and a nano-SIM card, however, you should buy the unlocked version to use two different carriers on the same device. | |
Countries & Carriers | United States
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Canada
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Part Numbers | United States – Factory Unlocked
United States – AT&T
United States – Sprint
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United States – T-Mobile
United States – Verizon
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iPhone XR A2105
Description | The XR A2105 is the global version sold in many countries in Europe and Asia. It doesn’t support CDMA networks. | |
Countries & Carriers | Andorra
Armenia Australia
Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany
Greece Greenland Hungary Iceland India
Ireland Isle of Man Italy
Jersey Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico
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Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway Oman Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia
Saudi Arabia Singapore
Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain
Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
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Part Numbers | United Kingdom
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iPhone XR A2106
Description | The iPhone XR A2106 is the exclusive version for Japan. Notably, it has some exclusive bands like band 11 for au and SoftBank, band 21 for Docomo, and band 42 that all those carriers are using.
Notice that it always make an audible shutter sound when taking photos. |
Countries & Carriers | Japan
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Part Numbers | Japan
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iPhone XR A2108
Description | The iPhone XR A2108 is the model released for China and Hong Kong. This is the only version coming with physical dual SIM (nano-SIM) capability. |
Countries & Carriers | China
Hong Kong
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Part Numbers | China
Hong Kong
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If you have any question regarding the iPhone XR model numbers, just leave a comment below.
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Kevin says
It seems that Australia has different Model identifier from your listing
It has A2015* not A2105
Would you mind checking it out?
Gilbert says
That’s the same thing.
Chris says
Is the A1984 working in Germany with Carrier O2?
Juanma González says
Does the model A2108 work in Spain with Orange?!
Silambarasan says
I have a query on japanese model A2106. Does this model has eSim or not? Only carrier based????
Pepe says
If I purchase an Iphone XR A1984 and use it in Europe, with a European carrier, as Vodafone, will it works? I hear it will works, but not as well as if I purchase the European version the A2105, is it true?
Michael D says
It works just fine. I live in US and travel to Europe. All I do is switch SIM cards.
Ehab says
The sim free unlocked model A1984
Can work outside USA
Or only in USA
Gabriella says
If I want to buy an US iphone xr to use in China, which carrier (or buy without a carrier) should I get my iphone?
Pam says
US model doesn’t work well in China, especially with China Mobile. China Unicom is the best choice. Try to get a international version phone when you go to China.
Salah says
I heard that SIM part was modular on the iphone XR, so basically if we exchange the SIM tray on the A1984 model with a double SIM tray (you can find many on the web for less than 5 $), then we get a physical dual SIM phone.
Has someone tried it?
CLEMENT says
Did you find an answer to your question. I’m also interested.
Appleseed says
Yea ive swapped the sim reader no issues
Rao kg says
Will Iphone XR model A1984 e-sim works in india?
Abhi says
I am facing issue with eSim support for Airtel
simhan says
any luck in getting it working?
Anh Gu says
Do you have Model Numbers for the iPhone XR A2108 for Hong Kong.?
Hugo says
I am interested in buying iphone xr a1984 model while in US. However, will it work in sweden
MaxJun says
Hello to everyone.
I want to buy IPhone XR iPhone XR A2108 with to physical sim card. May be you known what could be the questions in work in the EU?
May be IPhone got some restrictions when I’ll be using in EU – like some problems with LTE or 3G?
And how about warranty in EU?
Dibyojyoti Mukherjee says
Will Iphone XR A1984 work with reliance Jio in India
Paul says
Hello
I live in the UK and the internet has the iPhone XR A2108 for sale and it states that it is unlocked and sim free for all Uk carriers.
Will this phone work in the UK as it is the model released in China and Hong Kong?
Thanks
PD
Alejandr says
Me podrían informar si el modelo 1984 funciona en Argentina?
Fathi says
I bought an iPhone Xr model MT2F2LL/A , will it work in Turkey
RebGarc says
Does iPhone xr a2104 and A2108 work in US and Philippines?
Martina says
I am planning to buy an iPhone XR in Hong Kong where I am currently living for another 3 months. Can I use this model also in Germany? And what are the differences? Thx
A H Khanday says
Wat abt A2105 with model no MRYH2CH/A.
Is it genuine. Please comment.
Kevin Yu says
The iPhone XR has an exclusive version for China Mobile (A2107).
Dr Raj kumar R says
I bought A2108 from India . Does it really usable in Indian country
V Tran says
Please tell me why my unlocked IPhone XR does not accept Vietnamese SIM card during my recent visit in Vietnam?
Bobby Hall says
I bought a iPhone XR red model A1984. Im not sure of the carrier but it is 64GB and has activation lock. I have tried everything even a reset and update and restore. Is there anyway to unlock it and also haven’t unlock for straight talk. I live in the US.
David Black says
There are an exclusive model A2107 of iPhone Xr for China Mobile in China Mainland market and it’s SIM-free.
The iPhone Xr A2107 also have two SIM slot as the model A2108 , but there are some differences.
If you are on China Mobile and China Unicom / China Telecom , the phone will not let you to use the data connection of China Unicom / China Telecom , but if you don’t use the service of China Mobile , there are no matter.
Yaseen says
how i can understand indian simcard it will support or not in my iphone XR A2106 jappan
Everett Perry says
At 75 years in age, and having used a variety of android phones, I have just purchased my very first IPhone XR.
And today, I stumbled across its model number as A2105 EMC3237.
I have checked the list for model A2105, but failed to find one model that has the additional letters and numbers alongside it.
Does anyone have this exact model down to its last details? How genuine is this model? Can anyone employed at Apple verify this for certain?
As it’s made assembled in China (?) I searched for places where this model has been sold, but I discovered that there is nowhere that I could find any distribution centre for this particular iPhone model number ending with EMC3237.
Do I keep this IPhone – still within its cooling off period?
Tuan Do says
Hi,
That EMC3237 is EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) number. It is another unique number to identify an iPhone and it is different from part numbers I listed above. You can find the part number in Settings or on your box.
Daniel says
Would the model A1984 work in Peru?
Yakubu Amadu says
Please is xr A2106 camera better or it’s all de same?
Alvaro says
Mi número de modelo no aparece en este listado
Es el modelo MRY42LZ/A
Mary says
I am looking for a screensaver for Model A1984 (MT3R2LL/A). Are these still available and what do I look for on the box to make sure it’s compatible? Thank you.