iPhone XR Australian Price | ZDNet

Prices for the iPhone XR were revealed alongside pre-orders before their launch on Oct. 26 by the three Australian mobile operators, as well as by Apple Australia.

Buy the iPhone XR directly from Apple will cost Australians $ 1,229 for the 64GB model, $ 1,299 for the 128GB version and 1,479 AU for the 256GB device. For comparison, the IPhone XR starts at $ 749 plus sales tax in the United States.

The iPhone XR features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD LCD display with IPS multi-touch technology; a resolution of 1792 x 828 pixels at 326 ppi; True Tone display; A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine; a 12-megapixel wide-angle rear-view camera; a 7-megapixel front camera; 4K video recording; FaceID; and "Haptic Touch" rather than 3D Touch.

The smartphone is available in six colors: black, white, coral, blue, yellow and red, and is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB variants.

Read more: iPhone XR: Nine things to know about the affordable iPhone from Apple

MINIMUM EXPENSES

Including handset refunds, the minimum monthly charges for new handsets on each carrier are:

MAXIMUM DATA INCLUSIONS

If you make your choices based on the highest possible data inclusions:

TELSTRA

As part of its new simplified plans, announced in July as part of the Telstra2022 strategy, iPhone XR handsets are available on 24-month plans at the following Telstra prices:

• Apple iPhone XR 64 GB: $ 94 AU for 3 GB of data; AU $ 104 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 109 for 50 GB of data; $ 120 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data
• Apple iPhone XR 128 GB: AU $ 109 for 3 GB of data; AU $ 119 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 124 for 50 GB of data; AU $ 134 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data
• Apple iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 119 for 3 GB of data; AU $ 134 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 139 for 50 GB of data; AU $ 149 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data

On Telstra's mobile leasing plans, phones cost:

• Apple iPhone XR 64 GB: 84 USD for 3 GB of data; AU $ 94 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 99 for 50 GB of data; AU $ 119 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data
• Apple iPhone XR 128GB: AU $ 99 for 3GB of data; AU $ 109 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 114 for 50 GB of data; AU $ 124 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data
• Apple iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 109 for 3 GB of data; AU $ 124 for 10 GB of data; AU $ 129 for 50 GB of data; AU $ 139 for 120 GB of data; and 199 € for unlimited data

The high-end plans also include Peace of Mind data and a 12-month Foxtel Now starter pack, as well as international roaming data and calls to different destinations.

Optus

The iPhone XR is available at the following prices of Optus:

• iPhone XR 64 GB: $ 77 AU for 4 GB of data; 87 Australian dollars for 20 GB of data; AUD $ 90 for 50 GB of data; $ 105 AU for 200 GB of data
• iPhone XR 128 GB: AU $ 87 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 97 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 100 for 50 GB of data; $ 105 AU for 200 GB of data
• iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 97 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 107 for 20 GB of data; 110 Australian dollars for 50 GB of data; $ 115 AU for 200 GB of data

To rent at Optus, the iPhone XR costs:

• iPhone XR 64 GB: AU $ 60 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 72 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 85 for 50 GB of data; $ 105 AU for 200 GB of data
• iPhone XR 128 GB: $ 77 AU for 4 GB of data; 87 Australian dollars for 20 GB of data; AUD $ 90 for 50 GB of data; $ 105 AU for 200 GB of data
• iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 87 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 97 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 100 for 50 GB of data; $ 105 AU for 200 GB of data

Read also: Australian rates for iPhone XS and XS Max

All Optus packages include unlimited calls and text messages. the four main plans include unlimited international calls and SMS to 35 countries; and the top three include international roaming between 2 and 6 GB.

Optus also highlighted its content resources in the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, as well as National Geographic; streaming without data from Spotify, Google Play Music and iHeartRadio; and $ 5 AU per month streaming data on NetView, Netflix, Stan and ABC iView.

VODAFONE

Vodafone offers the iPhone XR at the following prices on its 12-month packages:

• iPhone XR 64 GB: AU $ 137.41 for 4 GB of data; 147.41 Australian dollars for 20 GB of data; A $ 162.41 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 182.41 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 128 GB: AU $ 143.25 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 153.25 for 20 GB of data; A $ 168.25 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 188.25 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 158.25 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 168.25 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 183.25 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 203.25 for 150 GB of data

On its 24-month packages, the iPhone XR costs:

• iPhone XR 64 GB: AU $ 80.20 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 90.20 for 20 GB of data; $ 97.70 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 117.70 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 128 GB: AU $ 86.12 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 96.12 for 20 GB of data; $ 100.62 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 117.62 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 96.62 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 105.12 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 108.12 for 60 GB of data; and AUD 128.12 for 150 GB of data

Finally, Vodafone charges the following 36-month packages:

• iPhone XR 64 GB: AU $ 65.13 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 75.13 for 20 GB of data; AU $ 85.13 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 105.13 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 128 GB: AU $ 69.08 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 79.08 for 20 GB of data; AUD 87.08 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 105.08 for 150 GB of data
• iPhone XR 256 GB: AU $ 76.08 for 4 GB of data; AU $ 85.08 for 20 GB of data; A $ 92.08 for 60 GB of data; and AU $ 112.08 for 150 GB of data

Earlier this year, Vodafone also launched its Mobile Pass add-ons, which allow unlimited and unmeasured use of a selection of sites at 1.5 Mbps.

With an additional cost of $ 15 per month, Vodafone users can stream from Netflix, Amazon Prime and Stan without interruption. for $ 10 a month, users can stream music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, and SoundCloud; Unlimited data from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterst can be purchased for AU $ 10 per month; and the text elements of Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, as well as text and Viber call elements, can be used at 1.5 Mbps for AU $ 5 per month.

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