Accessories for iPhone XR & 11

In 2017, Apple began the tradition of releasing multiple phones simultaneously — mid-range and flagship. In 2018, they introduced a new kind of mid-range device: the iPhone XR, which was later succeeded by the iPhone 11. These devices featured a lacklustre IPS screen instead of OLED, an aluminium frame instead of stainless steel, and no telephoto lens, among other downgrades.

For some reason, Apple did not treat the XR and 11 like their usual iPhones and largely overlooked them in terms of accessories.

For the iPhone XR, Apple introduced a Clear Case — a new design presumably made to showcase the available colours. They also released a Smart Battery Case for it.

For the iPhone 11, Apple followed a similar path but also introduced two Silicone Cases: Black and White, and later added some with Spring and Summer refreshes.

Both battery cases for the iPhone XR and 11 supported fast charging from USB-C PD sources, as well as Qi wireless charging. Oh, and the one for XR was recalled.

It was also bought en masse by technicians to obtain chips used to repair charging boards on MacBooks. Please support right to repair 🥺👉👈

Compatibility

Cases made for iPhone XR are exclusive to iPhone XR.

Cases designed for the iPhone 11 are compatible with both the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR. However, due to the differences in camera cutouts, they might look a bit odd on the XR.

Clear Case

Smart Battery Case

iPhone 11 Silicone Cases

Autumn 2019

Spring 2020

Summer 2020