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Apple has been part of the ConnectED initiative since 2014, pledging $100 million of teaching and learning solutions to 114 undeserved schools across the country. We’ve donated an iPad to every student, a Mac and iPad to every teacher, and an Apple TV to every classroom. And we’ve implemented a process that provides planning, professional learning, and ongoing guidance so every school can experience the transformational power of technology.
Many Apple ConnectED schools do not have a strong network or a dedicated technology department. So before any products are delivered, Apple Project Engineers conduct a full survey of the school’s existing wireless infrastructure and help install or upgrade a network. To help every teacher become comfortable with new technology, the Apple Education team provides a series of workshops designed specifically for educators. We start by helping them integrate iPad, Mac, and Apple TV into their curriculum and lessons, then show them how to create original and engaging books, presentations, and other learning materials. Compared to the previous year, open leadership roles filled by women globally increased by 10 percentage points overall, and by 8 percentage points in R&D. And in the U.S., open leadership roles filled by people from underrepresented communities increased by 16 percentage points overall, and by 9 percentage points in R&D.
All iPhone XR models have a haptic touch capable 6.1″ (diagonal) LCD “Liquid Retina HD” display (1792×828, 326 ppi, 1400:1 contrast ratio) that occupies nearly the entire front of the device. It has dual cameras. On the front — tucked in the “notch” — is a “TrueDepth” camera that in addition to supporting “Advanced Face ID” identification functionality, takes 7 megapixel photos, shoots 1080p video, and has software support for Portrait mode, Portrait lighting, and more. The rear camera is a wide angle (f/1.8 aperture) with a 12 megapixel sensor, supports optical image stabilization, and shoots 4K photos and video.
The iPhone XR uses an “aerospace grade” 7000 series aluminum case and has a glass front and back. It is splash, water, and dust-resistant to the IP67 standard (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes). It is sold in six color options — yellow, white, coral (salmon), black, (royal) blue, and (PRODUCT) RED.
Internally, the iPhone XR is powered by a 64-bit, 7 nm “Apple A12 Bionic” processor with six cores — two performance cores and four high-efficiency cores — and an “8-core Neural Engine.” It has 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of flash storage (256 GB option discontinued September 10, 2019). It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE Advanced, NFC for Apple Pay, “Express Cards with power reserve” for compatible transit systems, and dual SIMs (one hardware nano SIM and one software-based eSIM).
Apple estimates that the iPhone XR provides “up to” 65 hours of audio playback, 25 hours of talk time, 15 hours of Internet use, and 16 hours of wireless video playback. Because of the device’s glass back, the battery can be charged wirelessly using a charging mat that supports the Qi standard.
