Debating to use my iPhone upgrade program to get an XR with more storage than my X for cheaper per month. Thoughts on how it might compare? I think with the camera improvements I'll be fine there as I don't use the zoom lens a whole lot on my X or the 7 before, it probably saw most of it's use in creating the depth maps for portrait mode but the XR won't need a 2nd lens for that. So that leaves the screen. Both quality and the lack of 3D Touch. I'm not going to pre-order either way I'll check it out first for things like a direct screen comparison etc. just wondering what others think. My plan has been to just wait for next year, sell the X once it's paid off, and buy the next series on iUP again.
I'm actually debating the same upgrade. I have the X and love it, but I want the bigger screen. I got the XS Max and ended up returning it because it was just way too large for me. The XR I think will be the perfect size. Like you, I don't use the telephoto lens much and even when I do, I lose quality in the picture. 3D touch I don't use much and won't miss that enough to not make the upgrade.
My one concern will be the screen quality. So far, the videos I've seen, the XR screen looks quite impressive for an LCD screen. I'm sure side by side to the X the colors won't be as vibrant but I think it looks pretty good. If I am not sold on the screen, I'll just keep my X.
What color?! That's another thing, out of all the cool colors to choose from I am going with black haha. It goes with any case and looks most professional to me.