Today, at its annual fall media event in Cupertino, Calif—Apple has officially announced its trio of new iPhone models: The iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max..
The iPhone 11 is the direct successor to last year’s iPhone XR. This is the new iPhone for the masses. It features the same glass-on-metal design as the XR, but this time comes in the following colors: black, white, red, yellow, green and purple. There are no longer blue and coral color options. The green and purple newcomers actually look pretty sweet – they have a mature and somewhat muted tone that makes them a suitable choice for a wider audience.
Apple’s Liquid Retina LCD display is making a return for the iPhone 11, literally. Everything in the screen department remains the same: the diagonal is again the sizable 6.1 inches and the resolution is still 828 x 1792 pixels, making for the reasonable but not impressive 326 ppi pixel density.
A13 Bionic chipset
This wouldn’t be a proper new iPhone release if there wasn’t a new Apple-designed chipset to push the performance further than before. In a claim made by the company, the new A13 Bionic system can achieve up to 20% higher performance for both CPU and GPU operations, which is a pretty impressive increase—What’s more, the A13 Bionic is more power-efficient than its A12 predecessor, allowing for up to 1 hour longer battery life with the iPhone 11, compared to the iPhone XR.
Dual-camera: main and ultra-wide
Aside from the new colors, the only other visible change in the iPhone 11 is the camera area, because, well… there are now two of them. The main 12 MP camera has been upgraded with a new sensor that enables a number of important improvements.
These improvements are expected to produce better image quality in outdoor and indoor scenarios, especially for low-light, as well as a powerful Night Mode, allowing your iPhone’s camera to draw unexpected amounts of light and detail out of very dark conditions.
The dedicated night modes have been getting more and more popular lately in other phones, but Apple’s implementation seems to be more polished and promising, as it’s “Night Mode” engages automatically, whenever the iPhone 11 camera deems it needed. Because it’s not going to be a user choose whether to have Night Mode enabled or not, hopefully, it’ll also work faster than traditional night camera modes on other phones.
Finally, a very interesting new detail concerning the mainstream iPhone 11 is that for the first time… ever, Apple is actually reducing the price! While the iPhone XR started at $749, the iPhone 11’s base 64 GB storage will be priced at $699, which is terrific news.
iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max
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It’s an ultra-premium iPhone for the pros, while the iPhone 11 is the new iPhone for the masses, Apple’s other two new smartphones are on the cutting edge of mobile technology. They are the successors to the ultra-premium iPhone XS and XS Max and are called iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The shape and size of the iPhone 11 Pro are about the same as that of the iPhone XS, but the colors and finishes have been altered. Most notably, there is a new color added to the classic selection of black, white, and gold, and that is midnight green. The new color fits the “Pro” theme nicely, due to its sophisticated, yet toned-down vibe.
What becomes apparent upon slightly closer inspection is that the rear glass panels of the new iPhone Proline have a matte texture, so they will no longer be glossy and shiny. This is again congruent with the Pro narrative.
Super Retina XDR Display
The iPhone 11 Pro phones feature upgraded OLED displays with improved maximum brightness and dynamic range capabilities. In addition to the same advanced features as before, such as wide-color gamut with systemwide color management, True Tone automatic color temperature adjustment, and ultra high resolution, this new OLED panel is also 15% more power-efficient. According to Apple, it has used similar technology as on its new and mind-bogglingly expensive desktop Pro Display XDR monitor, and with that, Apple is giving this new iPhone OLED screen a new name: Super Retina XDR display.
Just like the iPhone 11, the 11 Pro and Pro Max, of course, feature the latest and greatest Apple system chip, the A13 Bionic, which, in addition to providing 20% increased CPU and GPU performance and being more power-efficient, is also said to be built on the most advanced 7nm architecture. What all of this tech talk means is that it basically doesn’t get any better right now in terms of so much power being packed in such a tiny space.
Triple-camera: main, telephoto and ultra-wide
Unlike iPhone 11, which comes with a two-lens at the back of the phone, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max come with a new triple-camera setup, featuring a regular, telephoto, and ultra-wide shooters. The main 12 MP camera has the same improvements as on the iPhone 11, meaning better auto-focus, high expectations for more light sensitivity and detail in challenging low-light situations, as well as automatic Night Mode—What’s also interesting is that the 2x zoom-in telephoto camera is also getting an upgrade. It’ll now have a wider, F2.0 aperture, which is going to allow it to capture more light (about 40% more), thus leading to zoomed-in images, as well as portrait shots, of higher clarity and less noise
The ultra-wide 12 MP snapper added to the mix to help users take wider portrait shots or just impressive images in a variety of situations. For example, the ultra-wide camera can typically deliver pleasant results if you’re looking to photograph a huge landscape, or if you find yourself in a tight indoor space and want to include as much of the place as you can in your shot.
The three back cameras will also work in tandem to enable you to capture spectacular video footage. You’ll be free to switch between normal, telephoto and ultra-wide at any time while shooting video (up to 4K at 60 fps), and this, combined with the iPhone’s other powerful video-capturing features, such as Cinematic Video Stabilization or the new zoom-in audio will allow for a whole new level of flexibility and visual story-telling.
iPhone 11 Pro, Pro Max price and release date
When it comes to the iPhone 11 Pro price, we aren’t exactly shocked to find that there is no change. The 5.8″ iPhone 11 Pro will start from $999, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s base configuration will cost $1099.
Pre-orders for all three new iPhones will begin this Friday, September 13, starting at 5AM PDT. The iPhone 11 series release date is set for September 20.
See more specs below;
Colour Availability
Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, White
Capacity
- 64GB
- 128GB
- 256GB
Size and Weigh
Width:
- 98 inches
- (75.7 mm)
Height:
- 94 inches
- (150.9 mm)
Depth:
- 33 inch
- (8.3 mm)
Weight:
6.84 ounces (194 grams)
Display
- Liquid Retina HD display
- 1‑inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1792‑by‑828‑pixel resolution at 326 ppi
- 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- True Tone display
- Wide color display (P3)
- Haptic Touch
- 625 nits max brightness (typical)
- Fingerprint‑resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
The iPhone 11 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant3
- Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Chip
- A13 Bionic chip
- Third‑generation Neural Engine
Camera
- Dual 12MP Ultra Wide and Wide cameras
- Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
- Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture
- 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
- Optical image stabilization (Wide)
- Five‑element lens (Ultra Wide); six‑element lens (Wide)
- Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- 100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
- Night mode
- Auto Adjustments
- Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Advanced red‑eye correction
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Photo geotagging
- Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
- 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 3x
- Audio zoom
- Brighter True Tone flash
- QuickTake video with subject tracking
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- Stereo recording
TrueDepth Camera
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
- Animoji and Memoji
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Next‑generation Smart HDR for photos
- Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Retina Flash
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
- Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Apple Card
- Credit card created by Apple, designed for iPhone
- Use the Wallet app to apply for, manage, and use Apple Card
- Pay with Apple Pay using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
- Titanium, laser‑etched physical credit card for use where Apple Pay is not accepted yet
Cellular and Wireless
Model A2111*
- FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
- TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
- CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
- Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA4
- 11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
- Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
- NFC with reader mode
- Express Cards with power reserve
Location
- Built-in GPS/GNSS
- Digital compass
- Wi‑Fi
- Cellular
- iBeacon microlocation
Video Calling5
- FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio Calling5
Audio Playback
- Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
- Spatial audio playback
- User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
- Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
- AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)6
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)6
Siri7
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
- Get intelligent suggestions on your Lock screen and in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
- Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
- Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down
Ring/Silent
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Lightning connector
Built‑in microphones
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
Power and Battery8
Lasts up to 1 hour longer than iPhone XR
Video playback:
- Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed):
Up to 10 hours
Audio playback:
- Up to 65 hours
Fast‑charge capable:
- Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes9with 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)
- Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
- Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers10)
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Sensors
- Face ID
- Barometer
- Three‑axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
Operating System
- iOS 13
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone 11. With built‑in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device.
Features include:
- Voice Control
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- RTT and TTY support
- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- AssistiveTouch
- Speak Screen
EarPods with Lightning Connector
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)11
- iPhone 11 is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.
- M3, T4
Viewable document types.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)
- Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access12
- Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 using the Finder
- macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
- Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/download)
Operating ambient temperature:
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Non‑operating temperature:
−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity:
5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude:
tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)