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iPhone 11

Forrest Stroud
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:46 am

The iPhone 11 is a new smartphone from Apple that the company announced on September 10, 2019, and released for sale on September 20, 2019.

The iPhone 11 arrived as the successor to 2018 s iPhone XR and was introduced along with the $999 iPhone 11 Pro and the $1099 iPhone 11 Pro Max. Pricing for the iPhone 11 itself starts at $699.

New Features in the iPhone 11 Models

While the new iPhone 11 looks very similar to the previous year iPhone XR model, it does feature some notable improvements, including a new dual-lens camera that includes an ultra wide-angle camera with a 120-degree field of view and a Night Mode for capturing more detail in low-light conditions, 4K video support at 60 frames per second (fps), improved water resistance (IP68) and a tougher glass display, spatial audio with support for Dolby Atmos and more.

Apple iPhone 11

Apple iPhone X (Source: Apple)

iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

In terms of differences between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max versions, the iPhone 11 offers a 6.1-inch LCD screen while the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max feature 5.8-inch (Pro) or 6.5-inch (Pro Max) OLED Super Retina XDR displays, which offer 1,200 nits of brightness and an HDR experience when watching videos.

The iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max also add a telephoto lens along with the wide angle and ultra-wide angle lens of the standard iPhone 11 for an extremely impressive triple lens system. Finally, the iPhone 11 Pro models pack a more powerful (longer-lasting) battery and slightly stronger waterproof protection.

Both iPhone 11 editions feature an A13 Bionic 7-nanometer processor pared with a third-generation Neural Engine as well as support for Gigabit-class LTE, Wi-Fi 6, and the new iOS 13 release. The iPhone 11 models are available in six colors: black, white, red (PRODUCT RED), green, yellow and purple.