Apple iPhone 11

The Apple iPhone 11, announced on September 10, 2019, and released on September 20, 2019, is a highly popular mid-range flagship from Apple’s 2019 lineup. It strikes an excellent balance between premium features and affordability, offering dual cameras, strong performance, and excellent battery life in a familiar design similar to the iPhone XR but with meaningful upgrades.

Key Highlights

• Display: Features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD IPS LCD with 828 x 1792 resolution (~326 ppi), True Tone, wide color gamut (P3), and up to 625 nits typical brightness (measured up to ~644 nits). It provides sharp visuals, great outdoor visibility, and a near-edge-to-edge experience (~79% screen-to-body ratio), protected by scratch-resistant glass.
• Design & Build: Premium construction with glass front and back (Corning-made), aerospace-grade aluminum frame (7000 series), and available in six attractive colors: Black, White, Yellow, Green, Purple, and (PRODUCT)RED. Dimensions are identical to the XR at 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm and 194 g. It boasts improved IP68 dust/water resistance (up to 2m for 30 minutes) and supports Apple Pay.
• Performance: Driven by the Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) chipset with a hexa-core CPU (2x high-performance Lightning cores at 2.65 GHz + 4x efficiency Thunder cores at 1.8 GHz) and 4-core GPU. Paired with 4GB RAM and NVMe storage (64GB, 128GB, or 256GB; no expandable storage), it delivers flagship-level speed even in 2026—smooth multitasking, gaming, AR experiences, and handling demanding apps efficiently. Benchmark results remain strong (e.g., AnTuTu ~419k, Geekbench high scores).
• Camera System: Dual rear setup includes a 12 MP wide (f/1.8, 26mm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF) for sharp, detailed shots with Night mode, Deep Fusion, and Smart HDR, plus a 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 120° field of view) for expansive landscapes and group photos. Features Dual-LED flash, 4K video up to 60fps with extended dynamic range and stereo recording. The front 12 MP TrueDepth camera (f/2.2) supports Face ID, 4K selfies/video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh/Depth Control, and Animoji/Memoji.
• Battery & Charging: Larger 3110 mAh Li-Ion battery offers excellent all-day endurance (better than many contemporaries), with fast wired charging (PD 2.0, 50% in 30 min), Qi wireless charging, but no MagSafe or reverse wireless.
• Other Features: Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm jack, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) for precise location features (e.g., AirTag tracking), comprehensive sensors including Face ID, Lightning port (USB 2.0). No FM radio.
• Status in February 2026: Still fully supported and receiving updates, running the latest iOS 26.3 (released February 2025 onward, with ongoing security patches and features like enhanced Apple Intelligence compatibility on supported models). It’s no longer sold new by Apple but remains widely available refurbished or used at very affordable prices (typically $130–$200 USD / €120–€180 / £100–£150 depending on condition, storage, and region), making it one of the best value iPhones for reliable iOS performance, great cameras, and long-term software support.