Apple iPhone 11 review

Build Quality

Liquid Retina display and beautiful design

The Apple iPhone 11 has a  6.1-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels. The aspect ratio of 19.5:9 gives an amazing viewing experience with an all-screen look. A slim nodule at the top holds the camera and other sensors. As this cutout is small you get more screen to immerse yourself into videos, movies or gaming. True Tone technology adjusts the white balance to match the colour of the light around you. 

This latest iPhone has been beautifully crafted using the highest quality materials. The sleek design is encased in a durable aerospace-grade aluminium frame. The case has been precision engineered from a single sheet of glass giving the phone a sleek feel. The front and back glass use the toughest glass in a smartphone that has been strengthened through a dual ion-exchange. The new iPhone 11 is now water-resistant up to twice the depth as before, up to 2 metres for 30 minutes.

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The Apple iPhone 11 comes in in Black, White, Yellow, Purple, Green, and Red. The phone weighs in at 194g and measures 8.3mm thick.

The iPhone 11 is packing the latest A13 Bionic processor. Apple has made this the most powerful processor ever used in a smartphone. The power management features and processing power mean that everything you do is fluid. 

Phone Set Up

Features

iOS 13

The Apple iPhone 11 gets the latest iOS 13 which sees improvements across the board. Apps are now even better and the whole system is even faster. The most advanced processor ever used in a smartphone makes the iPhone 11 extremely responsive.

Some of the top features of iOS 13 on the iPhone 11 include:

Dark Mode - the OS takes a dramatic new look in Dark Mode. Each element has been designed to make it easier on your eyes and works across the whole system. It can automatically turn on at night or you can switch to this mode from the Control Centre.

3D Maps - a new immersive 3D Maps lets you explore cities and pan around 360 degrees. You can move seamlessly around the streets to find your bearings. Favourites will collate a list of your most visited places so you can quickly select them to make your way there. Collections build lists of must-see places and points of interest so you can explore even further.

Siri - the well-known digital assistant gets a new voice that uses advanced neural text-to-speech features. Siri also now works with apps in more ways with built-in Shortcuts app. It can also work with your HomePod and learn the voices of different family members to personalise the experience to each individual.

Memoji - create your very own Memoji and personalise it like never before. You can choose from different hairstyles, makeup, and piercings. The Memoji is automatically made into stick packs so you can use them in Mail ad Messages or other messaging apps.

Reminders - using the intelligence of Siri, the new Reminders app makes it even easier to add appointments and schedules. A Quick toolbar lets you add times, documents or photos and smart lists automatically organises your schedule.

CarPlay - a new simplified dashboard on CarPlay gives you a no-nonsense view of the road ahead. It works with the new Calendar app so you can get a snapshot of your daily schedule. The display also works with your Apple Music to get you to your favourite car journey tunes easily.

Augmented Reality - the amazingly powerful processor makes AR apps work better than ever before. ARKit 3 technology can now place objects in front or behind people for immersive AR. 

Camera & Video

New dual-camera system

The Apple iPhone 11 gets a whole new camera package with a dual camera on the pack. The rear camera is made up of a:

• 12MP Wide lens - 100% Focus Pixels for faster autofocus in low light
• 12MP Ultra Wide - Get four times more of the scene for stunning landscapes and action shots

The new Ultra-Wide lens lets you go big on your photos. This wider lens captures four times more of the surrounding scene. Perfect for landscapes or crowd shots at concerts, you can truly get creative with the iPhone 11 camera.

Night Mode takes on a whole new level with a new automatic mode that doesn't need to use the flash. The colours are natural and images brighter without having to add noise from the flash.

Portrait mode has more lighting controls for beautiful and artistic shots. Smart HDR uses machine learning to recognise people and processes them in the image. It makes people stand out with perfect highlights on the face and makes sure every sunset shot is stunning.

4K video recording

The iPhone 11 can capture 4K video at 60fps and the Ultra Wide lens takes in more of the scene. When you zoom in while recording video, the audio zooms in too. Video editing goes even further with advanced tools for cropping the action to just the frames you want. You can skew the video in editing and add different filters to get a truly cinematic finish.

12MP Selfie camera

The Apple iPhone 11 has a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front that takes absolutely amazing selfies. A new selfie feature is the slofie, a slow-motion video capture that records at 120 fps. When you want to capture more of the background, turn the phone into landscape and the camera will zoom out automatically. 

Battery Life

All-day battery

The Apple iPhone 11 has a 3,110mAh battery with advanced power management. The efficient processor and latest iOS 13 work together to deliver all-day battery power. When you need to recharge the phone includes fast-charge capability and an 18W charger for more power in less time.

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Written by: Carmel Brown