Specifications
| Colors | Black, white, green, yellow, purple, Product Red |
| Display | 6.1 inches, HD+ (828 × 1,792 pixels), Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| CPU | Seven-meter Apple A13 Bionic (2 × 2.65 GHz Lightning + 4 × 1.8 GHz Thunder, according to GSM Arena) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Built-in memory | 64/128/256 GB |
| Cameras | Rear - 12 MP (main) + 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle). Front - 12 MP |
| SIM card | One nanoSIM slot |
| Wireless interfaces | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC |
| Connectors | Lightning |
| Unlock | Face ID, PIN code |
| operating system | iOS 13 |
| Battery | 3,046 mAh (according to GSM Arena), supports wireless and fast charging (18 W, USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
| Protection | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 150.9 × 75.7 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 194 g |
Design and ergonomics
The smartphone retained the iPhone XR body, but received new, more delicate colors: purple, green and yellow.
The glass back panels remain glossy, the metal frames remain matte.
A purple smartphone arrived at our editorial office.
The square with lenses in the upper left corner of the panel is made of transparent frosted glass.
The new camera block does not look as provocative as that of the iPhone 11 Pro. These are just two lenses in a slightly unusual module. When the screen is oriented horizontally, your fingers do not touch the lenses (the iPhone 11 Pro has this problem).
If you're used to the size of the iPhone XR or most flagships on the market, then the size of the iPhone 11 won't bother you. This is a weighty, wide and tall smartphone.
On the left is the iPhone 11 Pro, on the right is the iPhone 11
iPhone 11 loses to Pro models in frameless design. The indentations from the edge of the case to the display are noticeable here.
Apple produces transparent cases for the iPhone 11 made of hard plastic. This model has a larger case than the iPhone 11 Pro, although it makes the smartphone even thicker.
No more 3D Touch, get over it
This is the weakest point in the new iPhone for all fans of strong pressing. If you didn't have an iPhone XR and loved 3D Touch, pain is guaranteed . You get used to good things quickly, but it takes a long time to get used to them.
During these 2 weeks, I have not yet been able to fully switch to the new long-press system. It doesn't work out and that's it. If with 3D Touch everything was done in a split second, now the response time has increased.
I type the text, correcting instant errors in words by moving the slider. Previously, it was enough to press harder at any point on the keyboard, but now you need to tap and hold down the spacebar, which works every other time.
Or another example. With 3D Touch, you could instantly hide an incoming notification: press it harder and immediately swipe down. Now you need to hold your finger on this message for a second and only then swipe.
Nikita was right about editing the desktop.
If earlier we had 2 separate actions for the context menu and deletion, now for deletion alone we need to hold down and then tap on Change order of applications, or drag the icon to the side. More time is wasted, and this is not very pleasant. Let's continue about the camera here: Review of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max camera. Lots of photos
Screen
An IPS screen called Liquid Retina is installed here. In theory, it is inferior to the OLED displays in the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone 11 Pro, but in reality this is almost not felt. The peak brightness of 625 nits is enough for use in bright sunlight, and the lack of Full HD resolution does not in any way affect the use of the smartphone in standard scenarios.
The screen diagonal was 6.1 inches. That's more than the iPhone 11 Pro, but less than the 11 Pro Max.
Apple's software features are in place: iPhone 11 supports both Night Shift, which turns the picture into warm colors for the user to go to bed, and True Tone, which adjusts colors to the environment.
Camera
iPhone 11 has two 12-megapixel lenses: a main wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle. Both can shoot video in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.
The ultra-wide-angle camera allows you to capture more space in the frame or find an unusual angle. There is no telephoto lens installed in the iPhone 11 Pro, so don’t believe it if you see something about optical zoom in the specifications. This refers to “zoom down”, that is, shooting with an ultra-wide-angle lens. A fivefold increase is achieved programmatically.
Here are some examples of photos taken with the new ultra-wide-angle camera.
Improvements have also been made to the main camera. For example, the Smart HDR mode has been slightly upgraded, helping to work out the dark areas of the frame without overexposing the light ones. Such shots are obtained when shooting in automatic mode without switching the lens. Now the camera doesn't have to look for a face to take portraits. This means you can take photos of any object with bokeh—something the iPhone XR camera lacked. The 12-megapixel front camera, as in older models, was taught to shoot videos in 4K and 60 FPS. There are no complaints about the quality of selfies - examples are below.Also, the front camera can now shoot slow-motion videos. Apple calls them slowfies. Below is a slow-motion video from our host Irina.
All 2021 iPhones now support night photography. Now the camera understands when there is not enough light in the frame and increases the shutter speed. Everything happens automatically, there are no inappropriate functions triggered. The user does not have to interfere with the operation of the algorithms and can take night landscapes as usual.
Apple has significantly redesigned the camera interface. Some of the functions were hidden under an arrow at the top of the application, and a zoom slider appeared at the bottom, automatically switching lenses if necessary. In the settings you can activate simultaneous shooting on both lenses. Then part of the image captured with the ultra-wide-angle lens can be added to the frame in Edit mode.The script for the main button has also changed. When you press it for a long time, video recording automatically starts, and in order to take a series of frames, you need to move the button a little to the left without lifting your finger from the screen.
Multimedia capabilities. Everything is great
And this is not an exaggeration. iPhone 11 uses stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos technology. Despite the miniature dimensions of the speakers, the sound is crystal clear and crisp. Even at maximum volume there is no wheezing, crackling or other distortion of the sound path. Therefore, watching videos and movies on iPhone 11 turns into pure pleasure. The volume is also quite sufficient. Even on a busy street you can hear the bell.
*There are also no problems with playback on headphones. If you use branded AirPods , you don’t even need to adjust the equalizer.
In principle, the iPhone has always been great in this regard. However, if you want to use, for example, studio AKG or Sennheiser, you will have to purchase an adapter and connect them to the charging connector. And the smartphone has enough power to pump up such headphones.
Performance
iPhone 11 received a new A13 Bionic chip, made using a seven-nanometer process and including six cores with a frequency of up to 2.65 GHz. RAM - 4 GB. In AnTuTu, the iPhone 11 scored even higher than the iPhone 11 Pro - 460,777 versus 454,843 - and was second only to the iPad Pro 3.
A little experience using the iPhone 11 confirms that this is a very powerful smartphone. You can easily play games from the Apple Arcade catalog, process portraits and render videos in iMovie, and the system will not even hint that it cannot cope with anything.
How to put a SIM card in an iPhone
To access the slide on which the card is installed, use the special opening key located in the thick envelope.
Opening the slot
If there is no device, there is no need to panic; you can use a straightened ordinary paper clip or any other thin and long object, such as a needle, as a key. Don't be afraid of damaging your phone; if you act carefully, nothing will happen to it.
You should be wary of using fragile elements; they may remain inside the device, after which you cannot do without the help of a specialist to remove them. Try not to scratch the side of the smartphone.
The key for any model will fit all others. Therefore, even if the phone is broken, lost, stolen, etc., but you do not plan to stop using Apple smartphones in the future, you should not get rid of the key.
The paperclip is inserted into the hole without any effort; it just needs to be pushed in a little without tension. Be careful not to damage the tray.
It’s easy to open the slot and take it out from the inside of the slide, but if independent attempts do not yield results, you can contact the mobile operator’s showroom or the official Apple Store in your locality.
Installing a SIM card
After removing the tray from its slot, place it on a flat, horizontal surface for ease of installation. Please note that on iPhones the SIM card slot can be completely removed from the device, which means that when inserting it back you need to be careful so that the slide does not fall out or get lost.
Each SIM card has notches on one of the corners, which you need to navigate during installation. The notch in the slot will prevent the card from being installed incorrectly. The contacts (chip) should face down. You can return the tray to its original place in only one position; carefully push it in until it stops.
Turn on the smartphone
Then immediately hold down the power button to turn on the device. Although it is not necessary to turn off your iPhone to perform the procedure, it will be more convenient to do this with the device turned on. Usually the network is detected automatically, only in rare cases it is necessary to additionally activate the SIM card.
Interestingly, in the iPhone XS Max model, released specifically for the Chinese market, the slot is designed for 2 nano SIM cards at once.
Autonomy
According to Apple iPhone 11 - Full phone specifications GSM Arena, the iPhone has a 3,046 mAh battery, which is enough for 17 hours of watching videos and 65 hours of playing music. This suggests that in terms of autonomy, the iPhone 11 is slightly ahead of the iPhone XR, the longest-lasting Apple smartphone of 2021.
We have not yet been able to conduct a full battery test: the iPhone 11 simply did not have time to discharge. But it really feels like it should be enough for a day of active work.
The iPhone 11 now supports fast charging from an 18-watt adapter, which will have to be purchased separately. On the Apple website the device costs 2,939 rubles. Wireless charging is also supported.
Set. Where is the 18W adapter?
It’s frustrating that with the iPhone 11, the company decided to make the device as cheap as possible on all fronts.
This smartphone does not come with 18-watt USB-C charging, only 5-watt USB-A, although the new product supports fast charging. And I bought a new power adapter with a cable for it separately. So, if you want at least this bonus for yourself, feel free to add 5.5 thousand rubles to the price :
▪️ 18-watt USB-C power adapter: 3.5 thousand rubles ▪️ meter Lightning/USB-C cable: 2 thousand rubles
The inside of the box has become more ergonomic. Apple has moved away from rectangles even with pieces of paper: they have rounded edges, and it really looks nicer. But that's all the changes.
How iPhone 11 differs from iPhone 11 Pro
Almost everyone. Here's what can affect your choice of smartphone:
- Colors. The 11 Pro has fewer of them, and they are more strict. For unusual colors, go to iPhone 11.
- Glass on the back. iPhone 11 retained the gloss of its predecessors and received a matte camera unit. iPhone 11 Pro, on the contrary, received a matte panel with a glossy block.
- Screen. The iPhone 11 Pro is a little newer and more technologically advanced, as well as Full HD. But it’s not even this that affects the experience more, but the diagonal - 6.1 inches of the iPhone 11 versus 5.8 for the 11 Pro and 6.5 for the 11 Pro Max.
- Telephoto lens. The iPhone 11 did not receive it, which means that the zoom here is only digital.
- Memory. Only the iPhone 11 Pro is sold with 512 GB on board.
- Price. 30 thousand rubles difference.
| 64 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
| iPhone 11 | 59,990 rubles | 64,990 rubles | 73,990 rubles | — |
| iPhone 11 Pro | 89,990 rubles | — | 103,990 rubles | 121,990 rubles |
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