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The iPhone 11 Pro is Apple's latest iPhone that has people asking us "What's really changed?" It's a fair question because it looks very similar to last year's iPhone. But use the new cameras for a few minutes and both that question and inquisitive looks from doubters quickly fade.
Apple put a lot of effort into its triple-lens rear camera, offering a trio of 12MP lenses that shoot regular, telephoto, and brand new ultra-wide perspectives. Not having to back up to fit everything into the widened frame is a big perk. Also, all of our friends appreciate not having their heads cut off in portrait photos.
'Night Mode', meanwhile, addresses the single biggest complaint we've heard from iPhone users over the years: photos in dimly-lit bars and restaurants don't look very good โ not next to their Android phone-touting friends. The shame!ย
Good news: the iPhone 11 Pro has the best low-light camera we've tested on a phone โ any phone. Apple brightens with the best of them and its night mode is automatically applied, topping Samsung, Huawei and Google's interfaces.
So much of the iPhone 11 Pro is about the camera, but there's a bit more. We found battery life noticeably better than theย iPhone XSย โ we've gone longer than a day with heavy use. You don'tย needย the Pro Max for its battery prowess. Its matte finish back cover looks nicer and feels less slippery, though it won't wow as much if you immediately stick anย iPhone 11 Pro caseย on it (which we do recommend).
The 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro is the one to get if you want the most advanced iPhone that's easy to use with one hand. It feels a lot smaller than the 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max and 6.1-inchย iPhone 11. Don't be fooled by its size, though, it's pricier than the telephoto-and-OLED-lacking entry-level iPhone 11.
It doesn't look different from past iPhones on the front, so it may seem hard to justify the price. But if you've been waiting for better photos and video out of a new iPhone, this is it โ and that's more important than a new look or 5G, at least in 2019.
iPhone 11 Pro release date and price
- iPhone 11 Pro release date was September 20, 2019
- iPhone 11 Pro price started at $999 / ยฃ1,049 / AU$1,749
The iPhone 11 Pro was announced on September 12 2019 and the official release date was later that month on September 20. It sells for Pro-level pricing, although in most regions, you're going to pay the same amount as you did for the iPhone XS andย iPhone X.
It costs $999 (ยฃ1,049, AU$1,749) at launch for the iPhone 11 Pro 64GB version. That's not enough storage for most people with a decade worth of iPhone photos and video, even with iCloud to offload some files. And there's no 128GB option, sadly.
You may instead pay $1,149 (ยฃ1,119, AU$1,999) for the 256GB version, the ideal size for most iPhone 11 Pro shoppers, or go all-in for the 512GB size at $1,349 (ยฃ1,399, AU$2,349). There's no expandable storage here, like all iPhones before this one, meaning you'll get better storage-for-price value from top Android phones.
You'll also getย Apple TV Plusย for a year when you buy the new handset, and you may be able to find more appropriate deals for you through carriers and networks using the links below.
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Triple-lens camera versatility
Welcome to what's basically the iPhone 11 Pro camera review โ we're going to talk a lot about the four cameras and show you plenty of photos from each lens.
Its rear camera trifecta offers wide, 2x optically zoomed and all-encompassing ultra-wide perspectives, the latter being a first for the iPhone. We found the iPhone ย 11 Pro cameras tout incredible versatility โ even in our own daily tech reporter lives.ย
We were able to zoom in on Apple CEO Tim Cook and the first iPhone 11 customer at the 5th Avenue store re-opening in New York City with the telephoto lens, and then immediately punch out to take in the surrounding celebratory crowd.
