When Did The iPhone 11 Come Out? And Other FAQs…

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If you’re wondering when the iPhone 11 came out as well as other common iPhone 11 FAQs, this article will answer ALL of your questions…

The iPhone 11 is not a new phone by any stretch of the imagination. Apple’s latest range of iPhones is currently the iPhone 14 series which is made up of several models: the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Before the iPhone 14, we had Apple’s iPhone 13 line-up, and before that the iPhone 12 range.

Read on for a full breakdown of what makes Apple’s iPhone 11 kick, including its specs, its release date, whether or not it runs 5G, and what kind of storage options and colors are available. We’ll also explore whether the iPhone 11 is still available to buy and how much an iPhone 11 will costs right now.

When Did The iPhone 11 Come Out?

Apple’s iPhone 11 range which is made up of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max came out on September 20, 2019. As of 2022, these phones are now three years old. In phone years, this is pretty ancient but because they’re iPhones, they’ll run perfectly well and get yearly iOS updates for at least another four to five years.

The same, however, cannot be said for the vast majority of Android phones which is why, despite its age, the iPhone 11 – and its Pro and Pro Max counterparts – still represent decent value for money in 2023 for the right type of user.

Does It Have 5G?

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There are a couple of things that make the iPhone 11 a rather novel handset, or series of handsets. The first thing – and it is a major point – is that none of Apple’s iPhone 11 models, including the Pro and Pro Max, support 5G. Apple decided to not include 5G on the iPhone 11 range, saving it instead for the iPhone 12 when the standard was more readily available.

For this reason, if you want an iPhone with 5G you’re going to have to avoid the iPhone 11. My advice? Get the iPhone 13 or the iPhone 14. Apple’s iPhone 12 was not a good update; the battery performance dropped significantly and there wasn’t too much else to get excited about.

The iPhone 13 fixed nearly all of the iPhone 12’s issues, so if you’re after a cheaper way to get an iPhone and you need 5G, that’d be our recommendation right now. Otherwise, just get the iPhone 14. If you’re running an older iPhone, the iPhone 14 will feel like a massive update. Its CPU alone is about 6x more powerful than the iPhone X’s, for instance, and it’ll run rings around the iPhone 8 Plus or older.

In terms of specs, the iPhone 11 was a very impressive and potent phone. It has brilliant battery life, in fact, its battery life is so good, it ran rings around its replacement, the iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 was Apple’s first 5G phone and the inclusion of 5G really hit its battery life hard. The upshot of this was that the iPhone 11 lasted, on average, around four hours longer than the newer iPhone 12.

Does iPhone 11 Have An OLED Display?

Another missing element in Apple’s iPhone 11 is OLED screens. Apple still used its aging LCD screen technology on the iPhone 11, saving its OLED panels for the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you want to save a bunch of cash and you need OLED – it is way better – go with either the iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max (they’re both really cheap nowadays too).

Is The iPhone 11 Camera Any Good?

The iPhone 11 runs a dual-lens 12MP camera made up of an ultra wide and a wide lens. There is no telephoto lens, as you get on the Pro models, and it does not come with LiDAR. As we noted inside our iPhone 11 Review, the iPhone 11’s camera – even by 2022 standards – is still pretty good.

It is more than enough for social media posts and the like, so as long as you don’t want to do anything too impressive with it, you should be more than fine with the iPhone 11’s camera.

Here’s a detailed overview of the iPhone 11’s camera performance via DXOMark:

The iPhone 11 has increased its overall score to 119 after testing under our new protocol and in many respects continues to offer excellent smartphone photography capabilities.

Photos from the main camera display accurate exposure with wide dynamic range in most tested conditions, delivering very similar overall quality to the larger iPhone 11 Pro Max. Color is a nice strength for the iPhone 11, too, with vivid and pleasant rendering in almost all images.

The only exception here is under some low artificial lighting where white balance has a warm cast, but it’s not overly offensive. Detail is good in most conditions, aided in part by an excellent autofocus system that delivered fast, accurate and reliable performance in our new and more challenging benchmark tests.

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How Much Does iPhone 11 Cost Now?

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As we said in the intro, the iPhone 11 is not a new phone – and Apple has now discontinued it, alongside the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. But you can still buy the iPhone 11 and it is a hell of a lot cheaper than a new iPhone 14 or the iPhone 13 for that matter. If you’re feeling the pinch and want to cut down on your monthly phone bills, an iPhone 11 – or Pro / Pro Max – could be a really easy way to do just that.

If you’re in the USA, you can pick up the iPhone 11 128GB for $319 via Gazelle. If you’re in the UK, the iPhone 11 costs around £259 via REBOXED. Both of these options are for refurbished models.

But do not let that put you off – a refurb iPhone looks and functions as good as a new one, only you’ll pay around 40% less for them because they cannot be sold as new as they’ve either been used and/or returned by retailer/customer.

My advice, if you’re going to buy an iPhone 11 in 2022, would be to spend a little extra and get the iPhone 11 Pro Max. You’ll get a significantly better camera, improved battery life, and an OLED screen. Plus, Apple will support all of its iPhone 11 models for years to come, so you’ll get plenty of usage out of them and save a considerable amount of money in the process.

Similarly, if you’d prefer to get your iPhone 11 and a data plan from the same place, Visible is selling it for $339 right now – and its unlimited data plans start from $30 a month.

The moral of the story here is simple: the iPhone 11 is pretty old, but it still has more than enough power and tech under its hood to remain a solid phone for at least the next several years. If you want to save some cash and still run an iPhone, the iPhone 11 is a great option with its solid design, excellent software and performance, and stellar battery life.

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin has been working as a tech journalist for over 10 years. He has written for Den of Geek, Fortean Times, IT PRO, PC Pro, ALPHR, and many other technology sites. He is the editor and owner of KnowYourMobile.

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