As expected, Apple introduced the new iPhone generation during its “By innovation only” keynote – the successor to the colorful iPhone XR is officially called iPhone 11.
The iPhone 11 is the new entry-level iPhone and thus the successor to the iPhone XR. A lot was already known about the new iPhone generation in advance. It still has a 6.1-inch LCD display and includes True Tone technology. The biggest innovation is the camera. As numerous leaks and rumors have shown, the iPhone 11 will appear with a dual camera - packed in an admittedly somewhat strange square, but we were already prepared for it. According to Apple, the iPhone 11 camera includes wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses and not, as many assumed, a wide-angle and telephoto lens.
front camera with 12 megapixels
As part of the update, a new night mode was also integrated. This is automatically activated to adjust the photos accordingly. The iPhone 11 also offers the next generation of Smart HDR. One of the new features is called QuickTake. The function allows the user to start a new video recording by simply holding down the shutter button for a longer period of time. The front camera was not left untouched either. It now has 12 megapixels with wide-angle selfie support in landscape format. Videos can be recorded in 4k at 60 fps - a slow motion function is also available.
Camera specifications:
- 12 megapixel dual camera with ultra-wide-angle and wide-angle lens
- Ultra wide angle: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
- Wide angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
- 2x optical zoom, up to 5x digital zoom
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and depth control
- Portrait lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
- Optical image stabilization (wide angle)
- 5-element lens (ultra-wide angle), 6-element lens (wide angle)
- Brighter True Tone flash with slow sync
- panoramic image (up to 63 megapixels)
- 100 % Focus Pixels (wide angle)
- Night mode
- auto-adjustment
- Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
- Photos and Live Photos with wide color space
- Advanced red-eye correction
- Automatic image stabilization
- burst mode
- Geotagging for photos
- Recorded image formats: HEIF and JPEG
Prices, features and availability
The new iPhone 11 is available in six colors – black, white, red, purple, green and yellow. The anodized aluminum surface ensures greater durability, according to Apple. The new entry-level iPhone is powered by an A13 chip - the battery lasts up to an hour longer than its predecessor, the iPhone XR. The device starts with a base price of 799 euros and can cost up to 969 euros depending on the size. It is available with 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB and can be pre-ordered from September 13th. Delivery starts on September 20th. (Image: Apple)
