SIZING UP APPLE’S
LATEST SMARTPHONE LINE
BY LEANNE HAYS
t Apple’s fall event, as expected, the tech giant revealed three new smartphone models: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro,
and iPhone 11 Pro Max. So, what sets these phones apart from their predecessors, and who might want to purchase
them? Let’s go over what makes the 2019 iPhones similar, how they differ from one another, and what that means for
your iPhone upgrade this year.
WHAT NEW FEATURES SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT?
Now for the features; what makes the new iPhones worth purchasing? There aren’t any storage or display size increases this year,
but there are several other camera, processor, and battery life updates that may make buying a new iPhone worth your money.
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Price
Color
Materials
Display
Resolution
Storage
Processor
Charging
Camera
Battery Life
Water Resistance
Authentication
Starting at $699
Comes in red, black, white,
yellow, green, and purple
100 percent recycled aluminum frame
and extra-strength glass front and back
6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD LCD display
1792 by 828 pixel resolution at 326 ppi
64, 128, or 256 GB
A13 Bionic chip
Wireless and USB charging
Dual camera system includes Wide and
Ultra Wide lenses
Up to 17-hour battery life for video
playback
IP68 water resistance for up to two
meters and as long as thirty minutes
Face ID that’s 30 percent faster than
iPhone XS
Starting at $999
Comes in midnight green, silver, space
gray, and gold matte glass
Surgical-grade stainless steel frame and
extra-strength glass front and back
5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
2436 by 1125 pixel resolution at 458 ppi
64, 256, or 512 GB
A13 Bionic Chip
Wireless and USB charging
Fast Charge adapter included
Triple cameras system includes Wide,
Ultra Wide, and Telephoto lenses
Up to 18-hour battery life for video
playback
IP68 water resistance for up to four
meters and as long as thirty minutes
Face ID that’s 30 percent faster than
iPhone XS
Starting at $1,099
Comes in midnight green, silver, space
gray, and gold matte glass
Surgical-grade stainless steel frame and
extra-strength glass front and back
6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
2688 by 1242 pixel resolution at 458 ppi
64, 256, or 512 GB
A13 Bionic Chip
Wireless and USB charging
Fast Charge adapter included
Triple cameras system includes Wide,
Ultra Wide, and Telephoto lenses
Up to 20-hour battery life for video
playback
IP68 water resistance for up to four
meters and as long as thirty minutes
Face ID that’s 30 percent faster than
iPhone XS
iPhone
11
iPhone
11 Pro
Max
iPhone
11 Pro