iPhone 11 Pro Review: Apple’s best just got better

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Review: Apple’s best just got better

•  Prices for the iPhone 11 Pro start from Rs 99,900.
•  This is Apple's first iPhone to boast a triple-camera setup.
•  It includes a wide-angle, an ultra-wide-angle, and telephoto lenses.

Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup may look like their predecessors, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. For one, the lineup now consists of two ‘Pro’ models, which Apple claims are the “first iPhone[s] powerful enough to be called Pro”.

iPhone 11 Pro: A familiar design

If you’ve used any iPhone since the iPhone X, then the iPhone 11 Pro’s overall design will feel familiar. The new iPhones are after all the last in Apple’s current design cycle. From the front it is almost impossible to tell the new iPhone apart from the iPhone X or the iPhone XS.
But that doesn’t mean Apple’s designers have had an off day. This is still the best compact device available today, and there are subtle improvements almost immediately noticeable when you take the device out of the box.

Apple has opted for a new textured matt glass and stainless-steel design. This choice may divide opinions, but I have fallen in love with it since the first day. The matt texture and the Midnight Green color are just the right amount of understated and classy. Time will tell if Apple just made glass design and gradient colors on smartphones obsolete. Another aspect worth pointing out is the improved resistance to water and dust, courtesy of the IP68 certification.

Brighter than before

With the design language remaining the same, Apple has stuck to its notch display as well. With rivals in the Android world experimenting with different notches and near-invisible bezels, the iPhone 11 Pro design feels a tad dated. But believe it or not, one gets used to it in no time. Pretty soon you won’t notice the notch or bezels. To make them really invisible though, one has to enable Dark Mode on iOS.

Once you’ve moved on from the notch, Apple’s OLED display continues to be a treat for one’s eyes. Peak brightness levels have improved (from 625 nits to 800 nits). While you won’t immediately notice a big difference, this improvement is a boon when outdoors on a sunny beach.

Apple also claims that the glass protecting the display is stronger than ever before. While we haven’t been able to test that claim, we will take the company’s word. Another small change is the absence of 3D Touch, which has been replaced by Haptic Touch. This is essentially long pressing with haptic feedback. It does take a bit of time to get used to. But once you get the hang of it, the system is just as good.

More powerful and longer lasting

One of the biggest changes is in what you find under the hood. The 2019 iPhones are powered by the new A13 processor. As is the tradition, Apple’s processor is again way ahead of its time when it comes to raw power and performance. The silky-smooth performance is not only noticeable when performing day-to-day tasks, but also while gaming. The latter is of great importance when you take into consideration the graphic intensive games available on Apple Arcade.

Performance

When talking of performance, it is also worth mentioning the improvements in the battery department. As per official claims, the iPhone 11 Pro battery lasts up to four hours longer than the iPhone XS. During usage, the battery was able to easily last a whole day on a single charge.Despite heavily using the cameras and constantly taking photos or use social media, the iPhone 11 Pro battery lasted the entire day. On a more judicial usage.