The new iPhone 15 is four years newer than the iPhone 11 that launched in 2019, so let’s see how much has Apple improved its base model throughout the years.
The new is finally here, so what better time to look back a little further down the generational tree and see how much Apple has improved its base flagship in the last four years. Yes, we are comparing the iPhone 15 with the the iPhone 11 that launched in 2019 to see how big of a gap the evolutionary process has created between these two generations.Like its older predecessor, the is a well-rounded device (minus the actual sharp edges of its body). In fact, it is quite reminiscent of how the iPhone 11 felt for its time, which is to say overall a great phone, but with a display that leaves more to be desired because of one major setback.But enough beating around the bush, let us walk down memory lane together and see how the iPhone has changed throughout the years.
The iPhone 11 was the last generation to feature a more pebble-like body with curved, smooth edges all around. In contrast, the has the same boxy body with sharp edges we have come to know throughout the last three years. One small change here is that the edges connecting the back panel and the frame are now every so slightly less sharp.Speaking of the back panel, it is now made out of a matte-textured glass, compared to the glossy one on the iPhone 11. The change is visible when you are looking at the phone, but we are hoping it also helps keep fingerprints away.The other major design change is transitioning from notch to the Dynamic Island that Apple first included with last year’s iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Combined with the different body shape, this change really makes the look like a different phone compared to its much older sibling.Another way in which the is differentiate from the iPhone 11 is the massive camera lenses housed on its back. The cameras on the iPhone have been getting larger and larger each year, so given how much time has passed the contrast here is striking.One less noticeable change is the transition from Apple’s Lightning port to USB-C. This change also comes with the first USB-C to USB-C cable inside the box, which is braided unlike the previous USB-C to Lightning cables Apple included in the box.As for the size itself, the is not too different from the iPhone 14, which is to say around 5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches. In other words, not that much new on this front, with the iPhone 11 measuring 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches. That said, it is a bit lighter, comin in at 6.03 oz compared to the iPhone 11’s 6.07 oz.It took Apple quite a bit of time to include OLED screens in its base iPhones. The iPhone 11 was the last generation to not feature one, and it wasn’t even full HD resolution. This was a major disappointment at the time.Thankfully, with the iPhone 12 series, Apple finally upgraded all of its iPhones to have OLED screens, and so does the .
