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Since the debut of the iPhone 11 in 2019, we’ve since seen the debut of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12. And in a few days, we’re likely to see the debut of the iPhone 14 at Apple’s next event on Sept. 7. The iPhone 11 may be over two years old, but it may still be a good choice, especially since Apple discounted it to $499 last year. While we recommend that you wait for the next Apple event before buying any iPhone at all, especially since prices for existing iPhone models will likely decrease after it, the iPhone 11 does have a lot to like as a phone that’s under $500.
For instance, do you mind using an iPhone that feels a bit dated? Or do you think saving several hundred dollars is more important than carrying the latest phone? What about 5G — how important is that to you? If you’re shopping on a budget, the iPhone 11 is still a great choice. Although you’ll be missing out on some newer features, the iPhone 11 gives you all the basics you’d want from an iPhone, including battery life that’s on par with the iPhone 12, a great dual-lens camera that includes night mode and a processor that’s still fast enough for everyday tasks.
Read more: Here’s how the iPhone 11 compares to the iPhone 12 and how the iPhone 13 compares to the iPhone 12.
But if you have some wiggle room in your budget, here are some questions to ask yourself. (For the purposes of this article, I’m going to assume that you are currently using an iPhone.) And if you’re still mulling over your decision after that, here’s how iPhone 13 compares to the last five years of iPhones and here’s our list of the best iPhones. Plus, all the differences between the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
One of the iPhone 11’s biggest missing features compared to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 is 5G connectivity.
