Dan Pražák The information embargo regarding the iPhone 11 has ended and foreign media have begun to publish the first reviews in which they evaluate Apple's new flagship models. Similar to the base iPhone 11, which did very well in the eyes of reviewers, the more expensive iPhone 11 Pro (Max) also received praise. After all, as always, this time too there are specific complaints, however, in basically all aspects, the more expensive model is evaluated very well.
Unsurprisingly, most foreign reviews revolve mainly around the triple camera. And as it seems, that's exactly what Apple really succeeded in doing. While last year's iPhone XS Max was criticized by journalist Nilay Patel from The Verge the Smart HDR function, namely color and contrast rendering, so this year in his review he shamelessly stated that the iPhone 11 Pro easily outperforms the Pixel from Google and indeed all other Android flagship phones. Similar words can also be found in the review by TechCrunch, which mainly praises the improved HDR, especially when compared to last year's models.
Gallery
Most often, however, reviewers highlighted the new Night Mode when taking pictures. Apple seems to have taken night photos to another level, and it's a noticeably more sophisticated process compared to Google's mode on Pixels. The night photos from the iPhone 11 Pro are surprisingly rich in details, offer decent color rendering, and retain some credibility when compared to reality. As a result, the scene is well lit without the use of flash and without the image looking strangely artificial. It is even possible to adjust the settings while shooting and take long exposure photos.
Magazine WIRED is less than enthusiastic in his review of the camera. Although he agrees that the images from the iPhone 11 Pro are rich in details, he partially criticizes the rendering of colors, specifically their accuracy compared to reality. At the same time, he points out that Apple no longer offers the option to save an image with and without HDR when taking pictures, which until now could be activated/deactivated in the camera settings.
The second area that the review focused on in most cases is battery life. Here, the iPhone 11 Pro has significantly improved compared to last year's models, and according to Apple's reviews, 4 to 5 hours corresponds to reality. For example, a WIRED editor saw his iPhone 23 Pro Max drain from 11% to only 94% in a full 57 hours, which means that the phone is capable of lasting a full day on the battery with only half of its capacity drained. Specific tests will show more accurate numbers, but it already seems that the iPhone 11 Pro will offer a fairly decent endurance.
The authors of some reviews also focused on the improved Face ID, which should be able to scan the face from different angles, for example, even if the phone is lying on the table and the user is not directly above it. However, opinions differ in the assessment of this news. While TechCrunch found essentially no difference in the new Face ID compared to the iPhone XS, the paper did USA Today he stated the exact opposite – Face ID is faster thanks to iOS 13 and at the same time it is also able to capture images from different angles.
It could be interest you
The iPhone 11 Pro seems to offer improvements in exactly the areas that Apple has mostly highlighted – a significantly better camera and longer battery life. However, most reviewers agree that the iPhone 11 Pro is a good phone, but last year's generation is similarly good. So iPhone XS owners don't have much reason to upgrade. But if you own an older model and you think it's time to replace it with a new one, then the iPhone 11 Pro has a lot to offer.
