iPhone 11 An honest opinion of my new iPhone 11, upgraded from 6S

[MrAperture]

I had it replaced at the Apple Store.

I worry that the 6S is long in the tooth now and won't last much longer with the software advances.

Yeah I had the battery replaced on my SE last December and I have the same feeling as you. I feel like it’s still not holding the same kind of charge as when it was first released. Maybe old 5s battery stock? 6s battery stock is old now as well so even if you swap out for a “new” battery it’s still not as good as when it was first manufactured years ago.

Maybe return your 11 for an 8. Hold out for another 2/3 years and hopefully Apple releases an iPhone Air/SE2/XE small phone size again.

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

I had a similar upgrade as the 6S and 7 are similar devices and the X and 11 are similar devices, and I went from the 7 to the X.

I know you just posted this as personal preference, but I’ve gotta say I felt completely opposite. I very much appreciate the larger screen and definitely do not feel it’s just a zoomed in version (I actually hate it when old people do this to their computers and phones). I love how much more screen is available compared to my 7. I had a 6+ before my 7 and loved the screen in my hand, but hated the device in my pocket. I feel the X gave me the best of both worlds. The X was the best phone I’ve got since the 4. To each their own. I actually don’t notice the difference in the weight or thickness either. All phones these days are incredibly thin compared to the beasts we used to have. I’m not sure how much this thing weighs but I also can’t tell the difference of a few grams either. Does it make your hand tired holding it? I’m not a body builder by any stretch of the imagination but finding a phone too heavy seems mind boggling to me.

 

[CE3]

For most applications it has the exact same screen real estate as the really old models. It just shows things bigger. Like it's made for an old person who forgot their glasses. WTF? Why would they possibly put the same amount of thumbnails on the homescreen and just make them bigger???????

8 Plus was my previous iPhone and I’m not seeing everything magnified on the XR. Maybe it's an iOS 13 thing?

 

[Progressiveimaging]

I had a similar upgrade as the 6S and 7 are similar devices and the X and 11 are similar devices, and I went from the 7 to the X.

I know you just posted this as personal preference, but I’ve gotta say I felt completely opposite. I very much appreciate the larger screen and definitely do not feel it’s just a zoomed in version (I actually hate it when old people do this to their computers and phones). I love how much more screen is available compared to my 7. I had a 6+ before my 7 and loved the screen in my hand, but hated the device in my pocket. I feel the X gave me the best of both worlds. The X was the best phone I’ve got since the 4. To each their own. I actually don’t notice the difference in the weight or thickness either. All phones these days are incredibly thin compared to the beasts we used to have. I’m not sure how much this thing weighs but I also can’t tell the difference of a few grams either. Does it make your hand tired holding it? I’m not a body builder by any stretch of the imagination but finding a phone too heavy seems mind boggling to me.

As someone else mentioned, it’s considerably heavier. It’s not a matter of grams like you said.
I’ve been keeping my phone in my shirt pocket for the last eight years. The iPhone 11 feels significantly bulkier and heavier, pulling down on my shirt. It makes a difference.

I’m not saying it’s terrible, I’m just saying it’s a negative.
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8 Plus was my previous iPhone and I’m not seeing everything magnified on the XR. Maybe it's an iOS 13 thing?

The home screen still has four icons across and six icons down. Since the screen is much bigger, the difference is that the icons are now bigger.

Instead of making bigger icons, they should have made it five icons across and seven down. That is how you take advantage of a larger screen, by giving more screen real estate. Not by magnifying everything.

 

[pdxmatts]

If cost isn't an issue, it might be better for you to return it for the 11 Pro. Smaller size, bezel, notch and it's slimmer. OLED, extra telephoto lens and 6 grams lighter. Maybe these differences will make you feel more impressed than the 11 does.

 

[malikkamran1]

What screen on time you get on LTE

 

[Jimmy James]

I much prefer honest opinions as compared to dishonest opinions. Thank you for an honest opinion.

 

[Iphone5preorder]

Ok, having played with the 11 Pro now for the last couple of hours, I'm sold.

I still prefer the 6s size and weight, but the camera on this thing is unreal! I'm having so much fun with it that I'm happy to forget about the things I liked on the 6s.

I do think the weight factor is a step backwards in technology still on the 11 pro vs the 6s, but for what you get, I'm going to say it's worth it at this point.

 

[Progressiveimaging]

What screen on time you get on LTE

I’m not sure what you’re asking.
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Ok, having played with the 11 Pro now for the last couple of hours, I'm sold.

I still prefer the 6s size and weight, but the camera on this thing is unreal! I'm having so much fun with it that I'm happy to forget about the things I liked on the 6s.

I do think the weight factor is a step backwards in technology still on the 11 pro vs the 6s, but for what you get, I'm going to say it's worth it at this point.

What are you having so much fun doing with the camera? Zooming?

 

[Iphone5preorder]

I’m not sure what you’re asking.
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What are you having so much fun doing with the camera? Zooming?

Portrait mode mostly. Haven't used it before. Taking photos of my cats, flowers, my beer glass, anything up close really. The quality of this camera vs the 6s is mind blowing. I've already sent a bunch of photos out to friends and family and they all said it's night & day compared to what I used to send.

 

[MrEcted]

I’m not trying to come off as a jerk here, but I have to ask:

What did you really expect? The one good thing about Apple when it comes to older devices is that they support them for a long time with OS updates. This will make things less drastic when you move to a newer device because it will have the same core OS that devices from 5 years ago have. With something like Android you’ll be lucky to have OS updates for two years, so that means every time you buy a new phone it will feel different, which is good and bad. Good if you want to feel like you have something different now, bad because your device will not get regular OS updates for the next 5 years so you’re stuck in the past if you stick with that phone.

You probably should have done a little more research before investing $1000+ into a new device. You would have learned that yes, a bigger screen means bigger things, and also doing said research would have made you aware of the weight differences, and every other concern you have.

You’re still well within the return window. If you’re not happy then take it back and get an older device that you will be happy with.

 

[Progressiveimaging]

I’m not trying to come off as a jerk here, but I have to ask:

What did you really expect?

I expected a larger screen to have more real estate. Not just magnify most things.

I guess I just expected to feel like I got something better. But instead I feel like I have a clunkier and heavier version of my 4 year old phone.

When I first got the iPhone 6s I loved it. It felt like such an upgrade. I feel absolutely none of that this time.

Again, I’m just giving my honest personal opinion. I’m not looking for solutions or advice. As I mentioned, I’m sure I will get many years of good use out of this phone.

You probably should have done a little more research before investing $1000+ into a new device.

$699

 

[MrEcted]

I expected a larger screen to have more real estate. Not just magnify most things.
I guess I just expected to feel like I got something better. But instead I feel like I have a crankier and heavier version of my old phone.

When I first got the iPhone 6s I loved it. It felt like such an upgrade. I feel absolutely none of that this time.

$699

Upgrades are definitely more incremental now-a-days, and that goes with most phones. If you're not doing anything to take advantage of the additional processing power then upgrades will feel minimal.

 

[pdxmatts]

I expected a larger screen to have more real estate. Not just magnify most things.

I guess I just expected to feel like I got something better. But instead I feel like I have a clunkier and heavier version of my 4 year old phone.

When I first got the iPhone 6s I loved it. It felt like such an upgrade. I feel absolutely none of that this time.

Again, I’m just giving my honest personal opinion. I’m not looking for solutions or advice. As I mentioned, I’m sure I will get many years of good use out of this phone.

Why post about it if you don't want any advice? That just makes this seem like a buyers remorse problem

 

[Progressiveimaging]

Why post about it if you don't want any advice? That just makes this seem like a buyers remorse problem

I gave you your answer in the post that you quoted. I am giving my honest opinion. I am allowed to do that. Someone in my position might read this and decide to wait another year, or get the pro model, or get the iPhone 8. My opinion is worth just as much as yours.

It’s not buyers remorse because I needed a new phone and this is the most realistic option. I could also return it if I wanted to.

 

[pdxmatts]

I gave you your answer in the post that you quoted. I am giving my honest opinion. I am allowed to do that. Someone in my position might read this and decide to wait another year, or get the pro model, or get the iPhone 8. My opinion is worth just as much as yours.

It’s not buyers remorse because I needed a new phone and this is the most realistic option. I could also return it if I wanted to.

That's the problem. It's based on your opinion. If someone truly wanted to make an informed decision by researching they could go compare phones on the Apple site or go to the store (any carrier or Apple store) and compare in real life if they would like it or not before buying. You could return it, but you said you were keeping it and when others tried to help you, you told them you didn't want a solution or advice. So, good luck to you and your new phone. By the way, you do have another choice, the 7's are on clearance in jet black at Apple. https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/clearance

 

[justdefend]

I'm in the same boat. I have a 6S and have been going back and forth about whether to get the 11. The problem is, not only is the 6S still a great phone, it's a two day phone with the smart battery case and mine has absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's a solid daily driver, still takes great pictures and video for travel, is snappy, and it still has all the old tech - Touch ID, headphone jack, and 3D Touch.

The best features from the 11 are the Ultra Wide Camera and 4K 60FPS video. But if photography or video isn't a priority, it's probably best to wait until next year when the 5G, 5.4-inch version comes out.

 

[barondebxl]

Well that’s the thing about iPhones, the core experience is essentially the same. It can get boring honestly. I think IOS is due for a major overhaul

 

[barondebxl]

I think this also could simply be a case of getting adjusted to a a new phone.

You've been using the 6s for 4 years (and use it for personal & business use) so that is thousands upon thousands of hours of being accustomed to a specific advice. The 6s & 11 have quite a gap between them, but your initial comparison is that of the phone that's been your to go for 4 years & 1 you've just had for a day.

What you're describing isn't uncommon, but it will take some time to get used to. Overall, the specs & capabilities far outweigh those of the 6s.

I think it's just a matter of getting used to this new phone...

I see what you’re saying it then again, coming from a 6S to an 11 you would think one would be wowed at the speed of the phone and stuff but he isn’t. Maybe the 6s works better for him and in that case I would recommend an iPhone 8.

 

[tps3443]

Go return your iPhone 11, and go buy a iPhone 8 then. Or better yet, Walmart sells brand NEW iPhone 6S phones that were manufactured in 2019 for $149.99!

you can purchase (5) iPhone 6S models for $749.99 unlocked and retail sealed models, then every time the battery dies grab another 6S and GO!

 

[Supermallet]

The weight is primarily there to support the big battery, and the big battery is necessary to support the incredible computing power of the A13 chip. The computational power the A13 brings to bear on taking a single picture would leave the chip in the 6S in a terminal coma.

While the photos and videos from the 6s may be good enough for you, the photos from the 11 series are in another league entirely. I was just loading some photos onto my computer this evening, most of which were taken with the Xs Max, and one taken with the 6s. The one taken with the 6s looked soft, with loss of detail evident and the colors were not nearly as rich. Was it a bad photo? No. Did it bring back a memory? Yes. Was it clearly not as good as the Xs photos? Yes. And the 11 takes even better photos than the Xs.

It may not be for you but it’s not heavy just for the fun of being heavy.

 

[janeauburn]

I use my iPhone for both personal use and business. I essentially run my company off of it. I do estimates and invoices, collect payment, schedule, take nots, pictures, email customer, do calculations, etc. etc.

I have been using an iPhone 6S for the last 4 years. I changed the battery out a little over a year ago, but it just got terrible. Recently I had to charge it 5-7 times per day. I noticed it getting slightly slower with some apps, so I figured it was time to upgrade.

One of the things I was looking forward to is the new screen, bigger screen means more real estate, right?

So I spent the day playing with my new iPhone 11. I set everything up and used everything the way I normally would. In the end, I am not impressed. It's good, everything works, but it's just not much different than the 6S, at least not in better ways.

It's a lot heavier. It's larger. It's thicker. It's bulky. I would forget those if the size of the screen was good, but it's just not doing anything for me. In most situations it's just like an "old man version" of the iPhone, meaning the same exact thing is on the screen, everything is just larger.

I still have 4 app thumbnails across and 6 down. Almost all apps still show the exact same thing, they just show it bigger.

In some instances, like browsing the web, I get fit more onto the page. That does help a little bit.

In the end, I needed the upgrade, but I am not impressed. Most of the big changes don't apply to me, I'm not a photographer and don't care much about the pictures since the ones on the 6S were fine. The changes that do help me are cancelled out by the negatives (mainly the bulkiness and weight). I should have just bought a new battery for the 6S.

That's just my honest opinion, worth what you paid for it.

Yup. Apple has gone downhill since the 6. Bigger, fatter, heavier means worse, worse, and worse for people that actually need a phone to carry around in normal pants.

So far as I’m concerned, Apple products have failed for the past 5 years or so. Same stuff, fatter and heavier shells.

Face ID is really annoying, too. The bezels are of course useful for holding the phone.

You can save a lot of money by just saying no to Apple hype. They’ve lost their way, making phones for, well, I don’t know who. At my office I see very few of the newer, fatter, heavier models, and I always pity the few that I do see.

And you know the saddest thing of all? The 6 and 6s models had the best sounding phone call quality of them all. On later models, people I called often complained of poor sound.

Headphone jack: still need it, too.

 

[RyanG]

This has to be a troll thread.

You have been running your heart and soul, your entire passion in life with an iPhone 6S that has to be charged 5-7 times a day and balk at something that not only is far superior technology wise but also greatly improves productivity? I can’t fathom working so closely with a device that has such limitations (5-7 times a day charging) but rely on for everything. Your complaint is the weight? Misconception of screen real estate?

Either this is a troll thread or you have no desire to expand your business.

 

[Black Diesel]

I just upgraded from a 6s too....I can't stand this face ID crap. Give me touch ID back to where I can just touch my phone and it opens. Right now my new iPhone 11 is very slow to open from a black screen, and then the swipe up crap. Is there any other way to get in this phone with a touch ID type method?

 

[bluecoast]

Upgraded from a 7 to a XR here.

Some observations:

• You get used to the size and weight after a week - stick with it. I wouldn’t want to go back to the 7, which is something that really surprises me...
• ... Although it does feel bigger in my pocket
• Battery life. It’s insane. You lose all sense of ‘battery anxiety’. Run this thing on low power mode all day and it’s just not going to die (unless you heavily use maps and game)
• I don’t miss the home button
• The camera is way better. The 11s is way better than the XR’s of course