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

[bluespark]

you want better battery life? because thats how you get more battery life.

Many of us prioritize thinness over battery life.

 

[Ralfi]

Fair enough.

I should have just bought a new battery for the 6S.

Yep, & maybe waited until the 5.4" next year.

 

[janeauburn]

I think it’s funny that many are touting the camera. After the initial wow, so what? For good pics I have a real camera. What I need is a phone I can carry all day without feeling like I have a dead weight in my pocket. Many of us have other things to carry, you know? Wallet. Keys. Change. Etc. Add a fat, thick, heavy phone to that. Lol

How about a smartphone for working people with real concerns other than the latest Apple gadget?

 

[Adelphos33]

I think it’s funny that many are touting the camera. After the initial wow, so what? For good pics I have a real camera. What I need is a phone I can carry all day without feeling like I have a dead weight in my pocket. Many of us have other things to carry, you know? Wallet. Keys. Change. Etc. Add a fat, thick, heavy phone to that. Lol

How about a smartphone for working people with real concerns other than the latest Apple gadget?

I think the trend in smartphones has just moved away from your preferences. It’s unfortunate, but smartphones have gotten much bigger over the years. Next year, Apple is apparently releasing a smaller version of the current X/Xs/11 size. That may be for you

In terms of the OP, even though I disagree there is a bit of truth - smartphones basically work exactly the same as they did four years ago. That’s the nature of the platform. Laptops look similar as well. It is what it is. Screen, battery and camera tech advances though make the experience much much more pleasant for video (Streaming, YouTube, etc), watching photos, doing work (PDFs, presentation, etc),

 

[Jim Lahey]

What were you expecting? It's a phone, of course it does the same things. If you prefer the older form factor then I think iPhone 8 is still available to purchase new.

 

[Adelphos33]

What were you expecting? It's a phone, of course it does the same things. If you prefer the older form factor then I think iPhone 8 is still available to purchase new.

I’ve said this before - from the 4-6 generation, you added real, significant new use cases to smartphones. Apple Pay is a great example. Biometric unlocking (Touch ID) eliminating the need for passwords. Screens growing significantly, allowing for more work to be done. Also during that time, many game changing apps (Uber) debuted. Since the 6S, there have been almost no use cases added to any smartphone. The platform has matured.

Apple has significant innovated in the iPad and the Watch in recent years though.

 

[Progressiveimaging]

That's the problem. It's based on your opinion.

Yes, exactly. It is my opinion. But it is not a problem, it is a good thing.

I go to internet forums to get other people's opinions all the time. I find it crazy that people like you are constantly out there trying to shut down other people's opinions.
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I’ve said this before - from the 4-6 generation, you added real, significant new use cases to smartphones.

Exactly. As I said earlier, the 6S was amazing. That is when I really started using my iPhone for business instead of always carrying around my iPad. It was a totally different experience than the 4 I had before it. Now I feel like I just have a brickier 6S.

 

[Progressiveimaging]

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.

Don't insult me by calling me a troll when it is you who is speaking out of ignorance.

It was only int he end due to a bad battery (that I got from Apple) that I had to charge the phone 5-7 times per day. I clearly explained that the 6S battery lasted the whole day during the first 3 years of use.

You say that the 11 will greatly improve my productivity right after I said that it would not do so. Apparently you know more about my life and business than I do. So please, tell us about this great improvement in productivity. We will be waiting to hear all of this from you...

 

[janeauburn]

Yes, exactly. It is my opinion. But it is not a problem, it is a good thing.

I go to internet forums to get other people's opinions all the time. I find it crazy that people like you are constantly out there trying to shut down other people's opinions.
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Exactly. As I said earlier, the 6S was amazing. That is when I really started using my iPhone for business instead of always carrying around my iPad. It was a totally different experience than the 4 I had before it. Now I feel like I just have a brickier 6S.

It is crazy how overused the word “troll” has become. It basically means “someone who doesn’t like what I like or who offers a different view from the herd.” Personally. I give more attention to negative reviews than positive ones because I have found, over the years, that they are generally more accurate.

Anyone can bahhhh like a sheep, and most do.

 

[Europa13]

I completely understand your concerns with the weight and size. I upgrade every year and there were a few times when I didn’t think I was ever going to get used to it - but I always did. It usually just takes a couple weeks.

One thing to keep in mind is that although it may not feel like a better phone to you right now, it absolutely is in every regard and with more usage you will start to see the improvements. It’s significantly faster, and you’ll notice this with app switching and productivity, the battery life is better, and even though you don’t take many pictures, you’ll definitely notice it when you do. And it does have more screen real estate. I took a screenshot of this page on my 11 Pro and my 6s to show how you can see more content. Your 11 is slightly bigger, so you should see a little more. The font size looks the same to me.

 

[Sajal]

An Honest guidance:
Please return the 11 and get a XR instead. For your use case it is the best option.
You do not need anything which the pro has to offer.

If you seriously feel that the bigger screen is needed, get an old XS max in good condition if you can.

XR or XS max will both have a life of at least 2 more years for you if not more., also it will be much better than just changing the battery.

 

[blairh]

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.

Running a company on a 4.7" screen sounds like a nightmare.

The larger typing keys on the 11 alone should be helping you greatly with your work.

Your work would be a lot easier on an even wider screen, like on the Plus line, Max, Max Pro. You seem really focused on size and weight of the device yet I think most people get used to the larger device after a week or so.

If you really hate the 11, return it for the 8. Also there is a 5.4" iPhone coming next year that would satisfy your size desires at least. Personally I recommend the larger screens for you eyes and the larger typing keys.

 

[Jim Lahey]

I’ve said this before - from the 4-6 generation, you added real, significant new use cases to smartphones. Apple Pay is a great example. Biometric unlocking (Touch ID) eliminating the need for passwords. Screens growing significantly, allowing for more work to be done. Also during that time, many game changing apps (Uber) debuted. Since the 6S, there have been almost no use cases added to any smartphone. The platform has matured.

Apple has significant innovated in the iPad and the Watch in recent years though.

Although in a twist of irony, iPhone 11 has all of these things over a 6S.

 

[now i see it]

It's my opinion that nowadays, the only good reason to get a newer iPhone is because the old one you've got either is waaaay too slow or won't run the apps/software you want or it no longer works or was lost.

In this case, the only iPhone worth considering upgrading is the iPhone 6 since it won't run iOS 13 (if that matters),and it's kind of laggy.

 

[Arndroid]

What do you mean by recent iPhones? If you compare the 6s to the Pro, it literally feels like double the weight. If you compare the X, of course it's not going to be much different...

Double the weight 80% more battery life, bigger screen etc etc.

 

[aFlockaCgulz]

It's my opinion that nowadays, the only good reason to get a newer iPhone is because the old one you've got either is waaaay too slow or won't run the apps/software you want or it no longer works or was lost.

In this case, the only iPhone worth considering upgrading is the iPhone 6 since it won't run iOS 13 (if that matters),and it's kind of laggy.

you forgot the camera.

 

[I7guy]

Company has a BYOB phone plan, so my phone is used for business/personal. Having said that I traded my 6s in with a new (free) battery installed for a max. I couldn't believe how much of an upgrade the max was in every way. - Battery life: double..two days vs one day)
- screen: no contest
- responsiveness, speakers
- camera
- face id, which I like more than touch id

Yes, it's heavier, I got used to it, but I feel I got a solid upgrade for the price and weight. And now I'm thinking about the 11 Pro Max.

As always, YMMV on all of this.

 

[I7guy]

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.

On the other hand, the max was an awesome upgrade from the 6s. Face id is amazing. Call quality is amazing. The speakers are amazing. Battery life is amazing. The camera is amazing (although now bested by the iphone 11).

Yeah, the loss of the headphone jack isn't amazing, but I adjusted. The size...bigger phones seem to be the norm and people who have them seem to be adjusting.

That's my amazing honest opinion.

 

[rdy0329]

As some reviewers say, you'll appreciate your phone towards the end of its life, like what the 6s did for your 4 years of usage. It's always like that. I suggest you get accustomed to your new device as it takes on another 4 years of serving you and your needs.

 

[bnmcj1]

The 6s was a top model and the XR/11 to me is similar to an iPhone 5C. Of course it is disappointing to go from a previous top model to giant side bezel phone XR/11 that feels like a brick.

Simply dated bezel, weight, thickness and screen resolution. Would take an iPhone 7 over the XR/11.