CALIFORNIA – Apple has finally launched iPhone 11 with a dual-camera and plethora of amazing specs besides other products and services.
A ceremony in this regard was held at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California wherein iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max were also launched.
iPhone 11
- Price: $699
- Available for pre-order starting on Friday at 5 a.m.
- 6.1-inch display.
- A13 Bionic chip.
- Six new colors, including purple, green, yellow, white, red and black
- New camera modes, including Night Mode; 4K video at 60 frames per second.
iPhone 11 features a dual-camera system on the rear panel, including an all-new wide-angle lens with 2x optical zoom out. The phone features a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera on the front, which lets users film slow motion videos, along with wide angle selfies.
iPhone 11 glass is toughest ever in a smartphone. Its camera bump is part of the glass.
iPhone 11 is 6.11-inch Retina display and comes with dual camera: 12mp wide, 26mm f/1.8, ultra wide 12mp f/2.4 while 2x optical zoom out on the ultra wide camera is part of the variant.
Apple claims that its new variant comes with the fastest CPU and GPU ever in a smartphone. iPhone 11 has 1 hour longer battery than iPhone XR.
For iPhone 11, portrait mode now works on pets and the new portrait effect is called high-key mono.
iPhone 11 Pro
- Price: $999
- Triple-lens camera.
- Four more hours of battery life compared to the iPhone XS.
- 5.8-inch OLED display.
- Available in green, space gray, silver and gold.
- fast-charging 18-watt adapter.
- Available for pre-order beginning Friday, September 13 and in stores beginning Friday, September 20.
iPhone11 pro features an all new triple-lens camera on the back which includes a telephoto camera, wide angle camera that lets in 40% more light, as well as an ultra wide camera with a 120-degree field of view.
The cameras are also capable of shooting 4K resolution video at 30 frames per second.
iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Price: $1,099
- 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR screen.
- 4 hours more battery life than the iPhone XS Max.
- Latest software, iOS 13.
- Available for pre-order beginning Friday, September 13 and in stores beginning Friday, September 20.
“iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are the most powerful and advanced smartphones we have ever made. They are packed with sophisticated technology that pros can count on to get their work done, and for anyone who wants the very best device made, even if they are not a pro,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Apple Watch
Apple has launched Watch Series 5 which comes with a new always-on display. It would have a battery life of 18 hours. Series 5 would be available in Ceramic and Titanium as well.
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) starts at $399 (US) and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) starts at $499. The popular Series 3 (GPS), with built-in GPS, optical heart rate sensor and water resistance, starts at a new low price of $199 and Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is $299.
Series 5 cell models have an international emergency calling in over 150 countries around the world by pressing and holding down the side button.
Combined with the power of watchOS 6, users are empowered to take charge of their health and fitness with new features like Cycle Tracking, the Noise app and Activity Trends.
iPad
The company introduced a new 10.2-inch iPad, replacing the 9.7-inch model at $329. The seventh-generation device features a Retina display, an 8-megapixel camera and it has Apple’s A10 Fusion chip built in, which the company said is 2x faster than the top-selling PC. The new iPad is available for order today and will start shipping on Sept. 30.
Apple said the device is compatible with the Apple Pencil stylus and a detachable keyboard. It will have an A10 fusion chip and all-day battery life, the company said.
Apple TV Plus
Apple’s upcoming streaming service, Apple TV Plus, will launch on November 1st for $4.99 per month, the company announced. This monthly cost includes family access, and you’ll even get a whole year free of Apple TV Plus if you buy a new iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.
People will have three months after activating their new device to claim the offer, according to a press release. If the device is purchased and activated before Apple TV Plus launches, customers will have three months starting November 1st.
Apple is also allowing up to six family members to share one Apple TV Plus subscription, and watch using their own Apple ID and password. It’s important to note that the subscription will automatically renew at $4.99 per month after one year.
The company said “most” Apple TV Plus series will premiere with three episodes followed by one new episode weekly, while “full seasons of some series will be available all at once.”
Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade, its gaming subscription service, will launch on Sept. 19 in 150 countries around the world, with 100 new games, starting at $4.99 for families.
The company is rolling out a new Arcade tab in the App Store to house games for the subscription gaming service. The developers include Square Enix, SEGA, Capcom, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco & LEGO.
