Apple debuts iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max, with 5.8" and 6.5" screens, no 3D Touch, better battery life, triple camera system with zoom and wide angle, in 4 colors

As usual, Apple's latest batch of iPhones aren't exactly surprising, thanks to plenty of detailed leaks throughout the year.

Engadget 2019-09-11 Devindra Hardawar

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@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
Updated prediction: iPhone 11, iPhone Pro, iPhone Pro Max. https://twitter.com/...
@venessawwong Venessa Wong on x
The new iPhone 11 Pro Max IS SO GIGANTIC. Look at the little SE—so light and nimble. Bring back small iPhones! Right @itsnicolenguyen ? https://twitter.com/...
@panzer Matthew Panzarino on x
A13 Bionic. 8.5 billion transistors. What does this mean for most people? Nothing. Nothing at all. What does it mean in the chip world? Apple dunking on other silicon teams while their previous dunk was still traveling through the net.
@edbott Ed Bott on x
I think most of the applause is from the Apple employees and not from the mainstream tech press but otherwise yes, Apple keynotes have become a self-parody. https://twitter.com/...
@panzer Matthew Panzarino on x
Deep Fusion shoots 9 images, it pre shoots 4 long and 4 short exposure images into a buffer. Then when you press the shutter button it takes a longer exposure. Then the neural engine and ISP combine these on a pixel by pixel basis into your image. A machine learning camera. pic.t…
@happicamp James Bareham on x
The multi-shot video capability of the iPhone Pro is arguably waaaay more impressive than the photos. Regardless, the camera bump with three lenses looks mega. Very Bolex. https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/...
@jank0 Janko Roettgers on x
Interesting / odd that Apple didn't mention ARKit once today...
@aoverholtzer Adam Overholtzer on x
@siracusa @marcoarment iPhone 11 Pro is 6.63 oz, which means the X-style phone has gotten heavier yet again (XS was heavier than the X). 11 Pro is slightly larger than the XS too.
@profjeffjarviss @profjeffjarviss on x
Much more sensible option: we should evolve to have larger hands, to benefit from big screen functionality. https://twitter.com/...
@backlon Dieter Bohn on x
Fleshed out some more impressions of the iPhone 11 Pro. I am unreasonably into the new green color and can't wait to try the cameras in more difficult lighting conditions. It's nice! Is it “Pro” though? IDK. https://www.theverge.com/...
@chriswelch Chris Welch on x
The matte finish is really neat. IT almost looks like a case! Wonder how durable it is and how deep the “matte” actually goes. https://twitter.com/...
@mcwm Mike Murphy on x
Apple is out here ignoring anyone with non-giant hands these days https://twitter.com/...
@jank0 Janko Roettgers on x
Basically the entire iPhone demo area here is a demo of its camera capabilities.
@waltmossberg Walt Mossberg on x
For all the deeply technical new features on the Apple products just announced, which I'm sure will be awesome once translated into Steve Jobsian English, my two favorite things were: (1) always-on screen on the Apple Watch and (2) 4 more hours of battery life on the iPhone Pro.
@kifleswing Kif on x
The midnight green iPhone 11 Pro is very subtle not very green. Think it would work for any space grey fan pic.twitter.com/19yz48IzCj
@kifleswing Kif on x
Close up on pro camera bump pic.twitter.com/FfI2SQXsbk
@neilcybart Neil Cybart on x
The iPhone 11 Pro colors are compelling. The devices feel and look higher end compared to iPhone 11.
@reedalbergotti Reed Albergotti on x
The iPhone Pro pricing, starting at $1k, is about the same as last year's flagship lineup. So Apple isn't cranking up the prices this year.
@harrymccracken Harry McCracken on x
Phil Schiller previewing Deep Fusion, an upcoming feature that produces a photo from nine images—eight of which it takes before you press the shutter button. pic.twitter.com/LE0BWKWvia
@geoffreyfowler Geoffrey A. Fowler on x
Apple talking up “computational photography” on the iPhone 11 Pro, with this image stitched together from 9 different shots. This is an area where Google has been way ahead with its Pixel phone's. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/k6flDmJFuV
@neilcybart Neil Cybart on x
Apple is really going hard with these iPhone cameras. One “problem”: A growing number of people are perfectly content and happy with their current iPhone camera.
@caseynewton Casey Newton on x
Apple: use the unholy power of iPhone Pro to capture the world's most exotic locations in awe-inspiring detail! Me: this camera will help me remember where i parked
@benbajarin Ben Bajarin on x
Keep in mind when thinking about the buyers for this years iPhones. Most customers buying one of them will be coming from an iPhone 7 or 8. Always looks like a much bigger upgrade when you keep that in perspective.
@michaelsayman Michael Sayman on x
Do you think iPhone XS users might be misled to ‘upgrade’ to the iPhone 11 (non-pro version) only to find downgraded features such as an LCD screen and thicker bezels? I wonder how many features of the iPhone 11 are actually a downgrade from the iPhone XS. 🤔
@davezatz Dave Zatz on x
Clearly watched a different keynote than I did. 🤷🏻‍♂ ️ https://twitter.com/...
@rickehlers Rick Ehlers on x
And, really, not all *that* aggressive—just aggressive by #Apple standards. Maybe the tech industry is finally realizing that “normal folks” can't/don't want to spend a bazillion dollars on gadgets. But...well done, @Apple; it's appreciated!!! https://twitter.com/...
@bryanbma Bryan Ma on x
Agreed. My biggest takeaway from #AppleEvent was the pricing, incl not just iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 3, but also TV+ in particular. Did Apple just pull a Xiaomi on the streaming industry? https://www.bloomberg.com/...
@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
Nothing shown today really qualifies as meeting high “innovation only” expectations: Apple delivered the smallest Watch update ever, an iPad with a slightly bigger screen and nothing more, and iPhones with cameras equal to or less than many other devices. Apple needs a big 2020. …
@rjonesy Ryan Jones on x
Rumor mill really botched it this year: 1. Apple Watch always-on OLED 2. No Apple Watch sleep tracking 3. No iPhone → AirPods charging 4. iPhone 4-5+ hours battery life 5. No Apple Tag 6. Midnight green
@raywongy Raymond Wong on x
iPhone 11 yellow isn't as sharp as the iPhone XR yellow #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/yXTmVdhJny
@nandu79 Nandagopal Rajan on x
So does Jony Ive like the new #iPhone11 design? pic.twitter.com/yq2ISPAvH6
@marcoarment Marco Arment on x
Watch Series 5: “That's pretty cool.” iPhone 11 Pro: “That's pretty cool.” Being able to order them at 8 AM instead of 3 AM EDT: “HOLY SHIT, FUCK YES, THIS IS THE GREATEST UPDATE EVER!”
@nexusben Ben Schoon on x
The iPhone 11 is a good deal at $699 but just remember that it comes with the same dumpster fire of a display from the iPhone XR pic.twitter.com/0vk6RB5A0S
@techcrunch @techcrunch on x
Apple's Night Mode looks solid. Image fusion and adaptive bracketing — shorter and longer exposures — melded together to reduce motion and blur make for better low light images. https://tcrn.ch/2UJ0Sei #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/0CeU4ExYGg
@reneritchie Rene Ritchie on x
Video 4K 60fps on both cameras. https://twitter.com/...
@alexhern Alex Hern on x
Brexit pound strikes again: the $999 iPhone 11 Pro will be £1049 in the UK.
@macrumors @macrumors on x
iPhone 11 Models Feature ‘U1’ Ultra Wideband Chip Amid Rumors of Apple Item-Tracking Tags https://www.macrumors.com/... by @rsgnl https://twitter.com/...
@detroitborg Michael Kukielka on x
iPhone 11 picks up a new “U1” chip which uses Ultra Wideband technology for better spatial awareness and location tracking. This was presumably part of a Tile-like ecosystem they haven't announced yet. https://twitter.com/...
@tomemrich @tomemrich on x
VERY INTERESTING: Apple-designed U1 chip uses Ultra Wideband technology, the first ever in a smartphone, for SPATIAL AWARENESS. With iOS 13.1 makes AirDrop even better with directionally aware suggestions. https://www.apple.com/... #appleevent https://twitter.com/...
@9to5mac @9to5mac on x
iPhone 11 includes ‘U1’ Ultra Wideband location chip, but Apple Tag tracker announcement notably absent https://9to5mac.com/... by @bzamayo https://twitter.com/...

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