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iPhone 11 Pro
Keep a working iPhone 11 Pro, but pay little for one: it lacks 5G, MagSafe and USB-C, and Apple hasn't said how long iOS updates will last.
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iPhone 11 Pro, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Keep a working iPhone 11 Pro, but pay little for one: it lacks 5G, MagSafe and USB-C, and Apple hasn't said how long iOS updates will last. It has the A13 Bionic, a 5.8-inch OLED screen and 12MP wide, ultra wide and 2x telephoto cameras, and Apple rates it for 18 hours of video playback. If you want 5G and MagSafe in an older Pro, start with iPhone 12 Pro.
Who it is for
- Owners whose 11 Pro still runs the apps they need and gets through a day on a charge. Newer Pros don't make a working one obsolete.
- Anyone who wants a small iPhone with a telephoto for very little money: a 5.8-inch screen, 188 grams and three 12MP cameras with 2x optical zoom.
- Families who want a spare or first iPhone and can live without 5G. It still has Face ID, Apple Pay and dual SIM (a nano-SIM plus an eSIM).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who needs 5G or MagSafe. It's LTE only and charges on plain Qi pads; iPhone 12 Pro added both, with MagSafe at up to 15W.
- Buyers who want a smoother, brighter screen. It refreshes at 60Hz with no ProMotion or Always-On and tops out at 800 nits in typical use (1,200 for HDR), where newer Pros reach 2,000 nits outdoors.
- Anyone after Apple's latest cameras and features. The current Pro is iPhone 18 Pro.
What sets it apart
- Three 12MP cameras, ultra wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°), wide (ƒ/1.8) and telephoto (ƒ/2.0), with optical image stabilization on the wide and telephoto, 2x optical zoom and Night mode.
- Up to 18 hours of video playback, 11 hours of streamed video and 65 hours of audio, by Apple's ratings.
- A compact stainless-steel phone, 144.0 × 71.4 × 8.1 mm and 188 grams, rated IP68 to 4 meters for up to 30 minutes.
- A 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 2436 × 1125 and 458 ppi, with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
Caveats
- Apple's battery ratings describe a new phone. On a 2019 iPhone, the battery's current condition matters more, so ask about it before you buy.
- Fast charging, up to 50% in around 30 minutes, needs an adapter of 18W or more.
- There's no Crash Detection or satellite SOS.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 5.8-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR; 5.85 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Display type | All-screen OLED Multi-Touch with a notch; oleophobic coating; no Ceramic Shield, Dynamic Island or ProMotion | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2436 × 1125 px at 458 ppi | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsiPhone 12 Pro and 13 Pro are 2532 × 1170 at 460 ppi. |
| Refresh rate | Standard refresh; no 120Hz ProMotion | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsProMotion arrived with iPhone 13 Pro. |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR); 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Always-on display | No | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 71.4 × 8.1 mm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 in) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Build | Stainless-steel design; no Ceramic Shield | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsCeramic Shield arrived with iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Colors | Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Midnight Green | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Water and dust rating | IP68 (IEC 60529), to a maximum depth of 4 meters for up to 30 minutes | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsiPhone 12 Pro is rated to 6 meters. |
| Chip | A13 Bionic chip; third-generation Neural Engine | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Storage | 64GB, 256GB or 512GB | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsThere's no 128GB model; iPhone 12 Pro started at 128GB. |
| Rear cameras | Triple 12MP: Ultra Wide ƒ/2.4, 120°; Wide ƒ/1.8; Telephoto ƒ/2.0. Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Telephoto and zoom | 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Video | 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; digital zoom up to 6x; no Dolby Vision HDR | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsDolby Vision HDR recording arrived with iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; Apple says up to 4 hours longer than iPhone XS but gives no mAh figure | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 18 hours; streamed video up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 65 hours | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsiPhone 12 Pro is rated for 17, 11 and 65 hours. |
| Wired charging | Lightning; fast charge up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsApple quotes a 20W adapter for iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging; no MagSafe | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsMagSafe, at up to 15W, arrived with iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Operating system | iOS 13 at launch; check Apple's compatibility list for the current version | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Cellular | Gigabit-class LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA; no 5G. Models A2160 and A2161 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs5G arrived with iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness; NFC with reader mode | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. |
| Ports | Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p with Lightning adapters (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM). Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| NFC and payments | Apple Pay; Express Cards with power reserve | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Satellite positioning | Built-in GPS/GNSS; Apple doesn't name the satellite systems for iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specsLocation also uses the digital compass, Wi-Fi, cellular and iBeacon microlocation. |
| Unlocking | Face ID via TrueDepth | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Other sensors | TrueDepth camera for Face ID; iPhone 11 Pro has no LiDAR Scanner, which arrived with iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Safety features | No Crash Detection or satellite SOS | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| US price at launch | Starts at $999 (US) with 64GB; iPhone 11 Pro Max started at $1,099 | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Price band | Older compact Pro (launched at $999; Apple no longer sells it) | Based on Apple's $999 launch price |
| Announced | 10 September 2019 | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Availability | Pre-orders from Friday 13 September 2019; in stores from Friday 20 September 2019. No longer sold new by Apple | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
iPhone 11 Pro extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| LTE only | Gigabit-class LTE; no 5G, which arrived with iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Qi, no MagSafe | Qi wireless charging; MagSafe arrived with iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Base storage | 64, 256 or 512GB; no 128GB model | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| In the box | EarPods with Lightning Connector; USB-C to Lightning Cable | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Model numbers | A2160 and A2161 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
| Fast-charge adapter | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher | Apple iPhone 11 Pro tech specs |
Apple announced iPhone 11 Pro on 10 September 2019 and put it in stores ten days later, at $999 with 64GB. It was the first compact Pro with three cameras and Night mode, and it’s now seven years old.
What newer Pros added
| Feature | iPhone 11 Pro | First Pro with it |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No, LTE only | iPhone 12 Pro |
| MagSafe | No, Qi only | iPhone 12 Pro, up to 15W |
| Ceramic Shield | No | iPhone 12 Pro |
| LiDAR Scanner | No | iPhone 12 Pro |
| Dolby Vision HDR video | No | iPhone 12 Pro |
| 128GB base storage | No, 64GB | iPhone 12 Pro |
| 120Hz ProMotion | No, 60Hz | iPhone 13 Pro |
| USB-C | No, Lightning | iPhone 15 Pro |
Later Pros also added a 48MP camera, an Always-On display, Dynamic Island, Crash Detection and satellite SOS. The nearest step up, iPhone 12 Pro, also moved to a bigger 6.1-inch screen at 2532 × 1170 and 460 ppi. iPhone 12 Pro covers it in full.
Cameras
All three rear cameras are 12MP: ultra wide (ƒ/2.4, 120° field of view), wide (ƒ/1.8) and telephoto (ƒ/2.0), with optical image stabilization on the wide and telephoto. You get 2x optical zoom in and 2x out, digital zoom to 10x, and Night mode, which arrived with this generation. The 12MP TrueDepth front camera is ƒ/2.2.
Video records 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, with extended dynamic range up to 60 fps and digital zoom up to 6x. There’s no Dolby Vision HDR recording; that came with iPhone 12 Pro.
Screen
The 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (5.85 inches measured as a plain rectangle) is 2436 × 1125 pixels at 458 ppi, with a notch at the top. Apple rates it at 800 nits typical and 1,200 nits for HDR, with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. It refreshes at 60Hz, with no ProMotion and no Always-On mode.
Battery and charging
| Battery | iPhone 11 Pro |
|---|---|
| Video playback | Up to 18 hours |
| Streamed video | Up to 11 hours |
| Audio playback | Up to 65 hours |
| Fast charging | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W or higher adapter |
| Wireless | Qi chargers; no MagSafe |
Apple says it lasts up to 4 hours longer than iPhone XS and gives no capacity in mAh.
Software and support
iPhone 11 Pro shipped with iOS 13. Apple hasn’t committed to a support period, so whether it runs the current iOS depends on Apple’s compatibility list when you buy. On a phone this old, check that first.
Build, size and connections
It measures 144.0 × 71.4 × 8.1 mm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 inches) and weighs 188 grams (6.63 ounces), with a stainless-steel design in Gold, Space Gray, Silver or Midnight Green. It’s rated IP68 to 4 meters for up to 30 minutes.
Inside is the A13 Bionic with a third-generation Neural Engine. It has Face ID, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, an Ultra Wideband chip where the region allows, NFC with reader mode, and Apple Pay with Express Cards that work on power reserve. It takes a nano-SIM and an eSIM, but not old micro-SIM cards, and its Lightning port carries video out at up to 1080p with an adapter.
Price
Apple charged $999 in the US for the 64GB iPhone 11 Pro, with 256GB and 512GB versions above it, and $1,099 for the 11 Pro Max. Neither is sold new by Apple any more, so any you find will be used or refurbished. A 2019 phone without 5G only makes sense cheaply: weigh the asking price against an iPhone 12 Pro before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Support — iPhone 11 Pro technical specifications (HT111879) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: the most powerful and advanced smartphones — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does iPhone 11 Pro have 5G or MagSafe?
Neither. It has Gigabit-class LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA, and it charges on plain Qi wireless chargers. iPhone 12 Pro was the first Pro with 5G and with MagSafe, which charges at up to 15W.
How long will iPhone 11 Pro get iOS updates?
Apple doesn't say. It launched with iOS 13 in 2019 and has no announced end date, so check Apple's current iOS compatibility list before you buy one.
Does iPhone 12 Pro last longer than iPhone 11 Pro?
No, not on Apple's ratings. iPhone 12 Pro is rated for up to 17 hours of video playback against 18 for the 11 Pro, with the same 11 hours of streaming and 65 hours of audio.
How deep can iPhone 11 Pro go underwater?
Apple rates it IP68 to a maximum depth of 4 meters for up to 30 minutes. iPhone 12 Pro is rated to 6 meters.
Does iPhone 11 Pro use USB-C?
No. It uses Lightning, and Apple lists EarPods with Lightning Connector and a USB-C to Lightning Cable in the box. Pro iPhones moved to USB-C with iPhone 15 Pro.
Is iPhone 11 Pro the same as iPhone 11 Pro Max?
No. iPhone 11 Pro is the 5.8-inch, 188-gram model that started at $999; the 11 Pro Max is the larger phone and started at $1,099.
Does iPhone 11 Pro come in 128GB?
No. It comes in 64GB, 256GB or 512GB. iPhone 12 Pro was the first Pro to start at 128GB.
Official product page: iPhone 11 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 11 Pro specs.