The day that I am starting my draft is 6/24, which means that it has been exactly 4 months since I purchased my iPhone 11. I actually posted two first-impressions reviews after using it for around 2-3 weeks. Some of my impressions stayed the same and some are different after spending more time with the phone. There are also some things that I will mention in the review that I didn’t notice previously. So, I’ll get right to it!
Pros:
1. Camera!!!
Before I purchased the iPhone 11, I used the Galaxy Note 9 for 18 months. Even though I was generally satisfied with the phone, the one thing I wished for was better camera quality. Thankfully, the iPhone 11’s camera is very clear, detailed, and the colors are very natural. No matter what the situation is, the photos turn out well and the shutter speed is also really fast, which are the two factors that the Note 9 was lacking in. I am so satisfied with the camera and the results it produces!
2. Colors
I own the iPhone 11 purple color. Yes, the design may not be important for some people, but one of the factors that pushed me into getting the phone was the color choices. Even now, I still think the lavender color is very pretty, and I still don’t regret choosing it to this day. I feel like the colors make it more special and pop more compared to other phones. I personally also find the yellow and the green very pretty, especially now that it’s summertime.
3. Fluidity
This does not particularly only apply to iPhone 11 but to any iPhones without a home button. Since quarantine started, the number of hours I spend on my phone naturally increased. During my increased usage, I couldn’t help but notice how fluid it is moving from app to app and just navigating through my phone. Everything is done by gestures, and since the phone rarely lags, everything is so smooth and makes the user experience so much better.
Cons:
1. Build Quality?!?!?!?!!
Even after 18 months of use, I didn’t have a single scratch or dent on my Note 9. That shows how careful I am with my phones, and it also shows that the build quality is very good. With my iPhone 11, I am still very careful with it, yet I already found scratches and dents. My original screen protector did not protect the entire screen, so somehow, without me even dropping the phone, the part that wasn’t covered by a screen protector has a scratch on it. Now, I use a full-cover screen protector since I know that the build quality is definitely not the best. I also have a dent in my earpiece speaker grill, which was very annoying when it first formed. I feel that it is so easy to dent and scratch the phone, which is a big minus for me.
2. Weight and Size
I personally prefer bigger screens over smaller ones. However, this does not mean that I enjoy using super heavy phones everyday. Since the phone is so heavy, my wrist hurts after using my phone for a long period of time. Not only that, the weight makes the size unbearable, which is a rare feeling that I get since I love big screens. Especially with a decently protective phone case, its heavy weight is very noticeable and I really wish the phone was much lighter. My mom’s phone, the Galaxy s10, has the same screen size, yet it is so much lighter and much easier to hold everyday. I hope Apple will begin to make their phones lighter since it is a common complaint.
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