Using the iPhone 11 Pro in 2023 - worth it?

The iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max in 2023 are still fantastic smartphones and bring some great value off the secondhand market- let's review the 11 Pro and see why it's worth it in 2023!

0:00 - iPhone 11 Pro in 2023
2:44 - Worth buying?
3:53 - Camera Quality
5:33 - 11 Pro vs new iPhones
7:11 - Pro iPhone, Pro Experience

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[Tech]

The iPhone 11 Pro is one of my favorite iPhones, and it's great to see it holding up so well in 2023. Definitely a phone worth using still and I can't see that changing anytime soon- anyone out there own it right now?

[ECAPS.]

The iPhone 11 Pro Max was the first iPhone I ever had ever since I first got it on launch day. I was a hardcore Android user before this. It has been constantly reliable in photo/video, Airdrop files, copy pasting from my MacBook to my iPhone. Just overall fantastic experience for my work and day to day use. I used it a lot for filming and live streaming for long periods of time. It gets considerably warm during those times but nothing too alarming.

The battery has been lacking a bit recently even though I’m at 88% battery health for a 3 year old phone. Been thinking of upgrading to the latest model but I’ll probably just get the battery replaced instead.

[estellebright]

I’m using iPhone XS Max and I feel it is plenty enough for most folks who don’t play games and don’t mind too much about camera.

[SassySprigatito]

Perfect timing.
As someone who recently upgraded to one from a 7 Plus, I have to say I’m blown away by the jump in hardware

[FlyingPigChannel]

I literally just bought one of these three days ago to replace my water damaged iPhone 13, grabbed a bit of a steal as it was $395 CAD in perfect condition, only downside was the battery was relatively degraded. It's a really good phone, camera isn't THAT different from my 13 and the telephoto is useful. I like the smaller size and rounded edges quite a bit, and the design feels more premium than the 13. I haven't noticed any meaningful performance downgrade either. I think it provides the most value out of all of the used iPhones in 2023.

[yorisyya]

Still rocking my 11 Pro at 94% battery health, never replaced the battery and purchased a few months after launch day. Have no idea how I managed that, this thing is a beast.

[roderictaylor]

I bought the iPhone 11 pro when it came out, and I'm still using it. I very much like the form factor, with its 5.85" screen and rounded edges. I don't like any of the current models as well. The 6.1" phones feel a bit too big to me.

[HighPeakMapping]

I have an iPhone 11 Pro 256GB and it’s the best of both worlds. Having previously used an iPhone X and XS, I love the screen size, it’s a compact phone with a big screen. It’s performance is still great, battery life matches the modern phones, a near identical design to the newer models, the rounded more comfortable edges, a fantastic camera array and is an all around rock solid phone which will last me years: I bought mine used for £350. The only things I’m missing are MagSafe and USB C, the latter of which still isn’t on the flagships. (I love the green colour too, my favourite iPhone colour ever)

[MylesMusic]

I picked up my 11 pro max when it first came out and it’s been my only phone the whole time. I really enjoy this phone and don’t have any plans on upgrading soon. I have found that the phone heats up a lot while filming longer videos in 4k. The low light stuff works well. In the last two years I have recorded parts of concerts I’ve been at in 4k and they look and sound great. For a cell phone mic, it’s not bad. I did check the battery health, looks like I’m at 82%. Might have to look into a new battery

[zahirthecreator]

Got the 11pro a couple of days back, upgraded from an xr and I must say, it’s super slick I’m loving this phone for sure

[BluewindsLegacy]

Great video as always, funny enough I recommend the 11 Pro Max to a friend of mine the other day instead of the 12/13/14 series. I agree with you that the non-5G issue is not an issue, LTE is still modern and fast enough for the general consumer. Personally, I miss the rounded corners of the 11 series. The 11 pro/max is still a fantastic phone now and years to come (with battery replacement that is..)

[Karl_Rizal]

Using the iPhone 11 Pro Max rn. It’s so smooth and the speed difference from the 14 Pro Max is only few seconds. Don’t plan to upgrade in the next 3 years.

[bit]

I bought an 11 Pro used a month ago 79% battery health and works like a charm, lasts me at least 10 hours

[adamcostello]

I downgraded to the iPhone 11 Pro from the standard 13 due to the poor camera over sharpening and making everything look like a pastel drawing. You definitely don’t get this on the 11 pro so so no regrets. I’ll keep it as a second phone once the 15 pro comes out..fingers crossed the camera is sorted by then

[isaacddestroy]

This was my phone before I swapped over to the 14 Pro, and it was the most reliable and useable at the point of it’s discarding in my entire history of phownership. It was my first iPhone, and it was an excellent intro to the “dark side”😂

[lottji]

i just upgraded from a beat-up 11 Pro to a brand new 13 Mini. the reason i got the Pro was because it was smaller than the standard iPhone 11, so the 13 Mini was even more appealing to me than the 14 Pro despite the worse refresh rate on the 13 Mini.

and i gotta say, i couldn't be happier w the Mini. it is the perfect size for a phone imo. i can finally reach the entire screen one handed without sliding the phone around in my hand

[bamaboyburns]

The 11 pro deserves some spotlight it really made apple took off imo that camera was amazing probably still is the frosted back the fast charging in the box and the beast battery and remember this was probably what people was using during the pandemic because it was the current iPhone when it first hit this phone holds a special place with me after watching this it has reminded me how good it was I think ima get me one for back up

[crazyfun]

This is where iPhone is untouchable. There's no other brand of phones where an almost 4 year old phone not only gives you the same experience essentially, but has plenty of support left. After a few years on android, I wound up ordering an 11 pro last night because for everything it offers it's a great value. No one could tell you had an almost 4 year old phone using the 11 pro. This will be my first Pro model iPhone and I'm very much looking forward to getting it and using iPhone again.

[cheezywheezy]

The camera looks so small on the iPhone 11 pro compared to the newer pro models. Its so funny how we all got used to the huge cameras and now the older, smaller ones look weird.

[MrSonia]

Still using my 11 pro 64GB midnight green the battery Health is still 86% it still gets through the Day I have about 16% left by the end of the day
I’m using it for one more year and then I’m upgrading to a iPhone 13 Pro max in Alpine Green